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Die Martis 24) Novembris 1998 Parliament met at half-past eleven o’clock pursuant to the prorogation of Thursday 19th November. THE QUEEN The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Biddulph, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brain, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E.

Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdray, V. Cowley, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cuckney, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Elibank, L. Elles, B.

Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Feversham, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haden-Guest, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Headfort, M. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L.

2 Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L.

24) Novembris Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Prys-Davies, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Reading, M. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rodney, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L.

1998 Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakefield, Bp. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitelaw, V. Wigoder, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Young, B.

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1. Queen’s Speech—The Queen being seated on the Throne, and the Commons being at the Bar with their Speaker, Her Majesty was pleased to make a Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, and then retired. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed at half-past three o’clock. PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. 2. Roll of the Lords—The Roll of the Lords, prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments, was ordered to lie on the Table and be printed. (HL Paper 1) 3. Select Vestries Bill—The Bill was presented by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington) and read a first time pro forma. 4. Queen’s Speech—The Queen’s Speech was reported by the Lord Chancellor; then it was moved by the Lord Clinton-Davis that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament. After the motion had been seconded by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal, the debate thereupon was adjourned till tomorrow. 5. Chairman of Committees—The Lord Boston of Faversham was appointed to take the Chair in all Committees for this Session nemine dissentiente. 6. Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees—The Lord TordoV was appointed Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees for this Session nemine dissentiente. 7. Stoppages in the Streets—It was ordered that the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis do take care that during the Session of Parliament the passages through the streets leading to this House be kept free and open; and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the passage of the Lords to and from this House; and that no disorder be allowed in Westminster Hall, or in the passages leading to this House, during the sitting of Parliament; and that there be no annoyance therein or thereabouts; and that the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House do communicate this Order to the Commissioner aforesaid. Judicial Business 8. Appeal Committees—Two Appeal Committees were appointed pursuant to Standing Order. 9. Appellate Committees—Two Appellate Committees were appointed pursuant to Standing Order. 10. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ghous (A.P.) (Petitioner) (lodged 24th September)—The petition of Ghulam Ghous praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 11. Biesheuvel (Respondent) v. Birrell (Petitioner)—The petition of Andrew Birrell praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 12. Turkington and others (practising as McCartan Turkington Breen) (Respondents) v. Times Newspapers Limited (Petitioners) (Northern Ireland) (lodged 20th November)—The petition of Times Newspapers Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 13. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Sosanya (Petitioner)—The petition of Olumuyiwa Kofi Sosanya praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 14. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) ex parte Peracha (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of Bashir Uddin Peracha praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 15. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Salem (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 9th December next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 16. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table:

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1. Museums and Galleries—Report and Financial Statements for 1997–98 of the Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry Trust; (—) 2. Arts and Libraries—Report for 1997–98 of the Arts Council of Wales. (—) 3. Local Government—Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales. (—) 17. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (20th November) (2771) 2. Herring (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1998, laid under the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967; (20th November) (2867) 3. Income–related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 1998, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; (23rd November) (2865) 4. (i) Registration of Political Parties (Fees) Order 1998— (2872) (ii) Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions) Order 1998— (2873) laid under the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998; (23rd November) 5. Residuary Body for Wales (Winding Up) Order 1998, laid under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. (23rd November) (2859) 18. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Town and Country Planning General (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Town and County Planning Act 1990; (2800) 2. Non–Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (England) (No. 2) Order 1998, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988. (2836) 19. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Army Technical Support Agency, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. Report for 1997–98 of the Scottish Charities Nominee, laid under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990; 3. Remuneration of and Appointments to the Scottish Tourist Board, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 4. Reports for 1995–96 on— (ii) Smallholdings in Wales— (iii) Smallholdings in England— laid under the Agriculture Act 1970; The House was adjourned at seven minutes before five o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, half-past two o’clock for public business.

Die Mercurii 25) Novembris 1998 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L.

Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bach, L.

Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. BeloV, L.

1998 Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chapple, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chelmsford, V. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L.

25) Novembris Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundee, E. Dunmore, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Enniskillen, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L.

5 Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haden-Guest, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Headfort, M. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. HoVmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L.

6 Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lowry, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. Macclesfield, E. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L.

25) Novembris Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L.

1998 Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Robertson of Oakridge, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Levan, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soper, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V.

1998 Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L.

25) Novembris Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Weidenfeld, L. Weinstock, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitelaw, V.

7 Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 2. Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Divisional Court of 28th October 1998 relating to the decision of Mr Evans sitting at Bow Street Magistrates’ Court on 16th October 1998 to issue a provisional warrant for the arrest of the respondent, be aYrmed save as to costs; that the Order of the Divisional Court of 28th October 1998 relating to the decision of Mr Bartle sitting in the same court on 22nd October 1998 to issue a further provisional warrant for the arrest of the respondent, be set aside; that the said decision of Mr Bartle be restored and that the warrant be not quashed; and that the respondent do pay to the appellants their costs in the Divisional Court and in this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 3. W 1-6 (A.P.) (Respondents) v. Essex County Council and another (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended until two weeks after the determination of the appeal Barrett (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London Borough of Enfield (Respondents) (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 4. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Hong Kong—Government Response to the 3rd Report of the House of Commons Foreign AVairs Committee, Session 1997–98, on Hong Kong; (4156) 2. Immigration—Government Response to the 4th Report of the House of Commons Foreign AVairs Committee, Session 1997–98, on Entry Clearance Operations with Particular Reference to Islamabad and New Delhi; (4151) 3. Visas—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Armenia terminating the Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the USSR concerning the Mutual Abolition of Consular Fees on Visas; (4165) 4. Marine Safety—1996 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974; (4158) 5. Shipping—1996 Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk; (4159) 6. Milk Marketing—Minute setting out the background to the indemnity in respect of members of the Residuary Milk Marketing Board for Northern Ireland. (—) 5. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Town and Country Planning (Minerals) (Scotland) Regulations 1998; (2913) 2. Town and Country Planning (Compensation for Restrictions on Mineral Working and Mineral Waste depositing) (Scotland) Regulations 1998. (2914) 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:

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1. Scottish Further Education Funding Council (Establishment) (Scotland) Order 1998, laid under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992; (2887) 2. Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Manual Handling Operations) Regulations 1998, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (2857) 3. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Christchurch Borough Council and Purbeck District Council) Order 1998, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (2862) 4. (i) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1998— (2907) (ii) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1998— (2908) (iii) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998— (2909) laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988; 5. Civil Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998, laid under the County Courts Act 1984; (2910) 6. Social Security (Contributions) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (2894) 7. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Allowances for Governors and Individual Pupil Information) (Modification) Regulations 1998, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (2916) 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1987; 2. Accounts for 1997–98 of the National Museum of Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992; 3. Report of the Health Service Commissioner, laid under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993; 4. Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967; 5. Report for 1993–98 of the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on Consumer Safety, laid under the Consumer Protection Act 1987; 6. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Home–Grown Cereals Authority, laid under the Cereals Marketing Act 1965; 7. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of English Heritage, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983. Public Business 8. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [hl]—A bill to transfer from the Secretary of State to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue or the Treasury certain functions relating to national insurance contributions, the National Insurance Fund, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay or pension schemes and certain associated functions relating to benefits; to make further provision, in connection with the functions transferred, as to the powers of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, the making of decisions and appeals; to provide that rebates payable in respect of members of money purchase contracted-out pension schemes are to be payable out of the National Insurance Fund; and for connected purposes was presented by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 1) 9. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 1–EN) 10. Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [hl]—A bill to make provision about the Commonwealth Development Corporation was presented by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 2) 11. Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 2–EN) 12. The Queen’s Speech—The debate on the Motion that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned till tomorrow. The House was adjourned at six minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

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Die Jovis 26) Novembris 1998 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Brigstocke, B. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L.

Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chapple, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denham, L.

Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Digby, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Enniskillen, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Habgood, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L.

10 Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Headfort, M. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. HoVmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lowry, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L.

26) Novembris McNair, L. McNally, L. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Owen, L. Oxfuird, V. Palumbo, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B.

1998 Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L.

1998 Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B.

26) Novembris Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B.

11 Whitelaw, V. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchester, Bp. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Judicial Business 1. MacNiven (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Petitioner) v. Westmoreland Investments Limited (Respondents) (lodged 20th November)—The petition of Iain Graham Brander MacNiven praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Regina v. Cooke (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal Northern Ireland) (Northern Ireland)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 3. Appeal Committee—The First Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: O’Loughlin (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Essex (Petitioner)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 10th December next. Garston and others (Respondents) v. Scottish Widows’ Fund and Life Assurance Society (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Walker (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Centaur Clothes Group Limited (Petitioners)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 10th December next. Boukssid (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)— That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 10th December next. Royal Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Ezekiel (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Papers 4. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Crime—Criminal Statistics: England and Wales, 1997. (4162) 5. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Government of Wales Act 1998 (Housing) (Amendments) Order 1998. 6. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: North Hull Housing Action Trust (Dissolution) Order 1998, laid under the Housing Act 1988. (2871) 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1996–97 of the Intervention Board, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. News Release concerning Homicides in Scotland in 1997, laid under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; 3. Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury in respect of temporary borrowing by the Audit Commission from Lloyds Bank plc, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1982; 4. Report for 1997 of the Animal Procedures Committee, laid under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

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Private Business 8. Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [hl] (formerly Girobank plc (Transfer) Bill [hl])—The Chairman of Committees acquainted the House that pursuant to the resolution of 17th November last the bill had been deposited in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent; the bill was presented, read a first time, passed through all its remaining stages pro forma and sent to the Commons. Public Business 9. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—A bill to make provision for a new system of pollution prevention and control; and for connected purposes was presented by the Lord Whitty, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 3) 10. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 3–EN) 11. Committee of Selection—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that in accordance with Standing Order 61 a Committee of Selection be appointed to select and propose to the House the names of the Lords to form each select committee of the House (except the Committee of Selection itself and any committee otherwise provided for by statute or by order of the House) or any other body not being a select committee referred to it by the Chairman of Committees, and the Panel of Deputy Chairmen of Committees; and that the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee: L. Burnham L. McIntosh of Haringey L. Carter L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank V. Cranborne L. Strathclyde L. Harris of Greenwich V. Tenby B. Jay of Paddington (Lord Privy Seal) L. Weatherill; the motion was agreed to. 12. The Queen’s Speech—The debate on the Motion that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned to Monday next. The House was adjourned at twenty-six minutes before ten o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 30) Novembris 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.

Balfour of Burleigh, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brain, L.

Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.

1998 Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L.

30) Novembris Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson-Watt, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L.

13 Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L.

14 Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcreedan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L.

30) Novembris Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L.

1998 Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Papers 1. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. National Lottery—New Links for the Lottery: Proposals for the New Opportunities Fund: Government consultation document; (27th November) (4166) 2. Defence—Ministry of Defence Performance Report for 1997–98; (30th November) (4170) 3. Social Services—Modernising Social Services: Promoting independence, Improving protection, Raising standards: Government proposals. (30th November) (4169) 2. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 27th November, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) (Scotland) Regulations 1998, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972; (2888) 2. Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (2878)

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3. Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; (2839) 4. (i) Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations— (2927) (ii) European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 1998— (2793) (iii) Charges for Inspections and Controls (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (2880) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 5. (i) Transfer of Prisoners (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 1998— (2797) (ii) Transfer of Prisoners (Restricted Transfers) (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) Order 1998— (2798) laid under the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997. 3. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. 4. Deregulation—The following order was laid before the House for approval by resolution under section 1(4) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and referred to the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee: Draft Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1999. 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Fees for Inquiries (Standard Daily Amount) Regulations 1998, laid under the Housing and Planning Act 1986; (2864) 2. Registration of Political Parties (Access to the Register) Regulations 1998, laid under the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998. (2875) 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statement of Accounts for 1997–98 of the Police Authority for Northern Ireland, including Accounts of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Fund and the Police Property Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970; 2. Report for 1997–98 of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965. 7. Instrument coming into operation before being laid—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with an explanation thereof; the notification and explanation were ordered to lie on the Table: Social Security (Contributions) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 1998. (2894) Select Committee Report 8. Committee of Selection—The First Report from the Committee was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 2) Private Business 9. London Local Authorities Bill [hl]—The Chairman of Committees acquainted the House that pursuant to the resolution of 17th November the bill had been deposited in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent; the bill was presented, read a first time, read a second time pro forma and reported from the Committees. Public Business 10. Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that it is desirable that a Select Committee be appointed to consider the operation of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England and to make recommendations; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 11. Parliamentary Privilege—A message was brought from the Commons that they have ordered: That in accordance with the Resolution of that House of 9th July 1997 in the last session of Parliament, a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with a Committee to be appointed by the Lords, as the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege, to review parliamentary privilege and make recommendations thereon; That three be the Quorum of the Committee;

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That the Committee shall have power to send for persons, papers and records; to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; to report from time to time; and to appoint specialist advisers to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the Committee’s order of reference; That the proceedings of the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee; That the Attorney General, the Lord Advocate, the Solicitor General and the Solicitor General for Scotland, being members of either House, may attend the Committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive Committee papers and may give such other assistance to the Committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum. 12. The Queen’s Speech—The debate on the Motion that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned till tomorrow. The House was adjourned at five minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 1) Decembris 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Abinger, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blackwell, L.

Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brain, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.

Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L.

1998 Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Fanshawe of Richmond, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gibson-Watt, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B.

1) Decembris Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsdown, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leconfield and Egremont, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levene of Port Soken, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E.

17 Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nickson, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D.

18 Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L.

1) Decembris Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L.

1998 SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weinstock, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Papers 1. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: European Communities—Developments in the European Union: January – June 1998. (4152) 2. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998; 2. Draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998; 3. Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1999; 4. Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1999; 5. Draft Financing of Maintained Schools Regulations 1998.

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3. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1997–98 of Scottish Natural Heritage, laid under the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991; 2. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Scottish Qualifications Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Education (Scotland) Act 1996; 3. Report for 1997–98 of the Arts Council of Wales on Lottery Distribution Activities, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. Select Committee Report 4. Statutory Instruments—The First Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Police Act 1997 (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 1998; Draft Police Act 1997 (Authorisation of Action in Respect of Property) (Code of Practice) Order 1998; Draft Parole Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 1998; Draft Government of Wales Act 1998 (Housing) (Amendments) Order 1998; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 4) 5. Statutory Instruments—The minutes of proceedings of the Joint Committee for Session 1997–98 were ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 3) Private Business 6. City of Westminster Bill [hl]—The Chairman of Committees acquainted the House that pursuant to the resolution of 18th November last the bill had been deposited in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent; the bill was presented, read a first time, passed through all its remaining stages pro forma and sent to the Commons. Public Business 7. Statutory Instruments—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees pursuant to Standing Order 70A and the resolution of the House of 16th December 1997 that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments: V. Addison L. Skelmersdale V. Exmouth L. Vivian L. Hardy of Wath L. Walker of Doncaster; L. Meston and that the Committee do meet with any Committee appointed by the Commons this day at a quarter past four o’clock; the motion was agreed to and a message was ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. 8. The Queen’s Speech—The debate on the Motion that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned till tomorrow. The House was adjourned at seventeen minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Mercurii 2) Decembris 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M.

Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B.

Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L.

20 Attlee, E. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bradford, E. Bragg, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E.

2) Decembris Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B.

1998 Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gibson-Watt, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hambro, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L.

1998 Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L.

2) Decembris Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.

21 Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L.

22 Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B.

2) Decembris Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L.

1998 Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, Bp. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Younger of Leckie, V.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. 1. Oaths—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute: Michael David Lord Morris Timothy George Frank Lord Boston. Papers 2. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Shipping—1996 Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)— (i) Resolution MSC.50 (66); (4160) (ii) Resolution MSC.58 (67); (4161) 2. Legal System—Modernising Justice: The Government’s plans for reforming legal services and the courts: Government proposals; (4155) 3. Drug TraYcking—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States Concerning Maritime and Aerial Operations to Suppress Illicit TraYcking by Sea in Waters of the Caribbean and Bermuda, together with an explanatory memorandum. (4154) 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Non–Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992; (2957) 2. Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 1998, laid under the Pension Schemes Act 1993; (2921) 3. Electricity Supply (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Electricity Act 1989; (2971) 4. Wireless Telegraphy (Visiting Ships and Aircraft) Regulations 1998, laid under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949; (2970) 5. (i) Statute made by the University of Cambridge on 21st August 1998— (—) (ii) Statute made by Trinity College, Cambridge on 8th May 1998— (—) (iii) Statute made by King’s College, Cambridge on 26th June 1998— (—) laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1997–98 of the National Radiological Protection Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Radiological Protection Act 1970; 2. Report for 1997–98 of the Rural Development Commission, laid under the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983; 3. Statement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport appointing Viscount Runciman of Doxford CBE to the Board of the British Library for three years from 1st January 1999, laid under the British Library Act 1972; 4. Account for 1997–98 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel, laid under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995.

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Public Business 5. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—A bill to establish the Legal Services Commission, the Community Legal Service and the Criminal Defence Service; to amend the law of legal aid in Scotland; to make further provision about legal services; to make provision about appeals (including cases stated) and applications for habeas corpus and the reporting of court proceedings; to amend the law about magistrates and magistrates’ courts; and to make provision about immunity from action and costs and indemnities for certain oYcials exercising judicial functions was presented by the Lord Chancellor, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 4) 6. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 4–EN) 7. The Queen’s Speech—The debate was resumed on the Motion that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.”; after further debate, the motion was agreed to nemine dissentiente and it was ordered that the Address be presented to Her Majesty by the Lords with White Staves. The House was adjourned at seventeen minutes past nine o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 3) Decembris 1998 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berners, B. Birdwood, L.

Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E.

Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chapple, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B.

24 Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dulverton, L. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Gibson-Watt, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L.

3) Decembris Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantley, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jakobovits, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.

1998 Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L.

1998 Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Parkinson, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Ellesmere, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L.

3) Decembris Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Runcie, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwell, Bp. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L.

25 Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Judicial Business 1. White and others (Respondents) v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire and others (Appellants)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 31st October 1996 be set aside save as to paragraph 2 relating to Ms Smith and that the Order of Mr Justice Waller of 10th April 1995 be restored; and that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs in the Court of Appeal and in this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. Cook (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Financial Insurance Company Limited (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of

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the Court of Appeal of 17th April 1997 be set aside save as to legal aid taxation and that the Order of His Honour Judge Boggis QC of 15th November 1996 be restored; and that the respondents do pay to the appellant his costs in the Court of Appeal and in this House; that the amount of such last-mentioned costs be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 3. Reid (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Secretary of State for Scotland (Appellant) and another (Scotland)— The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Interlocutor of the Second Division of the Court of Session of the 22nd August 1997 be recalled and that the Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary of the 29th May be restored save as to expenses; and that there be no order as to expenses in the Court of Session or as to costs in this House. 4. Krol (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Craig (Respondent) (Scotland)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Interlocutor of the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session of the 20th February 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs; that the amount of the respondent’s expenses in the Court of Session and his costs in this House to be paid by the appellant as an assisted person be modified to nil under the provisions of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986; that the expenses of the respondent in the Court of Session and his costs in this House be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund in accordance with section 19 of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986, such order to be suspended for four weeks to allow the Legal Aid Board to object if they wish; and that the amount of the costs in this House be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 5. Mainwaring and another (Respondents) v. Goldtech Investments Limited (Petitioners) and one other action (lodged 2nd November)—The petition of Lipkin Gorman (former Solicitors of Goldtech Investments Limited) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. Joyce (Respondent) v. Morrissey (Petitioner) and others—The petition of Steven Morrissey praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 7. Adams (Petitioner) v. Home OYce (Respondent) (lodged 2nd June)—The petition of Terry Michael Adams praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee. 8. Pearce and another (Petitioners) v. United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust (Respondents) (lodged 19th June)—The petition of Tina Marie Pearce and Kevin Douglas Pearce praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee. 9. Smith and another (Petitioners) v. London Borough of Hackney (Respondents) (lodged 7th April)—The petition of Tony Uriah Smith and Owen Smith praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee. 10. Weston (Petitioner) v. South Coast Nursing Homes Limited (Respondents) (lodged 25th May)— The petition of Lorraine Patricia Weston praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee. 11. O’Neill and another (A.P.) (Respondents) v. Phillips and others (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 12. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home OYce (Respondent) ex parte Rajaratnam (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant (lodged 2nd December) praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 13th January next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 13. In re B (a minor) (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant (lodged 2nd December) praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 8th January next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 14. Oksuzoglu (by Alev Ahmet his mother and next friend) (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Kay and another (Respondents)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 15. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 85th Report, Session 1997–98— Regina v. Martin (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given on the disclosure aYdavit point only, and that the petition of appeal be lodged forthwith.

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Steed (Respondent) v. Home OYce (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given on condition that the petitioner do pay the respondent’s costs in any event and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 17th December next. 16. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 95th Report, Session 1997–98— Jolley (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Sutton (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 17th December next. Lubbe and others (Respondents) v. Cape Industries plc (Petitioners)—That the petition be referred for hearing. 17. Appeal Committee—The 2nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Petitioners)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 17th December next. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Petitioners) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 17th December next. Adams (Petitioner) v. Home OYce (Respondent)—That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible. Pearce and another (Petitioners) v. United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust (Respondents)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Smith and another (Petitioners) v. London Borough of Hackney (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Weston (Petitioner) v. South Coast Nursing Homes Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 18. Appeal Committee—The 3rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Petitioners)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 17th December next. National Power plc (Respondents) v. National Grid Company plc (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Crawley Borough Council (Petitioners) v. Bradford & Bingley Building Society (Respondents) and others—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Oksuzoglu (by Alev Ahmet his mother and next friend) (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Kay and another (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Hayter (Respondent) v. Long and another (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused. B (by his mother and next friend) (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 17th December next. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 19. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 1st December, was withdrawn: Draft Financing of Maintained Schools Regulations 1998. 20. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Education—Teachers–Meeting the Challenge of Change: Government consultation document. (4164)

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21. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Financing of Maintained Schools Regulations 1998. 22. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; (2885) 2. (i) Airports (Groundhandling) (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (2918) (ii) Cattle Identification (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (2969) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 3. Department of Health and Welsh OYce Code of Practice on the Mental Health Act 1983, laid under the Mental Health Act 1983; (—) 4. Insurance Companies (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Insurance Companies Act 1982. (2996) 23. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1997–98 of the Deer Commission for Scotland, laid under the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996; (ii) Report for 1997 – 98 of English Nature, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; (iii) Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by Epsom Healthcare National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc, laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. Public Business 24. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [hl]—A bill to make provision for the enforcement of contractual terms by third parties was presented by the Lord Chancellor, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 5) 25. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 5–EN) 26. Trustee Delegation Bill [hl]—A bill to amend the law relating to the delegation of trustee functions by power of attorney and the exercise of such functions by the donee of a power of attorney and to make provision about the authority of the donee of a power of attorney to act in relation to land was presented by the Lord Chancellor, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 6) 27. Trustee Delegation Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 6–EN) 28. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—A bill to provide for the referral of oVenders under 18 to youth oVender panels; to make provision in connection with the giving of evidence or information for the purposes of criminal proceedings; and for connected purposes was presented by the Lord Williams of Mostyn, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 7) 29. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 7–EN) 30. Disability Rights Commission Bill [hl]—A bill to establish a Disability Rights Commission and make provision as to its functions; and for connected purposes was presented by the Baroness Blackstone, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 8) 31. Disability Rights Commission Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 8–EN) 32. European Parliamentary Elections Bill—A bill to amend the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 so as to alter the method used in Great Britain for electing Members of the European Parliament; to make other amendments of enactments relating to the election of Members of the European Parliament; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 9) 33. Parliamentary Privilege—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Commons message of Monday last be now considered and that a Select Committee of six Lords be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons, as the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege, to review parliamentary privilege and make recommendations thereon;

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That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Committee: L. Archer of Sandwell L. Nicholls of Birkenhead L. Mayhew of Twysden L. Waddington L. Merlyn-Rees L. Wigoder; That the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman; That the Committee have leave to report from time to time; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the proceedings of the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee; That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out; and That the Attorney General, the Lord Advocate, the Solicitor General and the Solicitor General for Scotland, being members of either House, may attend the Committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive Committee papers and may give such other assistance to the Committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum; after debate, the motion was agreed to and a message was ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. 34. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee be appointed to report whether the provisions of any bill inappropriately delegate legislative power; to report on documents laid before Parliament under section 3(3) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and on draft orders laid under section 1(4) of that Act; and to perform, in respect of such documents and orders, the functions performed in respect of other instruments by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments; That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Committee: L. Alexander of Weedon L. Goodhart (Chairman) L. Mayhew of Twysden L. Ampthill L. Merlyn-Rees L. Archer of Sandwell L. Prys-Davies L. Dahrendorf L. Waddington; L. Dean of Harptree That the Committee have power to appoint sub-committees; That the Committee and any sub-committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; That the Committee have power to co-opt any Lord for the purpose of serving on the Committee or a sub-committee; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee or any sub-committee shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out; That the Committee do meet on Wednesday 9th December at half-past ten o’clock; the motion was agreed to. 35. European Communities—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee be appointed to consider Community proposals, whether in draft or otherwise, to obtain all necessary information about them, and to make reports on those which, in the opinion of the Committee, raise important questions of policy or principle, and on other questions to which the Committee considers that the special attention of the House should be drawn; That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Committee: L. Berkeley L. Hussey of North Bradley V. Bledisloe B. O’Cathain L. Borrie L. Reay V. Brookeborough L. Tomlinson E. Cranbrook L. TordoV L. Geddes (Chairman) L. Gisborough B. Uddin L. Goodhart L. Wallace of Saltaire L. Grenfell L. Walpole L. Hope of Craighead L. Willoughby de Broke; L. Howell of Guildford

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That the Committee have power to appoint sub-committees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters within the terms of reference of the Committee; that the Committee have power to appoint the Chairmen of sub-committees, but that such subcommittees have power to appoint their own Chairman for the purpose of particular enquiries; that two be the quorum of such sub-committees; That the Committee have power to co-opt any Lord for the purpose of serving on a subcommittee; That the Committee have leave to report from time to time; That the Committee and any sub-committee have power to adjourn from place to place; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the Reports of the Select Committee from time to time shall be printed, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee or any sub-committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out; That the minutes of evidence taken before the European Communities Committee or any subcommittee in the last session of Parliament be referred to the Committee; That the Committee do meet on Tuesday 8th December at a quarter-past four o’clock; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 36. Public Service—It was moved by the Lord Slynn of Hadley that this House take note of the Report of the Select Committee on the Public Service (HL Paper 55, Session 1997–98); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 37. Cannabis (S&T Report)—It was moved by the Lord Perry of Walton that this House take note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Cannabis: the scientific and medical evidence (9th Report, HL Paper 151, Session 1997–98); after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at twenty-six minutes before eleven o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 7) Decembris 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L.

Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L.

Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Cairns, E. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L.

1998 Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L.

7) Decembris Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenamara, L. GoV of Chieveley, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L.

31 Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lowry, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.

32 Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B.

7) Decembris Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runcie, L. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L.

1998 Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham. Judicial Business 1. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents) v. Harris and another (A.P.) (Petitioner) (lodged 15th October)—The petition of Beryl Irene Harris praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 2. T G A Chapman Limited and others (Respondents) v. Christopher and others (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the appeal be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 3. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 84th Report, Session 1997–98: General of Berne Insurance Company (Petitioners) v. Jardine Reinsurance Management Limited (formerly Jardine Thompson Graham (Underwriting Management) Limited) and others (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing.

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4. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 94th Report, Session 1997–98: Canada Trust Company (Acting in its capacity as Trustee of the Chrysler Canada Ltd’s Benefits Plan, the Chrysler Canada Ltd Master Trust Fund, the Chrysler Canada Ltd NonCanadian Master Trust Fund and the Holmes Foundry Division Master Trust Fund) and others (Respondents) v. Stolzenberg and Gambazzi and others (Petitioners) and others— That the petition be referred for hearing. 5. Appeal Committee—The 4th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Docker and others (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police (Respondent)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 21st December next. Papers 6. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Sport—Report for 1997–98 of the Scottish Sports Council; (—) 2. Prisons—Government Reply to the 3rd Report of the House of Commons Home AVairs Committee, Session 1997–98, on Alternatives to Prison Sentences. (4174) 7. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 4th December, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Weights and Measures Act 1985; (2994) 2. Hallmarking (Hallmarking Act Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2798) 3. Hallmarking (Hallmarking Act Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the Hallmarking Act 1973. (2979) 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (2962) (ii) Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (Wales) Order 1998— (2963) laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988; 2. Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) (No. 3) Order 1998, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. (3030) 9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Local Government Residuary Body (England), laid under the Local Government Residuary Body (England) Order 1995; 2. Notice of appointment of Councillor Donald Anderson to the Scottish Tourist Board with eVect from 1st December 1998, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 3. Accounts for 1997–98 of the National Library of Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992; 4. Draft Code of Practice for the exercise by Police OYcers of statutory powers of stop and search, laid under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. Public Business 10. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington (Lord Privy Seal) that Standing Order 38 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with tomorrow so far as is necessary to allow the motion standing in the name of the Lord Gilbert to be taken before the two draft Orders standing in the name of the Lord Williams of Mostyn; the motion was agreed to. 11. Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Committee: L. Barnett L. Peston (Chairman) L. Burns L. Tebbit L. Ezra L. Thomas of Macclesfield L. Newby L. Vinson B. O’Cathain V. Weir; L. Paul

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That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the Committee do meet on Wednesday 9th December at half-past ten oclock; the motion was agreed to. 12. Deputy Chairmen of Committees—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed as the panel of Lords to act as Deputy Chairmen of Committees for this session: L. Aberdare L. Lyell V. Allenby of Megiddo L. McColl of Dulwich L. Ampthill L. McIntosh of Haringey L. Brougham and Vaux C. Mar L. Burnham L. Murton of Lindisfarne L. Carter B. Nicol L. Chesham V. Oxfuird L. Cocks of HartcliVe V. St. Davids B. Cox B. Serota L. Dean of Harptree V. Simon L. Elliott of Morpeth L. Skelmersdale L. Elton L. Strabolgi L. Graham of Edmonton L. Strathclyde B. Hooper B. Turner of Camden; B. Lockwood the motion was agreed to. 13. Parliamentary Privilege—It was ordered that a message be sent to the Commons to propose that the Committee appointed by them do meet with the Committee appointed by this House as the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege at ten o’clock on Tuesday 8th December in Committee Room 4. 14. Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee. 15. Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 30th November be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 16. Parliamentary Privilege—A message was brought from the Commons that they have ordered that the Committee appointed by them do meet with the Lords Committee on Tuesday 8th December at ten o’clock in Committee Room 4, as proposed by this House. 17. Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 12th November be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 18. Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1998—It was moved by the Lord Hoyle that the draft Order laid before the House on 4th November be approved; the motion was agreed to. 19. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 20. Local authorities: age of candidates—The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider lowering the minimum age for candidates standing in local elections to eighteen; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn. The House was adjourned at twenty-six minutes past eight o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Martis 8) Decembris 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birkett, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackburn, Bp. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Braine of Wheatley, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V.

Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cottesloe, L. Cox, B.

Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fisher of Rednal, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L.

36 Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grantley, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hives, L. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L.

8) Decembris Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leconfield and Egremont, L. Leicester, E. Leigh, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lothian, M. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L.

1998 Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Owen, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Reay, L.

1998 Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V.

8) Decembris Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V.

37 Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vincent of Coleshill, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham. 1. Lord Crawshaw—David Gerald Lord Crawshaw sat first in Parliament after the death of his brother, William Michael Clifton Lord Crawshaw, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Morgan and others (Respondents) v. Morris (Petitioner) and one other action—The petition of John Joseph Morris praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. London Borough of Southwark (Respondents) and another v. Tanner and others (A.P.) (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 4. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 99th Report, Session 1997–98: Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates’ Court and Allison (Respondent) ex parte Government of the United States of America (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given and that the petition of appeal be lodged forthwith. 5. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the First Report: Walker (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Centaur Clothes Group Limited (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 22nd December next. Papers 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:

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1. (i) Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding StuVs) (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (2922) (ii) Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (2973) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2. National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; (3031) 3. Special Trustees for Newcastle University Hospital (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1998, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; (3028) 4. Statutes made by— (i) Downing College, Cambridge on 29th May 1998— (—) (ii) Exeter College, Oxford on 15th July 1998— (—) (iii) the University of Oxford on 21st May 1998— (—) laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statement by the Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions on the pay of Members of the British Railways Board, laid under the Transport Act 1962; 2. Report for 1997–98 of the Chief Electoral OYcer for Northern Ireland, laid under the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962. Select Committee Reports 8. Statutory Instruments—The 2nd Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Town and Country Planning (Minerals) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2913); Town and Country Planning (Compensation for Restrictions on Mineral Working and Mineral Waste Depositing) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2914); Draft Financing of Maintained Schools Regulations 1998; Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1999; Draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998; Draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 5) 9. European Communities—The First Report from the Select Committee, Evidence by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth OYce, on the CardiV European Council, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 6) Public Business 10. Science and Technology—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee be appointed to consider science and technology and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Select Committee: L. Birdwood B. Platt of Writtle L. Haskel L. Porter of Luddenham B. Hogg L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede L. Howie of Troon L. Rea L. Jenkin of Roding L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior L. Kirkwood L. Tombs L. Nathan L. Walton of Detchant L. Perry of Walton L. Winston (Chairman); L. Phillips of Ellesmere That the Committee have power to appoint sub-committees and that the Committee have power to appoint the Chairmen of sub-committees; That the Committee have power to co-opt any Lord for the purposes of serving on the Committee or any sub-committee; That the Committee have leave to report from time to time; That the Committee and any sub-committee have power to adjourn from place to place; That the Committee and any sub-committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee or any sub-committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out; and

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That the Committee do meet on Tuesday 15th December at a quarter-before eleven o’clock; the motion was agreed to. 11. Defence—It was moved by the Lord Gilbert that this House take note of the conclusions of Her Majesty’s Government’s Strategic Defence Review (Cm 3999); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 12. Police Act 1997 (Authorisation of Action in Respect of Property) (Code of Practice) Order 1998— 13. Police Act 1997 (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 1998— It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the draft Orders laid before the House on 19th November be approved en bloc; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 14. Sudan—The Baroness Cox asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy towards recent developments in Sudan; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. The House was adjourned at twenty-three minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Mercurii 9) Decembris 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L.

Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L.

Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chadlington, L. Chapple, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V.

40 Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Durham, Bp. Eatwell, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Emerton, B. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V.

9) Decembris Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gregson, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L.

1998 Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCluskey, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Manchester, Bp. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L.

1998 Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L.

9) Decembris Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ridley, V. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerleyton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Sterling of Plaistow, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L.

41 Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchester, Bp. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham. Judicial Business 1. Mahomed (Respondent) v. Bank of Baroda (Petitioners)—The petition of the Bank of Baroda praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Burridge (Respondent) v. London Borough of Harrow (Appellants) and others—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 21st January next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.

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3. Appeal Committee—The 5th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Regina v. Collins and Pathfinder Mental Health Services NHS Trust and others (Petitioners) ex parte S (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 23rd December next. St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust (Petitioners) v. S (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 23rd December next. White (Petitioner) v. White (Respondent)—That the petition be referred for hearing. White (Petitioner) v. White (Respondent) (Second petition)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group Distribution Limited (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group Distribution Limited (No. 2) (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Limited (now Dixons Stores Group Limited) (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Limited (now Dixons Stores Group Limited) (No 2) (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group plc (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group plc (No. 2) (Petitioners)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixons Investments Limited) (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixons Investments Limited) (No 2) (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Barclays Bank plc (Petitioners) v. Dean and others (Respondents) and two other actions— That the petition be referred for hearing. Regina v. Broadmoor Special Hospital Authority and another (Respondents) ex parte S and another (Petitioners) and another—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. West Dorset District Council (Respondents) ex parte Searle (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 23rd December next. Papers 4. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Air Services—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Croatia concerning Air Services. (4163) 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:

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1. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (No. 5) Order 1998, laid under the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970; (2956) 2. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Lichfield District Council) Order 1998, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (2955) 3. (i) Crown Court (Modification) Rules 1998— (3047) (ii) Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Dismissal of Charges Sent) Rules 1998— (3048) (iii) Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment No. 2) 1998— (3049) laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981; 4. Magistrates’ Courts (Modification) Rules 1998, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980; (3046) 5. General Teaching Council for Wales Order 1998, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998; (2911) 6. (i) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Data Marine Systems Limited) Order 1998— (3002) (ii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Internet Network Services Limited) Order 1998— (3011) (iii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (MLL Telecom Limited) Order 1998— (3012) (iv) Public Telecommunication System Designation (International Computers Limited) Order 1998— (3013) (v) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Qwest Communications International Limited) Order 1998— (3014) (vi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Witley Communications Limited) Order 1998— (3015) (vii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Teleport London International Limited) Order 1998— (3010) (viii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Viatel UK Limited) Order 1998— (3009) (ix) Public Telecommunication System Designation (NorSea Com A/S) Order 1998— (3019) (x) Public Telecommunication System Designation (The JNT Association) Order 1998— (3018) (xi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (EGN BV) Order 1998— (3017) (xii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (International Telecommunications Group Inc) Order 1998— (3016) (xiii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (VersaTel Telecom BV) Order 1998— (3023) (xiv) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Telecom One Limited) Order 1998— (3020) (xv) Public Telecommunication System Designation (UTG Communications (Europe) AG) Order 1998— (3022) (xvi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Ibercom Limited) Order 1998— (3004) (xvii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (International Telecom Plc) Order 1998— (3021) (xviii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (NETs Limited) Order 1998— (3001) (xix) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Worldport Communications Limited) Order 1998— (3006) (xx) Public Telecommunication System Designation (KPN Telecom UK Limited) Order 1998— (3007) (xxi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Storm Telecommunications Limited) Order 1998— (3005) (xxii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Cignal Global Communications U.K. Limited) Order 1998— (3008) (xxiii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (PT–1 Communications UK Limited) Order 1998— (3003) laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; 7. Foreign Satellite Service Proscription (No. 2) Order 1998, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990. (3083)

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6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1997–98 of the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct, laid under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; 2. Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Non-EVective Benefits and Family Pensions) Order 1998, laid under the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865; 3. Licences granted by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to— (i) Data Marine Systems Limited— (ii) Internet Network Services Limited— (iii) MLL Telecom Limited— (iv) International Computers Limited— (v) Qwest Communications International Limited— (vi) Witley Communications Limited— (vii) Teleport London International Limited— (viii) Viatel UK Limited— (ix) NorSea Com A/S— (x) The JNT Association— (xi) EGN BV— (xii) International Telecommunications Group Inc— (xiii) VersaTel Telecom BV— (xiv) Telecom One Limited— (xv) UTG Communications (Europe) AG— (xvi) Ibercom Limited— (xvii) International Telecom Plc— (xviii) NETs Limited— (xix) Worldport Communications Limited— (xx) KPN Telecom UK Limited— (xxi) Storm Telecommunications Limited— (xxii) Cignal Global Communications U.K. Limited— (xxiii) PT–1 Communications UK Limited— laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; 4. Report for 1997–98 of the Medical Research Council, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965. Select Committee Reports 7. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: First Report, on the following bills: Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [HL] ; Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [HL] ; European Parliamentary Elections Bill; (HL Paper 7) 2nd Report, on the draft Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1999. (HL Paper 8) 8. Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England—A Special Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 9) Public Business 9. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Kimball set down for today shall be limited to 3° hours and that in the name of the Baroness Cumberlege to 2 hours; the motion was agreed to. 10. Agriculture (3°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Kimball that there be laid before the House papers relating to the future of the agricultural industry against the background of falls in farm income and in output; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 11. National Health Service (2-hour debate)—It was moved by the Baroness Cumberlege that there be laid before the House papers relating to rising expectations and advances in medical science and their implications for the National Health Service over the next 50 years; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn.

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12. Organophosphate sheep dips—The Countess of Mar asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists on organophosphate sheep dips; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Hayman. The House was adjourned at six minutes before nine o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 10) Decembris 1998 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V.

Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Broughshane, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chapple, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V.

Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cromartie, E. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

46 Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. GoV of Chieveley, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L.

10) Decembris Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kimberley, E. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCluskey, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L.

1998 Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L.

1998 Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ridley, V. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rollo, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B.

10) Decembris Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L.

47 Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham. Judicial Business 1. Ingram and another (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 28th July 1997 be set aside and that the Order of Mr Justice Ferris of 17th May 1995 be varied so as to declare that the Notice of Determination dated 10th October 1994 be amended so as to substitute for paragraphs 1 to 5 thereof the following declarations: 1. The combined eVect of the transfers and the declarations of trust dated 31st March 1987 (“the Declarations of Trust”) was to eVect potentially exempt transfers of value which by virtue of the death of Lady Ingram became chargeable transfers pursuant to sections 2, 3 and 3A of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984; 2. The leases are and were at all material times valid and enforceable; 3. The value transferred by the potentially exempt transfers referred to in (1.) above was the value of Lady Ingram’s interest as sole beneficial owner of the freeholds immediately before the execution of the transfers less the value of the leases immediately after their creation; 4. At all times following the potentially exempt transfers the freehold reversions on the leases were enjoyed to the entire exclusion or virtually the entire exclusion of Lady Ingram and of any benefit to her by way of contract or otherwise and accordingly the said freehold reversions were not deemed to be included in her estate on her death for inheritance tax purposes by virtue of section 102 of the Finance Act 1986; and that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs in the Court of Appeal and in this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. British Telecommunications plc (Appellants) v. James Thomson and Sons (Engineers) Limited (Respondents) (Scotland)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Interlocutor of the Second Division of the Court of Session of 13th December 1996 and the Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary of 7th February 1996 be recalled; that the cause do proceed to a proof before answer and be remitted back to the Court of Session to proceed as accords; and that the respondents do pay to the appellants their expenses of the debate and reclaiming motion in the Court of Session and their costs in this House, the amount of such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

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3. In re Pinochet—The petition of Senator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte praying that the opinion of the Lord HoVmann in relation to the appeal be declared to be of no eVect and that the Judgment of the House of 25th November last be vacated, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Commercial Union Assurance Company plc and others (Petitioners) v. NRG Victory Reinsurance Limited (Respondents)—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn and that there be no order as to costs. 5. Skandia International Insurance Corporation and others (Petitioners) v. NRG Victory Reinsurance Limited (Respondents)—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn and that there be no order as to costs. 6. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Salem (A.P.) (Appellant)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 7. Appeal Committee—The 6th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Biesheuvel (Respondent) v. Birrell (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 8. Appeal Committee—The 7th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: In re Pinochet—That the petition be referred for hearing. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 9. Lord Rollo (Lord Dunning)—David Eric Howard Lord Rollo (Lord Dunning) sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Eric John Stapylton Lord Rollo, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 10. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Libraries—Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the National Library of Wales; (—) 2. Tobacco—Smoking Kills: A White Paper on Tobacco. (4177) 11. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998; (3088) 2. Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations 1998. (3087) 12. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (2976) 2. Civil Aviation (Navigation Services Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982; (2975) 3. Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988; (3038) 4. Home Repair Assistance (Extension) Regulations 1998, laid under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996; (2998) 5. Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) Order 1998, laid under the Housing Act 1985; (2997) 6. Five Statutes made by Magdalen College, Oxford on 13th February, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923; (—) 7. Vehicle Excise Duty (Reduced Pollution) Regulations 1998, laid under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994; (3094) 8. Motor Vehicles (Type Approval of Reduced Pollution Adaptations) Regulations 1998, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988; (3093) 9. (i) BSE OVspring Slaughter Regulations 1998— (3070) (ii) Consumer Protection (Cancellation of Contracts Concluded away from Business Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (3050)

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laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 10. Reserve Forces Act 1996 (Consequential Provisions etc.) Regulations 1998, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996; (3086) 11. Wireless Telegraphy Appeal Tribunal Rules 1998, laid under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949; (3036) 12. National Health Service (Choice of Dental Practitioner) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; (3052) 13. Grants for Improvements in School Education (Scotland) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980; (3051) 14. Magistrates’ Courts Committees (Northumbria) Amalgamation (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997; (3108) 15. Justices’ Clerks (Qualifications of Assistants) (Amendment) Rules 1998, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. (3107) 13. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Residential care of Handicapped Persons under the age of 65 in England and Wales— Statements for 1996–97, laid under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970; 2. 1997 Birth Statistics for England and Wales, laid under the Registration Service Act 1953; 3. Second Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration: Selected cases April–October 1998, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967; 4. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales, laid under the Education Act 1997; 5. Change 2 to the Regulations for the Naval and Marine Reserve (BR64), laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996; 6. Report for 1997–98 of the OYce of the Subsidence Adviser, laid under the Coal Industry Act 1994.

Public Business 14. Freedom of Information Bill [hl]—A bill to extend the right of access to information held by public authorities; and for connected purposes was presented by the Lord Lucas, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 10) 15. House of Lords’ OYces—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Select Committee on the House of Lords’ OYces be appointed and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee: L. Brabazon of Tara L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish L. Brougham and Vaux L. Marsh E. Caithness B. Nicol L. Carter Bp. Oxford L. Colwyn L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn B. Darcy de Knayth L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank L. Dean of Beswick B. Seccombe L. Dholakia B. Serota L. Dixon L. Strathclyde L. Harris of Greenwich B. Thomas of Walliswood L. Henley L. TordoV B. Hilton of Eggardon V. Ullswater L. Hunt of Wirral L. Weatherill L. Irvine of Lairg (Lord Chancellor) L. Williams of Mostyn; B. Jay of Paddington (Lord Privy Seal) the motion was agreed to. 16. Procedure of the House—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Select Committee on Procedure of the House be appointed and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee:

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10)-14) Decembris B. Anelay of St. Johns L. Browne-Wilkinson L. Burlison L. Burnham E. Caithness L. Carter L. Denham E. Ferrers L. Gladwin of Clee B. Gould of Potternewton B. Hamwee L. Harris of Greenwich L. Henley L. Irvine of Lairg (Lord Chancellor) the motion was agreed to.

1998 B. Jay of Paddington (Lord Privy Seal) L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish L. Mackay of Clashfern B. Rendell of Babergh L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank E. Shannon L. Skelmersdale L. Strabolgi L. Strathclyde L. TordoV L. Weatherill L. Williams of Mostyn B. Young;

17. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 18. Central America: hurricane—The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein asked Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made towards alleviating the devastation caused by the recent hurricane in Central America; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Amos. The House was adjourned at eighteen minutes past seven o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 14) Decembris 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L.

Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L.

Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chapple, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L.

1998 Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Enniskillen, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L.

14) Decembris Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L.

51 Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L.

52 Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L.

14) Decembris Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.

1998 Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Woolf, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. Judicial Business 1. Steed (Respondent) v. Home OYce (Appellant) (England)—The appeal of the Home OYce was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 25th January next. 2. White (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. White and the Motor Insurers Bureau (Respondents)—The petition of Brian White praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. Regina v. Governor of Her Majesty’s Prison Brockhill (Appellant) ex parte Evans (Respondent)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 4. Jolley (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Sutton (Respondents)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 5. Appeal Committee—The 8th Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the Report was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Regina v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Respondent) ex parte Marson (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the petitioner do pay

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to the respondent the costs of the petition, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Berkeley (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents)— That leave to appeal be given except on the costs issue, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 28th December next. General of Berne Insurance Company (Petitioners) v. Jardine Reinsurance Management Limited (formerly Jardine Thompson Graham (Underwriting Management) Limited) and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the petitioners do pay to the respondents the costs of the petition, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Lubbe and others (Respondents) v. Cape Industries plc (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the petitioners do pay to the respondents the costs of the petition, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 6. Appeal Committee—The 9th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Regina v. Newbury District Council and others (Respondents) ex parte Chieveley Parish Council (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Scandecor Development AB (Petitioners) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 28th December next. Holland (Petitioner) v. Lampen-Wolfe (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 28th December next. Wade (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police and others (Respondents)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Powys County Council and another (Respondents) ex parte Hambidge (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c), and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties, and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Pritchard (Respondent) v. Cook (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Papers 7. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Voluntary Sector—Building Real Partnership: Compact Between Government And The Voluntary And Community Sector In Northern Ireland; (4167) 2. Child Migrants—Government Response to the 3rd Report of the House of Commons Health Committee, Session 1997–98, on the Welfare of Former British Child Migrants. (4182) 8. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 11th December, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Education (Government of New Schools on Transition to New Framework) Regulations— (3097) (ii) North Southwark Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3057) (iii) South Tyneside Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3058) (iv) Birmingham (Aston and Nechells) Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3066) (v) Birmingham (Kitts Green and Shard End) Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3062) (vi) East Brighton Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3054) (vii) Kingston upon Hull (Bransholme Area) Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3063) (viii) East Basildon Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3065) (ix) Plymouth Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3060) (x) North East SheYeld Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3059)

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(xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) 2. 3.

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Leigh Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3056) Thetford Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3055) Halifax Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3064) Nottingham (Bulwell) Education Action Zone Order 1998— (3061) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the Medicines Act 1968; (3085) (i) Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 1998— (3105) (ii) Friendly Societies (Insurance Business) (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (3034) laid under the laid under the European Communities Act 1972; Afan College (Dissolution) Order 1998, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; (2967) Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Service of Prosecution Evidence) Regulations 1998, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; (3115) Register of Sasines (Registers Direct) Regulations 1998, laid under the Register of Sasines Act 1987; (3099) Land Registration (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1998, laid under the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979; (3100) Local Government OYcers (Political Restrictions) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; (3116) (i) Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Second Amendment) Regulations 1998— (2999) (ii) Civil Aviation (Joint Financing) (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (3000) laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982; (i) Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998— (3111) (ii) Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 1998— (3112) (iii) Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998— (3113) laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988; Revenue Support Grant (Specified Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988; (2995) General Optical Council (Membership) Order of Council 1998, laid under the Opticians Act 1989. (3117)

9. Deregulation—The following order was laid before the House for approval by resolution under section 1(4) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and referred to the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee: Draft Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1999. 10. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; (3039) 2. Prosecution of OVences (Custody Time Limits) (Modification) Regulations 1998, laid under the Prosecution of OVences Act 1985; (3037) 3. Magistrates’ Courts Committees (Avon and Somerset) Amalgamation Order 1998, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997; (3133) 4. Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988. (3089) Public Business 11. Liaison Committee—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee be appointed to advise the House on the resources required for select committee work and to allocate resources between select committees; to review the select committee work of the House; to consider requests for ad hoc committees and report to the House with recommendations; to ensure eVective co-ordination between the two Houses; and to consider the availability of Lords to serve on committees;

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That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee: L. Allen of Abbeydale L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank L. Clinton-Davis L. Strathclyde B. Jay of Paddington L. Weatherill L. Kimball L. Wigoder L. Morris of Castle Morris B. Young; That the Committee have leave to report from time to time; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; the motion was agreed to. 12. Standing Orders (Private Bills)—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee on the Standing Orders relating to private bills be appointed and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee: V. Bridgeman E. Kinnoull V. Falkland E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor L. Gallacher L. Monkswell; V. Hood the motion was agreed to. 13. Science and Technology—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees, on behalf of the Committee of Selection, that the Lord Quirk be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of the Lord Phillips of Ellesmere; the motion was agreed to. 14. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Chancellor that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 15. Town and Country Planning (Minerals) (Scotland) Regulations 1998—It was moved by the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston that the Order laid before the House on 25th November be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 16. Town and Country Planning (Compensation for Restrictions on Mineral Working and Mineral Waste depositing) (Scotland) Regulations 1998—It was moved by the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston that the Regulations laid before the House on 25th November be approved; the motion was agreed to. 17. Functions of TraYc Wardens (Scotland) Order 1998—It was moved by the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston that the draft Order laid before the House on 5th November be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 18. NATO—The Lord Kennet asked Her Majesty’s Government to what extent they think NATO actions “out of area” must be in accordance with United Nations and Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe resolutions and international law; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. The House was adjourned at three minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 15) Decembris 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldenham, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V.

Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L.

Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber of Tewkesbury, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L.

56 Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L.

15) Decembris Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Emerton, B. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L.

1998 Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hambro, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Hemingford, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L.

1998 Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Limerick, E. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L.

15) Decembris Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B.

57 Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillimore, L. Phillips of Ellesmere, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Ridley, V. Ritchie of Dundee, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Robertson of Oakridge, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rodney, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V.

58 St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stodart of Leaston, L.

15) Decembris Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trevor, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B.

1998 Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. 1. Lord Trevor—Mark Charles Lord Trevor sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Charles Edwin Lord Trevor, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Jolley (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London Borough of Sutton (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Justin Edward Jolley was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 26th January next. 3. Dawson (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Wearmouth (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of Mark Richard Bolden Dawson was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 26th January next. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 4. Miah and others (Respondents) v. Khan (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action—The petition of Muhit Khan praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 5. Islam (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)— 6. Regina v. Immigration Appeal Tribunal and another (Respondents) ex parte Shah (A.P.) (Appellant)— (Conjoined Appeals)— The petition of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was presented praying that he might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeals (the agents for the appellants and the respondents not consenting thereto) and was referred to an Appeal Committee. 7. Appeal Committee—The 10th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Wildtree Hotels Limited and others (Appellants) v. London Borough of Harrow (Respondents)—The petition that the appeal be restored was allowed subject to the sum required by Standing Order for security for costs being lodged by 29th December next.

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Papers 8. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Pensions —A new contract for welfare: Partnership in Pensions: Government consultation document; (4179) 2. Non-Departmental Public Bodies—Report for 1998 on Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies. (4157) 9. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice No. 5) Order 1998. 10. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 1998, laid under the Building Act 1984; (3129) 2. Sole, Plaice and Other Species (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1998, laid under the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967; (3118) 3. Statute made by the University of Oxford on 22nd June, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923; (—) 4. Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1998, laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988. (3154) 11. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1997 of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Explosives for Northern Ireland, laid under the Explosives Act 1875; 2. Northern Ireland Appropriation Accounts for 1997–98, together with the Consolidated Fund Services Account and the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; 3. Report for 1997–98 of the Council on Tribunals, laid under the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992; 4. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Board of Trustees of the Armouries, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983; 5. Account for 1997–98 of the Natural History Museum, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992; 6. Report and Accounts for 1998 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, laid under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990; 7. Statutory Account of Securities held for the National Insurance Fund at 31st March 1998, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. Select Committee Reports 12. Statutory Instruments—The 3rd Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instrument: Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 10) 13. European Communities—The 2nd Report from the Select Committee, EC Regulation of Genetic Modification in Agriculture, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 11) Public Business 14. Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [hl]—A bill to amend section 7(4) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 in respect of several fisheries was presented by the Earl of Lindsay, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 11) 15. Privileges—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Committee for Privileges be appointed and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees and any four Lords of Appeal be named of the Committee:

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L. Allen of Abbeydale L. Nathan L. Campbell of Alloway L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank L. Carter L. Strabolgi L. Cledwyn of Penrhos L. Strathclyde L. Henley L. Weatherill L. Glenamara V. Whitelaw B. Jay of Paddington L. Wigoder; L. Mowbray and Stourton That the Committee have power to appoint sub-committees and that such sub-committees have power to appoint their own Chairman; and That the Committee have power to co-opt any Lord for the purposes of serving on any subcommittee; the motion was agreed to. 16. Personal Bills—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee be appointed to consider personal bills and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee: L. Astor of Hever L. Templeman L. Hogg of Cumbernauld L. Wilberforce; L. Meston the motion was agreed to. 17. Hybrid Instruments—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee be appointed to consider hybrid instruments and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee: L. Brougham and Vaux L. Monkswell L. Burnham V. Oxfuird L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove B. Thomas of Walliswood; L. Hayter the motion was agreed to. 18. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 19. European Parliamentary Elections Bill—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the bill be now read a second time; then it was moved by the Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish as an amendment thereto, to leave out all the words after “that” and insert “this House declines to give the European Parliamentary Elections Bill a Second Reading on the grounds that it includes an undemocratic “closed list” system providing for the selection of MEPs by party choice, an approach which would end the historic right of the British people to choose the candidates they wish to be elected, a step for which the House notes with great concern no mandate was sought or given at the last General Election.”; after debate, the amendment was agreed to (see division list). The House was adjourned at eighteen minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, a quarter-before two o’clock for judicial business, half-past two o’clock for public business.

DIVISION EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS BILL It was moved by the Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish, as an amendment to the motion That the bill be now read a Second time, to leave out all the words after “That” and insert “this House declines to give the European Parliamentary Elections Bill a Second Reading on the grounds that it includes an undemocratic “closed list” system providing for the selection of MEPs by party choice, an approach which would end the historic right of the British people to choose the candidates they wish to be elected, a step for which the House notes with great concern no mandate was sought or given at the last General Election,”; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Addison, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Bell, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Downshire, M. Eden of Winton, L. Elles, B.

Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gage, V. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Greenway, L. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Haddington, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knutsford, V. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B.

Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Moran, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moynihan, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oxfuird, V. Pender, L. Phillimore, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Rawlings, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodney, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Tollemache, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Westbury, L. Wilcox, B. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Bramall, L.

Burlison, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Davies of Coity, L.

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Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Inchyra, L. Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Judd, L. Kintore, E.

Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Merlyn-Rees, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Nicol, B. Norton, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rix, L.

1998 Sawyer, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Tomlinson, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Mercurii 16) Decembris 1998 The House met at a quarter-before two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L.

Blatch, B. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E.

Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chapple, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L.

1998 Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dudley, E. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forester, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L.

16) Decembris Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L.

63 McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L.

64 Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ridley, V. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runcie, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L.

16) Decembris Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L.

1998 Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Torrington, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. Judicial Business 1. Trustees of the Nell Gwynn House Maintenance Fund (Respondents) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Appellants)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 21st December 1995 be set aside and that the Order of Mr Justice Popplewell of 18th October 1994 be restored save as to costs; and that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs before this House, the amount of such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. Jameson and another (Respondents) v. Central Electricity Generating Board (Appellants) and others—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 13th February 1997 and the Order of Sir Haydn Tudor Evans of 31st March 1995 be set aside; that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs in the Courts below and in this House, the amount of such lastmentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that, in relation to the Third Party proceedings, all issues relating thereto, including the costs thereof, be remitted back to the Court of Appeal. 3. Baltic Insurance Group (Appellants) v. Jordan Grand Prix Limited and others and Quay Financial Software Limited and others (Respondents) (by counter claim) and one other action—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 24th October 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 4. Lace Co-Ordinates Limited (Petitioners) v. NEM Insurance Company Limited (Respondents)— The petition of Lace Co-ordinates Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

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5. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Appellants) v. British Telecommunications Plc (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 6. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Shipping—Agreement concerning Specific Stability Requirements for Ro-Ro Passenger Ships undertaking Regular Scheduled International Voyages between or to or from Designated Ports in North West Europe and the Baltic Sea; (4180) Investment Protection—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Promotion and Protection of Investments, together with an explanatory memorandum; (4173) 2. Competitiveness—Our Competitive Future: Building the Knowledge Driven Economy: Government proposals. (4176) 7. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1998. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Hastings and Luton Borough Councils) Order 1998— (3114) (ii) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Poole Borough Council) Order 1998— (3053) laid under the Local Government Act 1988; 2. Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; (3106) 3. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (No. 6) Order 1998, laid under the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970; (3095) 4. Excise Duty Point (External and Internal Community Transit Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979; (3110) 5. (i) Statute made by St. Hugh’s College, Oxford on 15th June 1998— (—) (ii) Statute made by Corpus Christi College, Oxford on 19th May 1998— (—) (iii) Two Statutes made by the University of Cambridge on 1st April 1998— (—) (iv) Revised Statutes made by Emmanuel College, Cambridge on 13th May 1998— (—) laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923; 6. (i) Education (Determining School Admission Arrangements for the Initial Year) Regulations 1998— (3165) (ii) School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Admissions) (Modifications No. 2) Regulations 1998— (3130) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. 9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by Queen Mary’s Sidcup National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank PLC, laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 2. (i) Reports and Accounts for 1997–98 of— (a) Forest Research— (b) Forest Enterprise— (c) The Forestry Commission— (ii) Accounts for 1997–98 of the Forestry Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; laid under the Forestry Act 1967; 3. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

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4. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Scottish OYce Development Department Non-Domestic Rating, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992; 5. Accounts for 1997–98 of— (i) The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC)— (ii) The Medical Research Council— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965; 6. Treasury Indemnity to the Bank of England concerning international settlements in respect of a loan to Brazil, laid under the International Monetary Arrangements Act 1983; 7. Statements by the Treasury in respect of— (i) Black Sea and Baltic General Insurance Company Limited— (ii) BAI (Run-OV) Limited— laid under the Policyholders Protection Act 1975; 8. Qualifying Revenue and Multiplex Revenue: Statement by the Independent Television Commission of Principles and Administrative Arrangements, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990. Select Committee Reports 10. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: 3rd Report, on the following Bills: Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]; Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]; Disability Rights Commission Bill [hl]; Trustee Delegation Bill [hl]; Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [hl]; (HL Paper 12) 4th Report, on the Draft Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1999. (HL Paper 13) Public Business 11. Consolidated Fund Bill—A bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31st March 1999 and 2000 was brought from the Commons endorsed with the certificate of the Speaker that the bill is a money bill and read a first time. 12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that if the Consolidated Fund Bill is brought from the Commons, Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with tomorrow to allow the bill to be taken through its remaining stages; the motion was agreed to. 13. Parliamentary OYce of Science and Technology (POST)—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to serve as members of the Board of the Parliamentary OYce of Science and Technology (POST): L. Flowers L. Winston; B. Nicol the motion was agreed to. 14. Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL)—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named as members of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL): L. Boston of Faversham L. Morris of Castle Morris L. Burnham L. Thomson of Monifieth; the motion was agreed to. 15. Sierra Leone (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Chesham that there be laid before the House papers relating to the relations between the United Kingdom and Sierra Leone; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn.

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16. Fluoride in water (Short debate)—It was moved by the Earl Baldwin of Bewdley that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for a scientifically defensible review of the available evidence as part of a public enquiry into all aspects of fluoridating the water supply; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 17. Food prices—The Lord Rowallan asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their view of the disparity between farm-gate and supermarket prices for food products, and what steps they intend to take to redress this imbalance; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hoyle. The House was adjourned at twenty-nine minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past ten o’clock for judicial business, eleven o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 17) Decembris 1998 The House met at half-past ten o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birkett, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Braine of Wheatley, L.

Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Briggs, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L.

Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dudley, E. Durham, Bp. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L.

68 Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E.

17) Decembris Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Marshall of Knightsbridge, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Orr-Ewing, L. Oxfuird, V. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L.

1998 Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Porter of Luddenham, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L.

1998 Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Vivian, L.

17) Decembris Waddington, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B.

69 Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. Judicial Business 1. Appeal Committee—The 11th Report from the Appeal Committee, on the petition of Senator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte praying that the opinion of the Lord HoVmann in relation to the appeal be declared to be of no eVect and that the Judgment of the House of 25th November last be vacated, was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 15) 2. Appeal Committee—The 11th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to. It was ordered that the Judgment of the House of the 25th November last in the causes Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others ex parte Pinochet and Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others ex parte Pinochet be vacated; that the appeals be referred to an Appellate Committee for rehearing; that the matter of costs be adjourned until further Order; and that the Order of the House of 2nd November last pursuant to the 97th Report (Session 1997–98) from the Appeal Committee be vacated. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 3. Command Paper—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Employment—Presentation of a Convention and a Recommendation relating to private employment agencies adopted at the 85th Session of the International Labour Conference (1997) and the proposed action by the Government on the Convention and Recommendation; (4153) 2. Terrorism—Legislation against Terrorism: Government consultation document; (4178) 3. Science and Technology—Government Response to the Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology, Session 1997–98, on Resistance to Antibiotics and other Antimicrobial agents; (4172) 4. Children—Government Response to the 2nd Report of the House of Commons Health Committee, Session 1997–98, on Children Looked After by Local Authorities; (4175) 5. Finance—Public Services for the Future: Modernisation, Reform, Accountability, Public Service Agreements 1999–2002. (4181) 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Clean Air Act 1993; (3096) 2. Civil Procedure Rules 1998, laid under the Civil Procedure Act 1997; (3132) 3. (i) Telecommunications (Data Protection and Privacy) (Direct Marketing) Regulations 1998— (3170) (ii) Potatoes Originating in Egypt (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (3167) (iii) Potatoes Originating in The Netherlands (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (3168) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 4. Mackerel (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1998, laid under the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967; (3153) 5. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees) Order 1998, laid under the Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968. (3171) 5. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Trading Accounts for 1997–98 of the Export Credits Guarantee Department, laid under the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991;

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2. Consolidated Fund and the National Loans Fund— (i) Accounts for 1997–98, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General— (ii) Supplementary Statements— laid under the National Loans Act 1968; 3. Report for 1997–98 of the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies, laid under the Friendly Societies Act 1974; 4. 1997 Mortality Statistics for England and Wales: Review of the Registrar General on deaths by cause, sex and age, laid under the Registration Service Act 1953; 5. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Covent Garden Market Authority, laid under the Covent Garden Act 1961; 6. Account for 1997–98 of Non-Domestic Rates and Redistribution to Local Authorities In Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988; 7. Account for 1997–98 of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. Select Committee Report 6. House of Lords’ OYces—The First Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 14) Public Business 7. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Baroness Amos, on behalf of the Baroness Hollis of Heigham, that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [hl] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clause 1 Schedule 5 Schedules 1 and 2 Clauses 6 to 17 Clause 2 Schedule 6 Schedule 3 Clauses 18 to 25 Clauses 3 and 4 Schedules 7 to 9 Schedule 4 Clauses 26 and 27; Clause 5 the motion was agreed to. 8. Consolidated Fund Bill—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the bill be now read a second time; the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived; then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed. 9. Disability Rights Commission Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Baroness Blackstone that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 10. Parole Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 1998—It was moved by the Lord Hoyle, on behalf of the Lord Williams of Mostyn, that the draft Order laid before the House on 17th November be approved; the motion was agreed to. 11. Baglan Energy Park—The Lord Howe of Aberavon asked Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to secure the future of the Baglan Energy Park project in Neath-Port Talbot; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. 12. Royal Assent—The Lord Speaker (Lord Elton) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Act: Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act c. 49 The House was adjourned at twenty minutes before six o’clock to Monday 11th January, half-past two o’clock.

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APPENDIX First Report from the Select Committee on the House of Lords’ OYces Thursday 17th December 1998 By the Select Committee appointed to consider House of Lords’ OYces Ordered to Report— The Committee have met and been attended by the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. 1. Appointment of Sub-Committees The Committee appointed the following Sub-Committees and Panel— Finance and StaV Sub-Committee L. Boston of Faversham (Chairman) L. Astor of Hever L. Colwyn L. Gladwin of Clee L. Harris of Greenwich B. Jay of Paddington L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank L. Sheppard of Didgemere L. Strathclyde L. Weatherill L. Williams of Elvel with the Clerk of the Parliaments. Administration and Works Sub-Committee V. Allenby of Megiddo L. Berkeley L. Boston of Faversham (Chairman) L. Carter L. Colwyn B. David V. Devonport L. Harris of Greenwich L. Henley B. Hilton of Eggardon L. Methuen B. Rawlings L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn L. Weatherill with the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Library and Computers Sub-Committee L. Avebury L. Butterworth E. Erroll L. HoVmann L. McIntosh of Haringey B. Nicol E. Northesk B. Platt of Writtle B. Rendell of Babergh L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn (Chairman) L. St. John of Bletso with the Clerk of the Parliaments.

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Refreshment Sub-Committee L. Acton L. Burnham L. Carter L. Chesham L. Colwyn (Chairman) B. David L. Graham of Edmonton L. Harris of Greenwich L. Lawrence L. Palmer V. Thurso with the Clerk of the Parliaments.

Advisory Panel on Works of Art L. Chorley L. Cobbold L. Crathorne E. Drogheda V. Falkland B. Hilton of Eggardon (Chairman) L. Hindlip L. Lloyd-Webber L. Morris of Castle Morris B. Smith of Gilmorehill with the Clerk of the Parliaments. 2. StaV of the House The Committee was informed of the decision to appoint a temporary Trainer in the Computer OYce and of a Senior Sous Chef (Banqueting). 3. OYcial Shorthand Writer Services The Committee was informed that a revised agreement had been approved with W B Gurney and Sons relating to the provision of shorthand writing services to the two Houses of Parliament.

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Die Lunae 11) Januarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L.

Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chapple, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigmyle, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Evans of Watford, L.

Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B.

74 Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Marshall of Knightsbridge, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L.

11) Januarii Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B.

1999 Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Weatherill, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield. 1. Leave of absence—It was ordered that the leave of absence granted to the Lord Melchett be terminated. Judicial Business 2. Walker (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Centaur Clothes Group Limited (Appellants) (England) (lodged 22nd December)—The appeal of Centaur Clothes Group Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 22nd February next. 3. Berkeley (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents) (England) (lodged 17th December)—The appeal of Dido Berkeley was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 22nd February next. 4. Reed (Respondent) v. Graham (Petitioner) (lodged 16th December)—The petition of Alan Harry Graham praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Taylor Clark International Limited (Petitioners) v. Lewis (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) (lodged 17th December)—The petition of Taylor Clark International Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Petitioners) (lodged 21st December)—The petition of James M Michaels and Forbes Inc., praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 7. Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Petitioners) (lodged 21st December)—The petition of James M Michaels and Forbes Inc., praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 8. Costello (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Northumbria (Petitioner) (lodged 4th January)—The petition of the Chief Constable of Northumbria praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 9. Roberts (Respondent) v. Winbow (Petitioner) (lodged 4th January)—The petition of Dr. Adrian John Winbow praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 10. Garner (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Pounds Shipowners and Shipbreakers Limited (Petitioners) and one other action (lodged 4th January)—The petition of Pounds Shipowners and Shipbreakers Limited and Henry Richard Pounds (in substitution for Henry Frederick Pounds, deceased) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 11. Midland Bank plc (Respondents) v. Wallace and another (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of Anna Maria Wallace praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 12. In re Barker (A.P.) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petition of Melanie Barker praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 13. Regina v. Kelly (Petitioner) (lodged 5th January)—The petition of Edward Kelly praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 14. Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company Limited (Appellants) v. Russell (Valuation OYcer) (Respondent)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 15. Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 16. Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— The petition of Amnesty International, the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, the Redress Trust, Mary Ann Beausire, Juana Francisa Beausire, Dr. Sheila Anne Cassidy and the Association of Relatives of Disappeared Prisoners—U K Branch was presented praying that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeals (the agents for the appellants and the respondents not consenting thereto), and was referred to an Appeal Committee.

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17. Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 18. Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— The petition of Human Rights Watch was presented praying that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeals (the agents for the appellants and the respondents not consenting thereto), and was referred to an Appeal Committee. 19. Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 20. Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— The petition of the Republic of Chile was presented praying that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeals (the agents for the appellants and the respondents not consenting thereto), and was referred to an Appeal Committee. 21. Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 22. Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— The petition of Nicole Franc¸ois Drouilly and Marco Antonio Enriquez praying that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeals was withdrawn. 23. West Bromwich Building Society (Appellants) v. Mander Hadley (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants (lodged 17th December) praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 8th February next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 24. Chief Adjudication OYcer (Appellant) v. Faulds (Respondent) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellant (lodged 21st December) praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 1st February next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 25. Waters (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 11th February next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 26. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home OYce (Respondent) ex parte Rajaratnam (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 24th February next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 27. Dawson (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Wearmouth (A.P.) (Respondent)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 28. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Finance—Financial Services and Markets Bill: a consultation document; (21st December) (—) 2. Museums and Galleries— (i) Note of increase in indemnity for objects on loan to the Tate Gallery; (22nd December) (—) (ii) Financial Statements for 1997–98 of the Museum of London, together with the Governors’ and Auditors’ reports; (6th January) (—) 3. Tower Hill Vaults—Departmental Minute of 11th January 1999 concerning the Proposal for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to act as Guarantor for the Lease of the Tower Hill Vaults Site. (11th January) (—)

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29. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following statutory instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table:

Title, etc. Negative instruments Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998, laid under the Plant Health Act 1967; School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Proposals under section 211 of the Education Act 1996) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1998, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; Births, Deaths, Marriages and Divorces (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965; (i) Television Broadcasting Regulations 1998— (ii) Arable Area Payments (Amendment) Regulations 1998— Laid under the European Communities Act 1972; School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Modification) (No.2) Regulations 1998, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Luton) Order 1998, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991; Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; Local Authorities Etc. (Allowances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; Scotland Act 1998 (Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (Subordinate Legislation under the Act) Order 1998, laid under the Scotland Act 1998; British Nationality (Cameroon and Mozambique) Order 1998, laid under the British Nationality Act 1981; Merchant Shipping (Falkland Islands Colours) Order 1998, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; Health Service Commissioner for England (London Post-Graduate Teaching Hospitals Designation Orders) Revocation Order 1998, laid under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993; Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; Building Societies (Business Names) Regulations 1998, laid under the Building Societies Act 1986; Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (No. 4) Order 1998, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (i) Asbestos (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1998— (ii) Control of Asbestos at Work (Amendment) Regulations 1998— Laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (No. 4) Order 1998, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; Local Government Finance (New Parishes) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992; School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (School Playing Fields) (Modification) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996; Road TraYc (Special Parking Area) (London Borough of Redbridge) (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991; (i) NCIS Service Authority (Levying) (Amendment) Order 1998—

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Medway Council; Transport Salaried StaVs’ Association (Amendment of Rules) etc. ; United Reformed Church; University College London. Public Business 34. Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees, on behalf of the Committee of Selection, that the Lord Poole be appointed to serve as a member of the Select Committee in the place of the Lord Tebbit; the motion was agreed to. 35. Trustee Delegation Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 36. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Chancellor that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 37. Broadcasting (Restrictions on the Holding of Licences) (Amendment) Order 1998—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 11th November 1998 be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 38. MMR vaccine—The Lord Clement-Jones asked Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department of Health plan to issue new guidance on MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine in the light of new medical evidence and litigation recently instituted against pharmaceutical companies manufacturing the vaccine; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. The House was adjourned at five minutes past seven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 12) Januarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L.

Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V.

Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Cairns, E. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L.

80 Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Davies, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L.

12) Januarii Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. GoV of Chieveley, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hesketh, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. HoVmann, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jenkin of Roding, L.

1999 Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.

1999 Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Mustill, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Phillips of Worth Matravers, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B.

12) Januarii Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L.

81 Stokes, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield. 1. Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers—The Right Honourable Sir Nicholas Addison Phillips, Knight, a Lord Justice of Appeal, having been appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary and created Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers, of Belsize Park in the London Borough of Camden, for life by Letters Patent dated 12th January 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Alexander of Weedon and the Lord Mustill, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Petitioners) v. Simons (Respondent)—The petition of Arthur J S Hall & Co praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

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3. Cockbone (Respondent) v. Atkinson Dacre and Slack (a firm) (Petitioners)—The petition of Atkinson Dacre and Slack (a firm) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Petitioners)—The petition of Anthony Ronald Louis Ansell, Robin Alan Austin, Harvey Philip Ingram, David Patrick Irving, Simon Andrew Gordon Ross, Anthony Maurice Seddon and Paul Ian Woolf (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Petitioners) v. ASDA Stores Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of Consorziodel Prosciutto di Parma praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. McDonald’s Corporation and others (Respondents) v. Steel and another (Petitioners)—The petition of Helen Marie Steel and David Morris praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee. 7. Dawson (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Wearmouth (A.P.) (Respondent)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 8. In re B (a minor) (A.P.) (Appellant)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 9. Dingley (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police (Respondent) (Scotland)— The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 24th February next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 10. Appeal Committee—The 12th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: McDonald’s Corporation and others (Respondents) v. Steel and another (Petitioners)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 11. Appeal Committee—The 13th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— That the petitions of Amnesty International and others, Human Rights Watch and the Republic of Chile praying for leave to intervene in the appeals be referred for hearing. Papers 12. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Special Hospitals—Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Personality Disorder Unit, Ashworth Special Hospital— Executive Summary; (4194–I) Volume 1. (4194–II) 13. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Education (Infant Class Sizes) (Grant) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (14) 14. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Oil and Pipelines Agency, laid under the Oil and Pipelines Act 1985.

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Select Committee Report 15. Statutory Instruments—The 4th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/3087); Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/3088); Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice No. 5) Order 1998; Draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1998; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 16) Public Business 16. Procedure of the House—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees, on behalf of the Committee of Selection, that the Baroness Lockwood be appointed to serve as a member of the Select Committee in the place of the Baroness Rendell of Babergh; the motion was agreed to. 17. House of Lords’ OYces—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the First Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 14) be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. 18. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 13 Clauses 48 to 62 Schedule 1 Schedules 3 to 5 Clauses 14 to 47 Clause 63; Schedule 2 the motion was agreed to. 19. Scrutiny of the Third Pillar (ECC Report)—It was moved by the Lord Kingsland that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Enhancing Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Third Pillar (6th Report, Session 1997–98, HL Paper 25); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 20. Government of Wales Act 1998 (Housing) (Amendments) Order 1998—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the draft Order laid before the House on 26th November be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 21. Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [hl]—The bill was reported from a Grand Committee without amendment. 22. Violence on aircraft—The Lord Brabazon of Tara asked Her Majesty’s Government what further measures they propose to deal with crimes of violence on board aircraft; and how they intend to ensure that those found guilty of such crimes receive appropriate punishments; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Whitty. 23. Alternatives to prison—The Earl of Longford asked Her Majesty’s Government, in view of their welcome for the 3rd report (Session 1997–98) of the House of Commons Home AVairs Committee recommending greater use of alternatives to prison, what steps they intend to take to give eVect to the report; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn. The House was adjourned at five minutes before nine o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock. APPENDIX 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM) ON THE COMMONWEALTH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [HL] The Committee met at half-past three o’clock. The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Ampthill) was in the Chair. Amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be reported without amendment. The Committee was adjourned at twenty-eight minutes past four o’clock. APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor Anthony John Leslie Baron Lloyd of Berwick has resigned his OYce of a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary and the same is now vacant Now Know Ye that We of our special grace have in

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pursuance of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 as amended by subsequent enactments nominated and appointed and by these Presents Do nominate and appoint Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor Sir Nicholas Addison Phillips Knight one of Our Lords Justices of Appeal to be a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary by the style of Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers of Belsize Park in Our London Borough of Camden To hold the said OYce so long as he shall well behave himself therein subject to the provisions in the said Act mentioned with all wages profits privileges rank and precedence whatsoever to the said OYce belonging or in anywise appertaining and to hold the said style of Baron Phillips of Worth Matravers unto him the said Sir Nicholas Addison Phillips during his life In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the twelfth day of January in the forty-seventh year of Our Reign BY THE QUEEN HERSELF

Die Mercurii 13) Januarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Abinger, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L.

Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L.

Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E.

1999 Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L.

13) Januarii Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V.

85 Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Ranfurly, E. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L.

86 St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L.

13) Januarii Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stokes, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Tollemache, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V.

1999 Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield. 1. Leave of absence—It was ordered that the leave of absence granted to the Viscount Boyd of Merton be terminated. Judicial Business 2. Curtis (Respondent) v. Chairman of the London Rent Assessment Committee (Petitioner) and others—Upon application by the petitioner (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn and that the petitioner do pay to the respondent the costs of the petition the amount thereof to certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 3. Regina v. Collins and Pathfinder Mental Health Services NHS Trust and others (Petitioners) ex parte S (Respondent)—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn; that the costs of the respondent be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the first and second petitioners do pay to the respondent the costs of the petition, the amount thereof to certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 4. St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust (Petitioners) v. S (Respondent)—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn; that the costs of the respondent be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the petitioners do pay to the respondent the costs of the petition, the amount thereof to certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 5. Harries (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 6. Appeal Committee—The 14th Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the Report was agreed to and the following Order was made: Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— That the petition of Amnesty International and others that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeal be allowed and that they may have leave to lodge written argument and be heard; that the petition of Human Rights Watch be allowed subject to written argument only; and that the petition of the Republic of Chile be allowed on the same terms as Amnesty International subject to their written arguments being lodged with the other parties by 10.00 pm on Thursday 14th January.

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Papers 7. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. European Communities—Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and Estonia including Protocols with Exchange of Letters, Declarations and Final Act; (—) 2. Treaty Series—3rd Supplementary List of ratifications, accessions and withdrawals for 1998; (4185) 3. Social Security—Report by the Government Actuary on the drafts of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999 and the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999. (4199) 8. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999; 2. Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999; 3. Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1999. 9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: (i) Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (40) (ii) Arable Area Payments (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (8) laid under the European Communities Act 1972. Select Committee Report 10. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 5th Report, on the following bills: Access to Justice Bill [hl]; Freedom of Information Bill [hl]; Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [hl]. (HL Paper 17) Public Business 11. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Chancellor that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Access to Justice Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clause 1 Clauses 38 to 51 Schedule 1 Schedule 7 Clauses 2 to 7 Clause 52 Schedule 2 Schedule 8 Clauses 8 to 14 Clauses 53 to 61 Schedule 3 Schedule 9 Clauses 15 to 22 Clauses 62 to 75 Schedule 4 Schedule 10 Clauses 23 to 35 Clause 76 Schedule 5 Schedule 11 Clauses 36 and 37 Clauses 77 to 80; Schedule 6 the motion was agreed to. 12. HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa (Short debate)—It was moved by the Earl of Sandwich that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for an adequate contribution to the control and prevention of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 13. Leisure activities (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Walpole that there be laid before the House papers relating to increased time for leisure activities and the pressures and problems this causes; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 14. Hospital disciplinary procedures—The Baroness Knight of Collingtree asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider the case for changes in the procedure to deal with alleged disciplinary misdemeanours by hospital doctors or consultants, particularly to speed up the process; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Hayman. The House was adjourned at eight minutes before nine o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

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Die Jovis 14) Januarii 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, E. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B.

Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cornwallis, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L.

Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L.

1999 Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.

14) Januarii Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L.

89 Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L.

90 Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L.

14) Januarii Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L.

1999 Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield. Judicial Business 1. Lafarge Redland Aggregates Limited (formerly Redland Aggregates Limited) (Respondents) v. Shephard Hill Civil Engineering Limited (Petitioners) (lodged 11th January)—The petition of Shephard Hill Civil Engineering Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. MCC Proceeds Inc (incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as Trustee of The Maxwell Macmillan Realization Liquidating Trust (Respondents) v. Bishopsgate Investment Trust plc and others (Petitioners) (lodged 21st December)—The petition of Credit Suisse First Boston (formerly Credit Suisse) (Incorporated under the laws of Switzerland) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Johnson (Petitioner) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Respondents)—The petition of William John Henry Johnson praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. In re Okpoko (A.P.) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petition of David Hart Okpoko praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 5. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 9th Report: Regina v. Powys County Council and another (Respondents) ex parte Hambidge (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That the respondents’ costs be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund in accordance with section 18 of the Legal Aid Act 1988, such order to be suspended until 11th February to enable the Legal Aid Board to object if they wish. Papers 6. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Cambuslang College (Change of Name) (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992. (16) 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Account for 1997–98 of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission, laid under the Marshall Aid Commemoration Act 1953; 2. Report for 1996–97 on Agricultural Marketing Schemes, laid under the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958; 3. Report for 1997–98 of the Pensions Compensation Board, laid under the Pensions Act 1995. Private Business 8. Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts [hl]— 9. City of Newcastle upon Tyne [hl]— 10. Kent County Council [hl]— 11. Medway Council [hl]—

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12. United Reformed Church [hl]— The bills were presented and read a first time. Public Business 13. Royal Assent—The Lord Chancellor notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Act passed in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949: European Parliamentary Elections Act c.1 14. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 12) 15. Financing of Maintained Schools Regulations 1998—It was moved by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3rd December be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 16. Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath that the draft Order laid before the House on 1st December be approved; the motion was agreed to. 17. Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath that the draft Order laid before the House on 1st December be approved; the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at sixteen minutes past eight o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 18) Januarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. BiVen, L.

Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E.

Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craigavon, V. Cranbrook, E. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cumberlege, B.

92 Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hanningfield, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henderson of Brompton, L.

18) Januarii Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knights, L. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. Macclesfield, E. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B.

1999 McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Parkinson, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Prior, L.

1999 Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B.

18) Januarii Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L.

93 Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. Judicial Business 1. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Petitioners) and others (lodged 11th January)—The petition of Scholfield Roberts & Hill praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Housing Loan Corporation plc (in Administrative Receivership) (Petitioners) v. William H Brown Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of the Housing Loan Corporation (in Administrative Receivership) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Birmingham City Council (Petitioners) v. Oakley (Respondent) (lodged 15th January)—The petition of Birmingham City Council praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. In re J (a minor) (A.P.) (Respondent)—The petition of the appellant praying that the appeal be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties and on condition that the appellant do pay to the respondents any costs incurred in respect of the petition of appeal to this House, such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 5. Regina v. Martin (Petitioner)—Upon application by the petitioner (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn. 6. Vehicle Inspectorate (Respondents) v. Bruce Cook Road Planning Limited and another (Appellants) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 7. Appeal Committee—The 15th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Senate Electrical Wholesalers Limited (Petitioners) v. STC Submarine Systems Limited (Respondents) and another—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 1st February next.

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Bennett (Respondent) v. News Group Newspapers Limited (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Mond (In his capacity as Trustee of the property of David Philip Hood (a bankrupt) and in his personal capacity) (Petitioner) v. Hyde (Assistant OYcial Receiver) and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Nairne (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Camden (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Kabba (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Regina v. Cambridge City Council (Respondents) ex parte Lane (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 8. Appeal Committee—The 16th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Owners of the Ship or Vessel ‘Herceg Novi’ (Petitioners) v. Owners and/or demise charterers of the Ship or Vessel ‘Ming Galaxy’ (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 1st February next. Morecroft Urquhart (Respondents) v. Dundon (Petitioner)—That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible. Regina v. Immigration Appellate Authority (Respondents) ex parte Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) and Cakabay (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 1st February next. Evans (Petitioner) v. Motor Insurers’ Bureau (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. C. Itoh & Co Limited and others (Respondents) and others v. Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Limited (Petitioners) and one other petition—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Inco Europe Limited and others (Petitioners) v. First Choice Distribution (a firm) and others (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 1st February next. Papers 9. Statutory Instrument (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instrument, having been laid before the House on 15th January, was ordered to lie on the Table: European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (67) 10. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Code of Practice on LEA–School Relations, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (—) 2. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Enfield London Borough Council) Order 1998, laid under the Local Government Act 1988. (3302) 11. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pay and Allowances) Order 1998, laid under the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865.

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Public Business 12. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after clause 13 stood part. 13. Citizenship and democracy—The Lord Phillips of Sudbury asked Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to implement the recommendations of the final report of the Crick Advisory Group on Education for Citizenship and the Teaching of Democracy in Schools; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Blackstone. The House was adjourned at twenty-nine minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 19) Januarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B.

Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Byron, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L.

Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Courtown, E. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Cranworth, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L.

96 Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Fanshawe of Richmond, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haskins, L.

19) Januarii Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lane, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L.

1999 Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B.

1999 Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Parkinson, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcreedan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.

19) Januarii Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwell, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L.

97 Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. Judicial Business 1. Government of the United States of America (Respondents) v. Montgomery and another (Petitioners) (lodged 7th August)—The petition of Kathleen Conway Montgomery and Lee Edwin Montgomery praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Gibbs Mew plc (Respondents) v. Gemmel (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action (lodged 3rd December)—The petition of Graham Gemmel praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. Regina v. Bett (Petitioner) (lodged 26th October)—The petition of Robert Adrian Bett praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Morgan and others (Respondents) v. Morris (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 5. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 3rd Report: B (by his mother and next friend) (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given and that the petition of appeal be lodged forthwith.

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Papers 6. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Criminal Injuries—Report for 1997–98 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. (4197) 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988; (72) 2. Grants for Pre-school Education (Prescribed Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1999, laid under the Education (Scotland) Act 1996. (79) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Radioactivity in Sheep) Partial Revocation Order 1999, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985; (80) 2. Report for 1997–98 of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland on Lottery Distribution Activities, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 3. Report for 1997–98 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, laid under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995; 4. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982. Select Committee Report 9. Statutory Instruments—The 5th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999; Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999; Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999; Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1999; Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 18) Public Business 10. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after amendment 89. The House was adjourned at five minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Mercurii 20) Januarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M.

Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L.

Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L.

1999 Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B.

20) Januarii Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dunrossil, V. Durham, Bp. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V.

99 Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. GiVord, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantley, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howie of Troon, L.

100 Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Limerick, E. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. London, Bp. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. Macclesfield, E. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L.

20) Januarii Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L.

1999 Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B.

1999 Strathalmond, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V.

20) Januarii Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Tweedsmuir, L. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V.

101 Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, Bp. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. 1. Leave of Absence—It was ordered that leave of absence be granted to the Lord Milne for the remainder of this Parliament. Judicial Business 2. Regina v. Northern Ireland Electricity plc (Respondents) ex parte Director General of Electricity Supply of Northern Ireland (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) (lodged 30th November)—The petition of the Director General of Electricity Supply of Northern Ireland praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Commercial Union Assurance Company plc (Petitioners) v. Shaw (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent)—The petition of Commercial Union Assurance Company plc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Regina v. London Borough of Bromley and others (Respondents) ex parte Crystal Palace Campaign and others (Petitioners)—The petition of Crystal Palace Campaign and Philip Alan Kolvin and 23 others praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Regina v. Norwich City Justices (Respondents) ex parte McKernan (Petitioner)—The petition of John McKernan praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. Burridge (Respondent) v. London Borough of Harrow (Appellants) and others—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. Papers 7. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. European Communities—Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, Meeting within the Council, on the Financing and Administration of Community Aid under the 2nd Financial Protocol to the 4th ACP–EC Convention; (4239) 2. House of Lords—Modernising Parliament: Reforming the House of Lords: Government proposals. (4183) 8. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 1999. 9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Merchant Shipping (Pilot Transfer Arrangements) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (17) 2. Housing Renewal Grants (Common Parts) Order 1999, laid under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. (68)

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10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Account for 1997–98 of the Social Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; 2. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of— (i) David MacBrayne Limited— (ii) Caledonian MacBrayne Limited— laid under the Transport (Scotland) Act 1989. Public Business 11. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that Standing Order 38 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Monday 25th January to allow the motion in the name of the Earl of Onslow to be taken immediately after proceedings on the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions etc.) Bill [HL]; the motion was agreed to. 12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Taverne set down for today shall be limited to 5 hours; the motion was agreed to. 13. European single currency (5-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Taverne that there be laid before the House papers relating to the significance for the British economy of the introduction of the euro; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 14. Arms trade—The Lord Hylton asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy for preventing worldwide proliferation of small arms and controlling the actions of military companies; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale. The House was adjourned at one minute before ten o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

Die Jovis 21) Januarii 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.

Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.

Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E.

1999 Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L.

21) Januarii Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L.

103 Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lockwood, B. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L.

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Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L.

Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L.

1999 Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester.

Judicial Business 1. Companhia Europeia de Transportes Aeros SA (a foreign corporation) (Petitioner) v. British Aerospace Public Limited Company and others (Respondents) (lodged 20th January)—The petition of Antonio Anibal Andrade Baptista Lopes (Proposed substitute plaintiV) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Appeal Committee—The 17th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Axis West Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Chartwell Land Investments Limited (Respondents) (Scotland)—That the petition of the respondents praying that the appellants give security for costs in the sum of £50,000.00 notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order V, such sum to be paid into the House of Lords Security Fund Account within 21 days or within such other period as the Appeal Committee shall think fit, was refused.

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Regina v. Marylebone Magistrates’ Court and another (Respondents) ex parte Amdrell Limited (trading as ‘Get StuVed’) and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Hurst (Petitioner) v. Bryk and others (Respondents)—That the petition of Robert Alfred Hurst praying for leave to present an appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order I has expired be allowed and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 4th February next. W 1-6 (A.P.) (Cross-Petitioners) v. Essex County Council and another (CrossRespondents)—That the petition of W 1-6 praying for leave to cross-appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order VII has expired be referred for hearing. Regina v. Manchester Stipendiary Magistrate and the Lord Advocate (Petitioner) ex parte Granada Television Limited (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 4th February next. In re L (1998)—That leave to appeal be refused. In re Peracha (A.P.) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) ex parte Peracha (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Papers 3. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Railways (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1999. 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 1999, laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978; (—) 2. Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994; (35) 3. Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Review Procedures) Regulations 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1996; (71) 4. (i) Sea Fish (Specified Sea Area) (Regulation of Nets and Prohibition of Fishing) (Variation) Order 1999— (74) (ii) Bass (Specified Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) (Variation) Order 1999— (75) laid under the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967. 5. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report on care in Wales for people with a mental illness and people with a mental handicap, laid under the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986. Public Business 6. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clause 1 Schedules 2 and 3 Schedule 1 Clause 4; Clauses 2 and 3 the motion was agreed to. 7. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 8. Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Bill—A bill to make provision about the recovery from insurers and certain other persons of charges in connection with the treatment of road traYc casualties in national health service, and certain other, hospitals; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 13) 9. Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Order laid before the House on 13th January be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.

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10. Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999— It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Order laid before the House on 13th January be approved; the motion was agreed to. 11. Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Order laid before the House on 13th January be approved; the motion was agreed to. 12. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after amendment 144. The House was adjourned at eight minutes before ten o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 25) Januarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L.

Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V.

Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crawley, B. Croham, L. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Drogheda, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L.

1999 Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson-Watt, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L.

25) Januarii Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-Webber, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Manchester, Bp. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L.

107 Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B.

108 Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L.

25) Januarii Strange, B. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B.

1999 Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vesty, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. Judicial Business 1. Steed (Respondent) v. Home OYce (Appellant)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 2. Jolley (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London Borough of Sutton (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 23rd February next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 3. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Patel (Appellant)— The petition of appeal having been dismissed in accordance with Standing Order VI, the petition of the appellant was presented praying that the appeal be restored (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) and was ordered as prayed. 4. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Patel (Appellant)— The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 25th February next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 5. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Field Boundaries—Government Response to the 13th Report of the House of Commons Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs Committee, Session 1997–98, on the Protection of Field Boundaries. (4200) 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Land Registration Rules 1999, laid under the Land Registration Act 1925; (128) 2. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (School Attendance Targets) (Modification) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (129) Public Business 7. Committee of Selection—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Lord Henley be appointed to serve as a member of the Committee in the place of the Viscount Cranborne; the motion was agreed to. 8. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [hl]—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 14)

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9. Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions) Order 1998—It was moved by the Earl of Onslow that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order, laid before the House on 23rd November, be annulled (S.I. 1998/2873); after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 10. Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations 1998—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the Regulations laid before the House on 10th December 1998 be approved (S.I. 1998/3087); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 11. Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the Regulations laid before the House on 10th December 1998 be approved (S.I. 1998/3088); the motion was agreed to. 12. Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998—It was moved by the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1st December 1998 be approved; the motion was agreed to. 13. Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998— It was moved by the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1st December 1998 be approved; the motion was agreed to. 14. Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1998—It was moved by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton, on behalf of the Lord Hardie, that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16th December 1998 be approved; the motion was agreed to. 15. Horse racing—The Viscount Falkland asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied with the way in which the current enquiry into possible criminal activities in horse racing is proceeding and, in particular, whether they consider that damage could be done to the reputation of jockeys who are arrested and subsequently released without charge in the course of the enquiry; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes before seven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 26) Januarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E.

Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L.

Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L.

110 Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crawley, B. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B.

26) Januarii EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henderson of Brompton, L.

1999 Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L.

1999 Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Norton, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Orme, L.

26) Januarii Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patten, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.

111 Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Steyn, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. Judicial Business 1. Wildtree Hotels Limited and others (Appellants) v. London Borough of Harrow (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 2. Glasgow City Council and others (Respondents) v. Marshall and others (Appellants) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 10th March next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 3. Appeal Committee—The 18th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Islam (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)— Regina v. Immigration Appeal Tribunal and another (Respondents) ex parte Shah (A.P.) (Appellant)— (Conjoined Appeals)— That the petition of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees praying that he might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeals be allowed and that his case be lodged by noon on Thursday 28th January next. Papers 4. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Criminal Injuries—Report for 1997–98 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel. (4184) 5. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; 2. Draft Social Security Benefits Up–rating (No. 2) Order 1999. 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Gaming (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; (—) 2. National Lottery (Imposition of Penalties and Revocation of Licences) Procedure Regulations 1999, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; (137) 3. (i) Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Manchester) Order 1999— (131) (ii) Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Kent) (Borough of Maidstone) (Amendment) Order 1999— (130) (iii) Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hampshire) (City of Winchester) (Amendment) Order 1999— (132) laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991; 4. Education Development Plans (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (138) 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Meat and Livestock Commission, laid under the Agriculture Act 1967; 2. Accounts for 1997–98 of the National Museums of Scotland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985; 3. Accounts for 1997–98 of the National Library of Scotland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Library of Scotland Act 1925; 4. Accounts for 1997–98 of the National Galleries of Scotland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Galleries of Scotland Act 1906.

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Select Committee Reports 8. Statutory Instruments—The 6th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 1999; Draft Railways (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1999; Draft Social Security Benefits Uprating (No. 2) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 19) 9. Science and Technology—The First Report from the Select Committee, Meeting with the Minister for Science, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 20) Public Business 10. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed. 11. Accountancy practice and receivership—The Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to end the practice whereby an investigating accountant appointed to a company subsequently becomes the Receiver of the company; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. 12. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after amendment 236. The House was adjourned at nineteen minutes past midnight in the morning of Wednesday 27th January till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

Die Mercurii 27) Januarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L.

Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birkett, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brain, L. Bramall, L.

Braybrooke, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L.

114 Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chelmsford, V. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Eden of Winton, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E.

27) Januarii Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grey, E. Haig, E. Halifax, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B.

1999 Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C.

1999 Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L.

27) Januarii Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E.

115 Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Tombs, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, Bp. Wise, L. Young, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Papers 1. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education—Targeting Excellence—Modernising Scotland’s Schools: Government consultation document; (4247) 2. Food—The Food Standards Agency: Consultation on Draft Legislation; (4249) 3. Museums and Galleries—Note of increase in indemnity for objects on loan to the National Portrait Gallery; (—) 4. Armed Forces—Administrative Agreement to Supplement the Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the Status of their Forces with respect to Foreign Forces stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany; (4251) 5. Air Services—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Bahrain concerning Air Services; (4250) 6. Wrecks—Agreement between Estonia, Finland and Sweden regarding the M/S Estonia with Additional Protocol, together with an explanatory memorandum. (4252) 2. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Development Commission (Transfer of Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1999. 3. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Assessment of Environmental EVects) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (107) Select Committee Report 4. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 6th Report, on the following bills: Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Bill; Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [HL] —Government Response. (HL Paper 21) Public Business 5. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debates on the motions in the names of the Lord Berkeley and the Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws set down for today shall each be limited to 3 hours; the motion was agreed to. 6. Deputy Chairmen of Committees—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract and the Baroness Gardner of Parkes be added to the Panel of Lords appointed to act as Deputy Chairmen of Committees for this session; the motion was agreed to. 7. Transport (3-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Berkeley that there be laid before the House papers relating to the White Paper A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone (Cm 3950) and other related transport matters; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 8. British Council (3-hour debate)—It was moved by the Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws that there be laid before the House papers relating to the role and future of the British Council; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 9. Mary Bell case: press complaints—The Lord McNally asked Her Majesty’s Government what changes in procedure and liaison between the Home OYce and the Press Complaints Commission have taken place following their respective inquiries into the circumstances surrounding press serialisation of Cries Unheard concerning the case of Mary Bell; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn. The House was adjourned at eight minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

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Die Jovis 28) Januarii 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Abinger, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, E. Bragg, L. Bramall, L.

Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B.

Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donegall, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L.

118 Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halifax, E. Halsbury, E. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E.

28) Januarii Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Limerick, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L.

1999 Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Parkinson, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L.

1999 St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L.

28) Januarii Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V.

119 Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolf, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. Judicial Business 1. Phelps (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Hillingdon (Respondents)— The petition of Pamela Helen Phelps praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 2. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Diplomatic Privileges (British Nationals) Order 1999. 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Restriction of Liberty Order (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995; (144) 2. Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Building Act 1984; (77) 3. Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (123) 4. Magistrates’ Courts Committees (West Yorkshire) Amalgamation (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997. (152) 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Reports and Accounts for 1997–98 of— (i) the Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency— (ii) the Defence Transport and Movements Executive— (iii) the Military Survey Defence Agency— (iv) the Naval Manning Agency— laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;

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3. Statistical Bulletin for 1997 of Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, laid under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967. Public Business 5. Health Bill [hl]—A bill to amend the law about the national health service; make provision in relation to arrangements and payments between health service bodies and local authorities with respect to health and health-related functions; confer power to regulate any professions concerned (wholly or partly) with the physical or mental health of individuals; and for connected purposes was presented by the Baroness Hayman, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 15) 6. Health Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. Bill 15–EN)

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7. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the question that a clause stand part of the bill was disagreed to (see division list); the House was resumed. 8. Tax harmonisation—The Lord Willoughby de Broke asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they support current proposals for tax harmonisation in the European Union; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. 9. Access to Justice Bill [hl] —The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 16) The House was adjourned at a quarter-before one o’clock in the morning of Friday 29th January to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

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CONTENTS Acton, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archerof Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donnington, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Desai, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gallacher, L. Gilbert, L. Goudie, B.

Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Laming, L. Lovell-Davis, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

Morris of Castle Morris, L. Nicol, B. Pitkeathley, B. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thornton, B. Trefgarne, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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NOT-CONTENTS Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Halsbury, E. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hooper B. Howe, E. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kingsland, L. Kitchener, E. Knutsford, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Luke, L. McConnell, L. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L.

Abinger, L. Ackner, L. [Teller] Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Attlee, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Bellhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Buckinghamshire, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnock, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cross, V. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dixon-Smith, L. Dudley, E. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E.

Perry of Southwark, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Rankeillour, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rotherwick, L. Seccombe, B. Sempill, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Tebbitt, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Trenchard, V. Vivian, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wilberforce, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

Die Lunae 1) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.

Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L.

Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L.

122 Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B.

1) Februarii Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L.

1999 Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knights, L. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L.

1999 Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L.

1) Februarii Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Southwell, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L.

123 Strange, B. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Judicial Business 1. Primback Ltd (Respondents) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Appellants)—Upon Report from the Appellate Committee, it was ordered that the following questions be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Communities for a preliminary ruling pursuant to Article 177 of the treaty establishing the European Economic Community: “1. Where a retailer oVers, at a single price, goods and the option of a period of extended credit to pay that price—the credit to be provided by a person other than the retailer, and at no additional cost to the customer—what is the taxable amount for which the retailer must account in respect of the goods supplied, having regard to Articles 11A(1)(a) and 13B(d)(1) of Council Directive 77/388/EEC? In particular, is the taxable amount (a) the full amount payable by the customer; (b) the full amount payable by the customer, less the value of the credit; (c) (if diVerent from (b) above) the amount actually received by the retailer; or (d) an amount calculated on some other, and if so what, basis?

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2. If the taxable amount is the full amount payable by the customer, less the value of the credit (see Question (1)(b) above), how is that credit to be valued? 3. Is the answer to Question 1 above aVected by the fact that (a) the supply of goods to the customer is described as being on “interest free” credit terms; (b) the customer signs a loan agreement with a finance house at the time of the sale transaction, the terms of which include (i) a promise by the finance house to pay the retailer a sum equal to the loan (which was for amount equal to the advertised price of the goods); (ii) a statement that the interest rate applying to the loan is “0%”; and (iii) an authorisation by the customer to the finance house for it to pay the full amount of the loan to the retailer and an agreement by the finance house to do so; and (c) as a result of a separate agreement between the retailer and the finance house (the existence and terms of which are not disclosed to the customer), the sum received by the retailer is a sum less than the full amount of the advertised price for the goods?”. 2. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Hindley (A.P.) (Appellant) (England)—The appeal of Myra Hindley was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th March next. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. Xydhias (Petitioner) v. Xydhias (A.P.) (Respondent) (lodged 19th January)—The petition of Harry Costas Xydhias praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 4. RatcliVe (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. G R McConnell and another (sued on their own behalf and on behalf of all other Governors of Harper Adams College) (Respondents) (lodged 29th January)—The petition of Luke William RatcliVe praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Air Services—Government Response to the 8th Report of the House of Commons Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs Committee, Session 1997–98, on Regional Air Services; (29th January) (4257) 2. Education—The BEST for Teaching and Learning in Wales: The BEST Programme Building Excellent Schools Together: Government consultation document; (29th January) (4150) 3. Salary Review Bodies—Reports for 1999 of: (i) The Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body; (1st February) (4242) (ii) The School Teachers’ Review Body; (1st February) (4244) (iii) The Review Body for Nursing StaV, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine, on Nursing StaV, Midwives and Health Visitors; (1st February) (4240) (iv) The Review Body for Nursing StaV, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine, on Professions Allied to Medicine; (1st February) (4241) (v) The Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration; (1st February) (4243) (vi) The Review Body on Senior Salaries. (1st February) (4245) 6. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order 1999, laid under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973; (186) 2. Housing Revenue Account General Fund Contribution Limits (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987; (164) 3. Statute made by Magdalen College, Oxford on 5th October 1998, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. (—)

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8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Fourth Edition of Amendments to the Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force, laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917; 2. Report for 1998 by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on the number of notices served and directions given by him under certain articles of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 and the number of enforcement notices served by authorised persons, laid under that Order; 3. Report by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on Ordnance Survey, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973; 4. Report for 1998 by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on the number of notices served and directions given by him under certain sections of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 and the number of enforcement notices served by authorised persons, laid under that Act; 5. Report for 1998 by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on the number of notices served and directions given by him under certain sections of the Aviation Security Act 1982 as amended by the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 and the number of enforcement notices served by authorised persons, laid under the Aviation Security Act 1982; 6. Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999, laid under the Petroleum Act 1998. (160) Public Business 9. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 10. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed. 11. Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Earl of Lindsay that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 12. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after clause 33 stood part. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 2) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L.

Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E.

Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber of Tewkesbury, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L.

126 Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L.

2) Februarii Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Fairhaven, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Fanshawe of Richmond, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L.

1999 Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L.

1999 Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlborough, D. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L.

2) Februarii Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L.

127 Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Southwell, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B.

128 Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L.

2) Februarii Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L.

1999 Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell. Judicial Business 1. Sanctuary Housing Association (Petitioners) v. Baker (Respondent)—The petition of Sanctuary Housing Association praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Chief Adjudication OYcer (Appellant) v. Faulds (Respondent) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 15th March next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 3. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Broadcasting—Memorandum by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in response to the 8th Report of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 1997–98, on the Report and Accounts of the BBC for 1997–98. (4258) 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Act of Sederunt (Fees of Witnesses in the SheriV Court) (Amendment) 1999, laid under the SheriV Courts (Scotland) Act 1907; (188) 2. Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the County Courts Act 1984. (216) Select Committee Reports 5. Statutory Instruments—The 7th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Development Commission (Transfer of Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1999; Draft Diplomatic Privileges (British Nationals) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 22) 6. European Communities—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: Delegation of Powers to the Commission: Reforming Comitology; (3rd Report—HL Paper 23) Correspondence with Ministers; (4th Report—HL Paper 24) Evidence by Joyce Quin MP, Minister for Europe, Foreign and Commonwealth OYce, on the Vienna European Council. (5th Report—HL Paper 25) Public Business 7. Trustee Delegation Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported without amendment; the report was received. 8. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [hl]— The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with an amendment; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 17) 9. Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Bill—It was moved by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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10. Airports: planning procedures—The Lord Gladwyn asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied that current planning procedures respecting proposals for new commercial airports take adequate account of environmental considerations and national policy requirements; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Whitty. The House was adjourned at seventeen minutes past seven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Mercurii 3) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.

Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crawley, B. Cross, V.

Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L.

130 Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Habgood, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B.

3) Februarii Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L.

1999 Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L.

1999 Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E.

3) Februarii Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Southwark, Bp. Southwell, Bp. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B.

131 Thurso, V. Tombs, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchester, Bp. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell. Judicial Business 1. Stannifer Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Glasgow Development Agency and others (Respondents) (Scotland)—The appeal of Stannifer Developments Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 17th March next. 2. Appeal Committee—The 19th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Petitioner) ex parte Factortame Limited and others (Respondents)—That the petition of the Secretary of State for Transport praying for leave to present an appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order I has expired be allowed and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 17th February next. Papers 3. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Antarctica—Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. (4256) 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Miscellaneous Products of Animal Origin (Import Conditions) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (157) 2. National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977. (220) 5. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1997–98 of the wool textile industry export promotion levy, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947; 2. Accounts for 1997–98 of the gas levy, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Gas Levy Act 1981.

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Public Business 6. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Baroness Gardner of Parkes set down for today shall be limited to 6 hours; the motion was agreed to. 7. Select Committee on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Lord Roll of Ipsden be appointed to serve as a member of the Committee; the motion was agreed to. 8. National Health Service (6-hour debate)—It was moved by the Baroness Gardner of Parkes that there be laid before the House papers relating to the state of the National Health Service; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 9. Family farms—The Lord Beaumont of Whitley asked Her Majesty’s Government what measures they intend to take to alleviate the economic hardships, both present and forecast, of those involved in family farms; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hoyle. The House was adjourned at eleven minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 4) Februarii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L.

Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L.

Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Cromartie, E. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L.

1999 Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantley, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E.

4) Februarii GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Grimston of Westbury, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Huntingdon, E. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V.

133 Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L.

134 Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rankeillour, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L.

4) Februarii Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Southwell, Bp. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L.

1999 Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell.

Judicial Business 1. Christopher Moran Holdings Limited (Respondents) v. Bairstow and another (Appellants)— The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 22nd July 1997 be set aside and that the Order of Mr Justice Ferris of 9th February 1996 be restored, save that in lieu of the sum of £1,053,000 there shall be substituted such sum as will be produced by applying a discount rate of 8.5 per cent. to both the passing rents and the current market rents; and that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs in this House, the amount of such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Appellant) ex parte Factortame Limited and others (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of the Secretary of State for Transport was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 18th March next.

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3. Hurst (Appellant) v. Bryk and others (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Robert Alfred Hurst was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 18th March next. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 4. Viscount Greenwood—Eric George Hamar Viscount Greenwood sat first in Parliament after the death of his brother, David Henry Hamar Viscount Greenwood, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Monopolies and Mergers Commission—Cendant Corporation and RAC Holdings Limited: a report on the merger situation; (4196) 2. Hong Kong—Report for July to December 1998 on Hong Kong; (4190) 3. Defence—Minute by the Ministry of Defence on the gifting of precision-guided bombs to the Royal Saudi Air Force. (—) 6. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Finance) Order 1999; 2. Draft Education (Student Support) Regulations 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. M4 Motorway (Hillingdon and Hounslow) (Speed Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984; (167) 2. Education (Grants for Education Support and Training) (England) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996. (252) Private Business 8. City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [hl]—A petition was deposited against the bill on behalf of Tenpin Bowling Proprietors’ Association of Great Britain (No. 1) by Winckworth Sherwood. Public Business 9. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Chancellor that the amendments for the Report Stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clause 1 Clauses 37 to 50 Schedule 1 Schedule 7 Clauses 2 to 7 Clause 51 Schedule 2 Schedule 8 Clauses 8 to 14 Clauses 52 to 60 Schedule 3 Schedule 9 Clauses 15 to 22 Clauses 61 to 74 Schedule 4 Schedule 10 Clauses 23 to 34 Clause 75 Schedule 5 Schedule 11 Clauses 35 and 36 Clauses 76 to 79; Schedule 6 the motion was agreed to. 10. Disability Rights Commission Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. 11. Social Security Benefits Up–rating (No. 2) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Amos, on behalf of the Baroness Hollis of Heigham, t hat the draft Order laid before the House on 26th January be approved; the motion was agreed to. 12. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice No. 5) Order 1998—It was moved by the Lord Hoyle that the Order laid before the House on 15th December 1998 be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.

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13. Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 20th January be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at two minutes past nine o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 8) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L.

Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B.

Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V.

1999 Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hooper, B. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L.

8) Februarii Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E.

137 Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L.

138 Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B.

8) Februarii Thornton, B. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trevethin and Oaksey, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L.

1999 Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 1. Oath—John GeoVrey Lord Trevethin and Oaksey took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Leave of absence—It was ordered that the leave of absence granted to the Lord Henniker be terminated. Judicial Business 3. Union Carbide Corporation (a body corporate) (Respondents) v. B P Chemicals Limited (Petitioners) (lodged 17th December)—The petition of B P Chemicals Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Regina v. Leeds Crown Court (Respondents) ex parte Hunt (A.P.) (Petitioner) and others (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petition of Colin Hunt praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 5. West Bromwich Building Society (Appellants) v. Mander Hadley (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 2nd March next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 6. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 5th February, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (197) (ii) Transport of Dangerous Goods (Safety Advisers) Regulations 1999— (257) laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; 2. (i) Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 1999— (228) (ii) Local Government Changes for England (Council Tax) (Transitional Reduction) Regulations 1999— (259) laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992; 3. Road TraYc OVenders (Prescribed Devices) Order 1999, laid under the Road TraYc OVenders Act 1988; (162) 4. (i) Education (Objections to Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999— (125) (ii) Draft Code of Practice on School Admissions— (—) (iii) Education (Aptitude for Particular Subjects) Regulations 1999— (258) (iv) Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999— (126) (v) Education (Relevant Areas for Consultation on Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999— (124) (vi) Draft Welsh OYce Code of Practice on School Admissions— (—) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 5. (i) Education (School Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—(251)

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(ii) Education (School Information) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (127) (iii) Local Education Authority (Post-Compulsory Education Awards) Regulations 1999— (229) laid under the Education Act 1996; 6. National Institute for Clinical Excellence Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; (260) 7. Education (Registered Inspectors of Schools Appeal Tribunal and Registered Nursery Education Inspectors Appeal Tribunal) (Procedure) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Inspections Act 1996; (265) 8. York Sixth Form College (Dissolution) Order 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. (218) 7. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 1999; 2. Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 1999. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Child Benefit (Residence and Persons Abroad) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (198) 2. Medicines (Advertising and Monitoring of Advertising) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (267) 3. Police (Retention and Disposal of Items seized under section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994) Regulations 1999, laid under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; (269) 4. Draft North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries District Order 1999, laid under the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966; (—) 5. Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975; (254) 6. European Economic Interest Grouping (Fees) Regulations 1999, laid under the Finance Act 1973; (268) 7. National Health Service (Fund-holding Practices) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; (261) 8. Education Act 1996 (Special Purpose and Capital Grants) (Modification) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (274) 9. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report for 1997–98 on the Public Lending Right Scheme, laid under the Public Lending Right Act 1979. Select Committee Report 10. Science and Technology—It was ordered that the Evidence on Management of Nuclear Waste submitted from 1st February 1998 be printed. (HL Paper 26) Public Business 11. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 18) 12. European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Order laid before the House on 11th January be approved; the motion was agreed to. 13. European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Order laid before the House on 11th January be approved; the motion was agreed to. 14. Diplomatic Privileges (British Nationals) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton t hat the draft Order laid before the House on 28th January be approved; the motion was agreed to.

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15. Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 26th January be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at nine o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 9) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L.

Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Camoys, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranbrook, E. Crawley, B. Crook, L. Cross, V.

Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L.

1999 Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kimball, L. Kindersley, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E.

9) Februarii Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E.

141 Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B.

142 Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L.

9) Februarii Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L.

1999 Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 1. Queen’s Speech—The Queen’s answer to the Address of 2nd December last was delivered by the Lord Chamberlain (Lord Camoys) and read, as follows: I have received with great satisfaction the loyal and dutiful expression of your thanks for the speech with which I opened the present Session of Parliament. Judicial Business 2. Regina v. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Respondent) ex parte Watt (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of Margaret Watt praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 17th Report: Regina v. Manchester Stipendiary Magistrate and the Lord Advocate (Petitioner) ex parte Granada Television Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given and that the petition of appeal be lodged forthwith. Papers 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: (i) Scheme for Construction Contracts in Northern Ireland Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999— (32) (ii) Construction Contracts Exclusion Order (Northern Ireland) 1999— (33) laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974. 5. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on Policing Principles for Northern Ireland, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998; 2. Report for 1997–98 of the London Regional Passengers Committee, laid under the London Regional Transport Act 1984; 3. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the British Railways Board, laid under the Transport Act 1962; 4. Report for 1997–98 of the OYce for Standards in Education, laid under the Schools Inspection Act 1996.

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Select Committee Report 6. Statutory Instruments—The 8th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 1999; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Finance) Order 1999; Draft Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 1999; Draft Education (Student Support) Regulations 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 27) Private Business 7. Kent County Council Bill [hl]—A petition was deposited against the bill on behalf of Ashford Cattle Market Company Limited (No. 1) by Rees & Freres. [5th February] Public Business 8. Health Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Baroness Hayman that the bill be now read a second time; then it was moved by the Earl Howe, as an amendment thereto, at end to insert “but this House regrets that neither the definition of a Primary Care Trust nor any adequate provisions relating to the functions, powers, responsibilities and structure of such are contained in the Bill; and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to amend the Bill accordingly”; after debate, the amendment was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the original motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 9. University accommodation—The Lord Tope asked Her Majesty’s Government whether adequate measures and inspection arrangements are in force to ensure the safety of university students who rent accommodation; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton. The House was adjourned at twenty-five minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Mercurii 10) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Abinger, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E.

Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L.

Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L.

144 Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dundonald, E. Eames, L.

10) Februarii Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Granard, E. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L.

1999 Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. James of Holland Park, B. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kindersley, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knights, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.

1999 Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L.

10) Februarii Peel, E. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.

145 Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. Judicial Business 1. Barclays Bank plc (Petitioners) v. Dean and others (Respondents) and two other actions—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn and that there be no order as to costs.

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2. Waters (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 25th March next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 3. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Investment Protection—Agreements between the United Kingdom and: (i) Moldova; (4260) (ii) the Kyrgyz Republic; (4259) for the Promotion and Protection of Investments. 4. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 1999. 5. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Building Societies (Contents of Accounts) Regulations 1999, laid under the Building Societies Act 1986. (248) Public Business 6. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Freyberg set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of the Earl of Listowel to 2° hours; the motion was agreed to. 7. Arts (3-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Freyberg that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for a change in the way in which the arts in this country are governed and managed; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 8. Homeless young people (2°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Earl of Listowel that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for an appropriate range of eVective services to meet the needs of homeless young people under the age of 25; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 9. Freedom of Information Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Lucas that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The House was adjourned at four minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 11) Februarii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V.

Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L.

Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L.

1999 BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Brain, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B.

11) Februarii Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cromartie, E. Cross, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E.

147 Graham of Edmonton, L. Granard, E. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L.

148 Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Manchester, D. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L.

11) Februarii Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Morton, E. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V.

1999 Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwell, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B.

1999 Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L.

11) Februarii Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B.

149 Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wrenbury, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Salem (A.P.) (Appellant)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 6th March 1998 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed; and that there be no order as to costs save that the costs of the appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 2. Regina v. North Yorkshire County Council (Appellants) ex parte Brown and another (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 27th January 1998 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 3. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Redrow Group plc (Appellants)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 9th June 1997 be set aside; that the decision of the Value Added Tax and Duties Tribunal of 6th April 1995 be aYrmed; that the assessments of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise of 5th October 1993 be discharged; and that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 4. Oath—Angus Charles Drogo Duke of Manchester took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Broxtowe Borough Council, South Somerset District Council and Thurrock Borough Council) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (219) 2. Water (Compulsory Works Powers) (Notice) Regulations 1999, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991; (221) 3. Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; (276) 4. Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Act 1979; (290) 5. Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; (303) 6. Personal Injuries (Civilians) Amendment Scheme 1999, laid under the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939. (262) 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report by the Scottish Law Commission on the Abolition of the Feudal System, laid under the Law Commissions Act 1965; 2. (i) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (United Nations Sanctions) (Dependent Territories) (Amendment) Order 1999— (281) (ii) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 1999— (285) (iii) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) (Amendment) Order 1999— (284)

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(iv) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 1999— (280) laid under the United Nations Act 1946; 3. Insolvency Act 1986 Accounts for 1997–98, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under that Act; 4. Report for 1998 by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions of exemptions granted under section 294 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, laid under that Act; 5. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Accounts Commission for Scotland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Public Business 7. Water Industry Bill—A bill to make further provision in relation to England and Wales as to charges in respect of the supply of water and the provision of sewerage services and to make provision in relation to Scotland for the establishment and functions of a Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 19) 8. Water Industry Bill —It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 19–EN) 9. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The report was received; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 1); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); further consideration on report was adjourned. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 10. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 96. The House was adjourned at twenty-six minutes past midnight in the morning of Friday 12th February to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Lloyd of Berwick, before Clause 1, to insert the new clause (Principles applicable to Part I); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belstead, L. Bethell, L.

Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Bramall, L. Bridges, L. Broadbridge, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L.

Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Clement-Jones, L. Cobbold, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Davidson, V. Davies, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V.

1999 Dixon-Smith, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eames, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Gladwyn, L. Glasgow, E. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Granard, E. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Halsbury, E. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenahm, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Iveagh, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jopling, L. Kingsland, L.

11) Februarii Kinloss, Ly. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. [Teller] Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L.

151 Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Quinton, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. St. Davids, V. Sandys, L. Seccombe, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mount Royal, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Warnock, B. Westbury, L. Wilcox, B. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L.

Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L Glanusk, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L.

Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kirkhill, L. Levy, L. Lovell-Davis, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Merlyn-Rees, L.

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Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L.

1999

Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L.

Tenby, V. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Warner, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wrenbury, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 2 ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Clinton-Davis, in Clause 6, page 4, line 16 at end to insert: (“( ) In determining the amount appropriate for the funding of services as part of the Community Legal Service, the Lord Chancellor shall not take into account the level of expenditure expected for the Criminal Defence Service.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Astor of Hever, L Attlee, E. Bridgeman, V. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Clanwilliam, E. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cross, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Falkland, V. Gardner of Parkes, B. Goodhart, L. [Teller]

Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L. Henley, L. Hogg, B. Hooson, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnoull, E. Leigh, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Ludford, B. Lyell, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Meston, L. Monk Bretton, L.

Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Norrie, L. Oxfuird, V. Phillips of Sudbury, L. [Teller] Renton, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Shrewsbury E. Stewartby, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. TordoV, L. Vivian, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenbury of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brrooks of Tremorfa, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L.

Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L.

Hardy of Wath, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollick, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Macdonald of Trdeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L.

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Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Paul, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L.

Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.

153 Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Lunae 15) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Weedon, L. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Brain, L.

Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L.

Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Cromartie, E. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B.

154 Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L.

15) Februarii Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lincoln, Bp. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pender, L.

1999 Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L.

1999 Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B.

15) Februarii Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L.

155 Westbury, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchester, Bp. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn. Judicial Business 1. Union Bank of Finland (Respondents) v. Lelakis (Petitioner)—Upon application by the petitioner (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn. Papers 2. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on 12th February, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Headquarters Agreements—Exchange of Notes amending the Headquarters Agreements between the United Kingdom and— (i) the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation; (4224) (ii) INTELSAT; (4198) (iii) CAB International (previously known as the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux); (4222) (iv) the Commonwealth Foundation; (4223) (v) the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts; (4225) (vi) the International Cocoa Organization; (4226) (vii) the International CoVee Organization; (4227) (viii) the International Grains Council (previously known as the International Wheat Council; (4228) (ix) the International Lead and Zinc Study Group; (4229) (x) the International Mobile Satellite Organization (previously known as the International Maritime Satellite Organization); (4231) (xi) the International Rubber Study Group; (4232) (xii) the International Sugar Organization; (4233) (xiii) the International Whaling Commission; (4234) (xiv) the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund 1992; (4237) (xv) the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund; (4236) (xvi) the International Maritime Organization (previously known as the InterGovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization); (4230) together with explanatory memoranda; 2. Marine Pollution—Exchange of Notes amending the Agreement relating to the Commissions established by the Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft 1972 and the Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-based Sources 1974. (4235) 3. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999; 2. Draft Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1999. 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992; (296) 2. National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; (326)

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3. Employer’s Contributions Re-imbursement Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Jobseekers Act 1995; (286) 4. Self-Governing Schools (Publication of Proposals for Discontinuance) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989; (337) 5. Draft National Savings Bank (Investment Deposits) (Limits) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the National Savings Bank Act 1971; (—) 6. (i) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (346) (ii) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (345) laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988. 5. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Act 1952; 2. Consultation Report on the NHS Estates Trading Fund Order, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973. Public Business 6. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 20) 7. Development Commission (Transfer of Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that the draft Order laid before the House on 27th January be approved; the motion was agreed to. 8. Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Finance) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Sewel that the draft Order laid before the House on 4th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 9. Railways (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Sewel that the draft Order laid before the House on 21st January be approved; the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at eight o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 16) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B.

Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attenborough, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L.

Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L.

1999 Boston of Faversham, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B.

16) Februarii Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Fanshawe of Richmond, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feversham, L. Fisher of Rednal, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L.

157 Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L.

158 Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L.

16) Februarii Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L.

1999 Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Spens, L. StaVord, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L.

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Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchester, Bp.

159 Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Woolf, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn. Judicial Business 1. Scarborough Building Society (Respondents) v. Howes Percival (a firm) (Petitioners)—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties and on condition that the petitioners do pay to the respondents any costs incurred in respect of the petition for leave to appeal to this House, such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 3rd Report: Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given be given on condition that the petitioners do pay the respondent’s costs in any event and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd March next. 3. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 4th Report: Docker and others (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd March next. 4. Appeal Committee—The 20th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Society of Lloyd’s (Petitioners and Original Respondents) v. Robinson (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) and another—That leave to cross-appeal be given on condition that the cross-appellants do pay the costs of such cross-appeal. 5. Society of Lloyd’s (Cross-Appellants and Original Respondents) v. Robinson (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) and another (England)—The cross-appeal of the Society of Lloyds was presented and was referred to an Appellate Committee. Papers 6. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Special Hospitals—Volume 2 of the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Personality Disorder Unit, Ashworth Special Hospital: Expert Evidence on Personality Disorder. (4195) 7. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999; 2. Draft Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 1999; 3. Draft Scottish Parliament (First Ordinary General Election and First Meeting) Order 1999; 4. Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999; 5. Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 1999; 6. Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999. 8. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on Regulations Implementing the National Minimum Wage, laid under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998.

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Select Committee Report 9. Statutory Instruments—The 9th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 1999; Draft National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 1999; Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 28) Public Business 10. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The bill was further considered on report; an amendment was agreed to (see division list); further amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned. 11. Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 1st February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 12. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 21) The House was adjourned at twenty-nine minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISION ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Thomas of Gresford, in Clause 13, page 9, line 27, to leave out from beginning to (“or”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L.

Burnham, L. Buscombe, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carew, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E.

Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dundee, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erne, E. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Gainford, L. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Grimston of Westbury, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L.

1999 Harris of Greenwich, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Jacobs, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jopling, L. Kingsland, L. Kintore, E. Knollys, V. Lang of Monkton, L. Lawrence, L. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Macclesfield, E. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Merrivale, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L.

16) Februarii Monro of Langholm, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. St. Davids, V. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Seccombe, B.

161 Sharp of Guildford, B. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Stair, E. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. [Teller] Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Walliswood, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walpole, L. Weatherill, L. Weir, V. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attenborough, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Bruce of Donnington, L. Burlison, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carnarvon, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B.

Davies of Coity, L. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Eatwell, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L.

Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kirkhill, L. Levy, L. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

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Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nunburnholme, L. Orme, L. Paul, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B.

Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. Sewel, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L.

1999 Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Die Mercurii 17) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L.

Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E.

Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E.

1999 Dulverton, L. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fisher of Rednal, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Grimston of Westbury, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L.

17) Februarii Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inglewood, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Judd, L. Kenyon, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L.

163 Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L.

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Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B.

Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L.

1999 Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Walpole, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn. 1. Lord Williamson of Horton—Sir David Francis Williamson GCMG CB, having been created Baron Williamson of Horton, of Horton in the County of Somerset, for life by Letters Patent dated 5th February 1999 (see appendix), was introduced between the Baroness Elles and the Lord Whitty, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Petitioners) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 9th Report: Scandecor Development AB (Petitioners) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action—That the petition be referred for hearing. Holland (Petitioner) v. Lampen-Wolfe (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 3rd March next. Papers 4. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Health—Towards a Healthier Scotland: Government proposals.

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5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. National Health Service (Fund-Holding Practices) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; (365) 2. (i) Local Authorities (Requisite Calculations) (Wales) (Prescribed Amounts) Regulations 1999— (297) (ii) Council Tax Reduction Scheme (Wales) Regulations 1999— (347) (iii) Council Tax (Demand Notices) (Wales) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1999— (348) laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992; 3. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Stoke on Trent City Council) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (315) 4. Education (Transition to New Framework) (New Schools, Groups and Miscellaneous) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (362) 5. Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986. (359) Select Committee Report 6. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 7th Report, on the Health Bill [hl]. (HL Paper 29) Public Business 7. Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [hl]—A bill to make further provision about the registration of births and deaths where particulars are given in Welsh as well as English and to make new provision about certificates of particulars of entries in registers of births and deaths was presented by the Lord Elis-Thomas, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 22) 8. Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 22–EN) 9. Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Bill [hl]—A bill to make new provision in respect of representation in the Scottish Parliament and in relation to the Boundary Commission for Scotland; and for connected purposes was presented by the Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 23) 10. Severn Tunnel (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Crickhowell that there be laid before the House papers relating to the planned closure of the Severn Tunnel this summer and the consequences for users and the Welsh economy; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 11. House of Lords: separation of powers (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Lester of Herne Hill that there be laid before the House papers relating to the arrangements for maintaining the separation of powers in the House of Lords between the judicial branch and the legislative and executive branches of government; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 12. Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [hl]—The order of commitment was discharged. 13. Ministerial correspondence—The Lord Glenarthur asked Her Majesty’s Government what criteria they apply to the timeliness and completeness of replies by Ministers and oYcials to correspondence from members of both Houses of Parliament and the public; and whether they are satisfied that they are meeting such criteria; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton. The House was adjourned at fourteen minutes before eight o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

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APPENDIX ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Sir David Francis Williamson Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Companion of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Williamson of Horton in Our County of Somerset And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Williamson of Horton to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster on the fifth day of February in the forty-seventh year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Jovis 18) Februarii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L.

BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E.

Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V.

1999 Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V.

18) Februarii Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Grimston of Westbury, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenyon, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L.

167 Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Morton, E. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L.

168 Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pike, B. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L.

18) Februarii Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Southwell, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L.

1999 Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn. Judicial Business 1. Credit Lyonnais Nederland NV (now known as Generale Bank Nederland NV) (Appellants) v. Export Credits Guarantee Department (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 23rd July 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. Platform Home Loans Limited (Appellants) v. Oyston Shipways Limited and others (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 19th December 1997 be varied so that, in paragraph 3, for the sum “£400,000” there be substituted the sum “£489,398.81”; in paragraph 6, for the word “damages” there be substituted the word “interest”; that paragraph 5 be set aside; that there be no order as to the costs of the appellants’ cross-appeal to the Court of Appeal; and that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs before this House, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 3. Appeal Committee—The 21st Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the Report was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Canada Trust Company (Acting in its capacity as Trustee of the Chrysler Canada Ltd’s Benefits Plan, the Chrysler Canada Ltd Master Trust Fund, The Chrysler Canada Ltd NonCanadian Master Trust Fund and the Holmes Foundry Division Master Trust Fund) and others (Respondents) v. Stolzenberg and Gambazzi and others (Petitioners) and others— That leave to appeal be given and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 4th March next.

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IM Properties plc (Petitioners) v. Cape & Dalgleish (a firm) (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the petitioners do pay to the respondents the costs of the petition, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. White (Petitioner) v. White (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 4th March next. White (Petitioner) v. White (Respondent) (Second Petition)—That leave to appeal be given and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 4th March next. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 4. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Housing—Accounts for 1997–98 of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, together with the Report of the Local Government Auditor and the Comptroller and Auditor General; (4268) 2. Headquarters Agreement—Headquarters Agreement between the United Kingdom and the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission; (4265) 3. European Air Group—Agreement Between the United Kingdom and France concerning the European Air Group. (4270) 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (375) (ii) OVshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental EVects) Regulations 1999— (360) (iii) Highways (Assessment of Environmental EVects) Regulations 1999— (369) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2. Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; (—) 3. Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (275) 4. Town and Country Planning (Costs of Inquiries etc.) (Standard Daily Amount) Regulations 1999, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; (327) 5. Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (Wales) Order 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1985. (292) Private Business 6. London Local Authorities Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. 7. Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [hl]—The bill was read a second time and referred to the Examiners. 8. City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [hl]—The bill was read a second time and committed to a Select Committee. 9. Kent County Council Bill [hl]—The bill was read a second time and committed to a Select Committee. 10. Medway Council Bill [hl]—The bill was read a second time and committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee. 11. United Reformed Church Bill [hl]—The bill was read a second time and referred to the Examiners. Public Business 12. Easter Act 1928 (Commencement) Bill [hl]—A bill to bring into force the Easter Act 1928 was presented by the Earl of Dartmouth, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 24)

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13. Health Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Baroness Hayman that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Health Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 and 2 Schedule 3 Schedule 1 Clauses 48 to 50 Clauses 3 to 14 Schedules 4 and 5 Schedule 2 Clauses 51 to 54; Clauses 15 to 47 the motion was agreed to. 14. Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. 15. Education (Student Support) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 16. Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 17. Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1998—It was moved by the Baroness Blatch that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 23rd December 1998, be annulled (S.I. 1998/ 3260); after debate, the motion was negatived. The House was adjourned at one minute past eight o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 22) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attenborough, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.

Balfour of Burleigh, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Bauer, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brain, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.

Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L.

1999 CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V.

22) Februarii Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halifax, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hawke, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemingford, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B.

171 Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Inchcape, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kenyon, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leigh, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.

172 McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nickson, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B.

22) Februarii Plumb, L. Polwarth, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rathcreedan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. Germans, E. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L.

1999 Southwark, Bp. StaVord, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchester, Bp. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon. 1. Oath—Peregrine Nicholas Earl of St Germans took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. B (by his mother and next friend) (Appellant) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal of B was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto. 3. Regina v. Manchester Stipendiary Magistrate and the Lord Advocate (Appellant) ex parte Granada Television Limited (Respondents) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal of the Lord Advocate was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto. 4. Cantor Fitzgerald International (Petitioners) v. Callaghan and others (Respondents)—The petition of Cantor Fitzgerald International praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Regina v. Miah (Petitioner)—Upon application by the petitioner (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties. 6. Jolley (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London Borough of Sutton (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 7. Walker (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Centaur Clothes Group Limited (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 8. Berkeley (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 22nd March next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 9. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 15th February, was withdrawn on 22nd February: Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999. 10. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Housing—Investing in Modernisation–An Agenda For Scotland’s Housing: Government consultation paper. (4272) 11. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 19th February, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (336) 2. (i) Environmental Impact Assessment (Fish Farming in Marine Waters) Regulations 1999— (367) (ii) Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999— (293) laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 12. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1999; 2. Draft Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; 3. Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999; 4. Draft Strategic Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; 5. Draft Energy EYciency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; 6. Draft Trade Union Subscription Deductions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; 7. Draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999; 8. Draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999; 9. Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Amendment Regulations 1999; 10. Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999.

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13. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Scottish Local Elections Amendment Rules 1999, laid under the Representation of the People Act 1983; (406) 2. Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (399) 3. Prisons and Young OVenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1999, laid under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989; (374) 4. Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (400) 5. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1988; (282) 6. (i) Education (School Organisation Committees) (Initial Financial Arrangements) (England) Regulations 1999— (398) (ii) Education (School Attendance Targets) (England) Regulations 1999— (397) laid under the laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 7. Parliamentary Commissioner Order 1999, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967. (277) 14. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1997–98 of the Scottish Qualifications Authority, laid under the Education (Scotland) Act 1996; 2. Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Amendment Order 1999, laid under the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977; (294) 3. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Equal Opportunities Commission Account, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975; 4. Account for 1997–98 of the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997; 5. Tenth Report on the Development of Services for People with Learning Disabilities (Mental Handicap) or Mental Illness in England, laid under the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986; 6. Local Enforcing Authorities Air Pollution Fees and Charges Scheme (England and Wales) 1999, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Public Business 15. House of Lords Reform—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that this House take note of Her Majesty’s Government’s White Paper Modernising Parliament: Reforming the House of Lords (Cm 4183); then it was moved by the Lord Strathclyde, as an amendment thereto, at end to insert (“; urges Her Majesty’s Government in carrying forward the proposals in the White Paper to set as its objectives an increase in the independence of Parliament and an enhancement of its ability to scrutinise legislation and hold the executive to account; and therefore specifically calls on the Royal Commission to reject the proposition in paragraph 7.26 of the White Paper that the available powers of this House might be significantly reduced.”); and a debate having arisen, further debate was adjourned till tomorrow. The House was adjourned at twenty-four minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Martis 23) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L.

Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L.

Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. De La Warr, E. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E.

176 Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fortescue, E. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halifax, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Healey, L. Hemingford, L.

23) Februarii Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. HoVmann, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Imbert, L. Inglewood, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knights, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L.

1999 Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlborough, D. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L.

1999 Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Polwarth, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Rayleigh, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L.

23) Februarii Ripon, Bp. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. Germans, E. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. StaVord, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathalmond, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L.

177 Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weidenfeld, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Willoughby de Eresby, B. Winchester, Bp. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wrenbury, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon. 1. Lord Imbert—Sir Peter Michael Imbert, Knight, having been created Baron Imbert, of New Romney in the County of Kent, for life by Letters Patent dated 10th February 1999 (see appendix), was introduced between the Lord Harris of Greenwich and the Lord Bramall, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

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2. Oath—John Gerald Lord Rayleigh took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 3. Askin and others (Petitioners) v. ABSA Bank Limited (Respondents) and others—The petition of Julian Michael Cuming Askin, Amesby Limited and Cormon Investments Inc. praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. Papers 4. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 16th February, was withdrawn on 23rd February: Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999. 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 1999— (361) (ii) Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) Amendment Regulations 1999— (363) laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; 2. Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1999, laid under the Public Lending Right Act 1979. (420) 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Volume 2 of the Report for 1997–98 of the Countryside Council for Wales: Digest of Statistics, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; 2. Civil List Pensions, laid under the Civil List Act 1972; 3. Accounts for 1997–98 of the National Lottery Distribution Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 4. Draft Code of Practice, laid under the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996. 7. Registration of Interests—The Register of Lords’ Interests, prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments pursuant to the Resolution of 7th November 1995, was ordered to lie on the Table and to be printed. (HL Paper 31) Select Committee Report 8. Statutory Instruments—The 10th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999; Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Draft Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 1999; Draft Scottish Parliament (First Ordinary General Election and First Meeting) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 30) Public Business 9. House of Lords Reform—The debate was resumed on the motion of the Baroness Jay of Paddington that this House take note of Her Majesty’s Government’s White Paper Modernising Parliament: Reforming the House of Lords (Cm 4183), to which an amendment had been moved at end to insert “; urges Her Majesty’s Government in carrying forward the proposals in the White Paper to set as its objectives an increase in the independence of Parliament and an enhancement of its ability to scrutinise legislation and hold the executive to account; and therefore specifically calls on the Royal Commission to reject the proposition in paragraph 7.26 of the White Paper that the available powers of this House might be significantly reduced.”; after further debate, the amendment was agreed to (see division list); then, on question, tellers for the not-contents not having been appointed, the original motion as amended was agreed to pursuant to Standing Order 51.

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10. Financial Services and Markets—A message was brought from the Commons that they have come to the following resolution to which they desire the concurrence of this House: That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to report on the consultative document on the draft financial services and markets bill presented by Her Majesty’s Command on 21st December 1998 and any further draft of the bill which may be laid upon the Table of both Houses by a Minister of the Crown and to report by 30th April 1999. The House was adjourned at twenty-eight minutes before one o’clock in the morning of Wednesday 24th February till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISION HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that this House take note of Her Majesty’s Government’s White Paper Modernising Parliament: Reforming the House of Lords (Cm 4183); then it was moved by the Lord Strathclyde, as an amendment thereto, at the end to insert (“; urges Her Majesty’s Government in carrying forward the proposals in the White Paper to set as its objectives an increase in the independence of Parliament and an enhancement of its ability to scrutinise legislation and hold the executive to account; and therefore specifically calls on the Royal Commission to reject the proposition in paragraph 7.26 of the White Paper that the available powers of this House might be significantly reduced.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addison, V. Aldington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Astor of Hever, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Boston, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bruntisfield, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Carew, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chilver, L. Clanwilliam, E.

CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clitheroe, L. Cobbold, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Dacre, B. Dartmouth, E. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Derwent, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Exmouth, V. Falmouth, V. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fortescue, E. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L.

Gladwyn, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goschen, V. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Haig, E. Halifax, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Iddesleigh, E. Inglewood, L. Iveagh, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Kenyon, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L.

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Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Macleod of Borve, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mills, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Newall, L. Norrie, L. Norton, L.

Norton of Louth, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patten, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Romney, E. St. Davids, V. St. Germans, E. St. John of Fawsley, L. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shrewsbury, E. Skelmersdale, L. Somerset, D.

1999 Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. StaVord, L. Stewartby, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Waddington, L. Warnock, B. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wilcox, B. Willoughby de Broke, L. Willoughby de Eresby, B. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Campbell of Alloway, L. [Teller] Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. [Teller]

APPENDIX

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Sir Peter Michael Imbert Knight to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Imbert of New Romney in Our County of Kent And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Imbert to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the tenth day of February in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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Die Mercurii 24) Februarii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Abinger, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V.

Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B.

Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B.

182 Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Inglewood, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L.

24) Februarii Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. London, Bp. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L.

1999 Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Peel, E. Pembroke and Montgomery, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E.

1999 Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L.

24) Februarii Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakefield, Bp.

183 Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon. 1. Oath—Henry George Charles Alexander Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Hussain and another (Petitioners) v. Lancaster City Council (Respondents)—The petition of Malazam Hussain and Linda Livingstone praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Dingley (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police (Respondent) (Scotland)— The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 4. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home OYce (Respondent) ex parte Rajaratnam (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant praying that all further proceedings in the appeal may be stayed until one month after the Immigration and Asylum Bill has received Royal Assent or until the beginning of the next session of Parliament whichever is the sooner (the agent for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Monopolies and Mergers Commission—Underwriting services for share oVers: Report on the supply in the UK of underwriting services for share oVers; (4168) 2. European Communities—Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States and Turkmenistan; (4189) 3. Double Taxation—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Malaysia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income; (4274) 4. Stephen Lawrence Inquiry— (i) Report— (4262-I) (ii) Appendices. (4262-II) 6. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Railways (Rateable Values) (Amendment) Order 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (371) 2. (i) Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota Measures) Order 1999— (424) (ii) Third Country Fishing (Enforcement) Order 1999— (425) laid under the Fisheries Act 1981.

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8. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report and Accounts for 1998 of the North Hull Housing Action Trust, laid under the Housing Act 1988. Public Business 9. Obscenity Bill [hl]—A bill to amend the law relating to obscenity was presented by the Earl of Halsbury, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 25) 10. Genetically Modified Crops Bill [hl]—A bill to regulate the use of certain genetically modified organisms for agricultural purposes was presented by the Baroness Miller of Hendon, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 26) 11. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that the debates on the motions in the names of the Lord Mayhew of Twysden and the Lord Trefgarne set down for today shall each be limited to 3 hours; the motion was agreed to. 12. Deputy Chairmen of Committees—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Lord Methuen be added to the Panel of Lords appointed to act as Deputy Chairmen of Committees for this Session, and that the Lord Henley be appointed to the Panel in the place of the Lord Strathclyde; the motion was agreed to. 13. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the amendments for the Report Stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 13 Clauses 48 to 62 Schedule 1 Schedules 3 to 5 Clauses 14 to 47 Clause 63; Schedule 2 the motion was agreed to. 14. Belfast Agreement (3-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Mayhew of Twysden that there be laid before the House papers relating to the value of the Belfast Agreement 1998 (the Good Friday Agreement), and to the dangers inherent in failing to secure from all its participants the prompt and complete implementation of all its provisions; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 15. Armed Forces (3-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Trefgarne that there be laid before the House papers relating to the problems of current deployment and overstretch in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and the implications of potential deployments to Kosovo; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 16. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with a privilege amendment; the amendment was considered and agreed to. 17. Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. 18. Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 30th November 1998 be approved; the motion was agreed to. 19. Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 14th December 1998 be approved; the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at two minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

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Die Jovis 25) Februarii 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L.

Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L.

Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L.

186 Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. HoVmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.

25) Februarii Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Manchester, D. Manchester, Bp. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B.

1999 Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Patten, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V.

1999 Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L.

25) Februarii Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L.

187 Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon. 1. Royal Assent—The Lord Chancellor notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Act: Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act

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Judicial Business 2. Roberts (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Winbow (Petitioner)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 3. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 22nd February, was withdrawn: Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999. 4. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Monopolies and Mergers Commission—IMS Health Inc and Pharmaceutical Marketing Services Inc: report on the merger situation; (4261) 2. Elections—Return of the expenses of each candidate at the May 1997 general election; (—) 3. Finance—Public Income and Expenditure for 1997–98 for Northern Ireland. (4255) 5. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 1) Order 1999; 2. Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999; 3. Draft International Mobile Satellite Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999. 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) Rules 1999— (395) (ii) Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Amendment) Rules 1999— (394) laid under the Representation of the People Act 1983; 2. Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Admission of Community Licence Holders) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988; (357) 3. Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Electricity Act 1989. (439)

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7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Home Grown Sugar Beet (Research and Education) Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Food Act 1984; 2. Report of the Scottish Law Commission on unjustified enrichment, error of law and public authority receipts and disbursements, laid under the Law Commissions Act 1965; 3. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on loans proposed to be raised by the following NHS Trusts: (i) Community Health Care Services (North Derbyshire)— (ii) Southampton Community Health Services— (iii) Rotherham General Hospitals— (iv) Pilgrim Health— (v) Leicester General Hospital— (vi) Central Nottinghamshire Healthcare— (vii) Glenfield Hospital— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 4. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Wallace Collection, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992; 5. Treasury Minute dated 25th February 1999 on the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the votes specified in the Spring supplementary estimates for 1998–99, laid under the Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891. Private Business 8. Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [hl]—The Examiner’s certificate that the further Standing Orders had been complied with was ordered to lie on the Table and the bill was committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee. Public Business 9. Rating (Valuation) Bill—A bill to make provision about valuation for purposes of non-domestic rates in England and Wales was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 27) 10. Rating (Valuation) Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 27–EN) 11. Financial Services and Markets—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that this House do concur with the Commons in their message of 23rd February, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to report on the consultative document on the draft financial services and markets bill presented by Her Majesty’s Command on 21st December 1998 and any further draft of the bill which may be laid upon the Table of both Houses by a Minister of the Crown and to report by 30th April 1999; the motion was agreed to and a message was ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. 12. Health Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after amendment 70. The House was adjourned at midnight to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISION HEALTH BILL [HL] It was moved by the Earl Howe, in Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end to insert (“from 31st March 2000”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Broadbridge, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Butterworth, L. Cadman, L.

1999 Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Chadlington, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Davidson, V. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dundee, E. Elles, B. Erne, E. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glanusk, L. Haddington, E. Harding of Petherton, L.

25) Februarii Hayhoe, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Howe, E. Hylton-Foster, B. Kinnoull, E. Lang of Monkton, L. Leigh, L. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mancroft, L. Merrivale, L. Milverton, L. Monson, L. Morris, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L.

189 Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Reay, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Rowallan, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Teviot, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Ampthill, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Emerton, B. Evans of Watford, L.

Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goudie, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton, L. Ilchester, E. Irvine of Lairg, (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Laming, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Longford, E. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Methuen, L.

Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Wallace of Coslany, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Die Lunae 1) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barber of Tewkesbury, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brigstocke, B. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E.

Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L.

Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hemingford, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B.

1999 Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Imbert, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L.

1) Martii Mersey, V. Meston, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L.

191 Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B.

192 Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B.

1) Martii Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.

1999 Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Papers 1. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Marine Environment—Agreement relating to the Commission established by the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment in the North-East Atlantic 1992; (26th February) (4277) 2. Long Term Care—Report of the Royal Commission on Long Term Care: With Respect to Old Age— (1st March) (i) Report— (4192-I) (ii) Research Volume 1— (4192-II/1) (iii) Research Volume 2— (4192-II/2) (iv) Research Volume 3; (4192-II/3) 3. Law Commissions—Report of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission on Statute Law Revision: Report on the Chronological Table of Private and Personal Acts. (1st March) (4263) 2. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 26th February, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (Grants for Education Support and Training) (England) Regulations 1998 (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996; (447) 2. (i) Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999— (446) (ii) National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Amendment Regulations 1999— (444) (iii) National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999— (443) laid under the Superannuation Act 1972; 3. St. Andrew’s College of Education (Closure) (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992; (442) 4. Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Extension of Section 140) Regulations 1999, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (396) 3. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Prior Rights of Surviving Spouse (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964. (445) 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport re-appointing David Quarmby as Chairman of the Board of the British Tourist Authority for 3 years beginning on 1st June, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 2. Review of the Registrar General on marriages, divorces and adoptions in England and Wales, 1996, laid under the Registration Service Act 1953; 3. Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on loans proposed to be raised by the Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust, laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 4. Report for 1997–98 of the Rail Users’ Consultative Committee for Wales, laid under the Railways Act 1993. Select Committee Reports 5. Committee of Selection—The 2nd Report from the Committee was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 32) 6. Procedure of the House—The First Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 33)

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7. Procedure in the Chamber—It was ordered that the Report from the Group appointed by the Leader of the House on Procedure in the Chamber be printed. (HL Paper 34) Public Business 8. Financial Services and Markets—A message was brought from the Commons that they have ordered: That a Select Committee of eight Members be appointed to joint with a committee to be appointed by the Lords, to be the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets, to report on the consultative document on the draft Financial Services and Markets Bill presented by Her Majesty’s Command on 21st December 1998 and any further draft of the Bill which may be laid upon the Table of both Houses by a Minister of the Crown; That three be the quorum of the Committee; That the Committee shall have power— (i) to send for persons, papers and records; (ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; (iii) to report from time to time; (iv) to appoint specialist advisers; (v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; (vi) to communicate to any Select Committee appointed by either House its evidence and any documents of common interest; That the Committee shall report by 30th April 1999. 9. Health Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 10. Judicial appointments—The Lord Patten asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to ensure greater openness in the appointment of the judiciary, particularly in the light of recent legislation increasing the constitutional role of the judiciary; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Chancellor. 11. Health Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); the House was resumed after clause 46 stood part. The House was adjourned at eleven minutes past two o’clock in the morning of Tuesday 2nd March till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HEALTH BILL [HL] It was moved by the Baroness Sharp of Guildford, in Clause 28, page 21, line 41, after (“State”) to insert (“for Trade and Industry”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mar and Kellie, E. Monkswell, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Sawyer, L. Sefton of Garston, L.

APPENDIX FIRST REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE OF THE HOUSE MONDAY 1 MARCH 1999 By the Select Committee on Procedure of the House Ordered to Report: 1. Report of the Group on Procedure in The Chamber At its last meeting the Procedure Committee agreed to a recommendation by the Leader of the House that a Working Group should be established “to consider how the procedures of the House can be improved within the existing framework of self-regulation; and to make proposals for ensuring that Lords are better informed of procedure so that self-regulation can work”.1 The Committee has considered the Group’s report2 and recommends the House to accept the following proposals for change in the House’s present procedures: Starred Questions A second topical question each week should be created by reserving the fourth question on Wednesdays, for tabling no earlier than the previous Monday. The second topical question should be subject to the same rules as the existing topical question, in particular the rule that no Lord may ask more than two topical questions in one session.3 Lords should be limited to one Starred Question (instead of the present two) on the order paper at any one time, unless they are successful in the ballot for topical questions. The Committee endorses the following additional guidance recommended by the Working Group: (a) Ministers’ answers should be shorter. Their initial answer should not generally exceed 75 words. Supplementary questions and answers should also be shorter and confined to not more than two points. (b) The problem of how supplementary questions should circulate around the diVerent parts of the House cannot be resolved by a rigid rule. The Government side should not expect to have every alternate supplementary. In giving guidance, the Leader should be mindful of the interests of all backbenchers, including the Liberal Democrats and the Crossbenchers. (c) If two or more Lords rise at once, they should be more ready to give way immediately, rather than provoke a shouting-match, which is undignified and wastes time. If the Leader rises, other Lords should sit down at once. 1

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The Committee reminds the House that the Lord who tabled the question has no automatic right to ask a final supplementary question.4 Business immediately after Starred Questions The Committee is concerned at how much noise is created when Lords leave the Chamber after Starred Questions. Lords should do so silently; those remaining in the Chamber should avoid conversations at this point. It is in order for the Lord moving the next business to pause for a short period until the House is quiet again. The Clerk should not start the clock until he begins to speak. Drafting of amendments In appropriate cases amendments should take the form: Page x, line y, leave out paragraph (b), and not Page x, leave out lines 1 to 3. Grouping of amendments For an experimental period until the summer recess, government departments should produce draft groupings of amendments for consultation by 2.30 p.m. on the working day, before debate (rather than at lunchtime on the day, as at present). To enable departments to do this, marshalled lists of amendments should be published on the working day before the debate (rather than on the day of debate, as is normal at present). Lords should be encouraged to facilitate this by tabling amendments no later than 5 p.m. two days before the debate, whenever possible. Amendments handed in later than this will be published in a revised marshalled list or in supplementary list. The experiment should be confined to committee stage. Tabling of amendments Outside recesses, the deadline for handing in amendments for printing the next day should be 5 p.m. (4 p.m. on Fridays) instead of 6.30 p.m. (5.30 p.m. for a marshalled list, 4 p.m. on Fridays) as at present. During recesses the deadlines will remain unchanged (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Repeat amendments An amendment identical (or of identical eVect) to one pushed to a vote by the mover and defeated in committee should not be retabled for report stage. The amendment should be changed more than cosmetically if it is to be retabled. However, it would not be desirable to restrict the reopening at report stage of an issue debated and voted on in committee. An amendment agreed to on division in committee should not be reversed at report stage except with the unanimous agreement of the House. Divisions The time for divisions should be extended from six to eight minutes; the time for appointing Tellers would in consequence be extended from three to four minutes. “Bill do now pass” The motion “That this bill do now pass” should be moved formally and should not normally be debated. Ministers should if necessary respond to points raised on the motion by other Lords. The motion should not be an occasion for thanking those involved in the passage of the bill. Statements The Committee does not accept that the number of statements repeated in this House is unreasonable. They are important policy announcements. While there will be exceptions, the time for the two Opposition front benches and the reply to them should be limited to 20 minutes, as for the backbenches.5 Backbenchers too should exercise restraint, restricting themselves to brief comments and questions rather than speeches, so as to allow more Lords to intervene within the 20 minutes available. The time when a statement is to be taken (for example, “after amendment 20” or “after the first debate”), once agreed between the whips, should be put on the annunciator. A Lord who was not present to hear a statement should not speak on it. The practice of noting unrepeated statements on the cover of Hansard should be revived. Courtesies The Committee endorses the following reminders of the courtesies of the House: (a) Lords should bow to the Cloth of Estate on entering the Chamber, through not on leaving.6 Lords should also bow when the Mace passes. (b) A Lord who is taking part in a debate is expected to attend the greater part of that debate. It is considered discourteous for him not to be present for the opening speeches, for at least the speech before and that following his own, and for the winding-up speeches. Ministers cannot be expected to answer, orally or in writing, points made by a speaker who does not stay to hear the Minister’s closing speech. A Lord who becomes aware in advance that he is unlikely to be able to stay until the end of a debate should normally remove his name from the list of speakers. 4

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(c) Reading of speeches is alien to the custom of the House. In practice, some speakers may wish to have “extended notes” from which to speak, but it is not in the interests of good debate that they should follow them too closely. (d) Lords should never address one another in debate as “you”. (e) Lords should refer to “the noble Lords, the Minister”, or simply “the Minister”, but not “the noble Minster”. (f) The Lord who follows a maiden speaker (and only that Lord) should congratulate him on behalf of the whole House. Other Lords should not leave the Chamber while this takes place. (g) Lords should not pass between the Lord who is speaking and the Lord on the Woolsack or in the Chair.7 (h) Lords should not move about the Chamber while a Question is being put from the Woolsack or the Chair. This does not apply when the Lord Chancellor is speaking as a Minister from beside the Woolsack. (i) Lords should not bring books or newspapers into the Chamber, except for reference in debate.8 The Committee reminds the House that private conversations in the Chamber are not desirable. Training The Committee agreed that the Working Group’s proposals for training (paragraphs 71-78) should be considered further. The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the Committee that he proposed to begin a revision of the Companion to the Standing Orders for issue by the beginning of the next session. The Committee expressed its gratitude to Lady Hilton of Eggardon and the members of the Working Group for their work on procedure in the Chamber. 2. The General Debate Day The Committee considered a proposal from the Government Chief Whip that, as an experiment from the return of the House after the Easter recess, the general debate day should be moved from Wednesdays to Thursdays. The experiment would last until such time as government business filled the debate day, probably mid-June 1999. The Committee noted that there was strong opposition to the proposal. If such a change were to be made on an experimental basis, the Committee recommends that the House should meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and 2.30 p.m. on Thursdays.9 However, in the absence of agreement on the Chief Whip’s proposal, the Committee makes no recommendation on the proposal or on sitting times. The issue should be left to the House to decide. 7 8 9

Standing Order 17(1). Companion, p 64. The Committee was led to understand that this would be because party meetings would be held on Wednesdays.

Die Martis 2) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L.

Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barber of Tewkesbury, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L.

Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L.

1999 Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brigstocke, B. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Cairns, E. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Crook, L. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L.

2) Martii Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dowding, L. Dundonald, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Fanshawe of Richmond, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L.

197 Hanningfield, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemingford, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V.

198 Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E.

2) Martii Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L.

1999 Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weidenfeld, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L.

1999 Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

2) Martii Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wrenbury, L.

199 Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Judicial Business 1. Head and others (A.P.) (Appellants) (formerly Docker and others (A.P.) (Appellants)) v. Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of Albert Head, William Rea Lamont, Steven Rhodes and John Clark was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 13th April next. 2. Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of Times Newspapers Limited, Alan Ruddock and John Witherow was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 13th April next. 3. MCC Proceeds Inc (incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as Trustee of The Maxwell Macmillan Realization Liquidating Trust) (Petitioners) v. Bishopsgate Investment Trust plc and others (Respondents)—The petition of MCC Proceeds Inc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 7th January). 4. Passmore (Petitioner) v. Morland plc and others (Respondents)—The petition of David John Passmore praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Appellants) (England)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. Papers 6. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Industrial Injuries—Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with Section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 reviewing the prescription of diseases induced by ionising and non-ionising radiation. (4280) 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993; (—) 2. (i) Education (Budget Statements and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 1999— (486) (ii) Education (Budget Statements) (Wales) Regulations 1999— (451) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 3. (i) Education (Amount to Follow Permanently Excluded Pupil) Regulations 1999— (495) (ii) Education (Grant-maintained Schools) (Capital Grants) (Wales) Regulations 1999— (440) laid under the Education Act 1996; 4. Scottish Local Elections Amendment (No. 2) Rules 1999, laid under the Representation of the People Act 1983. (492) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Accounts for 1997–98 of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General— (ii) Report for 1997–98 of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils— laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965; 2. Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pensions Increase) Order 1999, laid under the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865.

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Select Committee Reports 9. Statutory Instruments—The 11th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999; Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999; Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999; Draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999; Draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999; Draft Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments – No. 1) Order 1999; Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Amendment Regulations 1999; Draft Railways (Rateable Values) (Amendment) Order 1999; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 1) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 35) 10. European Communities—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: Future Financing of the EU: who pays and how? (6th Report—HL Paper 36) Schengen and the United Kingdom’s Border Controls. (7th Report—HL Paper 37) Public Business 11. Financial Services and Markets—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Commons message of yesterday be now considered and that a Select Committee of eight Lords be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons, as the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets, to report on the consultative document on the draft financial services and markets bill presented by Her Majesty’s Command on 21st December 1998 and any further draft of the bill which may be laid upon the Table of both Houses by a Minister of the Crown; That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Committee: L. Burns L. Montague of Oxford L. Eatwell L. Poole L. Fraser of Carmyllie L. Taverne L. Haskel V. Trenchard; That the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman; That the Committee have leave to report from time to time; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out; That the Committee shall report by 30th April 1999; and that the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons this day at half past four o’clock in Committee Room 3A; the motion was agreed to and a message was ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. 12. Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [hl]—The report was received; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 30) 13. Sexual OVences (Amendment) Bill—A bill to reduce the age at which, and to make provision with respect to the circumstances in which, certain sexual acts are lawful; to make it an oVence for a person aged 18 or over to engage in sexual activity with or directed towards a person under that age if he is in a position of trust in relation to that person; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 28) 14. Sexual OVences (Amendment) Bill——It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 28–EN) 15. Scottish Enterprise Bill—A bill to make provision with respect to the financial limits in section 25(2) of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 29) 16. Scottish Enterprise Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 29–EN)

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17. Financial Services and Markets—A message was brought from the Commons that they have ordered: That the Committee appointed by them to join with a Committee of Your Lordships on Financial Services and Markets, do meet the Committee appointed by Your Lordships in Committee Room 3A this day at half-past four o’clock, as Your Lordships have proposed. 18. Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Bill—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 31) 19. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); further consideration on report was adjourned. 20. National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 21. National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16th February be approved; the motion was agreed to. 22. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 55. The House was adjourned at fourteen minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISION YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Viscount Astor, in Clause 20, page 15, line 44, at end to insert: (“( ) In particular, the court must state in open court its reasons for any special measures direction which restricts the ability of representation of the news media to observe fully all the proceedings of the court.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Astor, V. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belstead, L. Bridgeman, V. [Teller] Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cranborne, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Falkland, V. Fookes, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gray of Contin, L. Grey, E. Grimston of Westbury, L. Haddington, E. Hampton, L.

Hamwee, B. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Hooson, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Northesk, E. Palmer, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L.

Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Prior, L. Rankeillour, L. Razzall, L. Renton, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Seccombe, B. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stewartby, L. Swinfen, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Tope, L. Trumpington, B. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Weir, V. Williams of Crosby, B. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. [Teller] Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Colville of Culross, V. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gallacher, L. Gilbert, L. Glenamara, L.

Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kirkhill, L. Levy, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L.

Nicol, B. Orme, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Mercurii 3) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arran, E.

Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birkett, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackwell, L.

Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L.

1999 Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L.

3) Martii Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dowding, L. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L.

203 Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Inglewood, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L.

204 McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Manchester, D. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Ogmore, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L.

3) Martii Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Sterling of Plaistow, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B.

1999 Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Weidenfeld, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. 1. Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve—Miss Onora Sylvia O’Neill CBE, having been created Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve, of The Braid in the County of Antrim, for life by Letters Patent dated 25th February 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness David and the Lord Flowers, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

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2. Lord Patel—Sir Narendra Babubhai Patel, Knight, having been created Baron Patel, of Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross, for life by Letters Patent dated 1st March 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Fraser of Carmyllie and the Baroness Hayman, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 3. Holland (Appellant) v. Lampen-Wolfe (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of Carolsue Holland was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 14th April next. 4. Canada Trust Company (Acting in its capacity as Trustee of the Chrysler Canada Ltd’s Benefits Plan, the Chrysler Canada Ltd Master Trust Fund, The Chrysler Canada Ltd Non-Canadian Master Trust Fund and the Holmes Foundry Division Master Trust Fund) and others (Respondents) v. Stolzenberg and Gambazzi and others (Appellants) and others (England)—The appeal of Marco Gambazzi, Coeval Co Inc, Trustfina Anstalt, Mora Hotel Corporation NV, Bogrin Financiera SA and Geam SA was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 14th April next. 5. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 16th Report: Owners of the Ship or Vessel ‘Herceg Novi’ (Petitioners) v. Owners and/or demise charterers of the Ship or Vessel ‘Ming Galaxy’ (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Regina v. Immigration Appellate Authority (Respondents) ex parte Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) and Cakabay (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Inco Europe Limited and others (Petitioners) v. First Choice Distribution (a firm) and others (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Papers 6. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Treaty Series—Index to Treaty Series 1998; (4238) 2. Marine Environment—Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic; (4278) 3. Double Taxation—Protocol between the United Kingdom and Kazakhstan amending the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains; (4271) 4. Next Steps Agencies—Next Steps Report for 1998. (4273) 7. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999; 2. Draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 1999; 3. Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 1999. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Superannuation (Application of the Superannuation Act 1972, Section 1) Order 1999, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972; (519) 2. Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (482) 3. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (No. 1) Order 1999, laid under the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970; (421) 4. Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986; (491) 5. Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984; (490) 6. Magistrates’ Courts Committees (Hampshire and Isle of Wight) Amalgamation Order 1999, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997; (523) 7. Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Children Act 1989; (524) 8. Competition Act 1998 (Competition Commission) Transitional, Consequential and Supplemental Provisions Order 1999, laid under the Competition Act 1998. (506)

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9. Weights and Measures (Prescribed Stamp) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Weights and Measures Act 1985. (504) 9. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report for 1997–98 of the British Library, laid under the British Library Act 1972. Select Committee Report 10. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 8th Report, on the following bills: Water Industry Bill; Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Bill [hl]; Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [hl]; Genetically Modified Crops Bill [hl]; Easter Act 1928 (Commencement) Bill [hl]; Obscenity Bill [hl]; Rating (Valuation) Bill. (HL Paper 38) Public Business 11. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Bragg set down for today shall be limited to 3° hours and that in the name of the Lord Kennet set down for the same day to 1° hours; the motion was agreed to. 12. Public service broadcasting (3°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Bragg that there be laid before the House papers relating to the future of public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 13. NATO (1°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Kennet that there be laid before the House papers relating to the role of NATO in international peace and security, with particular reference to the new Strategic Concept and to crisis management; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 14. Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Sewel, on behalf of the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, that the draft Order laid before the House on 16th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 15. Scottish Parliament (First Ordinary General Election and First Meeting) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Sewel, on behalf of the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, that the draft Order laid before the House on 16th February be approved; the motion was agreed to. 16. Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Sewel, on behalf of the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, that the draft Order laid before the House on 25th February be approved; the motion was agreed to. 17. National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 10th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 18. National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 22nd February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 19. National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 16th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 20. Cervical cancer—The Lord Clement-Jones asked Her Majesty’s Government what progress the Department of Health’s Cervical Cancer Screening Programme is making in implementing the proposals in its 1998 Review, in response to the criticisms contained in the December 1998 Report of the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee, and in response to the recent legal cases brought against the NHS; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. The House was adjourned at eleven minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

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APPENDIX 1 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Miss Onora Sylvia O’Neill Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve of The Braid in Our County of Antrim And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the twenty-fifth day of February in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Sir Narendra Babubhai Patel Knight to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Patel of Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Patel to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the first day of March in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Jovis 4) Martii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V.

Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L.

Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L.

208 Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chelmsford, V. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V.

4) Martii Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dowding, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E.

1999 Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L.

1999 Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L.

4) Martii Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Parry, L. Patel, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L.

209 Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchester, Bp. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Judicial Business 1. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) v. Jones and another (A.P.) (Appellants) (On appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed; that the Order of the Divisional Court of 23rd January 1997 be set aside and that the Order of the Salisbury Crown Court of 4th January 1996 be restored; and that the costs in this House of the first appellant, Miss Jones, be paid out of central funds in accordance with section 16 of the Prosecution of OVences Act 1985, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments. 2. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (First Appeal) (England)—The appeal of Martin Edward John White was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th April next. 3. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (Second Appeal) (England)—The appeal of Pamela Rosemary White was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th April next. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 4. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 3rd March, was withdrawn: Draft Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999. 5. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Compensation—Report for 1997–98 of the Foreign Compensation Commission; (4275) 2. Census—The 2001 Census of Population: Government proposals; (4253) 3. Works of Art—Minute dated 4th March 1999 concerning the indemnification of works of art lent to the British Council for exhibitions to be held in a number of overseas locations during the first half of the financial year 1999–2000. (—) 6. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999; 2. Draft Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Continuance) Order 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Jobseekers Act 1995; (530) 2. Lotteries (Gaming Board Fees) Order 1999, laid under the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976; (436) 3. Education (School Organisation Plans) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (499) 4. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; (437) 5. Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Rate of Discount for 1999/2000) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; (453) 6. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Havering London Borough Council and Scarborough Borough Council) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (452) 7. National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977. (544) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Pensions Increase (Review) Order 1999, laid under the Social Security Pensions Act 1975; (522)

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2. (i) Report— (ii) Accounts— for 1998 of Tai Cymru, laid under the Housing Associations Act 1985; 3. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by— (i) Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (ii) Loddon Community National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank PLC— (iii) Oxford RadcliVe Hospitals National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank PLC— (iv) Nottingham City Hospital National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank PLC— (v) Southampton University Hospitals National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank PLC— (vi) South Devon Healthcare National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank PLC— (vii) Bassetlaw Hospital and Community Health Services National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank PLC— (viii) Doncaster Healthcare National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank PLC— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. Select Committee Report 9. Science and Technology—The 2nd Report from the Select Committee, Cannabis: Government Response, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 39) Public Business 10. European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [hl]—A bill to provide for electors in Gibraltar to vote in elections in the European Parliament was presented by the Lord Bethell, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 32) 11. Health Bill [hl]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. 12. Water Industry Bill—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 13. Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 15th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 14. Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 22nd February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 15. Strategic Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 22nd February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 16. Energy EYciency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 22nd February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 17. Trade Union Subscription Deductions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 22nd February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 18. Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 22nd February be approved; the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at twenty-five minutes past ten o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Lunae 8) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L.

Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E.

Elibank, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B.

1999 Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McCluskey, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L.

8) Martii Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B.

213 Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandhurst, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L.

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1999 Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates’ Court and Allison (Respondent) ex parte Government of the United States of America (Appellants) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal of the Government of the United States of America was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto. 2. Gribben (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland (Respondent) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of Ignatius Patrick Gribben praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 25th February). Papers 3. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 5th March, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Waste Management Licences (Consultation and Compensation) Regulations 1999, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; (481) 2. Common Investment (Amendment) Scheme 1999, laid under the Administration of Justice Act 1982; (551) 3. Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; (—) 4. National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Assistance Act 1948; (549) 5. Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (540) 4. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Limit in Relation to Licences to Provide Radio Multiplex Services Order 1999; 2. Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999; 3. Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999; 4. Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 1999; 5. Draft Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999; 6. Draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; 7. Draft Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999. 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (566) 2. Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; (501) 3. Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; (483) 4. Crown Court (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1999, laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981; (598) 5. Insurance (Fees) Regulations 1999, laid under the Insurance Companies Act 1982; (589) 6. National Savings Bank (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Savings Bank Act 1971; (588) 7. National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; (612)

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8. Specified Risk Material (Inspection Charges) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (539) 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by— (i) East Yorkshire Hospitals Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (ii) North Durham Health Care National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (iii) Priority Healthcare Wearside National Health Service Trust from Midland Bank plc— (iv) Northallerton Health Services National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (v) Southern Derbyshire Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (vi) Harrogate Health Service National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (vii) Dorset Healthcare National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (viii) Poole Hospital National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (ix) East Yorkshire Community Healthcare National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (x) Dewsbury Health Care National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (xi) Gateshead Health National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (xii) Leeds Community & Mental Health Services Teaching National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (xiii) South Durham Health Care National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (xiv) Shropshire’s Community & Mental Health Services National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (xv) Community Health Services, South Derbyshire National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (xvi) Pinderfields & Pontefract Hospitals National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (xvii) Whittington Hospital National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (xviii) East Gloucestershire National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (xix) Huddersfield Health Care Services National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 2. Summarised Accounts for 1997–98 of Health Authorities, NHS Trusts in Wales, the Welsh Health Common Services Authority, the Health Promotion Authority for Wales and of funds held on Trust by Health Authorities, the Health Promotion Authority for Wales and NHS Trusts for Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; 3. Report for 1st April 1998 to 31st January 1999 of the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights, laid under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973; 4. Report for 1997–98 of the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979. Public Business 7. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that Standing Order 38(4) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Thursday next to enable the motion in the name of the Baroness Blatch to be taken immediately after the Disability Rights Commission Bill; the motion was agreed to. 8. Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed and returned to the Commons with an amendment. 9. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 33)

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10. Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Bill— The bill was returned from the Commons with the amendment agreed to. 11. World poverty: role of women—The Baroness Uddin asked Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to strengthen the role of women in the elimination of world poverty; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Amos. The House was adjourned at a quarter-past nine o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Thomas of Gresford, to leave out Clause 40; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. [Teller] Ailesbury, M. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Biddulph, L. Bledisloe, V. Campbell of Alloway, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Craig of Radley, L. Davidson, V. Dearing, L. Denham, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Foley, L. Glanusk, L. Gray of Contin, L. Harris of Greenwich, L.

Harrowby, E. Holderness, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Kinloss, Ly. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Lyell, L. McNair, L. Mersey, V. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Ogmore, L.

Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Renton, L. Rotherwick, L. Saatchi, L. Shannon, E. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. [Teller] Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.

Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Evans of Parkside, L.

Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L.

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Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Strabolgi, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. TordoV, L. Tryon, L. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 2 YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Cope of Berkeley, in Clause 43, page 31, line 42, at end to insert: (“( ) Nothing in this section shall impose any restriction on the police or any prosecuting authority from publishing information in the course of their duties, nor on the reporting of any such publication.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Elton, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Geddes, L. Henley, L. [Teller] HolmPatrick, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mancroft, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L.

Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Northesk, E. O’Cathain, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Prior, L. Rawlings, B. Renton, L. Rotherwick, L. Seccombe, B. Skelmersdale, L. Stewartby, L. Wilcox, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B.

Blease, L. Bragg, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chandos, V. Christopher, L.

Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L.

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Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L.

Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Lawrence, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Ludford, B. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Orme, L. Patel, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.

1999 Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. TordoV, L. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Martis 9) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L.

Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L.

Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E.

1999 Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Clyde, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dunrossil, V. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

9) Martii Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantley, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L.

219 Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. JeVreys, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L.

220 Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L.

9) Martii Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Robertson of Oakridge, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandford, L. Sandhurst, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L.

1999 Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.

Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Johnson (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of Malcolm Keith Johnson praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

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2. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Patel (Appellant)— The petition of the appellant praying that all further proceedings in the appeal may be stayed until one month after the Immigration and Asylum Bill has received Royal Assent or until the beginning of the next session of Parliament whichever is the sooner (the agent for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 3. Command Paper—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Finance—Financial Statement and Budget Report March 1999; (—) 2. Social Security—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee under section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and statement of the Secretary of State for Social Security in accordance with section 174(2) of that Act on the Social Security (Contributions) Amendment Regulations 1999. (4281) 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1 (i) Education (Education Standards Etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999— (606) (ii) Education (Post 16 Partnership Grant) (England) Regulations 1999— (605) (iii) Education (Transfer of Functions Concerning School Lunches) (England) Order 1999— (604) laid under the Education Act 1996; 2. (i) Teachers’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (607) (ii) Teachers (Compensation for Redundancy and Premature Retirement) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (608) laid under the Superannuation Act 1972; 3. Education (Fees at Higher Education Institutions) Regulations 1999, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998; (603) 4. Education (School Inspection) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Inspections Act 1996; (601) 5. Education Act 1996 (Grant-Maintained Schools) (Grants to Governing Bodies in Liquidation) (Modification) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (600) 6. Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Kent) (Borough of Maidstone) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991; (639) 7. Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988; (617) 8. (i) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999— (520) (ii) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 1999— (586) laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; 9. Sugar Beet (Research and Education) Order 1999, laid under the Food Act 1984; (415) 10. Local Authorities’ TraYc Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984; (614) 11. Housing (Right to Buy) (Cost Floor) (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987; (611) 12. Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the SheriV Court) (Amendment) 1999, laid under the SheriV Courts (Scotland) Act 1907; (613) 13. (i) Health Authorities (England) Establishment Order 1996 Amendment and the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Health Authorities (Establishment etc.) Order 1999— (616) (ii) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1999— (609) laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; 14. Social Security (Contributions) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (561) Private Business 5. Imperial College Bill—The Report from Her Majesty’s Attorney General was presented.

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6. University College London Bill—The Report from Her Majesty’s Attorney General was presented. Public Business 7. Further and Higher Education (Scotland) (Amendment) Bill [hl]—A bill to amend the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 in respect of Scottish university fee arrangements and grants for Scottish students attending higher education institutions in the United Kingdom was presented by the Lord Selkirk of Douglas, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 34) 8. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that Standing Order 70 (AYrmative Instruments) be dispensed with to enable the motion to approve the draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 to be taken this day, notwithstanding that no report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments on the draft Order has been laid before the House; the motion was agreed to. 9. Trustee Delegation Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; amendments were agreed to; then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 10. Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; an amendment was agreed to; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 11. Airline Competition (ECC Report)—It was moved by the Lord Geddes that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Airline Competition (32nd Report, Session 1997–98, HL Paper 156); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 12. Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Elis-Thomas that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 13. Obscenity Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Earl of Halsbury that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 14. North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 8th March be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 15. Fair rent increases—The Earl of Lytton asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their proposals to limit fair rent increases following the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/6) so that, in addition to necessary protection for tenants, private landlords will be able to obtain a fair return on property subject to regulated rents; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Whitty. The House was adjourned at thirteen minutes before nine o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Mercurii 10) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L.

Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L.

Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Bauer, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L.

1999 Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cromwell, L.

10) Martii Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dowding, L. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E.

223 Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Holmpatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leicester, E.

224 Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L.

10) Martii Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandhurst, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.

1999 Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Southwell, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. 1. Royal Assent—The Lord Chancellor notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Act: Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Act

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Judicial Business 2. Goodes (Respondent) v. East Sussex County Council (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of East Sussex County Council was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 21st April next. 3. Regina v. Smith (Respondent)—The petition of the Director of Public Prosecutions praying for an extension of time within which the appeal may be lodged in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Glasgow City Council and others (Respondents) v. Marshall and others (Appellants) (Scotland)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 5. Goodes (Respondent) v. East Sussex County Council (Appellants) (England)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. Papers 6. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Public Accounts—Treasury Minute on the First, Second and Third Reports from the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts, Session 1998–99. (4285) 7. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft National Minimum Wage (OVshore Employment) Order 1999; 2. Draft Social Security (Incapacity, Earnings and Work Trials) Pilot Schemes Regulations 1999; 3. TraYc Areas (Reorganisation) (Wales) Order 1999. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; (500) 2. OVshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 1999, laid under the Petroleum Act 1987; (547) 3. Local Government (Discretionary Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972; (502) 4. Local Government (Parishes and Parish Councils) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government and Rating Act 1997; (545) 5. (i) Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Amendment) Order 1999— (536) (ii) Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (534) laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992; 6. Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; (—) 7. Police Act 1996 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999, laid under the Police Act 1996; (533) 8. (i) Northumbria Health Care National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1999— (627) (ii) National Health Service (Functions of Health Authorities and Administration Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 1999— (628) (iii) National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (693) (iv) National Health Service Information Authority Regulations 1999— (694) (v) National Health Service Information Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1999— (695) (vi) National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment Regulations 1999— (696) (vii) Southern Derbyshire Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1999— (721) laid under the National Health Service Act 1977;

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9. Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Medicines Act 1968; (644) 10. Magistrates’ Courts (Hearsay Evidence in Civil Proceedings) Rules 1999, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980; (681) 11. Road Vehicles (Statutory OV-Road Notification) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994; (713) 12. Motor Cycles (Eye Protectors) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988; (535) 13. Calshot Oyster Fishery (Variation) Order 1999, laid under the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967; (697) 14. Agricultural Wages Act 1948 (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998; (712) 15. (i) Meat Products (Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (683) (ii) Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999—(651) (iii) Highlands and Islands Agricultural Programme Amendment Regulations 1999— (647) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 16. (i) Education (Transfer of Functions Concerning School Lunches) (Wales) Order 1999— (610) (ii) Education (Education Standards Grants) (Wales) Regulations 1999— (521) (iii) Education (Grant-maintained and Grant-maintained Special Schools) (Grants) (England) Regulations 1999— (698) laid under the Education Act 1996; 17. Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (529) 18. Scottish Ambulance Service Board Order 1999, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; (686) 19. (i) Industrial and Provident Societies (Credit Unions) (Fees) Regulations 1999— (739) (ii) Industrial and Provident Societies (Fees) Regulations 1999— (740) laid under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965; 20. Building Societies (General Charge and Fees) Regulations 1999, laid under the Building Societies Act 1986; (738) 21. Friendly Societies (General Charge and Fees) Regulations 1999, laid under the Friendly Societies Act 1992; (736) 22. Public OVers of Securities (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (734) 9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Amendment to Air Publication 3376, Volume 1, Trade Structure of the Royal Air Force, laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917; 2. Report for 1997–98 of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales, laid under the School Inspections Act 1996; 3. Statements of Guarantee by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowings by— (i) Royal Shrewsbury Hospitals National Health Service Trust from the Royal Bank of Scotland plc— (ii) Lincolnshire Ambulance and Health Transport Service National Health Service Trust from the Royal Bank of Scotland plc— (iii) North Tees and Hartlepool National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (iv) Cornwall Healthcare National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (v) Tees and North East Yorkshire National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (vi) Swindon and Marlborough National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (vii) Havering Hospitals National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 4. Land Purchase Account for 1997–98 of the Supreme Court of Judicature in Northern Ireland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Northern Ireland Land Purchase (Winding Up) Act 1935;

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5. Treasury Minute of 10th March 1999 directing the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the votes specified in the revised spring supplementary estimates for the year ending 31st March 1999, laid under the Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891; 6. Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 2) Order 1998 Partial Revocation Order 1999, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. (649) Select Committee Reports 10. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 9th Report, on the following Bills: Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—Government amendments for consideration on Report; Sexual OVences (Amendment) Bill; European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [hl]; Scottish Enterprise Bill. (HL Paper 40) 11. Science and Technology—The 3rd Report from the Select Committee, Management of Nuclear Waste, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 41) Public Business 12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer set down for today shall be limited to 3° hours and that in the name of the Baroness Thomas of Walliswood to 2° hours; the motion was agreed to. 13. Countryside policy (3° hour debate)—It was moved by the Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for policies which will ensure a living, working countryside and in particular to the need for clarity in the new relationships between the Regional Development Agencies, the Countryside Agency, Government oYces, the European Commission and local authorities; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 14. Rail industry (2° hour debate)—It was moved by the Baroness Thomas of Walliswood that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for greater investment in rail infrastructure to enable the rail industry to play its full part in an integrated transport policy whilst maintaining the highest safety standards; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 15. Ageing population—The Lord Dholakia asked Her Majesty’s Government what changes they expect in public policy in the new Millennium as a result of the ageing population; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Hayman. The House was adjourned at twenty-seven minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 11) Martii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E.

Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L.

Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M.

228 Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L.

11) Martii Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dowding, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L.

1999 Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hanningfield, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E.

1999 Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Manchester, Bp. Manton, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. May, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L.

11) Martii Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandhurst, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L.

229 Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Snowdon, E. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. Judicial Business 1. Kuwait Airways Corporation and another (Appellants) v. Kuwait Insurance Company S A K and others (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 21st May 1997 be varied so that, for paragraph 1, there be substituted the words: “that the PlaintiVs’ appeal be allowed in so far as it relates to spares questions 1 and 3; and that the appeal in all other respects be dismissed”; so that, in paragraph 2, after the word “part” there be inserted the words: “in so far as it relates to sue and labour questions 1 and 2;” and after the word “dismissed” there be inserted the words: “, save as regards the PlaintiVs’ claim to indemnification in respect of the value of lost spares and equipment up to the maximum amount of US$ 150,000,000”; and after the figure “5(1)” there be inserted the words: “and, in paragraph 5, from ‘the PlaintiVs’ to the end of the paragraph”; and so that paragraph 3 be deleted; that the respondents do pay to the appellants one third of their costs before Mr Justice Rix between 17th October and 3rd November 1994, two thirds of their costs in the Court of Appeal and their costs before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the cause, together with the matter of other costs incurred by the appellants before the Queen’s Bench Division, be remitted to the Queen’s Bench Division. 2. In re B (a minor) (A.P.) (Appellant)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 4th March 1998 be set aside save as to Legal Aid taxation; that the Order of Mr Justice Sumner of 6th November 1997 be restored; and that the respondent do pay to the appellant her costs in the Court of Appeal and in this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 3. Regina v. Bingham (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal Northern Ireland) (Northern Ireland)— 4. Regina v. Cooke (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal Northern Ireland) (Northern Ireland)— The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Orders of the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland of 21st March 1997 be aYrmed and the appeals dismissed. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 5. Oath—Antony Charles Robert Earl of Snowdon took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 6. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. State Immunity (Merchant Shipping) (Revocation) Order 1999, laid under the State Immunity Act 1978; (668) 2. Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (Amendment of Schedule 18) Order 1999, laid under the Planning and Compensation Act 1991; (648) 3. (i) Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 1999— (645) (ii) Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999— (743) laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; 4. (i) Local Government OYcers (Political Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (715) (ii) Public Airport Companies (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Order 1999— (554) laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; 5. Organic Farming Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (590) 6. (i) Police (Conduct) Regulations 1999— (730) (ii) Police (Conduct) (Senior OYcers) Regulations 1999— (731) (iii) Police (EYciency) Regulations 1999— (732) (iv) Police (Secretary of State’s Objectives) Order 1999— (543) laid under the Police Act 1996;

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7. Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; (741) 8. (i) Young OVender Institution (Amendment) Rules 1999— (729) (ii) Prison Rules 1999— (728) laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1967; 9. (i) Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 1999— (550) (ii) Housing Benefit (Permitted Totals) (Amendment) Order 1999— (642) laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; 10. Social Security Contributions, Statutory Maternity Pay and Statutory Sick Pay (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (567) 11. Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Levy) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Pension Schemes Act 1993; (682) 12. (i) Education (References to Adjudicator) Regulations 1999— (702) (ii) Education (References to Delegated Budgets and Revocation) Regulations 1999— (711) (iii) Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) Regulations 1999— (701) (iv) Education (Transition to New Framework) (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999— (704) (v) School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Modification, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1999— (638) (vi) StaYng of Grant-maintained and Grant-maintained Special Schools (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1999— (705) (vii) Education (Schedule 32 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998) (England) Regulations 1999— (532) (viii) Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999— (700) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 13. (i) Education (Governors’ Allowances) Regulations 1999— (703) (ii) Education (Payment for Special Educational Needs Supplies) Regulations 1999— (710) laid under the Education Act 1996; 14. (i) Brackenhurst College, Southwell (Dissolution) Order 1999— (699) (ii) Leicester College (Government) Regulations 1999— (709) (iii) High Pavement Sixth Form College, Nottingham (Dissolution) Order 1999— (602) (iv) Leicester College (Incorporation) Order 1999— (708) (v) East Durham and Houghall Community College (Government) Regulations 1999— (707) (vi) East Durham and Houghall Community College (Incorporation) Order 1999— (706) laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; 15. Environmental Protection (Waste Recycling Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; (546) 16. Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Portsmouth) Order 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991; (768) 17. Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949; (765) 18. National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) and Travelling Expenses and remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; (767) 19. National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for England (Constitution and Administration) Amendment Order 1999, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997; (766) 20. Civil Aviation (Navigation Services Charges) (Second Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982; (618) 21. (i) SheriV Court Fees Amendment Order 1999— (754) (ii) Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 1999— (755) (iii) High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 1999— (753) laid under the Courts of Law Fees (Scotland) Act 1895;

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22. (i) Council Tax (Reductions for Disabilities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999— (756) (ii) Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1999— (757) laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992; 23. (i) Clinical Standards Board for Scotland Order 1999— (726) (ii) National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999— (725) (iii) National Health Service (Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 1999— (724) (iv) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999— (748) (v) National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999— (749) laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; 24. Housing Accommodation and Homelessness (Persons subject to Immigration Control) (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996; (723) 25. Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949 (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998; (750) 26. Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1999, laid under the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984; (751) 27. Bankruptcy Fees (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985. (752) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of Dartford River Crossing Limited, laid under the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing Act 1988; 2. County Court Fees Order 1999, laid under the County Courts Act 1984; (689) 3. (i) Supreme Court Fees Order 1999— (687) (ii) Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 1999— (688) laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981; 4. Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986; (690) 5. Account for 1997–98 of the National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997. 9. Instrument coming into operation before being laid—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with an explanation thereof; the notification and explanation were ordered to lie on the Table: Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 2) Order Partial Revocation Order 1999. Public Business 10. Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [hl]—A bill to make provision enabling verdicts of guilty but insane to be referred to and reviewed by the Court of Appeal was presented by the Lord Ackner, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 35) 11. Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [hl]——It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 35–EN) 12. Health Bill [hl] —It was moved by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of the Baroness Hayman, that the amendments for the Report Stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 and 2 Schedule 3 Schedule 1 Clauses 48 to 50 Clauses 3 to 14 Schedules 4 and 5 Schedule 2 Clauses 51 to 54; Clauses 15 to 47 the motion was agreed to.

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13. Disability Rights Commission Bill [hl]—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 1); an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); further amendments were agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 36) 14. Code of Practice on School Admissions—It was moved by the Baroness Blatch that this House declines to approve the draft Code of Practice on School Admissions laid before the House under sections 84 and 85 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 on 5th February 1999; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 15. Rating (Valuation) Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton, on behalf of the Lord Whitty, that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 16. Easter Act 1928 (Commencement) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Earl of Dartmouth that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the bill was withdrawn. The House was adjourned at eighteen minutes before eleven o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION BILL [HL] It was moved by the Baroness Blatch, in Clause 2, page 1, line 25, at end to insert: (“( ) make proposals or give other advice to any Government agency as to the practical application of any loss;”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon,, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Annaly, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Blatch, B. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Broadbridge, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Byford, B. Cadman, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clement-Jones, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craigavon, V. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Downshire, M. Elton, L. Ezra, L.

Falkland, V. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Grey, E. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harrowby, E. Higgins, L. Holderness, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Inglewood, L. Jacobs, L. Kimball, L. Kirkwood, L. Knollys, V. Lane of Horsell, L. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mar and Kellie, E.

Marlesford, L. Merrivale, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Morris, L. Moyne, L. Newby, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Seccombe, B. [Teller] Sharp of Guildford, B. Skelmersdale, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. StraVord, E.

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Wigoder, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

Gladwyn of Clee, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Lockwood, B. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.

Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rogers of Riverside, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 2 DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION BILL [HL] It was moved by the Baroness Blatch, in Clause 3, page 2, line 14, to leave out (“decide to”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon,, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Annaly, L. Ashbourne, L. BiVen, L. Blatch, B. Brentford, V. Burnham, L. [Teller] Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Croy, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craigavon, V. Cross, V. Dacre of Glanton, L.

Darcy de Knayth, B. Feldman, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Hanningfield, L. Harrowby, E. Lane of Horsell, L. Leigh, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Manton, L. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V.

Morris, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. O’Cathain, B. Rankeillour, L. Renton, L. Rix, L. Seccombe, B. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. [Teller] Taylor of Warwick, L. Weatherill, L. Wharton, B. Wise, L. Wynford, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Lockwood, B. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McNally, L. Mar and Kellie, E.

Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alderdice, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dholakia, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gladwyn of Clee, L.

Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Scotland of Asthal, B. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Lunae 15) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L.

Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L.

Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E.

236 Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Digby, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Emerton, B. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L.

15) Martii Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hanningfield, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L.

1999 Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V.

1999 Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L.

15) Martii Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.

237 Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Her Majesty’s Treasury and others (Respondents) ex parte Shepherd Neame Limited (Petitioners)—The petition of Shepherd Neame Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 10th March). 2. Chief Adjudication OYcer (Appellant) v. Faulds (Respondent) (Scotland)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 3. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Hindley (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 19th April next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 4. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (First Appeal)—It was ordered that the appellant be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order (lodged 11th March).

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5. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (Second Appeal)—It was ordered that the appellant be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order (lodged 11th March). 6. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Patel (A.P.) (Appellant)—The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 7. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Europol—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands concerning Privileges and Immunities for the Liaison OYcers at Europol, together with an explanatory memorandum; (4290) 2. Marine Salvage—Lord Donaldson’s Review of Salvage and Intervention and their Command and Control. (4193) 8. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 12th March, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Overseas Service (Pensions Supplement) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971; (735) 2. Parliamentary Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987; (780) 3. New Deal (25 plus) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1999, laid under the Employment Act 1988; (779) 4. Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (720) 9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Burnley Borough Council and Epping Forest District Council) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (777) 2. Medicines (Monitoring of Advertising) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (784) 3. National Assembly for Wales (Day of First Ordinary Election) (Postponement of Community Councils Elections etc.) Order 1999, laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998; (722) 4. Nursery Education (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Nursery Education and Grant-Maintained Schools Act 1996; (802) 5. Social Security (Contributions and Credits) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (568) 6. Social Security Benefits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999, laid under the Jobseekers Act 1995; (714) 7. Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (643) 8. (i) Road TraYc (NHS Charges) (Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 1999— (786) (ii) Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Regulations 1999— (785) laid under the Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Act 1999. 10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by— (i) Rockingham Forest National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (ii) Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (iii) Portsmouth Hospitals National Heath Service Trust from Midland Bank plc— (iv) Leicestershire and Rutland Healthcare National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (v) Leicester Royal Infirmary National Health Service Trust from the Royal Bank of Scotland plc— (vi) Plymouth Community Services National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc—

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(vii) Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (viii) Portsmouth Healthcare National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (ix) North Hampshire Hospitals National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 2. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Scottish OYce Development Department: Erskine Bridge, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Erskine Bridge Tolls Act 1968. Public Business 11. Health Bill [hl]—The report was received; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 1); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 12. Health Bill [hl]—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 46. The House was adjourned at fourteen minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HEALTH BILL [HL] It was moved by the Earl Howe, in Clause 2, page 1, line 17, at end to insert (“and following a majority vote by the members of the Primary Care Group concerned after consultation with all health care professionals that would be covered by the Primary Care Trust.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Astor of Hever, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Bowness, L. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Chesham, L.

Clanwilliam, E. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Crickhowell, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Davidson, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dundonald, E. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Glentoran, L. Gray of Contin, L. Harding of Petherton, L.

Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Jopling, L. Lauderdale, E. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L.

240 Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Naseby, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L.

15) Martii Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Rowallan, L. St. Davids, V. Seccombe, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L.

1999 Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stockton, E. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carew, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Emerton, B. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L.

Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Glanusk, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Laming, L. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. McCarthy, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L.

Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Orme, L. Patel, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Richard, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Shannon, E. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Weatherill, L. Wharton, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Division No. 2 HEALTH BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord McColl of Dulwich, in Clause 7, page 7, line 28, at end to insert: (“(4) The Secretary of State may direct NHS Trusts to establish that number of consultant posts recommended centrally in order to deliver a consultant-based service. (5) In pursuance of subsection (4) the Secretary of State shall establish the appropriate mechanism to ensure that agreement is reached centrally on the relationship between the number of junior staV in training and the number of consultants required.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Dundonald, E. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Henley, L. [Teller] HolmPatrick, L. Howe, E. Hunt of Wirral, L. Inglewood, L. Kingsland, L.

Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Oxfuird, V. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Renton, L. Skelmersdale, L. Stockton, E. Wise, L. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Bragg, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gould of Potternewton, B.

Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L.

Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Winston, L.

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Die Martis 16) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. BiVen, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bradford, E. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L.

Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cromwell, L. Cross, V.

Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L.

1999 Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V.

16) Martii Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L.

243 Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L.

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Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L.

1999 Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. 1. Deputy Speakers—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that Her Majesty had (by Commission) revoked certain Letters Patent and had appointed the Chairman of Committees for the time being, Terence George Lord Boston of Faversham (Chairman of Committees) Morys George Lyndhurst Lord Aberdare GeoVrey Denis Erskine Lord Ampthill Henry Oscar Lord Murton of Lindisfarne David Montague de Burgh Lord Strabolgi Beatrice Baroness Serota Caroline Anne Baroness Cox Michael Francis Lovell Lord Cocks of HartcliVe George Hubbard Viscount of Oxfuird Betty Baroness Lockwood Robert William Lord Elliott of Morpeth Arthur Paul Lord Dean of Harptree Roger Lord Skelmersdale Michael John Lord Brougham and Vaux Hugh John Frederick Lord Burnham Charles Lord Lyell Colwyn Jestyn John Viscount St Davids Michael JaVray Hynman Viscount Allenby of Megiddo GeoVrey Johnson Lord TordoV Olive Mary Wendy Baroness Nicol Thomas Edward Lord Graham of Edmonton Gloria Dorothy Baroness Hooper Ian Lord McColl of Dulwich Margaret Countess of Mar Jan David Viscount Simon Nicholas Charles Lord Chesham Oliver Michael Robert Lord Northington (Lord Henley)

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Rodney Lord Elton Andrew Robert Lord McIntosh of Haringey Muriel Winifred Baroness Turner of Camden Denis Victor Lord Carter Speakers of the House in the absence of the Lord Chancellor. Judicial Business 2. Three Rivers District Council and others (Appellants) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Three Rivers District Council and Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA (in liquidation) was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 27th April next. 3. Halfpenny (Respondent) v. IGE Medical Systems Limited (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of IGE Medical Systems Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 27th April next. 4. Three Rivers District Council and others (Petitioners) v. The Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Respondents)—The petition of Three Rivers District Council and Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA (in liquidation) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 19th February). 5. Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Appellant) ex parte Factortame Limited and others (Respondents)—Mrs Malvina Virginia O’Connor (Respondent) having applied for legal aid on 5th March, it was ordered that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing be extended until six weeks after the final determination of the Legal Aid Board. Papers 6. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Social Work Services—Aiming for Excellence: Modernising social work services in Scotland: Government Proposals. (4288) 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Social Security (Contributions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (827) 2. (i) Legal Aid (Mediation in Family Matters) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (816) (ii) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999— (815) (iii) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (814) (iv) Civil Legal Aid (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 —(813) laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988. 8. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report for 1998 of the Certification OYcer, laid under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. Select Committee Report 9. Statutory Instruments—The 12th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 1999; Draft International Mobile Satellite Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999; Draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 1999; Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 1999; Draft Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999; Draft Limit in Relation to Licences to Provide Radio Multiplex Services Order 1999;

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Draft Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999; Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999; Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999; Draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Draft Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Continuance) Order 1999; Draft Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999; Draft National Minimum Wage (OVshore Employment) Order 1999; Draft Social Security (Incapacity, Earnings and Work Trials) Pilot Schemes Regulations 1999; TraYc Areas (Reorganisation) (Wales) Order 1999; Draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 42) Public Business 10. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The Queen’s Consent was signified; the bill was read a third time; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1, 2 and 3); amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 11. Tourism—The Baroness Anelay of St Johns asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy for tourism; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. The House was adjourned at twenty-nine minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Goodhart, in Clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end to insert: (“(2A) The Lord Chancellor shall before the commencement of each financial year inform the Commission— (a) of the sums which he intends to pay to the Commission during that year for the funding of services by the Commission as part of the Community Legal Service, and (b) of the sums which he expects to pay to the Commission during that year to meet the costs of any advice, assistance and representation funded by the Commission as part of the Criminal Defence Service. (2B) The Lord Chancellor shall inform the Commission of any subsequent change in his intention referred to in subsection (2A)(a) or in his expectation referred to in subsection (2A)(b), and of his reasons for making any such change. (2C) The Lord Chancellor shall not make any change involving a reduction of the sums referred to in subsection (2A)(a) unless the Commission has advised him that such reduction can be made without detriment to the services which are to be funded from the Community Legal Service for that year pursuant to the plan published under paragraph 15 of Schedule 1. (2D) The Lord Chancellor shall lay before each House of Parliament a statement of the information given by him to the Commission under subsections (2A) or (2B).”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Avebury, L. Barber, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Bridgeman, V. Bruntisfield, L.

Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Dahrendorf, L.

Dholakia, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. EYngham, E. Ezra, L. Gainford, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Goodhart, L. [Teller]

1999 Grey, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L. Hayter, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Inglewood, L. Kingsland, L. [Teller] Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. McConnell, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B.

16) Martii Mar and Kellie, E. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milverton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Newall, L. Northbrook, L. Nunburnholme, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.

247 Russell, E. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gladwin of Clee, L.

Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Ilchester, E. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kintore, E. Laming, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nelson, E. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Orme, L. Peston, L. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Richard, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tryon, L. Varley, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L.

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Division No. 2 ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Phillips of Sudbury, in Clause 7, page 5, line 17, at end to insert: (“( ) In funding services as part of the Community Legal Service, the Commission shall aim to obtain the best long term value for money on the basis that all persons and bodies applying for funding who meet the standards set by the Commission shall be able to provide services for individuals under this Part of this Act on terms as to remuneration and otherwise, set by contract or by regulations.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Barber, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Bethell, L. BiVen, L. Blatch, B. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Broadbridge, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Carlisle, E. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Clement-Jones, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Gainford, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Glentoran, L.

Goodhart, L. Gray of Contin, L. Grey, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Hayhoe, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Kelvedon, L. Kingsland, L. [Teller] Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Newall, L. Northbrook, L. Park of Monmouth, B.

Phillips of Sudbury, L. [Teller] Platt of Writtle, B. Rankeillour, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L.

Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.

Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L.

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Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.

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Ilchester, E. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. Northbourne, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Orme, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L.

Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Richard, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L.

Division No. 3 ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Kingsland, in Schedule 5, page 74, to leave out lines 36 and 37; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. [Teller] Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Bethell, L. Blatch, B. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Byford, B. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Chesham, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cross, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Dundee, E. Fookes, B. Gisborough, L. Glenarthur, L.

Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] HolmPatrick, L. Howe, E. Inglewood, L. Jopling, L. Kingsland, L. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mancroft, L. Masham of Ilton, B.

Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Napier and Ettrick, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Perry of Walton, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Poole, L. Renton, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L.

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Stair, E. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strathclyde, L. Taylor of Warwick, L.

1999 Wallace of Saltaire, L. Weatherill, L. Wigoder, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L.

Goudie, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. Orme, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Winston, L.

Die Mercurii 17) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L.

Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L.

Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L.

1999 Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L.

17) Martii Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L.

251 Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L.

252 Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L.

17) Martii Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seafield, E. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L.

1999 Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Southwell, Bp. StaVord, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L.

1999 Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. Judicial Business 1. Stannifer Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Glasgow Development Agency and others (Respondents) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 31st March next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 2. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Overseas Territories—Partnership for Progress and Prosperity: Britain and the Overseas Territories: Government Proposals; (4264) 2. Finance—Treasury Minute on the 68th and 69th Reports from the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts, Session 1997–98. (4279) 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (783) 2. Statutory Sick Pay and Statutory Maternity Pay (Decisions) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; (776) 3. (i) Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999— (—) (ii) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999— (—) (iii) Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999— (—) laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1997–98 of the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland, laid under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953; 2. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by— (i) Northern General Hospital National Health Service Trust from the Royal Bank of Scotland plc— (ii) Queens Medical Centre Nottingham University Hospital National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (iii) Wakefield and Pontefract Community Health National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (iv) West Dorset General Hospitals National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. Public Business 5. Parliamentary Government Bill [hl]—A bill to make new provision about Parliamentary government; and for connected purposes was presented by the Viscount Cranborne, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 37) 6. House of Lords Bill—A bill to end membership of the House of Lords by virtue of a hereditary peerage; to make related provision about disqualifications for voting at elections to, and for membership of, the House of Commons; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 38) 7. House of Lords Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 38–EN)

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8. Parliament and democracy—It was moved by the Lord Waddington that there be laid before the House papers relating to the need to maintain respect for Parliament and to safeguard democracy; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 9. Nagorno-Karabakh—The Viscount Waverley asked Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made with the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe solutions to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. The House was adjourned at eight minutes past nine o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 18) Martii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. BiVen, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L.

Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Cholmondeley, M. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L.

Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L.

1999 Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flowers, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L.

18) Martii Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Keith of Kinkel, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L.

255 Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L.

256 Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ridley, V. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E.

18) Martii Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L.

1999 Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. Judicial Business 1. Vehicle Inspectorate (Respondents) v. Nuttall (Appellant) (On appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Divisional Court of 15th April 1997 be varied so that, for the words from “with a direction” to “informations”, there be substituted the words: “for retrial” and that, before the word “paid”, there be inserted the words: “the costs of the hearing in the Court below”; and that there be no further order as to costs. 2. Taylor (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for Scotland (Respondent) (Scotland)—The appeal of George Taylor was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 29th April next. 3. Phonographic Performance Limited (Respondents) v. AEI Music Limited (Petitioners)—The petition of AEI Music Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Poseidon SchiVahrt Gmbh (Petitioners) v. Nomadic Navigation Company Limited (Respondents)—The petition of Poseidon SchiVahrt Gmbh praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Hurst (Appellant) v. Bryk and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 15th April next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.

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6. Appeal Committee—The 22nd Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the Report was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Scandecor Development AB (Petitioners) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 1st April next. Owners of the Ship or Vessel ‘Herceg Novi’ (Petitioners) v. Owners and/or demise charterers of the ship or vessel ‘Ming Galaxy’ (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the petitioners do pay to the respondents the costs of the petition, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Immigration Appellate Authority (Respondents) ex parte Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) and Cakabay (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d), and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties, and that the costs of the respondents be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. W 1-6 (A.P.) (Cross-Petitioners) v. Essex County Council and another (CrossRespondents)—That leave to cross-appeal be given, and that the petition of cross-appeal be lodged by 1st April next. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 7. Oath — David George Philip Marquess of Cholmondeley took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 8. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of Protocol No. 4 of Montreal, 1975) Order 1999; 2. Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999. 9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Sea Fish Industry Authority (Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 Confirmatory Order 1999, laid under the Fisheries Act 1981; (837) 2. Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (747) 3. (i) National Health Service (Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme) Regulations 1999— (873) (ii) National Health Service (Property Expenses Scheme) Regulations 1999— (874) (iii) Welsh Health Common Services Authority (Abolition) Order 1999— (804) (iv) Health Promotion Authority for Wales (Abolition) Order 1999— (807) (v) Health Promotion Authority for Wales (Revocation) Regulations 1999— (805) (vi) Welsh Health Common Services Authority (Revocation) Regulations 1999 — (806) (vii) Velindre National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1999— (808) laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; 4. Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Finance Act 1973. (861) 10. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Scottish OYce Statistical Bulletin for 1997: Motor Vehicle OVences in Scotland, laid under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; 2. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by — (i) Leeds Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (ii) Hinchingbrooke Healthcare National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (iii) Norfolk and Norwich Health Care National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc—

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(iv) Northampton General Hospital National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1992; 3. Report for 1998 of the Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1987. Private Business 11. United Reformed Church Bill [hl]—The Examiner’s certificate that the further Standing Orders had been complied with was ordered to lie on the Table and the bill was committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee. Public Business 12. Tax Credits Bill—A bill to provide family credit and disability working allowance to be known, respectively, as working families’ tax credit and disabled person’s tax credit; and to make further provision with respect to those credits, including provision for the transfer of functions relating to them was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 39) 13. Tax Credits Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. Bill 39–EN)

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14. Health Bill [hl]—The bill was further considered on report; an amendment was agreed to (see division list); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned. 15. Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Continuance) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 4th March be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 16. Health Bill [hl]—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 40) The House was adjourned at a quarter-past ten o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

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CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Addington, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berners, B. Blackburn, Bp. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. [Teller]

Broadbridge, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cranborne, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Davidson, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L.

Downshire, M. Eames, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Ferrers, E. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E.

1999 Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Jacobs, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. McConnell, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Malmesbury, E. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mersey, V.

18) Martii Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Pike, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Poole, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B.

259 St. Davids, V. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stockton, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wilcox, B. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carew, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Emerton, B. Evans of Watford, L.

Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Gainsborough, E. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L.

Kennet, L. Kintore, E. Laming, L. Lawrence, L. Levy, L. Lockwood, B. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Patel, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L.

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Shannon, E. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stallard, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.

1999 Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Winston, L.

Die Lunae 22) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L.

Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L.

Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E.

1999 Flowers, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Imbert, L.

22) Martii Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L.

261 Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Parkinson, L. Patel, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L.

262 Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E.

22) Martii Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L.

1999 Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Judicial Business 1. Morris and others (Petitioners) v. Hateley and others (Respondents) (lodged 17th March)—The petition of GeoVrey Vernon Morris, Samir Kumar Thaker and Paul Ian Turner praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Regina v. Sandford (Petitioner) (lodged 17th March)—The petition of Terence James Sandford praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Bettison and others (Respondents) v. Langton and others (Petitioners) (lodged 19th March)—The petition of Wilfred Larry Penter and Heather Mary Penter praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Berkeley (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 26th April next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Northern Ireland— (i) Agreements between the United Kingdom and Ireland establishing— (a) a British–Irish Council; (19th March) (4296) (b) a British–Irish Intergovernmental Conference; (19th March) (4295) (c) a North/South Ministerial Council; (19th March) (4294) (d) Implementation Bodies; (19th March) (4293) together with explanatory memoranda; (ii) Agreement between the United Kingdom and Ireland, together with an explanatory memorandum; (19th March) (4292)

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2. Air Services—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Qatar concerning Air Services; (19th March) (4289) 3. Transport—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic on International Road Transport; (19th March) (4287) 4. Headquarters Agreement—Draft Headquarters Agreement between the United Kingdom and the International Mobile Satellite Organisation. (22nd March) (4311) 6. Statutory Instrument (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instrument, having been laid before the House on 19th March, was ordered to lie on the Table: Education (Individual Pupil Information) (Prescribed Persons) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996. (903) 7. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) Regulations 1999; 2. Draft General Teaching Council for Wales (Constitution) Regulations 1999. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978; (—) 2. (i) Scotland Act 1998 (General Transitory, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 1999— (901) (ii) Scottish Parliament (Letters Patent and Proclamations) Order 1999— (737) (iii) Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (Crown Status) Order 1999— (677) laid under the Scotland Act 1998; 3. (i) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Feeding StuVs and Surveillance) Regulations 1999— (882) (ii) Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (778) (iii) European Communities (Designation) Order 1999— (654) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 4. Parliamentary Copyright (Scottish Parliament) Order 1999, laid under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; (676) 5. (i) Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Secretary of State) Order 1999— (678) (ii) Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Advocate General for Scotland) Order 1999— (679) laid under the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975; 6. (i) Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) (Scotland) Order 1999— (675) (ii) Confiscation of the Proceeds of Crime (Designated Countries and Territories) (Scotland) Order 1999— (673) laid under the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995; 7. Hong Kong (Overseas Public Servants) (Pension Supplements) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Hong Kong (Overseas Public Servants) Act 1996; (666) 8. Education (Inspectors of Schools in Wales) Order 1999, laid under the School Inspections Act 1996; (657) 9. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999; (671) 10. Prosecution of OVences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) Order 1999, laid under the Prosecution of OVences Act 1985; (904) 11. Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) Order 1999, laid under the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991; (917) 12. Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; (820) 13. (i) Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 1999— (858) (ii) Social Security Benefits Up-rating and Miscellaneous Increases Regulations 1999— (862) (iii) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1999— (920) laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

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9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report by the Chairman of Committees and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of Commons on the Railtrack (Waverley Station) Draft Provisional Order, laid under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936; 2. (i) NCIS (Secretary of State’s Objectives) Order 1999— (822) (ii) National Crime Squad (Secretary of State’s Objectives) Order 1999— (821) laid under the Police Act 1997; 3. Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 1999, laid under the Police Act 1996; (818) 4. Scottish OYce Statistical Bulletin for 1996–97: Scottish Local Government Financial Statistics, laid under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; 5. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by: (i) Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (ii) York Health Services National Heath Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (iii) BHB Community Health Care National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (iv) Plymouth Hospitals National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (v) Exeter & District Community Health Service National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (vi) Avalon, Somerset National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (vii) Wiltshire Health Care National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (viii) South Tees Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust from Midland Bank plc— (ix) Luton and Dunstable Hospitals National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (x) North West Anglia Healthcare National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (xi) Severn National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (xii) Gloucestershire Royal National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 6. Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury in respect of temporary borrowing by the British Waterways Board from National Westminster Bank plc, laid under the Transport Act 1962. Public Business 10. Procedure of the House—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the First Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 33) be agreed to; then it was moved by the Lord Morris of Castle Morris, as an amendment thereto, at end to insert (“save that, in paragraph 1 (“Report of the Group on Procedure in the Chamber”), on page 4, in the sub-paragraph headed “Divisions”, leave out (“in consequence be extended from three to four minutes”) and insert (“remain at three minutes”)”); after debate, the amendment was agreed to; then it was moved by the Baroness Young after the words last inserted to insert (“save that, notwithstanding paragraph 2 (“The General Debate Day”), Wednesday shall remain the general debate day”); the amendment was agreed to (see division list); then the original motion, as amended, was agreed to. 11. Future Financing of the European Union (ECC debate)—It was moved by the Lord Grenfell that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Future Financing of the EU: who pays and how? (6th Report, HL Paper 36); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 12. Scottish Enterprise Bill—It was moved by the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 13. Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 14. International Mobile Satellite Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale that the draft Order laid before the House on 25th February be approved; the motion was agreed to.

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15. Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 1999— 16. Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 1999— It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order and the Order (S.I. 525/99) laid before the House on 3rd March be approved en bloc; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 17. Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 8th March be approved; the motion was agreed to. 18. Limit in Relation to Licences to Provide Radio Multiplex Services Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 8th March be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 19. New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 11th March be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 20. Gas fuel for motor vehicles—The Lord Steel of Aikwood asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take, in the interests of the urban environment, to encourage the growth in use of gas fuel for motor vehicles; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Whitty. The House was adjourned at eleven minutes before three o’clock in the morning of Tuesday 23rd March till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISION PROCEDURE COMMITTEE It was moved by the Baroness Young, as an amendment to the Chairman of Committees’ motion that the First Report from the Select Committee be agreed to, at end to insert (“save that, notwithstanding paragraph 2 (“The General Debate Day”) Wednesday shall remain the general debate day”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brougham and Vaux, L.

Bruntisfield, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clement-Jones, L. Congleton, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cross, V. Cuckney, L.

Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Davidson, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. [Teller] Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Ferrers, E. Flowers, L. Foley, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Gray of Contin, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Harlech, L.

266 Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kinloss, Ly. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Long, V. Ludford, B. Lyell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B.

22) Martii May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nickson, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Palmer, L. Perry of Walton, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Poole, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L.

1999 Russell, E. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. Sandberg, L. Seccombe, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Stair, E. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Tryon, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Young, B. [Teller]

NOT-CONTENTS Alli, L. Amos, B. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bragg, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Evans of Parkside, L.

Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. [Teller] Grenfell, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.

Kennet, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mallalieu, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. [Teller] Murray of Epping Forest, L. Orme, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Richard, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L.

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22)-23) Martii Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L.

Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L.

267 Walker of Doncaster, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Die Martis 23) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. BiVen, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L.

Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B.

Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dickinson, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B.

268 Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hemingford, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.

23) Martii Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B.

1999 Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nathan, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Parry, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L.

1999 Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Portsmouth, E. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E.

23) Martii Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L.

269 Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Tombs, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Tryon, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Judicial Business 1. West Bromwich Building Society (Appellants) v. Mander Hadley (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 22nd March). 2. Appeal Committee—The 23rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Regina v. Leeds Crown Court (Respondents) ex parte Hunt (A.P.) (Petitioner) and others (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Papers 3. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Social Security—A new contract for welfare: safeguarding social security: Government Proposals; (4276) 2. Health—Departmental Report on the Government’s Expenditure Plans for 1999–2000: the Department of Health; (4203)

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3. Foreign AVairs—Government Response to the First Report of the House of Commons Foreign AVairs Committee on Foreign Policy and Human Rights. (4299) 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 1999, laid under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949; (930) 2. (i) National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Amendment Regulations 1999— (945) (ii) Health Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Amendment Regulations 1999— (946) laid under the National Health Service Act 1977. 5. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. 1998 Return of Expenditure Incurred and Prosecutions Taken under the Animal Health Act 1981 and Incidences of Disease in Imported Animals, laid under the Animal Health Act 1981; 2. Accounts for 1997 of the Buying Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973; 3. 2nd Report for Session 1998–99 of the Health Service Commissioner: Investigation of a Complaint about Treatment by Deputising Doctors, laid under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993; 4. Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury in respect of temporary borrowing by the Civil Aviation Authority from National Westminster Bank plc, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982. Select Committee Report 6. Statutory Instruments—The 13th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of Protocol No. 4 of Montreal, 1975) Order 1999; Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 44) Private Business 7. City of Westminster Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. Public Business 8. European Tax Harmonisation (Veto) Bill [hl]—A bill to require Ministers of the Crown to obtain the approval of Parliament and the public before agreeing in the Council of Ministers to European Community proposals for tax harmonisation was presented by the Lord Waddington, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 41) 9. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that Standing Order 44 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with to enable the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill to be taken through all its stages this day; the motion was agreed to. 10. Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill—A bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31st March 1998 and 1999 was brought from the Commons endorsed with the certificate of the Speaker that the bill is a money bill and read a first time; then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, it was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the bill be now read a second time; the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived; then the bill was read a third time and passed. 11. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 1); further amendments were agreed to; amendment were disagreed to (see division lists 2 and 3); an amendment was negatived; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 12. Disability Rights Commission Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; amendments were agreed to; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 4 and 5); an amendment was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 13. Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Ackner that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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14. Railways (Rateable Values) (Amendment) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that the draft Order laid before the House on 24th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 15. Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999— 16. Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999— 17. Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999— It was moved by the Lord Sewel that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22nd February and the draft Order laid before the House on 8th March be approved en bloc; the motion was agreed to. 18. Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 1) Order 1999— 19. Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999— It was moved by the Lord Sewel that the draft Orders laid before the House on 25th February and 8th March be approved en bloc; the motion was agreed to. 20. Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999— 21. Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999— 22. Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999— It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4th and 8th March be approved en bloc; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 23. Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Amendment Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22nd February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 24. Social Security (Incapacity, Earnings and Work Trials) Pilot Schemes Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10th March be approved; the motion was agreed to. 25. National Minimum Wage (OVshore Employment) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville, on behalf of the Baroness Hollis of Heigham, that the draft Order laid before the House on 10th March be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at two minutes past midnight till later the same day, two o’clock in the afternoon for judicial business, half-past two o’clock for public business.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Windlesham, in Clause 1, page 1, line 21, to leave out from (“court”) to (“to”) and insert (“may order the oVender”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Addison, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Astor of Hever, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Broadbridge, L. Brougham and Vaux, L.

Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burnham, L. [Teller] Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleraine, L. Cope of Berkeley, L.

Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Davidson, V. Denbigh, E. Dickinson, L. Donegall, M. Downshire, M. Elles, B. Ferrers, E. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gage, V. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glenarthur, L.

272 Glentoran, L. Gormanston, V. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Jopling, L. Kimball, L. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L.

23) Martii McNally, L. Marlesford, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merrivale, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Newall, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oxfuird, V. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Poole, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.

1999 Romney, E. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Trenchard, V. Tugendhat, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wilcox, B. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Ackner, L. Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Brightman, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Craig of Radley, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L.

Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gainsborough, E. Gilbert, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B.

Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Levy, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L.

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Monson, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. [Teller] Randall of St. Budeaux, L.

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Richard, L. Rowallan, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L.

Strabolgi, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Division No. 2 YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Ackner, in Clause 33, page 24, line 29, at end to insert: (“except with leave of the judge who shall give leave if, and only if, he is satisfied that it would be unfair to the defendant not to be at liberty so to cross-examine.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. [Teller] Aldington, L. Barber, L. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Courtown, E. Craigavon, V. Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dundonald, E. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Falkland, V. Fookes, B.

Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Hayhoe, L. Holderness, L. Hooson, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Ironside, L. Kintore, E. Lane, L. Leigh, L. McConnell, L. McNair, L. Mancroft, L. Monson, L.

Munster, E. Nunburnholme, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Renton, L. Sharples, B. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Swinfen, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. [Teller] Thomas of Gwydir, L. Vinson, L. Weatherill, L. Wharton, B. Windlesham, L. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Byford, B. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.

Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eden of Winton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L.

Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Gilbert, L. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B.

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Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E.

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Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Norton of Louth, L. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. St. John of Bletso, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L.

Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 3 YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Cope of Berkerley, in Clause 64, page 44, line 34, at end to insert (“but any order appointing a day in respect of section 43 shall be accompanied by a statement by the Secretary of State setting out— (a) the necessity for the commencement of that section; and (b) how that section complies with Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Aldington, L. Annaly, L. Barber, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. [Teller] Burnham, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Chesham, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Dean of Harptree, L. Dixon-Smith, L.

Eden of Winton, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Glentoran, L. Goschen, V. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hooper, B. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Luke, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Miller of Hendon, B.

Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Mountevans, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Rowallan, L. Seccombe, B. [Teller] Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Wakeham, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Craigavon, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Goodhart, L.

Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. [Teller] Jeger, B. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L.

Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Palmer, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 4 DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION BILL [HL] It was moved by the Baroness Blatch, in Clause 8, page 7, line 6, at end to insert: (“(10) An order under subsection (6)(c) shall be made by statutory instrument; and no such statutory instrument shall be made until it has been laid in draft before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.””); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … … … … … … 46 Not-Contents … … … … … 81 CONTENTS Addington, L. Annaly, L. Blatch, B. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. [Teller] Burnham, L. Byford, B. Carlisle, E. Carnock, L. Courtown, E. Darcy de Knayth, B. Geraint, L. Goschen, V. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hanningfield, L.

Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hooper, B. Kingsland, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Leigh, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. McConnell, L. McNair, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Masham of Ilton, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mountevans, L. Northesk, E.

Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Rees, L. Seccombe, B. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stockton, E. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Wakeham, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. [Teller] Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

Gilbert, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L.

Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stone of Blackheath, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 5 DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION BILL [HL] It was moved by the Baroness Blatch, in Schedule 3, page 17, line 6, at end to insert: (“( ) The Commission shall arrange for the removal of a non-discrimination notice from the register when the action required by the notice has been complied with.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Annaly, L. Blatch, B. Bridgeman, V. Burnham, L. [Teller] Byford, B. Colwyn, L. Courtown, E. Glentoran, L. Goschen, V. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L.

Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hooper, B. Kingsland, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Leigh, L. McConnell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Hendon, B.

Mountevans, L. Norton of Louth, L. Palmer, L. Rees, L. Rowallan, L. Seccombe, B. Stockton, E. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.

Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L.

Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L.

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23)-24) Martii Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Nicol, B. Orme, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L.

Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kintore, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L.

277 Sewel, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Uddin, B. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Mercurii 24) Martii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Abinger, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BeloV, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. BiVen, L.

Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L.

Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V.

278 Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. GoV of Chieveley, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E.

24) Martii GriYths, L. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Habgood, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Hemingford, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jersey, E. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E.

1999 Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, Bp. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

1999 Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Parry, L. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.

24) Martii Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Southwell, Bp. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L.

279 Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 2. Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Divisional Court of 28th October 1998 relating to the decision of Mr Evans sitting at Bow Street Magistrates’ Court on 16th October 1998 to issue a provisional warrant

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for the arrest of the respondent, be aYrmed save as to costs; that the Order of the Divisional Court of 28th October 1998 relating to the decision of Mr Bartle sitting in the same court on 22nd October 1998 to issue a further provisional warrant for the arrest of the respondent, be set aside; that the said decision of Mr Bartle be restored, save that the warrant be varied so that for the instances of the date “1st January 1988” there be substituted the date “8th December 1988” and that the charges numbered 3, 4 and 5 be deleted; and that the question of costs be adjourned sine die. 3. Morgans (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The petition of Stephen Morgans praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 23rd March). 4. Waters (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 6th May next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 5. Earl of Jersey—George Francis William Earl of Jersey sat first in Parliament after the death of his grandfather, George Francis Earl of Jersey, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 6. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Finance—Departmental Reports on the Government’s Expenditure Plans for 1999–2002 by— (i) The Law OYcers’ Departments; (4207) (ii) The Department for Education and Employment and OYce for Standards in Education; (4202) 2. Local Government—Local Leadership, Local Choice: Government consultation document. (4298) 7. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 1999. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Police (Health and Safety) Regulations 1999, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; (860) 2. (i) Water Protection Zone (River Dee Catchment) Designation Order 1999— (915) (ii) Water Protection Zone (River Dee Catchment) (Procedural and Other Provisions) Regulations 1999— (916) laid under the Water Resources Act 1991. 9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. 3rd Report for Session 1998–99 of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration: Disclosure of Information relating to Deaths in Prison, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967; 2. Objectives for the Policing of Northern Ireland, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998. Select Committee Report 10. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 10th Report, on the following bills: House of Lords Bill; Further and Higher Education (Scotland) (Amendment) Bill [hl]; Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [hl]. (HL Paper 45)

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Private Business 11. City of Westminster Bill [hl]—The Commons amendments were considered and agreed to. Public Business 12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Northbourne set down for today shall be limited to 3° hours and that in the name of the Viscount Tenby to 2° hours; the motion was agreed to. 13. Marriage (3°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Northbourne that there be laid before the House papers relating to the economic and social role of marriage; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 14. Persistent juvenile oVenders (2°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Viscount Tenby that there be laid before the House papers relating to the problems of dealing with persistent juvenile oVenders, in the light of the report by the Social Services Inspectorate on the Medway Secure Training Centre; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 15. Gulf War illnesses—The Lord Morris of Manchester asked Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in their investigations into the undiagnosed illnesses of service men and women who served in the Gulf War; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hoyle. The House was adjourned at a quarter-before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 25) Martii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L.

Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L.

Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V.

282 Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Devon, E. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L.

25) Martii Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemingford, L. Hemphill, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L.

1999 Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E.

1999 Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patel, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L.

25) Martii Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L.

283 Swinfen, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Judicial Business 1. Society of Lloyd’s (Cross-Appellants and Original Respondents) v. Robinson (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) and another—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be dismissed and the cross-appeal be allowed in part; that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 30th July 1997 be varied so that, in the sentence beginning “And it is further ordered”, for the word “dismissed” there be substituted the word “allowed”; that there be no order as to the costs of the appeal to this House; and that the cross-appellants and original respondents do pay to the original appellant and cross-respondent his costs of the cross-appeal to this House, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 15th May 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

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3. Svenska International Plc (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 5th June 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal be dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 4. Regina v. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (Respondents) ex parte A (A.P.) (Appellant)— The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 16th May 1997 and the Order of Mr Justice Popplewell of 15th December 1995 be set aside; that the matter be remitted to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for reconsideration in the light of the report by Dr West; that the respondents do pay to the appellant her costs before Mr Justice Popplewell, in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the Appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 5. Dawson (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Wearmouth (A.P.) (Respondent)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 31st July 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed; and that the costs of the appellant and respondent in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 6. Regina v. Immigration Appeal Tribunal and another (Respondents) ex parte Shah (A.P.) (Appellant)— 7. Islam (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)— The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that, in the case of Shah, the Order of the Court of Appeal of 23rd July 1997 be set aside and the Order of Mr Justice Sedley of 25th October 1996 be restored; that, in the case of Islam, the Order of the Court of Appeal of 23rd July 1997 and the determination of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal of 2nd October 1996 be set aside; and that it be declared that: “In accordance with section 8(2) of the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 it would be contrary to the obligations of the United Kingdom under the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28th July 1951 and the Protocol to that Convention for Mrs Islam to be required to leave the United Kingdom.”; that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs in the Court of Appeal and in this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellants in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 8. W 1-6 (A.P.) (Cross-Appellants) v. Essex County Council and another (Cross-Respondents) (England)—The cross-appeal of W 1 and W 2 was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 6th May next. 9. Rembrandt Group Limited (Petitioners) v. Philip Morris International Incorporated (Respondents)—The petition of Rembrandt Group Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 10. Appeal Committee—The 24th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Bogdal (Petitioner) v. Kingston-upon-Hull City Council (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Mainwaring and another (Respondents) v. Goldtech Investments Limited (Petitioners) and one other action—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Miah and others (Respondents) v. Khan (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 8th April next. In re Barker (A.P.) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Johnson (Petitioner) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Regina v. Northern Ireland Electricity plc (Respondents) ex parte Director General of Electricity Supply of Northern Ireland (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed.

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11. Earl of Devon—Hugh Rupert Earl of Devon sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Charles Christopher Earl of Devon, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 12. Royal Assent—The Lord Chancellor notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts: Consolidated Fund Act City of Westminster Act

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Papers 13. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Finance—Departmental Reports on the Government’s Expenditure Plans for 1999–2002 by: (i) the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ordnance Survey, the OYce of Passenger Rail Franchising, the OYce of the Rail Regulator and the OYce of Water Services; (4204) (ii) the Cabinet OYce, the Central OYce of Information, the OYce of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioners, the Privy Council OYce, the House of Lords, the House of Commons and the National Audit OYce; (4221) 2. Private Security Industry—The Government’s Proposals for Regulation of the Private Security Industry in England and Wales. (4254) 14. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. 15. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (Secondary Education in Further Education Institutions) Regulations 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; (954) 2. Statute made by the University of Oxford on 19th November 1998, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923; (—) 3. (i) Local Government (Exemption from Competition) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1999— (937) (ii) Local Government Act 1988 (Competition) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999— (947) laid under the Local Government Act 1988; 4. Police Grant (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; (953) 5. Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (907) 16. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Scottish OYce Statistical Bulletin for 1998: Recorded Crime in Scotland, laid under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; 2. Report and Accounts for 1998 of the Commonwealth Development Corporation, laid under the Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 1978. Public Business 17. Local Government Bill—A bill to make provision imposing on local and certain other authorities requirements relating to economy, eYciency and eVectiveness; and to make provision for the regulation of council tax and precepts was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 42) 18. Local Government Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 42–EN) 19. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington (Lord Privy Seal), that Standing Order 38 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with so far as is necessary to enable the motion standing in the name of the Lord Gilbert to be taken after the Third Reading of the Health Bill; the motion was agreed to.

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20. Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [hl]—The order of commitment was discharged. 21. Health Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to (see division list); a privilege amendment was agreed to; then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 22. Kosovo—It was moved by the Lord Gilbert that this House take note of the situation in Kosovo; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 23. European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Bethell that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 24. Police vehicles—The Lord Campbell of Croy asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will give advice to police authorities on the circumstances in which police vehicles may exceed speed limits, ignore traYc lights and in other ways disregard the regulations governing traYc on public roads; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hoyle. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes past ten o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISION HEALTH BILL [HL] It was moved by the Baroness Masham of Ilton, in Clause 9, page 12, line 24, at end to insert: (“( ) The power conferred by subsection (1) shall be exercised so as to enable patients resident in an area covered by a body referred to in that subsection to be referred out of that area where appropriate for the purpose of receiving specialist hospital treatment and after-care.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ailsa, M. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Berners, B. Blaker, L. Bledisloe, V. Bridgeman, V. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrington, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. [Teller] Davidson, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M.

Eames, L. Ellenborough, L. Elton, L. Fookes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Gray, L. Hanningfield, L. Hayhoe, L. Higgins, L. Holderness, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Hylton-Foster, B. Jopling, L. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L.

Monson, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northesk, E. O’Cathain, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Rankeillour, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Sandwich, E. Selborne, E. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. [Teller] Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. StraVord, E. Strange, B.

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Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Tugendhat, L. Vivian, L. Walpole, L.

287 Walton of Detchant, L. Weatherill, L. Wharton, B. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Borrie, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Emerton, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gainsborough, E. Gilbert, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B.

Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Laming, L. Levy, L. Lincoln, Bp. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.

McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mallalieu, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. Peston, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Turner of Camden, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Lunae 29) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L.

Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L.

Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birkett, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blakenham, V. Blatch, B. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Bolton, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L.

288 Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L.

29) Martii Cowley, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devon, E. Dholakia, L. Dickinson, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Garel-Jones, L.

1999 Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Habgood, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Hereford, Bp. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L.

1999 Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.

29) Martii McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L.

289 Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Portland, E. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L.

290 Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathalmond, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E.

29) Martii Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L.

1999 Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Wrenbury, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. Judicial Business 1. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 1st Report: Boukssid (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)— That the petition be referred for hearing. O’Loughlin (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Essex (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given, on terms that (a) the petitioner will honour the award and not seek a retrial and (b) will not seek to overturn the costs orders already made in the respondent’s favour in the courts below and (c) will pay the respondent’s costs of the appeal to this House whatever the outcome of the appeal, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 12th April next. 2. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 15th Report: Senate Electrical Wholesalers Limited (Petitioners) v. STC Submarine Systems Limited (Respondents) and another—That the petition be referred for hearing. 3. Appeal Committee—The 25th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Rowan Companies Inc (a body corporate) and others (Respondents) v. Lambert Eggink OVshore Transport Consultants VOF (a body corporate) and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Reed (Petitioner) v. Sunderland Health Authority (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Turkington and others (practising as McCartan Turkington Breen) (Respondents) v. Times Newspapers Limited (Petitioners) (Northern Ireland)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 12th April next. Taylor Clark International Limited (Petitioners) v. Lewis (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

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Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Petitioners)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 12th April next. Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Petitioners)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 12th April next. Lafarge Redland Aggregates Limited (formerly Redland Aggregates Limited) (Respondents) v. Shephard Hill Civil Engineering Limited (Petitioners)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Papers 4. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Copyright—The Future Management of Crown Copyright: Government Proposals; (26th March) (4300) 2. Anti-Personnel Mines—Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction; (26th March) (4308) 3. Crime—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Ireland concerning Mutual Assistance in Relation to Criminal Matters, together with an explanatory memorandum; (26th March) (4306) 4. Human Rights—Protocol No. 6 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms concerning the Abolition of the Death Penalty, together with an explanatory memorandum; (26th March) (4284) 5. Regulatory Impact Assessments—Regulatory Impact Assessments for 1st July 1998 to 31st December 1998; (26th March) (4301) 6. Finance—Departmental Reports on the Government’s Expenditure Plans for 1999–2002: (i) the Home OYce and the Charity Commission— (a) Volume 1: Home OYce Aims and Achievements; (26th March) (4205) (b) Volume 2: Home OYce Procedures and Practice and the Charity Commission; (26th March) (4205) (ii) the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Intervention Board; (26th March) (4212) (iii) the Ministry of Defence; (26th March) (4208) (iv) the Department for Culture, Media and Sport; (29th March) (4213) (v) the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Departments. (29th March) (4218) 5. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 26th March, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Young OVender Institution (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 1999, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1967; (962) 2. Dual–Use and Related Goods (Export Control) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (984) 3. Register of Patent Agents and the Register of Trade Mark Agents (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Patents Act 1977; (983) 4. Protection of Wrecks (M/S Estonia) Order 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997; (856) 5. Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996; (989) 6. Epsom College (Modification) Order 1999, laid under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. (988) 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. National Assembly for Wales (First Meeting) Order 1999, laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998; (944) 2. Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (992) 3. United Kingdom Ecolabelling Board (Abolition) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (931) 4. Social Landlords (Additional Purposes or Objects) Order 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1996; (985)

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5. Social Security Contributions etc. (Decisions and Appeals—Transitional Modifications) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999; (978) 6. Distraint by Authorised OYcers (Fees, Costs and Charges) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; (980) 7. Draft Government Stock (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Statutory Instruments Act 1946. (—) 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Scheme made by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council under section 19 of the Welsh Church Act 1914, laid under that Act; 2. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by: (i) United Bristol Healthcare National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (ii) Royal Devon & Exeter Healthcare National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— (iii) East Wiltshire Health Care National Health Service Trust from Midland Bank plc— (iv) NuYeld Orthopaedic Centre National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (v) Epsom and St Helier National Health Service Trust from the Co-operative Bank plc— (vi) Weston Area Health National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 3. Report for 1997–98 of the Historic Buildings Council for Wales, laid under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953; 4. Accounts for 1997–1998 of the Training and Enterprise Councils in Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866; 5. Report and accounts for 1998 of the Independent Television Commission, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990; 6. Account of Government Annuities and Insurances for 1998, laid under the Government Annuities Act 1929; 7. Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury in respect of temporary borrowing by the Commission for the New Towns from Barclays Bank plc, laid under the New Towns Act 1981; 8. Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury in respect of temporary borrowing by London Regional Transport from the Midland Bank plc, laid under the London Regional Transport Act 1984. Public Business 8. House of Lords Bill—The Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ Consents were signified; it was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington (Lord Privy Seal) that the bill be now read a second time; a debate having arisen, it was moved by the Lord Cobbold, as an amendment thereto, at end to insert (“but this House regrets that the bill radically alters the historic composition of the House of Lords for party political advantage, without consultation or consensus on the successor House’s role and composition and without making it more democratic”); after debate, further debate was adjourned till later the same day. The House was adjourned at ten minutes past three o’clock in the morning of Tuesday 30th March till later the same day, eleven o’clock.

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Die Martis 30) Martii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blakenham, V. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L.

Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Brain, L. Braybrooke, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buchan, E. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Buxton of Alsa, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L.

Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Darcy de Knayth, B. Daresbury, L. Davidson, V. Davies, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Desai, L. Devon, E. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dulverton, L. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L.

294 Enniskillen, E. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fortescue, E. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halifax, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L.

30) Martii Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Hattersley, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Head, V. Hemphill, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hives, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ingleby, V. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E.

1999 Knight of Collingtree, B. Knights, L. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Melchett, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L.

1999 Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Owen, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L.

30) Martii Porter of Luddenham, L. Portland, E. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rodney, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slynn of Hadley, L.

295 Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathalmond, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L.

296 Wellington, D. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L.

30) Martii Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, Bp. Windlesham, L.

1999 Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Wrenbury, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. 1. AYrmation—Peter Robert Henry Lord Melchett made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. Papers 2. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Library and Information Commission—Report for 1997–98 of the Library and Information Commission; (—) 2. Disability—Government Response to the Third Report of the House of Commons Social Security Select Committee on Disability Living Allowance; (4307) 3. Public Accounts—Treasury Minute on the Fourth Report from the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts 1998–99; (4312) 4. Finance— (i) Departmental Reports on the Government’s Expenditure Plans for 1999–2002 by— (a) the Lord Chancellor’s Department; (4206) (b) the Departments of the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Forestry Commission; (4215) (c) the Northern Ireland OYce; (4217) (d) the Department for International Development; (4210) (e) the Department of Trade and Industry, the Export Credits Guarantee Department, the OYce of Fair Trading, the OYce of Telecommunications, the OYce of Gas Supply and the OYce of Electricity Regulation; (4211) (f) the Welsh OYce and the OYce of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales; (4216) (g) the Inland Revenue; (4220) (h) Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise; (4219) (ii) Departmental Report on the Government’s Expenditure Plans for 1999–2000 by the Department of Social Security; (4214) 5. Modernising Government—Modernising Government: Government Proposals. (4310) 3. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1999; (1005) 2. Draft Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999; 3. Draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999. 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Fair Employment (Monitoring) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; (148) 2. Social Security (Contributions) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (975) 3. Anti-Pollution Works Regulations 1999, laid under the Water Resources Act 1991; (1006) 4. Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (982) 5. Road Humps and TraYc Calming (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984; (1000) 6. Health Authorities (England) Establishment Order 1996 Amendment and the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Health Authorities (Establishment etc.) Order 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; (1024)

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7. Education (Inspection of Vocational Training) (Prescribed Persons and Bodies Awarding or Authenticating Vocational Qualifications) Regulations, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998; (963) 8. Highway Litter Clearance and Cleaning (Transfer of Responsibility) (North West Leicestershire and South Derbyshire) Order 1999, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; (1007) 9. Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999; (1027) 10. Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Civil Procedure Act 1997; (1008) 11. High Court and County Courts (Allocation of Arbitration Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Arbitration Act 1996; (1010) 12. Contracting Out of Functions (Court StaV) Order 1999, laid under the Courts Act 1971; (1013) 13. Family Proceedings (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1999, laid under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984; (1012) 14. Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981; (1015) 15. Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Administration of Justice Act 1982; (1021) 16. High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; (1014) 17. (i) Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999— (1025) (ii) Highways (TraYc Calming) Regulations 1999— (1026) laid under the Highways Act 1980. 5. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Commission for Racial Equality, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Race Relations Act 1976; 2. Costs, Sentencing Profiles and the Scottish Criminal Justice System 1997, laid under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; 3. European Parliamentary Elections (Day of Poll) Order 1999, laid under the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978. (949) Select Committee Reports 6. Parliamentary privilege—The Report from the Joint Committee was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the minutes of proceedings and minutes of evidence. (HL Paper 43—I, II and III). 7. Statutory Instruments—The 14th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft General Teaching Council for Wales (Constitution) Regulations 1999; Draft General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) Regulations 1999; Draft European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 46) Private Business 8. University College London Bill—The bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and referred to the Examiners. Public Business 9. Road TraYc Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [hl]—A bill to amend section 63 of the Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984; and for connected purposes was presented by the Lord Rotherwick, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 43) 10. Road TraYc Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 43–EN) 11. Academic and Academic-Related StaV Pay and Conditions Bill [hl]—A bill to make provision with respect to the remuneration, recruitment, retention and other conditions of employment of academic and academic-related staV; and for connected purposes was presented by the Lord McCarthy, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 44)

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12. House of Lords Bill—The debate was resumed on the motion that the bill be now read a second time, to which an amendment had been moved at end to insert (“but this House regrets that the bill radically alters the historic composition of the House of Lords for party political advantage, without consultation or consensus on the successor House’s role and composition and without making it more democratic”); after further debate, the amendment was agreed to (see division list); then the original motion, as amended, was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The House was adjourned at nine minutes past three o’clock in the morning of Wednesday 31st March till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISION HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the bill be now read a second time; then it was moved by the Lord Cobbold, as an amendment thereto, at the end to insert (“but this House regrets that the bill radically alters the historic composition of the House of Lords for party political advantage, without consultation or consensus on the successor House’s role and composition and without making it more democratic”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Arran, E. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Braybrooke, L. Bridgeman, V. Bruntisfield, L. Buchan, E. Buckinghamshire, E. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carew, L. Carrington, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E.

Clitheroe, L. Cobbold, L. [Teller] Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Devon, E. Devonport, V. Digby, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dunleath, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Exmouth, V. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falmouth, V. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Glenarthur, L. Goschen, V. Gray, L.

Greenway, L. Haddington, E. Hankey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Hemphill, L. Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Howe of Aberavon, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mills, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L.

1999 Moran, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. [Teller] Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Pender, L.

30) Martii Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pike, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Radnor, E. Reay, L. Rennell, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Rodney, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Saatchi, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L.

299 Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Tryon, L. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Waterford, M. Westbury, L. Wilcox, B. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Young, B. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blakenham, V. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B.

Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hattersley, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennet, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Melchett, L. Monkswell, L. Montrose, D. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Orme, L. Patel, L. Parry, L.

Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Wrenbury, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Die Mercurii 31) Martii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L.

Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Eatwell, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V.

Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L.

1999 Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L.

31) Martii Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rollo, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L.

301 St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. Judicial Business 1. Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Bennett and another (Petitioner)—The petition of Jane Christine Bennett praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Stannifer Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Glasgow Development Agency and others (Respondents) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 14th April next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 3. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Atomic Energy—Additional to the agreement between the United Kingdom, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in the United Kingdom in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, together with an explanatory memorandum; (4282) 2. Finance— (i) Departmental Report on the Government’s Expenditure Plans for 1999–2002 by the Foreign and Commonwealth OYce; (4209) (ii) Public Services for the Future: Modernisation, Reform, Accountability: March 1999 supplement to the Comprehensive Spending Review public service agreements 1999–2002; (4315) (iii) Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses for 1999–2000; (4201) 3. Social Services—Social Services: Building for the Future: Government proposals for Wales; (4051) 4. Government Response to the memorandum of inquiry by the House of Commons Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs Committee on Regional Eurostar Services; (4314) 5. Senior salaries— (i) Report of the senior salaries review body on initial pay, allowances, pensions and severance arrangements for Members of the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly; (4188) (ii) Report of the senior salaries review body on Devolution: salaries for Ministers and oYce-holders and oYce support for Members and Parliamentary Development Recommendations; (4246) 6. Industry—Report of the 2nd Wood Committee on the Rating of Plant and Machinery in Industries currently subject to Prescribed Assessment; (4283) 7. National Minimum Wage—The National Minimum Wage Accommodation OVset: A Review by the Low Pay Commission. (4321) 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Right to Time OV for Study or Training Regulations 1999, laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996; (986) 2. Insolvency (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 1999, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986; (1022) 3. Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986; (1023) 4. Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Removal of Judges) Order 1999, laid under the Scotland Act 1998; (1017) 5. Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) Regulations 1999, laid under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990; (981)

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6. Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type Approval) (Fees) Regulations 1999, laid under the Finance Act 1973; (1054) 7. Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Emission of Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1053) 8. Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 1999, laid under the Medicines Act 1968; (1044) 9. (i) Street Works Register (Registration Fees) Regulations 1999— (1048) (ii) Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1049) laid under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. 5. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Notice of call-out of members of the Royal Fleet Reserve, the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Marines Reserve, the Army Reserve, the Territorial Army, the Royal Air Force Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996; 2. Treasury Minute dated 31st March 1999 on the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of sums appropriated from the Scottish Consolidated Fund for 1999–2000, laid under the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Finance) Order 1999; 3. Treasury Minute dated 31st March 1999 on the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the votes specified in the estimates for 1999–2000, laid under the Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891. Select Committee Reports 6. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 11th Report, on the following bills: Parliamentary Government Bill [hl]; European Tax Harmonisation Veto Bill [hl]. (HL Paper 47) 7. Liaison—The First Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 49) Public Business 8. European Community Legislation (Impact) Bill [hl]—A bill to require the provision of information on the impact of European Community legislation was presented by the Lord Willoughby de Broke, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 45) 9. Standing Orders (Public Business)—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Standing Orders relating to public business be amended as follows: Standing Order 32, line 4, after (“sitting”) insert (“other than a Friday”) Standing Order 51(4), line 1, leave out (“six”) and insert (“eight”); the motion was agreed to and it was ordered that the amendments be printed. (HL Paper 48) 10. Motor vehicle crime (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Campbell of Croy that there be laid before the House papers relating to the amount of crime in the United Kingdom involving theft of road vehicles or breaking into them to steal the contents; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 11. Design (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Freyberg that there be laid before the House papers relating to the role of design in improving competitiveness and quality of life; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. The House was adjourned at three minutes past seven o’clock to Monday 12th April, half-past two o’clock.

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APPENDIX LIAISON COMMITTEE FIRST REPORT SESSION 1998–99 WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH 1999 By the Select Committee appointed to advise the House on the resources required for select committee work and to allocate resources between select committees; to review the select commitee work of the House; to consider requests for ad hoc committees and report to the House with recommendations; to ensure eVective co-ordination between the two Houses; and to consider the availability of Lords to serve on committees. Ordered to Report Future committee activity 1. The Committee has given further consideration to the future committee work of the House. Our Second Report, Session 1997–98, noted proposals including: (1) a new committee on Overseas Trade to review developments since the last committee on that subject reported in 1985; (2) the retention of a sixth sub-committee of the European Communities Committee, added experimentally in 1996; (3) a committee with functions relating to human rights; (4) the introduction of pre-legislative scrutiny. 2. In addition, the following further proposals have now been put to us: (5) a joint committee on House of Lords Reform, after the Royal Commission has reported; (6) a committee to scrutinise treaties; (7) a select committee on the Obscenity Bill [hl] introduced by the Earl of Halsbury. 3. We understand that the Clerk of the Parliaments plans to strengthen the staV resources available to serve committees, but that recruitment of additional clerks will not be possible before the autumn. Moreover, the availability of Lords to serve on committees and of accommodation to house additional staV are factors which limit the possible expansion of committee activity. 4. We propose to meet again before the summer recess to consider further what new committee activity to recommend. Obscenity Bill 5. At this stage we recommend that the Obscenity Bill [hl] should not be referred to a select committee. In view of the competing pressures we consider it inappropriate that resources should be devoted to a committee on a bill with no realistic chance of becoming law. Scrutiny of treaties 6. A strong case was put to us for the appointment of a committee to scrutinise treaties. But we have noted that the Royal Commission on Reform of the House of Lords has, in its consultation paper issued earlier this month, explicitly posed the question whether the second chamber should play a greater role in the scrutiny of draft treaties. We have therefore concluded that it would not be timely to appoint such a committee in advance of the recommendations of the Royal Commission. Pre-legislative scrutiny 7. A joint committee on the draft Financial Services and Markets Bill was appointed at the beginning of March, with terms of reference requiring it to report by the end of April. We understand that the Government is likely to propose further pre-legislative scrutiny of this kind, for example in relation to the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill published with the White Paper Local Leadership, Local Choice (Cm 4298). 8. In principle we welcome the involvement of this House in pre-legislative scrutiny. But in view of the pressure for other committee activity we hope that it will be possible to co-ordinate the appointment of similar committees in future and to give reasonable notice in each case. Because of the variety of subject matter of draft bills, we endorse the appointment of an ad hoc committee for each draft bill. 9. We were informed by the Chairman of the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee that that committee had accepted an invitation from the joint committee on the draft Financial Services and Markets Bill to submit a memorandum on the delegated powers in the bill. We welcome this development, and we hope that the example may be followed in future. When a draft bill is made available for pre-legislative scrutiny, it can only be beneficial for the delegated powers to be subject to scrutiny at an early stage.

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Government replies to Reports from the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee 10. We have considered the recommendation made in paragraph 50 of the Special Report from the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee, Session 1997–98. That recommendation related to the examination of bills by the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee. After welcoming the practice of some Government Departments of responding in writing to the Committee’s recommendations, the Committee went on: “We invite the Liaison Committee to consider whether all Deaprtments should, in future, respond succinctly in writing to those recommendations from this Committee for which they are responsible. We consider that it could assist the House’s deliberations if such letter were routinely made available to front-bench spokesmen on the Bill in question, and placed in the Library of the House”. 11. We endorse this recommendation, including the proposal that copies of responses should be provided to front-bench spokesmen and placed in the Library of the House. Whereas responses to reports from other committees are expected to be produced within two months (or six months in the case of the Science and Technology Committee), it would not be appropriate to lay down a time limit for such responses. They need to be made in good time for amendments to be tabled to the bill in question. In some cases that will require Departments to act within a few days, and we recognise that occasionally the timetable for the passage of a bill may make the provision of a written response impracticable.

Die Lunae 12) Aprilis 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L.

Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chelmsford, V. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L.

Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L.

306 Erne, E. Erroll, E. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L.

12) Aprilis Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. McCluskey, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E.

1999 Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L.

1999 Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L.

12) Aprilis Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M.

307 Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham. 1. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Wednesday 14th April. Judicial Business 2. Scandecor Development AB (Appellants) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action (England)—The appeal of Scandecor Development AB and Panther & Scandecor Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 24th May next (lodged 31st March). 3. O’Loughlin (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Essex (Appellant) (England)—The appeal of the Chief Constable of Essex was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 24th May next. 4. Surzur Overseas Limited (Respondents) v. Koros and others (Petitioners)—The petition of Estathios Topouzoglou, Constantinos Emmanuel and Evangelos Emmanuel praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 24th March). 5. Anderton (A.P.) (by her mother and next friend) (Petitioner) v. Clwyd County Council (Respondents)—The petition of Rhiannon Anderton praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 31st March). 6. Wu¨rttembergische Aktiengesellschaft Versicherungs-Beteiligungsgesellchaft (formerly Wu¨rttembergische Feuerversicherung AG) and another (Petitioners) v. Home Insurance Company (Respondents)—The petition of Wu¨rttembergische Aktiengesellschaft Versicherungs-Beteiligungsgesellchaft and Wu¨rttembergische Versicherung AG praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 8th April). 7. Regina v. The Family Health Services Appeal Authority and Boots the Chemists (Respondents) ex parte E Moss Limited (Petitioner)—The petition of E Moss Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 8. Paragon Finance plc (formerly known as National Home Loans plc) and others (Respondents) v. Freshfields (a Firm) (Petitioners)—The petition of Freshfields (a Firm) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 9. Regina v. Ghadami (Petitioner)—The petition of Mohammed Reza Ghadami, praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 10. Head and others (A.P.) (Appellants) (formerly Docker and others (A.P.) (Appellants) v. Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police (Respondent)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 11. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (First Appeal)—

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12. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (Second Appeal)— The petition of the appellants praying that the appeals be conjoined, that they be allowed to lodge separate statements, cases and one appendix in respect of the two appeals and that the respondents have leave to lodge separate cases in respect of the two appeals and be separately represented (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 13. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (First Appeal)— 14. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (Second Appeal)— (Conjoined Appeals)— The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 27th May next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 15. Goodes (A.P.) (Respondent) v. East Sussex County Council (Appellants)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 16. Birmingham City Council (Petitioners) v. Oakley (A.P.) (Respondent)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 17. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Treaty Series—Fourth supplementary list of ratifications, accessions, withdrawals, etc. for 1998; (7th April) (4297) 2. Air Services—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka concerning air services; (9th April) (4319) 3. Monopolies and Mergers Commission—Report on the proposed merger between British Sky Broadcasting PLC and Manchester United PLC. (9th April) (4305) 18. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: S.I. No. 1999

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Right to Time OV for Study or Training (Scotland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996;

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National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;

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A720 (Edinburgh City Bypass) Special Road (Prohibition of TraYc on Hard Shoulders) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984;

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School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Admission and Standard Numbers) (Modification) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

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Registered Housing Associations (Accounting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 1999, laid under the Housing Associations Act 1985;

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Education (Information as to Provision of Education) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996;

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Education (Lower Primary Class Sizes) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980;

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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) Order 1999, laid under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981;

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Council Tax (Reductions for Disabilities) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

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Plant Breeders’ Rights (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Plant Varieties Act 1997;

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Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964;

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National Assembly for Wales (Assembly Members) (Salaries) (Limitation) Order 1999, laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998;

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Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1972;

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Local Authorities (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980;

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laid under the Patents Act 1977. 19. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of East Sussex) (Borough of Hastings) Order 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991; (1112) 2. Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding StuVs) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1109) 3. Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988; (1113) 4. (i) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Salaries and Allowances) Order 1999— (1097) (ii) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Administration of the Parliament) Order 1999— (1098) (iii) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Statutory Instruments) Order 1999— (1096) (iv) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme) Order 1999— (1082) (v) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Standing Orders and Parliamentary Publications) Order 1999— (1095) (vi) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Grants to Members and OYceholders) Order 1999— (1081) laid under the Scotland Act 1998; 5. District Salmon Fishery Boards Order 1999, laid under the Salmon Act 1986. (1111)

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20. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by: (i) Hastings & Rother National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— (ii) Norfolk Mental Health Care National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (iii) Local Health Partnerships National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (iv) Scunthorpe Community Health National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (v) Essex Ambulance Services National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc, with eVect from 30th March— (vi) Essex Ambulance Services National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc, with eVect from 1st April— (vii) Avon & Western Wiltshire Mental Health Care National Health Service Trust from National Westminster Bank plc— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 2. Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 2) Order 1998 Partial Revocation (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. (1067) 21. Instrument coming into operation before being laid—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with an explanation thereof; the notification and explanation were ordered to lie on the Table: Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 2) Order 1998 Partial Revocation (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. Public Business 22. Tax Credits Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 23. Local Government Bill—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The House was adjourned at one minute past ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 13) Aprilis 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B.

Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L.

Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Berkeley, L.

1999 Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chelmsford, V. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.

13) Aprilis Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Cranworth, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughmore, E. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

311 Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Foot, L. Forbes, L. Forte, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. GiVord, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L.

312 Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Keith of Castleacre, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E.

13) Aprilis Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Manchester, Bp. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L.

1999 Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Parry, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Prys-Davies, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Robertson of Oakridge, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L.

1999 Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Southwell, Bp. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L.

13) Aprilis Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tollemache, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V.

313 Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, Bp. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham. Judicial Business 1. Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 27th April next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 2. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Foreign AVairs—Government Response to the 2nd Report of the House of Commons Foreign AVairs Committee, on Sierra Leone; (4325) 2. Comprehensive Spending Review—Public Services for the Future: Modernisation, Reform, Accountability: summary of Departmental Investment Strategies. (4324) 3. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1999; 2. Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999; 3. Draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999. 4. Deregulation—The following document was laid before the House under section 3(3) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and referred to the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee: Proposal for the Draft Deregulation (New Year Licensing) Order 1999.

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5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Fish Producers’ Organisations (Formation Grants) Regulations 1999— (1110) (ii) Public OVers of Securities (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999— (1146) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2. (i) Draft Code of Practice on LEA-School Relations— (—) (ii) Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development) (Wales) Regulations 1999— (1099) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 3. Magistrates’ Courts (Forms) (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. (1149) 4. (i) Transfer of Property etc. (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body) Order 1999— (1106) (ii) Transfer of Property etc. (Scottish Ministers) Order 1999— (1104) laid under the Scotland Act 1998; 5. Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1999, laid under the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993; (1116) 6. (i) National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999— (1133) (ii) Health Boards (Membership and Procedure) (No. 2) Amendment Regulations 1999— (1132) laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; 7. Students’ Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. (1131) 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1st January–28 February 1999 of the North Hull Housing Action Trust, laid under the Housing Act 1988; 2. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Education Act 1997; 3. Report for 1997–98 of the Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales, laid under the Prison Act 1952. Select Committee Report 7. Procedure of the House—The 2nd Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 52) Public Business 8. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [hl]—A bill to make new provision in relation to areas of outstanding natural beauty was presented by the Lord Renton of Mount Harry, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 46) 9. Time Zones and Summer Time (Devolution) Bill [hl]—A bill to devolve to the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales power to set time zones and summer time in Scotland and Wales respectively was presented by the Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 47) 10. Employment Relations Bill—A bill to amend the law relating to employment, to trade unions and to employment agencies and businesses was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 48) 11. Employment Relations Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 48–EN) 12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that Standing Order 38 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Thursday next to allow the motion standing in the name of the Lord Williams of Mostyn to be taken first after the Chairman of Committees’ business; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 13. Scottish Enterprise Bill—The order of commitment was discharged. 14. Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Bill [hl]—The order of commitment was discharged. 15. Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [hl]—The order of commitment was discharged.

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16. Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then after debate the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 17. European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [hl]—The order of commitment was discharged. 18. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—The bill was re-committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 19. Sexual OVences (Amendment) Bill—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the bill be now read a second time; then it was moved by the Baroness Young, as an amendment thereto, to leave out (“now”) and at end insert (“this day six months”); after debate, the amendment was agreed to (see division list). The House was adjourned at eleven minutes past midnight in the morning of Wednesday 14th April till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISION SEXUAL OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the bill be now read a second time; then it was moved by the Baroness Young, as an amendment thereto, to leave out (“now”) and at the end to insert (“this day six months”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ahmed, L. Aldington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Ampthill, L. Annaly, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Berners, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brigstocke, B. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Caldecote, V. Canterbury, Abp. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Chadlington, L.

Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Coleridge, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Davies of Coity, L. De L’Isle, V. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughmore, E. Downshire, M. Dulverton, L. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Exmouth, V. Falmouth, V. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Freeman, L. Gage, V. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B.

Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenarthur, L. Grantley, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hankey, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Hogg, B. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Islwyn, L. Keith of Castleacre, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L.

316 Lauderdale, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Manchester, Bp. Manton, L. Marlesford, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L.

13) Aprilis Northesk, E. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Quirk, L. Rawlings, B. Reading, M. Reay, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Robertson of Oakridge, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Saatchi, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Southwell, Bp. Stair, E.

1999 Stallard, L. [Teller] Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Tollemache, L. Torphichen, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wilcox, B. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchester, Bp. Wynford, L. Young, B. [Teller]

NOT-CONTENTS Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bath, M. Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birmingham, Bp. Bledisloe, V. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chandos, V. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Colville of Culross, V. Craigavon, V. Cranbrook, E. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B.

David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dubs, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Freyberg, L. [Teller] Garel-Jones, L. GiVord, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hamwee, B. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Hattersley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. [Teller] Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L.

Inchyra, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Lawrence, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lockwood, B. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Ludford, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Monkswell, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Norton of Louth, L. Oxford, Bp.

1999 Patel, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quinton, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.

13) Aprilis Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Smith of Clifton, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. APPENDIX

317 Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Die Mercurii 14) Aprilis 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Brain, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Broadbridge, L.

Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chilver, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B.

Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Durham, Bp. Eames, L. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L.

1999 Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knights, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B.

14) Aprilis Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Palmer, L.

321 Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ridley, V. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L.

322 Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L.

14) Aprilis Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L.

1999 Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham. Judicial Business 1. Holland (Appellant) v. Lampen-Wolfe (Respondent)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 26th May next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 2. Canada Trust Company (Acting in its capacity as Trustee of the Chrysler Canada Ltd’s Benefits Plan, the Chrysler Canada Ltd Master Trust Fund, The Chrysler Canada Ltd Non-Canadian Master Trust Fund and the Holmes Foundry Division Master Trust Fund) and others (Respondents) v. Stolzenberg and Gambazzi and others (Appellants) and others—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 12th May next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 3. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Health—Government Response to the first Report of the House of Commons Health Committee on the Relationship between Health and Social Services; (4320) 2. Law— (i) Protocol— (4186) (ii) Convention— (4187) on the interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Matrimonial Matters. 4. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999. 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. National Assembly for Wales (Oath of Allegiance in Welsh) Order 1999, laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998; (1101) 2. Northern Ireland Science Park Foundation Limited (Funding) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; (—) 3. Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991; (1148) 4. Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) (Revocation) Order 1999, laid under the Consular Relations Act 1968. (1124) 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by South Buckinghamshire National Health Service Trust from Midland Bank plc, laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;

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2. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Apple and Pear Research Council, laid under the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947. Select Committee Report 7. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 12th Report, on the following bills: Local Government Bill; Tax Credits Bill; Academic and Academic-Related StaV Pay and Conditions Bill [hl]; Road TraYc Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [hl]; and requesting evidence on the proposal for the Draft Deregulation (New Year Licensing) Order 1999. (HL Paper 51) Public Business 8. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Lord Whitty, that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the bill has been re-committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clause 1 Schedules 2 and 3 Schedule 1 Clause 4; Clauses 2 and 3 the motion was agreed to. 9. Taxation and public expenditure—It was moved by the Lord Skidelsky that there be laid before the House papers relating to current levels of taxation and public expenditure and their consequences; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 10. Armenian massacre 1915—The Baroness Cox asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their refusal to recognise as genocide the action against the Armenian people by Turkey in 1915; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale. The House was adjourned at two minutes before seven o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

Die Jovis 15) Aprilis 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Abinger, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L.

Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackwell, L.

Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L.

324 Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dundonald, E. Eames, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L.

15) Aprilis Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hattersley, L. Hawke, L. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L.

1999 Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knights, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V.

1999 Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Portsmouth, E. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L.

15) Aprilis Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L.

325 Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Birmingham. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Appellant) ex parte Kebeline and others (Respondents) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal of the Director of Public Prosecutions was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto. 2. Phillips (Liquidator of A J Bekhor & Company) and another (Respondents) v. Brewin Dolphin Bell Lawrie Limited (Formerly Brewin Dolphin & Company Limited) (Petitioners) and another—The petition of Brewin Dolphin Bell Lawrie Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

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3. Hurst (Appellant) v. Bryk and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 6th May next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 4. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Hindley (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 10th May next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 5. Stannifer Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Glasgow Development Agency and others (Respondents) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 28th April next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 14th April). 6. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 24th Report: Miah and others (Respondents) v. Khan (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 29th April next. Papers 7. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999; 2. Draft International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Environment Act 1995 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Environment Act 1995; (1108) 2. Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1999, laid under the Welsh Language Act 1993; (1100) 3. Motorways TraYc (M621 Motorway) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984. (1077) 9. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report for 1997–98 of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom, laid under the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980. Private Business 10. University College London Bill—The Examiners certificate that no further standing order is applicable was ordered to lie on the Table. Public Business 11. House of Lords’ OYces Committee—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Lord Morris of Castle Morris be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of the late Lord Dean of Beswick; the motion was agreed to. 12. Stephen Lawrence Enquiry—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that this House take note of the report of the Stephen Lawrence Enquiry (Cm 4262); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 13. European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean that the draft Order laid before the House on 8th February be approved; the motion was agreed to. 14. TraYc Areas (Reorganisation) (Wales) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the Order laid before the House on 10th March be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 15. Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of Protocol No. 4 of Montreal, 1975) Order 1999— 16. Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999— It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Orders laid before the House on 18th March be approved en bloc; after debate, the motion was agreed to.

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17. Housing—The Lord Ezra asked Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the refurbishment of houses in poor condition has been taken into account in the Government’s plans for additional housing; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton. The House was adjourned at thirteen minutes before ten o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 19) Aprilis 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V.

Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B.

David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B.

328 Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L.

19) Aprilis Levy, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L.

1999 Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L.

1999 Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B.

19) Aprilis Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B.

329 Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. 1. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Thursday 22nd April. Judicial Business 2. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (Petitioners)—The petition of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Derry (Petitioner) v. Ministry of Defence (Respondents)—The petition of Andrew John Derry praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Raja (Petitioner) v. Rubin (Supervisor of the voluntary arrangement) and another (Respondents)—The petition of Manish Raja praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Hindley (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of Justice was presented praying that they might intervene in the appeal by way of written submissions (the agents for the appellant and respondent consenting thereto) and was referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. In re Gilligan (Appellant) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) (On appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 7. In re Ellis (Appellant) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) (On appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— The petition of the appellants praying that the appeals be conjoined, that they be allowed to lodge separate statements, cases and one appendix in respect of the two appeals and that the respondents have leave to lodge separate cases in respect of the two appeals (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 8. Goodes (A.P.) (Respondent) v. East Sussex County Council (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 2nd June next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 9. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on 16th April, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Corruption—Convention on the Fight Against Corruption Involving OYcials of the European Communities or OYcials of Member States of the European Union, together with an explanatory memorandum; (4266) 2. Finance— (i) Protocol on the Protection of the European Communities’ Financial Interests; (4303) (ii) 2nd Protocol on the Protection of the European Communities’ Financial Interests, together with an explanatory memorandum; (4267)

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(iii) Convention on the Protection of the European Communities’ Financial Interests, together with an explanatory memorandum; (4302) (iv) Protocol on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities’ Financial Interests with Declaration. (4304) 10. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 16th April, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (School Performance Information) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996; (1178) 2. Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (1153) 3. Beef Special Premium (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1179) 11. Deregulation—The following document was laid before the House under section 3(3) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and referred to the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee: Proposal for the draft Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999. 12. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (1063) 2. Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1996. (1135) 13. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Law Commission Report on Damages for Personal Injury: Non–Pecuniary Loss, laid under the Law Commissions Act 1965; 2. Accounts for 1996–97 and 1997–98 of the National Debt Commissioners Gilt–edged OYcial Operations, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Finance Act 1993; 3. Account for 1997–98 of Grants and Loans to the Housing Action Trusts, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Housing Act 1988. Public Business 14. Water Industry Bill—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clause 1 Clauses 13 to 15 Schedule 1 Schedules 3 and 4 Clauses 2 to 12 Clauses 16 and 17; Schedule 2 the motion was agreed to. 15. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee (on Recommitment) upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 49) 16. EMU—It was moved by the Lord Simon of Highbury that this House take note of the Government’s outline proposals for a National Changeover Plan for EMU; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at three minutes before eight o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

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DIVISION POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Renton, in Schedule 3, page 10, line 11, column 3, to leave out (“Sections 1 to 28”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee (on Recommitment) divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Coleridge, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Crickhowell, L. Davidson, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dixon-Smith, L. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V.

EYngham, E. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Gray of Contin, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harrowby, E. Henley, L. [Teller] HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hylton-Foster, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kingsdown, L. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Marlesford, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B.

Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Norrie, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Quinton, L. Renton, L. Rotherwick, L. St. Davids, V. Seccombe, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Teynham, L. Thurlow, L. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wilcox, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E.

Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Geraint, L.

Gilbert, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hooson, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L.

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19)-20) Aprilis Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Northfield, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Patel, L. Paul, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.

Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kirkhill, L. Leathers, V. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L.

1999 Roll of Ipsden, L. St. John of Bletso, L. Sawyer, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stair, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E.

Die Martis 20) Aprilis 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L.

Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Brain, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V.

Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Byron, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B.

1999 Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Devon, E. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E.

20) Aprilis Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flathers, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. GiVord, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamlyn, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L.

333 Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hattersley, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Head, V. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kindersley, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E.

334 Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Manchester, Bp. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L.

20) Aprilis Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B.

1999 Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Levan, L. Salisbury, Bp. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerleyton, L. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwell, Bp. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E.

1999 Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L.

20) Aprilis Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tollemache, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L.

335 Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wolfson, L. Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Housing Benefit Review Board of the City of Westminster (Petitioners) ex parte Mehanne (Respondent)—The petition of the Housing Benefit Review Board of the City of Westminster praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 19th January). 2. Satnam Investments Limited (Petitioners) v. Dunlop Heywood & Co Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of Satnam Investments Limited praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Senate Electrical Wholesalers Limited (Petitioners) v. STC Submarine Systems Limited (Respondents) and another—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn and that there be no order as to costs. Papers 4. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Contingent Liability—Minute by the Department of Economic Development (Northern Ireland) concerning the Action for Community Employment core workers’ statutory redundancy payment. (—) 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Land in Care Scheme (Tir Gofal) (Wales) Regulations 1999— (1176) (ii) Countryside Access (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1174) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2. Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Wales) Designation Orders (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Agriculture Act 1986. (1175) 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by: (i) Phoenix National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc— (ii) Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals National Health Service Trust from Lloyds Bank plc— laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.

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2. Report for 1998 of the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland, laid under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. 7. Instrument coming into operation before being laid—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with an explanation thereof; the notification and explanation were ordered to lie on the Table: Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1999, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. Select Committee Report 8. Statutory Instruments—The 15th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1999; Draft Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999; Draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1999; Draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999; Draft Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999; Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Draft International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999; Draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 53) Private Business 9. Imperial College Bill—The bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and referred to the Examiners. Public Business 10. House of Lords Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment to an amendment was agreed to; then the original amendment, as amended, was (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 11. India and Pakistan—The Lord Ahmed asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will promote fresh international initiatives to alleviate the current state of tension between India and Pakistan; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. 12. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after amendment 10. The House was adjourned at twenty-six minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Mercurii 21) Aprilis 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M.

Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V.

Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L.

1999 Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burton, L. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chilver, L. Clancarty, E.

21) Aprilis Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L.

337 Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hertford, M. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hives, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Imbert, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L.

338 Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kimball, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Limerick, E. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L.

21) Aprilis Montague of Oxford, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ripon, Bp.

1999 Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L.

1999 Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L.

21) Aprilis Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

339 Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. 1. Marquess of Hertford—Henry Jocelyn Marquess of Hertford sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Hugh Edward Conway Marquess of Hertford, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Viscount Eccles—John Dawson Viscount Eccles sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, David McAdam Viscount Eccles, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 3. Michaels and another (Petitioners) v. Harley House (Marylebone) Limited (Respondents)—The petition of Harvey Michaels and Valentina Michaels praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 13th April). 4. Lippiatt and another (Respondents) v. South Gloucestershire Council (as successor authority to Avon County Council) (Petitioners)—The petition of South Gloucestershire Council praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Regina v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Respondents) ex parte Dundon (Petitioner)—The petition of Martin Mathew Patrick Dundon praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 2nd Report: Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 5th May next. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Petitioners) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 5th May next. 7. Appeal Committee—The 26th Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the Report was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Lafarge Redland Aggregates Limited (formerly Redland Aggregates Limited) (Respondents) v. Shephard Hill Civil Engineering Limited (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 5th May next. Boukssid (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)— That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 5th May next. Inco Europe Limited and others (Petitioners) v. First Choice Distribution (a firm) and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, reserving all questions as to the jurisdiction of the House to entertain the appeal, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 5th May next. Papers 8. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Commercial Debts—Exchanges of Notes between the United Kingdom and: (i) Cameroon— (4316) (ii) Mauritania— (4317) concerning certain Commercial Debts; 2. Double Taxation—Agreements between the United Kingdom and: (i) Oman— (4318) (ii) Ireland— (4322) for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Incomes and Capital Gains with Exchange of Notes;

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3. Education, Science and Culture—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Latvia in the Fields of Education, Science and Culture. (4323) 9. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999; 2. Draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999. 10. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: OVshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Petroleum Act 1987. (1150) 11. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1999 Revocation Order 1999, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985; (1192) 2. Accounts for 1997–98 of Grants and Loans to the Urban Development Corporations, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; 3. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Army Prize Money and Legacy Funds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Chelsea Hospital Act 1876. Select Committee Reports 12. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: 13th Report, on the following bills: Employment Relations Bill; Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [hl]; Time Zones and Summer Time (Devolution) Bill [hl]; European Community Legislation (Impact) Bill [hl]; and inviting evidence on the proposal for the Draft Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999; (HL Paper 54) 14th Report, on the Proposed Extension of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, with the minutes of evidence. (HL Paper 55) Private Business 13. United Reformed Church Bill [hl]—The Report from Her Majesty’s Attorney General was presented. Public Business 14. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Clinton-Davis set down for today shall be limited to 4 hours; the motion was agreed to. 15. Local Government Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton, on behalf of the Lord Whitty, that the order of Commitment of 12th April be discharged and that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee; the motion was agreed to. 16. Rating (Valuation) Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the order of Commitment of 11th March be discharged and that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee; the motion was agreed to. 17. EU–US trade (4-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Clinton-Davis that there be laid before the House papers relating to trading relations between the European Union and the United States; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 18. Digital terrestrial television—The Viscount Astor asked Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to enable digital terrestrial television to be broadcast throughout the United Kingdom; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. The House was adjourned at twenty-five minutes past seven o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

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Die Jovis 22) Aprilis 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burton, L.

Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L.

Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Eames, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L.

342 Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L.

22) Aprilis Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B.

1999 Rea, L. Reading, M. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L.

1999 Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L.

22) Aprilis Walpole, L. Waterford, M. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L.

343 Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. 1. Leave of Absence—It was ordered that leave of absence be granted to the Lord Wakehurst for the remainder of this Parliament. Judicial Business 2. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 5th Report: Regina v. West Dorset District Council (Respondents) ex parte Searle (Petitioner)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Papers 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Stock Transfer (Gilt-edged Securities) (Exempt Transfer) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1210) (ii) Stock Transfer (Gilt-edged Securities) (CGO Service) (Amendment) Regulations— (1208) laid under the Stock Transfer Act 1982; 2. Financial Markets and Insolvency (CGO Service) Regulations, laid under the Companies Act 1989; (1209) 3. Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996. (1172) 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Reports for 1998 in respect of sections 1–5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 by: (i) the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food— (ii) the Secretary of State for Wales— (iii) the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries in Scotland— laid under the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967; 2. Report and Accounts for 1998 of the Football Licensing Authority, laid under the Football Spectators Act 1989. 5. Instrument coming into operation before being laid—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with an explanation thereof; the notification and explanation were ordered to lie on the Table: Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1999 Revocation Order 1999, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. Private Business 6. University College London Bill—The bill was read a second time and committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee. Public Business 7. European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill [hl]—A bill to amend the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1999 so as to disqualify staV and employees of European Community institutions from standing in United Kingdom elections to the European Parliament was presented by the Earl of Dartmouth, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 50)

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8. Liaison Committee—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the First Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 49) be agreed to; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 9. Local Government Bill—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to whom the bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 29 Schedule 2 Schedule 1 Clauses 34 and 35; Clauses 30 to 33 the motion was agreed to. 10. Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. 11. European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 12. Scottish Enterprise Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. 13. Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 14. Water Industry Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. 15. Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, that the draft Order laid before the House on 13th April be approved; the motion was agreed to. 16. European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24th March be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 17. Tacis Programme (ECC Report)—It was moved by the Baroness Hilton of Eggardon that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Partnership and Trust: The Tacis Programme (33rd Report, Session 1997–98, HL Paper 157); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 18. Indonesia—The Lord Avebury asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote democracy and human rights in Indonesia; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes before eleven o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 26) Aprilis 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L.

Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blatch, B. Blease, L.

Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buckinghamshire, E.

1999 Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chelmsford, V. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L.

26) Aprilis Ely, Bp. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L.

345 Janner of Braunstone, L. JeVreys, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L.

346 Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L.

26) Aprilis Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L.

1999 Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte Gashi (Respondent)—The petition of the Secretary of State for the Home Department praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Petitioner)—The petition of Mohamed Al Fayed praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Designers Guild Limited (Petitioners) v. Russell Williams (Textiles) Limited (trading as Washington DC) (Respondents)—The petition of Designers Guild Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Craig (OYcial Receiver and Liquidator of the Hinckley Island Hotel Limited) and others (Respondents) v. Spence and another (Petitioners)—The petition of Christine Anne Spence and Michael Peter Hicks praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 7th July 1998). 5. London Borough of Islington (Respondents) v. Obasa (Petitioner)—The petition of Olubukunola Obasa praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 27th July 1998). 6. Halfpenny (Respondent) v. IGE Medical Systems Limited (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.

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7. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 25th Report: Turkington and others (practising as McCartan Turkington Breen) (Respondents) v. Times Newspapers Limited (Petitioners) (Northern Ireland)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 10th May next. Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 10th May next. Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 10th May next. 8. Appeal Committee—The 27th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Ultisol Transport Contractors Limited (Respondents) v. Bouygues OVshore SA, the Owners of the Barge ‘BOS 400’ (Petitioners) and others—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Caspian Basin Specialised Salvage Administration and others (Respondents) v. Bouygues OVshore SA, the Owners of the Barge ‘BOS 400’ (Petitioners) and others—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. In re Allison (A.P.) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. In re Allison (A.P.) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) (Second petition)— That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. In re Hatton (A.P.) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. British Telecommunications plc (Petitioners) v. Nottinghamshire County Council (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 6.1(e) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (Respondents) v. UNISON (Petitioners)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Craig (OYcial Receiver and Liquidator of the Hinckley Island Hotel Limited) and others (Respondents) v. Spence and another (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. London Borough of Islington (Respondents) v. Obasa (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused. Papers 9. Command Paper—The following paper, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on 23rd April, was ordered to lie on the Table: Double Taxation—Convention between the United Kingdom and Kazakhstan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains. (4326) 10. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999. 11. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 23rd April, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Air Navigation (Fourth Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982; (1123) 2. (i) Education (Chief Inspector of Schools in England) Order 1999— (1121) (ii) Education (Inspectors of Schools in England) Order 1999— (1122)

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(iii) Education (Inspectors of Schools in Wales) (No. 2) Order 1999— (1129) laid under the School Inspections Act 1996; 3. Scottish Administration (OYces) Order 1999, laid under the Scotland Act 1998; (1127) 4. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Aylesbury Vale District Council and Thanet District Council) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1988. (1185) 12. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Education (Baseline Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1997. (1188) 13. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Royal Armories triennial report for 1996–99, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983; 2. Statement of remuneration paid to members of the British Waterways Board for 1998–99, laid under the Transport Act 1962. Public Business 14. Tax Credits Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for statements; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 15. Central America—The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps have been taken to facilitate economic recovery in the recently devastated republics of Central America; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Amos. 16. Tax Credits Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after amendment 28. The House was adjourned at twenty-seven minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 27) Aprilis 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L.

Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B.

Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L.

1999 Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chandos, V. Chelmsford, V. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L.

27) Aprilis De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L.

349 Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Kingsdown, L.

350 Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlborough, D. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

27) Aprilis Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L.

1999 Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ridley, V. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuYeld, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L.

1999 Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L.

27) Aprilis Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weir, V.

351 Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn. 1. Oath—Richard Charles Uryan Lord Dinevor took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Three Rivers District Council and others (Original Appellants and CrossRespondents) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Original Respondents and Cross-Appellants) (England)—The cross-appeal of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 8th June next. 3. Berkeley (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 26th April). 4. Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 4th May next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Countryside Stewardship (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1177) 2. Lay Representatives (Rights of Audience) Order 1999, laid under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; (1225) 3. (i) Draft Code of Practice on Rights of Access: Goods, Facilities, Services and Premises— (—) (ii) Draft Code of Practice on Duties of Trade Organisations to their disabled members and applicants— (—) (iii) Disability Discrimination (Services and Premises) Regulations 1999— (1191) laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. 4th Report for 1998–99 of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration on the Ostrich Farming Corporation Ltd, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967; 2. Report for 1995–98 of the Wallace Collection, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992. Select Committee Reports 7. Statutory Instruments—The following Reports from the Joint Committee were made and ordered to be printed: 16th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999;

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Draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999; Draft Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme; (HL Paper 56) First Special Report: Departmental returns on instruments reported to Parliament, 1998. (HL Paper 57) 8. Financial Services and Markets—The First Report from the Joint Committee was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the minutes of proceedings and minutes of evidence. (HL Paper 50–I and II) Private Business 9. Imperial College Bill—The Examiners certificate that no further standing order is applicable was ordered to lie on the Table. 10. HFC Bank Bill—The bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and referred to the Examiners. Public Business 11. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was negatived; the House was resumed. 12. European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13th April be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 13. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); the House was resumed after amendment 23. 14. Financial Services and Markets—A message was brought from the Commons that they have made the following order, to which they desire the concurrence of this House: That it be an Instruction to the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets that it report by 27th May 1999 on Parts V (employment in regulated activities), VI (civil fines for market abuse) and XII (disciplinary measures) of the draft bill in relation to the European Convention on Human Rights. The House was adjourned at nineteen minutes past one o’clock in the morning of Wednesday 28th April till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Earl Ferrers, in Clause 1, page 1, line 5, to leave out (“shall be”) and insert (“who is”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Eden of Winton, L. [Teller] EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Erroll, E. Ferrers, E. [Teller] Gray, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hemphill, L. Hooper, B. Knight of Collingtree, B. Liverpool, E. Longford, E. Lyell, L.

Mayhew of Twysden, L. Monson, L. Montrose, D. Napier and Ettrick, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Stockton, E. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Wise, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L.

Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Monkswell, L.

Morris of Castle Morris, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Patel, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 2 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Earl Ferrers, in Clause 1, page 1, line 5, to leave out second (“a”) and insert (“an”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Berners, B. Blatch, B. Burnham, L. Byford, B. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clinton, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L.

Eden of Winton, L. Ferrers, E. [Teller] Gray, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Henley, L. Holmpatrick, L. Iveagh, E. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mancroft, L. Miller of Hendon, B.

Monson, L. Mountevans, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Stockton, E. Trefgarne, L. [Teller] Trenchard, V. Weir, V.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Blackstone, B. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller]

Chandos, V. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L.

Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Hacking, L. Hardie, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennedy of The Shaws, B.

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Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McNair, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Pitkeathley, B.

1999 Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Mercurii 28) Aprilis 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V.

Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Combermere, V. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V.

Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L.

1999 Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glentoran, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hives, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E.

28) Aprilis Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D.

355 Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L.

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St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwell, Bp. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L.

Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B.

1999 Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchester, Bp. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn. 1. Oath—Michael Wellington Viscount Combermere took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Taylor (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for Scotland (Respondent) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 10th June next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 3. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Fire Test Procedures—International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures. (4329) 4. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999. 5. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. Report for 1998–99 of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland, laid under the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998; 3. 3rd Report for 1998–99 of the Health Service Commissioner: Investigations about aspects of the NHS complaints procedure, laid under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993.

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Public Business 7. Financial Services and Markets—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that this House do concur with the Commons in the Order set out in their message of yesterday that it be an Instruction to the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets that it report by 27th May 1999 on Parts V (employment in regulated activities), VI (civil fines for market abuse) and XII (disciplinary measures) of the draft bill in relation to the European Convention on Human Rights; the motion was agreed to (see division list) and a message was ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. 8. Adjournment of the House—It was moved by the Lord Strathclyde that the House do now adjourn during pleasure; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 9. Human embryos and cloning (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Alton of Liverpool that there be laid before the House papers relating to Her Majesty’s Government’s policy concerning the use of human embryos in cloning procedures; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 10. Hedgerows (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Hardy of Wath that there be laid before the House papers relating to the current arrangements for the protection of hedgerows; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 11. Road TraYc Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Rotherwick that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 12. Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme—It was moved by the Lord Burlison that the draft laid before the House on 25th March be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 13. Capercaillie—The Lord Thomas of Gresford asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to prevent the imminent extinction of the capercaillie in the United Kingdom by the creation of special protected areas under Article 4 of the Birds Directive (79/409/EEC), and by seeking its re-scheduling as a Schedule 1 Part II species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and by other measures of special protection; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston. The House was adjourned at six minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

DIVISION FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that this House do concur with the Commons in the Order set out in their message of yesterday that it be an Instruction to the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets that it report by 27th May 1999 on Parts V (employment in regulated activities), VI (civil fines for market abuse) and XII (disciplinary measures) of the draft bill in relation to the European Convention on Human Rights; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … … … … … … 105* Not-Contents … … … … … 35 * The Tellers for the Contents reported 105 votes; the Clerks recorded 104 names. CONTENTS Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L.

Burlison, L. Burns, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L.

Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gainsborough, E. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grey, E. Hampton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B.

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Hives, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hooson, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.

McNair, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Northfield, L. Patel, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Sandberg, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Shaughnessy, L.

1999 Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Turner of Camden, B. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Whaddon, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Alton of Liverpool, L. Ashbourne, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Brookeborough, V. Chesham, L. Davidson, V. Dundee, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Holderness, L.

Ironside, L. Layton, L. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monson, L. Montrose, D. Moyne, L. Newall, L. Northbourne, L. Palmer, L.

Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. [Teller] Rathcavan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sharples, B. Skelmersdale, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Tebbit, L. [Teller] Teynham, L. Vinson, L.

Die Jovis 29) Aprilis 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E.

Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B.

Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L.

1999 Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Devon, E. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L.

29) Aprilis Dudley, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hawke, L. Hayter, L. Henley, L.

359 Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L.

360 Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E.

29) Aprilis Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rathcreedan, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L.

1999 Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tollemache, L. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn. Judicial Business 1. Alan Wibberley Building Limited (Respondents) v. Insley (A.P.) (Appellant)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 13th November 1997 and the Order of Mr Recorder Pardoe of 30th November 1995 be set aside save as to legal aid taxation; that it be declared that “the boundary between the appellant’s and respondents’ lands ran along the Saveley Green Farm edge of the ditch”; that the respondents do pay to the appellant three-quarters of his costs before Mr Recorder Pardoe, his costs in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 2. Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Brunswick Developments (1987) Limited and another (Appellants) (Scotland)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Interlocutors of the First Division of the Court of Session of 25th April 1997 and 21st May 1997 and the Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary of 16th January 1996 and 6th February 1996 be recalled; that the respondents’ petition for rectification be dismissed; that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs in this House, the amount of such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties, and their expenses in the Court of Session in respect of the proof before the Lord Ordinary, Lord Hamilton, and the subsequent reclaiming motion; and that the question of any additional fee be remitted to the First Division of the Court of Session, to proceed as accords. 3. Martinez and another (Petitioners) v. Ellesse International SpA (a company incorporated under the laws of Italy) (Respondents)—The petition of Conchita Martinez and Advantage International Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. London & Global Limited (Petitioners) v. Sahara Petroleum Limited (Respondents)—The petition of London & Global Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 30th November 1998). 5. Stannifer Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Glasgow Development Agency and others (Respondents) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 12th May next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 28th April). 6. Appeal Committee—The 28th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Mahomed (Respondent) v. Bank of Baroda (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused. Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Petitioners) v. ASDA Stores Limited and others (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Housing Loan Corporation plc (in Administrative Receivership) (Petitioners) v. William H Brown Limited and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d), and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Phelps (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Hillingdon (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 13th May next. Xydhias (Petitioner) v. Xydhias (A.P.) (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 13th May next. London & Global Limited (Petitioners) v. Sahara Petroleum Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 7. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Tuesday 4th May. Papers 8. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Foreign AVairs—Further Government Response to the 3rd report from the House of Commons Foreign AVairs Committee, session 1997–98, on Hong Kong. (4331)

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9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Building Societies (Merger Notification Statement) Regulations 1999, laid under the Building Societies Act 1986; (1215) 2. Housing (Preservation of Right to Buy) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1985; (1213) 3. Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1999, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972; (1212) 4. M606/M62 Motorways (Bradford Link) (Speed Limit) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984; (1187) 5. Plant Protection Products (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1228) 10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1997–98 of the House of Commons Members’ Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939; 2. Report for 1998 of the OYce of Telecommunications, laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; 3. Report and accounts for 1998 of the Port of London Authority, laid under the Port of London Act 1968. Public Business 11. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 12. Social security benefits—The Lord Morris of Manchester asked Her Majesty’s Government what further action they propose to increase the take-up of social security benefits; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham. 13. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; the House was resumed after clause 1 stood part. The House was adjourned at two minutes before ten o’clock to Tuesday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 4) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E.

Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B.

Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B.

1999 Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E.

4) Maii Durham, Bp. Eden of Winton, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exeter, Bp. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E.

363 Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Inchcape, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lichfield, Bp. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.

364 Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlborough, D. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V.

4) Maii Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L.

1999 Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wolfson, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Exeter. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Ministry of Defence (Respondents) ex parte Walker (Appellant) (England)—The appeal of Trevor Walker was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th June next.

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2. Miah and others (Respondents) v. Khan (A.P.) (Appellant) and one other action (England)—The appeal of Muhit Khan was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th June next (lodged 29th April). 3. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of Bergesen D.Y. A/S was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th June next. 4. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Appellants) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Borealis AB was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th June next. 5. Lafarge Redland Aggregates Limited (formerly Redland Aggregates Limited) (Respondents) v. Shephard Hill Civil Engineering Limited (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of Shephard Hill Civil Engineering Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th June next. 6. Bourns Inc (Respondents) v. Raychem Corporation and another (Petitioners)—The petition of Raychem Corporation and Latham & Watkins praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 30th April). 7. Saleslease Limited (Petitioners) v. Davis (Respondent)—The petition of Saleslease Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 30th April). 8. Halifax plc (Respondents) v. Ghadami (Petitioner)—The petition of Mohammad Reza Ghadami praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 9. Regina v. Manchester Stipendiary Magistrate and the Lord Advocate (Appellant) ex parte Granada Television Limited (Respondents) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 10. Regina v. Ministry of Defence (Respondents) ex parte Walker (Appellant) —It was ordered that the appellant be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. Papers 11. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999. 12. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 30th April, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (1136) 2. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Supply, Sale and Export of Petroleum and Petroleum Products) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1261) 3. Social Landlords (Additional Purposes or Objects) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1996. (1206) 13. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Road TraYc (Parking Adjudicators) (London) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991. (1205) 14. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Summarised accounts for 1997–98 for England of the: (i) Health Authorities; (ii) NHS Trusts; (iii) Funds Held on Trust; (iv) Ashworth Special Hospital Authority; (v) Broadmoor Special Hospital Authority;

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Dental Practice Board; Dental Vocational Training Authority; Family Health Services Appeal Authority; Mental Health Act Commission; National Blood Authority; NHS Litigation Authority; NHS Supplies Authority; Prescription Pricing Authority; Rampton Special Hospital Authority; United Kingdom Transplant Support Service Authority; Health Education Authority; Microbiological Research Authority; together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Health Service Act 1997; 2. Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, laid under the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. Select Committee Report 15. Statutory Instruments—The 17th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999; Draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 58) Public Business 16. Protection of Children Bill—A bill to require a list to be kept of persons considered unsuitable to work with children; to extend the power to make regulations under section 218(6) of the Education Reform Act 1988; to make further provision with respect to that list and the list kept for the purposes of such regulations; to enable the protection aVorded to children to be aVorded to persons suVering from mental impairment; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 51) 17. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that Standing Order 38 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Thursday next to allow the motion on Kosovo standing in the name of the Lord Gilbert to be taken first; the motion was agreed to. 18. Tax Credits Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 19. Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—The Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 was postponed till after the Committee stage of the Tax Credits Bill. 20. Satellite developments—The Lord Kennet asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy towards the future international development of civil and military satellite communications and navigation systems, in particular in relation to the European Space Agency and to the Western European Union; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville. 21. Tax Credits Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 52) 22. Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30th March be approved; the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

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DIVISIONS Division No. 1 TAX CREDITS BILL It was moved by the Lord Goodhart, in Clause 6, page 3, line 31, at beginning to insert (“Subject to subsection (1A),”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnock, L. Chadlington, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Davidson, V. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Deedes, L. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dudley, E. Eden of Winton, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Fookes, B. Freeman, L.

Gainford, L. Geddes, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. [Teller] Gray of Contin, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Holderness, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Hylton, L. Jellicoe, E. Kimball, L. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Marlesford, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Monro of Langholm, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Mountevans, L.

Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Quinton, L. Rathcavan, L. Redesdale, L. Renwick, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. [Teller] Saatchi, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Skelmersdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wolfson, L. Young, B.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Craigmyle, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Gould of Potternewton, B.

Graham of Edmonton, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Judd, L. Kirkhill, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rix, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L.

Division No. 2 TAX CREDITS BILL It was moved by the Lord Higgins, in Clause 6, page 3, line 35, at end to insert: (“( ) The Board shall ensure that any single parent can decide to receive payment of any tax credit direct from the Board rather than from the employer.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Ashbourne, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L.

Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. [Teller] Brigstocke, B. Brougham and Vaux, L.

Byford, B. Cadman, L. Carlisle, E. Carnock, L. Chadlington, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E.

1999 Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cranbrook, E. Cross, V. Davidson, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Deedes, L. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Dholakia, L. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E. Eden of Winton, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Falkland, V. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Freeman, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gray of Contin, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Holderness, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Hylton-Foster, B. Jacobs, L. Jopling, L. Kimball, L. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E.

4) Maii Knight of Collingtree, B. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L.

369 Phillips of Sudbury, L. Prior, L. Quinton, L. Rathcavan, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Saatchi, L. St. John of Bletso, L. Seccombe, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swinfen, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Westbury, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L.

Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B.

Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Orme, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Prys-Davies, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L.

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Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B.

1999 Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L.

Die Mercurii 5) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Abinger, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bauer, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L.

Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L.

Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dundee, E. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exeter, Bp. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B.

1999 Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntly, M. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E.

5) Maii Imbert, L. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L.

371 Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.

372 Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stallard, L.

5) Maii Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trumpington, B.

1999 Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Exeter. Judicial Business 1. Imperial Chemical Industries (Respondents) v. Colmer (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant)—It was ordered that the cause be again referred to the Appellate Committee. 2. Brown (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Rentokil Limited (Respondents) (Scotland)—It was ordered that the cause be again referred to the Appellate Committee. 3. Boukssid (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of Fatima Boukssid was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th June next. 4. Inco Europe Limited and others (Appellants) v. First Choice Distribution (a firm) and others (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Inco Europe Limited, Inco Alloys Limited and Inco Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th June next. 5. Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 6. Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Appellant) ex parte Factortame Limited and others and another (A.P.) (Respondents)—The legal aid certificate of Mrs Malvina Virginia O’Connor (Respondent) was lodged and in accordance with Standing Orders VI and IX it was ordered that the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 4th May (lodged 4th May). Papers 7. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Lifelong Learning—Minute of 5th May concerning the gifting of assets costing £448,734 from the Department of Employment to UFI Limited to support the development of the company to deliver the Department’s objectives for Lifelong Learning; (—) 2. Victims’ Remains—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Ireland establishing the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains; (4344) 3. Finance—Treasury Minute on the 5th Report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee: The Sale of British Energy. (4335)

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8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Recreation Grounds (Revocation of Parish Council Byelaws) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1972; (1227) 2. Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 1999, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; (1235) 3. (i) National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1274) (ii) National Health Service (Existing Liabilities Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1275) laid under the National Health Service Act 1977. 9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Scotland in respect of borrowing by the Dumfries and Galloway Acute and Maternity Hospitals National Health Service Trust from the Bank of Scotland plc, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; 2. Report for 1998 of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), laid under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; 3. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Defence Animal Centre, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921. Public Business 10. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that the debates on the motions in the names of the Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank and the Viscount Falkland set down for today shall each be limited to 2° hours; the motion was agreed to. 11. Council of Europe (2°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank that there be laid before the House papers relating to the 50th Anniversary of the Council of Europe; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 12. Public service broadcasting (2°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Viscount Falkland that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for preserving the quality and diversity of public service broadcasting in the digital age, against the background of increasing global competition; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 13. Rating (Valuation) Bill—The bill was reported from a Grand Committee without amendment. 14. Closure of rural schools—The Baroness Linklater of Butterstone asked Her Majesty’s Government what are the implications for rural communities of the closure of their local schools; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. The House was adjourned at twenty-nine minutes past nine o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock. APPENDIX PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM) ON THE RATING (VALUATION) BILL The Committee met at half-past three o’clock. The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Ampthill) was in the Chair. An amendment was moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be reported without amendment. The Committee was adjourned at twenty-nine minutes before five o’clock.

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Die Jovis 6) Maii 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L.

Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V.

Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Enniskillen, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exeter, Bp. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V.

1999 Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kimball, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L.

6) Maii Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. London, Bp. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B.

375 Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L.

376 Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thornton, B.

6) Maii Thurlow, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vincent of Coleshill, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warnock, B.

1999 Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Exeter. 1. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for tomorrow. Judicial Business 2. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (Respondents) v. Owners of the Ship “Tychy” (Petitioners)—The petition of Polish Ocean Lines praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. West Bromwich Building Society (Appellants) v. Mander Hadley (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants was presented praying that the appeal be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto); and it was ordered as prayed. 4. Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Appellant) ex parte Factortame Limited and others and another (A.P.) (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 15th June next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 4th May). 5. Waters (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 27th May next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 6. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Local Government (General Grant) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; (—) 2. (i) Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1258) (ii) Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1999— (1260) laid under the Gaming Act 1968; 3. Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1999, laid under the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976; (1259) 4. Education (Funding for Teacher Training) Designation Order 1999, laid under the Education Act 1994; (1283) 5. (i) Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture (Dissolution) Order 1999— (1284) (ii) East Durham Community College (Dissolution) Order 1999— (1285) laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; 6. (i) Education (Adjudicators Inquiry Procedure etc. ) Regulations 1999— (1286) (ii) Education (Head Teachers) Regulations 1999— (1287) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

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8. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Accounts for 1997–98 of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service and of the Certification OYcer and the Central Arbitration Committee, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. 9. Statutory Instruments Reference Committee—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received the following Report from the Statutory Instruments Reference Committee: That it has been notified in accordance with regulation 11(3) of the Statutory Instruments Regulations 1947, that the Secretary of State for the Home Department has certified, under regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of copies of the Young OVender Institution (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I. 1999/729) in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is unnecessary having regard to the fact that the instrument was revoked and later replaced by another instrument before the above had come into eVect; That the Committee is satisfied that the certificate is justified and has taken no further action in the matter; The report was ordered to lie on the Table. Private Business 10. HFC Bank Bill—The Examiners certificate that no further standing order is applicable was ordered to lie on the Table. Public Business 11. Road TraYc (Use of Mobile Telephones) Bill [hl]—A bill to make it an oVence to drive while using a hand-held mobile telephone was presented by the Lord Davies of Oldham, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 53) 12. Kosovo—It was moved by the Lord Gilbert that this House take note of the situation in Kosovo; after debate, it was moved by the Earl of Lauderdale, as an amendment thereto, at end to insert (“; but regrets that bomb attacks on the sovereign state of Yugoslavia have resulted in killing and maiming of civilians as well as damage to the economy of Eastern Europe through blockage of the Danube, without clear sanction either in international law or by resolution of the United Nations Security Council.”); after further debate, the amendment was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the original motion was agreed to. 13. Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999— 14. International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999— It was moved by the Lord Gilbert that the draft Orders laid before the House on 15th April be approved en bloc; the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at four minutes before midnight till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

Die Veneris 7) Maii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L.

Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L.

Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L.

378 Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Enniskillen, E. Exeter, Bp. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Harris of Greenwich, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L.

7) Maii Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Holderness, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Imbert, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jellicoe, E. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Listowel, E. Longford, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L.

1999 Peston, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Weatherill, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Wise, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Exeter. Papers 1. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Air Services— (i) Montreal Protocol No. 4 to amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw on 12th October 1929 as amended by the Protocol done at The Hague on 28 September 1955; (4337) (ii) Agreement between the United Kingdom and Hong Kong concerning Air Services; (4336) 2. Competition Commission—Report on the proposed merger of Rockwool Limited and Owens-Corning Building Products (UK) Limited. (4330) 2. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations 1999, laid under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979; (1278)

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2. Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) (Exemption No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; (1256) 3. Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999, laid under the Child Support Act 1991. (1305) 3. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Scheme made by the County Council of Flintshire under section 19 of the Welsh Church Act 1914, laid under that Act. Public Business 4. Border Controls (ECC Report)—It was moved by the Lord Wallace of Saltaire that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Schengen and the United Kingdom’s Border Controls (7th Report, HL Paper 37); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 5. Greater London Authority Bill—A bill to establish and make provision about the Greater London Authority, the Mayor of London and the London Assembly; to make provision in relation to London borough councils and the Common Council of the City of London with respect to matters consequential on the establishment of the Greater London Authority; to make provision with respect to the functions of other local authorities and statutory bodies exercising functions in Greater London; to make provision about transport and road traYc in and around Greater London; to make provision about policing in Greater London and to make an adjustment of the metropolitan police district; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 54) 6. Greater London Authority Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 54–EN) 7. Obscenity Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 55) 8. Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14th April be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 9. European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Carter that the draft Order laid before the House on 21st April be approved; the motion was agreed to. 10. European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Carter that the draft Order laid before the House on 26th April be approved; the motion was agreed to. 11. Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Carter that the draft Order laid before the House on 13th April be approved; the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at three minutes before two o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 10) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L.

Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V.

Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L.

380 Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birkett, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cumberlege, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L.

10) Maii Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L.

1999 Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L.

1999 Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L.

10) Maii Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L.

381 Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark. Judicial Business 1. Wisely (Respondent) v. John Fulton Plumbers Limited (Appellants) (Scotland)—The appeal of John Fulton Plumbers Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 21st June next. 2. Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of James Michaels and Forbes Inc was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 21st June next. 3. Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of James Michaels and Forbes Inc was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 21st June next.

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4. Killoran (Petitioner) v. Wokingham District Council (Respondents)—The petition of Craig Francis Killoran praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 14th January 1998). 5. Al-Ani (Petitioner) v. Shubber (Respondent)—The petition of Abdul-Haq Al-Ani praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 6th November 1998). 6. Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Limited (Petitioners) v. ICI Chemicals & Polymers Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 11th December 1998). 7. In re C (a minor) and another (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of the mother praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 8. Wadey (Respondent) v. Surrey County Council (Petitioners)—The petition of Surrey County Council praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order I has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 9. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Hindley (A.P.) (Appellant)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 10. Wisely (Respondent) v. John Fulton Plumbers Limited (Appellants) (Scotland)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 11. Appeal Committee—The 29th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Three Rivers District Council and others (Original Appellants and CrossRespondents) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Original Respondents and Cross-Appellants)—That the petition be referred for hearing. 12. Appeal Committee—The 30th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Reed (Respondent) v. Graham (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Costello (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Northumbria (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Petitioners) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 24th May next. Cockbone (Respondent) v. Atkinson Dacre and Slack (a firm) (Petitioners)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 24th May next. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Petitioners)— That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 24th May next. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Petitioners) and others—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 24th May next. Government of the United States of America (Respondents) v. Montgomery and another (Petitioners)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Killoran (Petitioner) v. Wokingham District Council (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Al-Ani (Petitioner) v. Shubber (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused. Papers 13. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968; (1303) 2. Secure Remands and Committals (Prescribed Description of Children and Young Persons) Order 1999, laid under the Children and Young Persons Act 1969; (1265)

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3. Social Security (Adjudication) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. (1302) 14. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Change 3 to the Regulations for the Naval and Marine Reserve (BR 64), laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996. 15. Special Procedure Order—The following special procedure order was laid before the House, together with the certificate of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, and ordered to lie on the Table: City of Stoke-on-Trent Tunstall Northern By-Pass Local Government Act Compulsory Purchase Order 1997. Public Business 16. Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill—A bill to amend and extend certain enactments relating to the commercial breeding and sale of dogs; to regulate the welfare of dogs kept in commercial breeding establishments; to extend powers of inspection; to establish records of dogs kept at such establishments; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 56) 17. Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill—A bill to make provision concerning the approval of company or business names containing the expression “chamber of commerce” or any related expression; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 57) 18. Employment Relations Bill—It was moved by the Lord Simon of Highbury that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 19. General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) Regulations 1999— 20. General Teaching Council for Wales (Constitution) Regulations 1999— It was moved by the Baroness Blackstone that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22nd March be approved en bloc; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 21. Tibet—The Earl of Carrick asked Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to assist the Tibetans to have meaningful dialogue with the People’s Republic of China leading to a negotiated settlement of the Tibetan issue; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. The House was adjourned at twenty-two minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock. APPENDIX PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM) ON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL The Committee met at half-past three o’clock. The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Strabolgi) was in the Chair. Amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the Committee was adjourned after clause 13 stood part. The Committee was adjourned at twelve minutes before eight o’clock until Wednesday 12th May at half-past three o’clock.

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Die Martis 11) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldenham, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V.

Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L.

Clwyd, L. Clyde, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E.

1999 Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Feversham, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Habgood, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hampton, L.

11) Maii Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hastings, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Head, V. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L.

385 Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kimball, L. Kindersley, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlborough, D. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V.

386 Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nickson, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L.

11) Maii Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Richmond Lennox and Gordon, D. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L.

1999 Simon of Highbury, L. Simpson of Dunkeld, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tollemache, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B.

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Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L.

Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L.

387 Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark. 1. Oath—Charles Henry Duke of Richmond Lennox and Gordon took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

Judicial Business 2. Turkington and others (practising as McCartan Turkington Breen) (Respondents) v. Times Newspapers Limited (Appellants) (Northern Ireland)—The appeal of Times Newspapers Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 22nd June next (lodged 10th May). 3. Lawrence (formerly Julin) (Respondent) v. Barrett (trading as K.S. Barrett & Associates) (Petitioner)—The petition of Kim Steven Barrett praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Hurst (Appellant) v. Bryk and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 17th June next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 6th May).

Papers 5. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Northern Ireland—Report for 1998 of Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies in Northern Ireland. (4334) 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1322) 2. Local Government (Publication of StaYng Information) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; (1267) 3. (i) National Crime Squad (Complaints) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (ii) NCIS (Complaints) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—

(1266) (1273)

laid under the Police Act 1997; 4. Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County Borough of Neath Port Talbot) Order 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991; (1288) 5. (i) Harrow College (Incorporation) Order 1999— (ii) Harrow College (Government) Regulations 1999—

(1327) (1328)

laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; 6. Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (1329) 7. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health in respect of temporary borrowing by the Isle of Wight Healthcare National Health Service Trust from Barclays Bank plc, laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.

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Select Committee Report 8. Statutory Instruments—The 18th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 59) Public Business 9. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 1); amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); the House was resumed after amendment 70. The House was adjourned at sixteen minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Weatherill, after Clause 1, to insert the new Clause (Exception from section 1); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnard, L. Bathurst, E. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L.

Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clanwilliam, E.

Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denham, L. Diamond, L. Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L.

1999 Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Gainford, L. Geddes, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Habgood, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hastings, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B.

11) Maii Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kindersley, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Leathers, V. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L.

389 Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Reay, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richmond, Lennox and Gordon, D. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Simpson of Dunkeld, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E.

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Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. [Teller] Teynham, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B.

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Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V.

Weatherill, L. [Teller] Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weir, V. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

Division No. 2 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Trefgarne, after Clause 1, to insert the following new Clause: Committee for Privileges (“ . A Lord who is disqualified from attending, sitting or voting in the House of Lords by virtue of section 1 may nevertheless be a member of the Committee for Privileges, subject to and in accordance with the Standing Orders of the House, and any such Lord who is a member of that Committee shall be entitled— (a) to admittance to the Palace of Westminster as if he were not so disqualified, and (b) in the performance of his functions as a member of that Committee to all the rights and privileges of any other member of that Committee who is not so disqualified.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Annaly, L. Bell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Brentford, V. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E.

Clinton, L. EYngham, E. Gray, L. Jopling, L. Mills, V. Montrose, D. Newall, L. Northesk, E. [Teller] Nunburnholme, L.

Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Strathcarron, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. [Teller] Vivian, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L.

Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L.

Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L.

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Hunt of Kings Heath, L. [Teller] Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennet, L. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L.

Newby, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Orme, L. Parry, L. Paul, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L.

391 Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Die Mercurii 12) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L.

BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L.

Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V.

392 Cumberlege, B. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E.

12) Maii Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hardie, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hastings, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jersey, E. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L.

1999 Lichfield, Bp. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nickson, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L.

1999 O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Rutland, D. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D.

12) Maii St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Salisbury, Bp. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L.

393 Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Younger of Leckie, V.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark. 1. Duke of Rutland—David Charles Robert Duke of Rutland sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Charles John Robert Duke of Rutland, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Regina v. Antoine (Petitioner)—The petition of Pierre Harrison Antoine praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. In re Kern (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petition of Eugene Richard Kern praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Canada Trust Company (Acting in its capacity as Trustee of the Chrysler Canada Ltd’s Benefits Plan, the Chrysler Canada Ltd Master Trust Fund, The Chrysler Canada Ltd Non-Canadian Master Trust Fund and the Holmes Foundry Division Master Trust Fund) and others (Respondents) v. Stolzenberg and Gambazzi and others (Appellants) and others—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 26th May next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 5. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ahmed (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 6. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Sosanya (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged.

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7. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 28th Report: Phelps (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Hillingdon (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 26th May next. Xydhias (Petitioner) v. Xydhias (A.P.) (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 26th May next. 8. Appeal Committee—The 31st Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the Report was agreed to and the following Order was made: Three Rivers District Council and others (Original Appellants and CrossRespondents) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Original Respondents and Cross-Appellants)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 26th May next. 9. Appeal Committee—The 32nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Patel (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ibitola (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ahmed (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Olusanya (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Coward (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ghous (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Sosanya (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Link Organisation plc (Petitioners) v. North Derbyshire Tertiary College and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Joyce (Respondent) v. Morrissey (Petitioner) and others—That leave to appeal be refused. Morgan and others (Respondents) v. Morris (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. White (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. White and the Motor Insurers Bureau (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Roberts (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Winbow (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with direction 5.1(b), and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties, and that the costs of the respondent be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988.

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Papers 10. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Geneva Conventions—Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12th August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of: (i) International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I); (4338) (ii) Non–International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II). (4339) 11. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Scotland Act 1998 (General Transitory, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Amendment Order 1999, laid under the Scotland Act 1998; (1334) 2. Magistrates’ Courts (Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. (1343) 12. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1997–98 relating to issues from the National Loans Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under various Acts; 2. Statement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport concerning the appointments of Dr Jessica Rawson CBE and Henry Boyd-Carpenter CVO to the Board of the British Library, laid under the British Library Act 1972. Private Business 13. Imperial College Bill—The bill was read a second time and committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee. Public Business 14. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Hayhoe set down for today shall be limited to 2 hours and that in the name of the Lord Vinson to 3 hours; the motion was agreed to. 15. Referendums (2-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Hayhoe that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for establishing an independent statutory commission responsible for the conduct of referendums, their organisation and administration; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 16. Small firms (3-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Vinson that there be laid before the House papers relating to the regulations that aVect the job creating potential of small firms; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 17. Local Government Bill—The bill was reported from a Grand Committee with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 58) 18. Road TraYc Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [hl]—The order of commitment was discharged. 19. Human rights—The Lord Lester of Herne Hill asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their refusal to make available the international remedies for breaches by the United Kingdom of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1996), the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1966); after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn. The House was adjourned at twenty-eight minutes past eight o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

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APPENDIX PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM) ON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL The Committee met at half-past three o’clock. The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Lyell) was in the Chair. Amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments. The Committee was adjourned at nineteen minutes past six o’clock.

Die Jovis 13) Maii 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Abinger, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B.

Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E.

Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B.

1999 Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V.

13) Maii Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grafton, D. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hastings, L. Hattersley, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Head, V. Henley, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V.

397 Knutsford, V. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Limerick, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L.

398 Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nickson, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Richardson of Calow, B.

13) Maii Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L.

1999 Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Loke (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of Kwong Fatt Loke praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Regina v. McKenna (A.P.) (Respondent) ex parte Governor of Her Majesty’s Prison Magilligan (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. In re C (a minor) and another (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged.

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4. Appeal Committee—The 33rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: UCB Home Loans Corporation Limited (Respondents) v. Moore and another (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 27th May next. National Westminster Bank plc (Respondents) v. Gill and Gill (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 27th May next. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents) v. Harris and another (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 27th May next. Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v. Blake (Petitioner) and another—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 27th May next. Regina v. McKenna (A.P.) (Respondent) ex parte Governor of Her Majesty’s Prison Magilligan (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the respondent be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. MacNiven (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Petitioner) v. Westmoreland Investments Limited (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 27th May next. Garner (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Pounds Shipowners and Shipbreakers Limited (Petitioners) and one other action—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 27th May next. Commercial Union Assurance Company plc (Petitioners) v. Shaw (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 5. Appeal Committee—The 34th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: In re C (a minor) and another (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(b). Papers 6. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. European Communities—Response of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AVairs to the 3rd Report of the House of Commons Foreign AVairs Committee, on European Union Enlargement; (4348) 2. Sierra Leone—Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee on Sierra Leone. (4309) 7. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 1999. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Cattle Identification (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1339) 2. Election Petition (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Representation of the People Act 1983; (1352) 3. (i) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Members’ Interests) Order 1999— (1350) (ii) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Complaints of Maladministration) Order 1999— (1351) laid under the Scotland Act 1998; 4. Housing (Right to Acquire or Enfranchise) (Designated Rural Areas) Order 1999, laid under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. (1307) 9. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Strategic Plan for 1999–2002 of the Heritage Lottery Fund, laid under the National Lottery Act 1998.

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Public Business 10. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 11. Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill—A bill to make provision connected with Northern Ireland about locating the remains of persons killed before 10th April 1998 as a result of unlawful acts of violence committed on behalf of, or in connection with, proscribed organisations; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 59) 12. Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 59–EN) 13. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—The report was received; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 60) 14. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after amendment 110A. The House was adjourned at seventeen minutes past midnight in the morning of Friday 14th May to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 17) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L.

BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L.

Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L.

1999 Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L.

17) Maii Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halifax, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B.

401 Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Limerick, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.

402 Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B.

17) Maii Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E.

1999 Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Teynham, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. Judicial Business 1. Baxter (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Camden (Respondents) (England)— The appeal of Yvonne Baxter was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 28th June next. 2. Haji-Ioannou and others (Petitioners) v. Frangos and others (Respondents)—The petition of Loucas Haji-Ioannou, Kypros Compania Naviera SA and Lefkosia Compania Naviera SA praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 29th April). 3. Colley (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and another (Respondents)—The petition of Janine Colley praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Turkington and others (practising as McCartan Turkington Breen) (Respondents) v. Times Newspapers Limited (Appellants) (Northern Ireland)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Fasat-Bravo Satellite—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Chile concerning liability for damage during the launch phase of the Fasat-Bravo Satellite; (14th May) (4343) 2. Northern Ireland—Receipts and Payments Accounts for 1997–98 of the Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland; (17th May) (4333) 3. Sustainable Development—A Better Quality of Life: a Strategy for Sustainable Development for the United Kingdom: Government proposals. (17th May) (4345) 6. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 14th May, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Forfeiture (Northern Ireland) Order 1982; (—) 2. Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991; (—) 3. Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988; (1375) 4. Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Environment Act 1995; (1361) 5. European Specialist Medical Qualifications Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1373) 6. Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (1360) 7. Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. (1362) 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Social Security (Hospital In-Patients, Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (1326) 2. Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Publication and Interpretation etc. of Acts of the Scottish Parliament) Order 1999, laid under the Scotland Act 1998. (1379) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Strategic Plan for 1999–2002 of the National Lottery Charities Board, laid under the National Lottery Act 1998; 2. Cambridgeshire (Coroners’ Districts) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Coroners Act 1988; (1325) 3. Investing for our sporting future: Report for 1999–2009 of the Sport England Lottery Fund, laid under the National Lottery Act 1998.

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Public Business 9. Protection of Children Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 51–EN) 10. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 11. Cruelty to animals—The Lord Hardy of Wath asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will enquire into the incidence of cruelty to animals; and, if so, whether they will publish their conclusions; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Burlison. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 12. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; then it was moved by the Lord Henley that the House be resumed; after debate, the motion was agreed to (see division list) and the House was resumed after amendment 114. The House was adjourned at twenty-four minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

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CONTENTS Annaly, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Bowness, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Chadlington, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L.

Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Downshire, M. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Ferrers, E. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Gage, V. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Gray, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hogg, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Hunt of Wirral, L. Inglewood, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenyon, L.

Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knutsford, V. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Limerick, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Mountgarret, V. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Newall, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Palmer, L. Patten, L.

1999 Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Prior, L. Quinton, L. Rawlings, B. Renton, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Romney, E. Rowallan, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.

17) Maii Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L.

405 Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Westbury, L. Wilcox, B. Wise, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L.

Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Orme, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Die Martis 18) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L.

Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Clyde, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L.

Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Enniskillen, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L.

1999 Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L.

18) Maii Kenyon, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kimball, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsay of Birker, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moran, L.

407 Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L.

408 Richardson, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V.

18) Maii Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tollemache, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B.

1999 Varley, L. Verulam, E. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B. Younger of Leckie, V.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 1. Lord Saint Oswald—Charles Roland Andrew Lord Saint Oswald sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Derek Edward Anthony Lord Saint Oswald, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Regina v. District Court Martial at Bulford and another (Respondents) ex parte Bowyer (Petitioner)—The petition of Karl Adam Bowyer praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 30th March). 3. Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants)— 4. Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants)— The petition of the appellants praying that the appeals be consolidated, that they be allowed to lodge one statement, case and appendix and be jointly represented in respect of the two appeals and that the respondents have leave to lodge one case and be jointly represented in respect of the two appeals (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 5. Appeal Committee—The 35th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Wadey (Respondent) v. Surrey County Council (Petitioners)—The petition of Surrey County Council praying for leave to present an appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order I has expired be allowed and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 1st June next. Papers 6. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. European Communities—Report for July–December 1998 on Developments in the European Union; (4352) 2. Channel Tunnel—Amendment No. 3 to the Concession Agreement relating to development, financing, construction and operation of a fixed link across the English Channel signed as of 14th March 1986. (4350)

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7. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999; 2. Draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999; 3. Draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Legal Aid in Criminal Cases (Statement of Means) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; (—) 2. Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Specification) Order 1999, laid under the Scotland Act 1998; (1319) 3. Judicial Committee (Powers in Devolution Cases) Order 1999, laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998, the Scotland Act 1998 and the Northern Ireland Act 1998. (1320) 9. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report on Penalty Clauses by the Scottish Law Commission, laid under the Law Commissions Act 1965. Select Committee Reports 10. Statutory Instruments—The 19th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instrument: Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 60) 11. European Communities—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: Agenda 2000: CAP Reform. (8th Report–HL Paper 61); Prosecuting Fraud on the Communities’ Finances—the Corpus Juris. (9th Report–HL Paper 62). Private Business 12. HFC Bank Bill—The bill was read a second time and committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee. Public Business 13. Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 14. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 61) 15. Tax Credits Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the report be now received; then it was moved by the Lord Higgins, as an amendment thereto, to leave out (“now”) and at the end insert (“only after Her Majesty’s Government have announced their intentions in respect of passported benefits”); after debate, the amendment was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 14. The House was adjourned at eight minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Mercurii 19) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Briggs, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L.

Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L.

Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Durham, Bp. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Enniskillen, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L.

1999 Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsay of Birker, L. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V.

19) Maii Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L.

411 Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L.

412 Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B.

19) Maii Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Walker of Doncaster, L.

1999 Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 1. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Monday 24th May. Judicial Business 2. Glenister (Petitioner) v. Rowe (Respondent)—The petition of Graham Dennis Glenister praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 30th Report: Arthur J S Hall & Co (Petitioners) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given, on terms that the petitioners do not seek to disturb the orders for costs below and will not seek their costs in this House, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd June next. Cockbone (Respondent) v. Atkinson Dacre and Slack (a firm) (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, on terms that the petitioners do not seek to disturb the orders for costs below and will not seek their costs in this House, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd June next. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Petitioners)— That leave to appeal be given, on terms that the petitioners do not seek to disturb the orders for costs below and will not seek their costs in this House, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd June next. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Petitioners) and others—That leave to appeal be given, on terms that the petitioners do not seek to disturb the orders for costs below and will not seek their costs in this House, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd June next. 4. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 33rd Report: UCB Home Loans Corporation Limited (Respondents) v. Moore and another (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd June next. National Westminster Bank plc (Respondents) v. Gill and Gill (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd June next. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents) v. Harris and another (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd June next. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. European Communities—Convention on Driving Disqualifications, together with an explanatory memorandum; (4327) 2. Double Taxation—Convention between the United Kingdom and Mongolia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital. (4341) 6. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: European Parliamentary Election Petition (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Representation of the People Act 1983. (1398)

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7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Financial Statements for 1998 of the Radio Authority, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990; 2. 5th Report for 1998–99 of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration on Access to OYcial Information, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967. Select Committee Report 8. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 15th Report, on the following bills: Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill; Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill; Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill; European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill [hl]; Road TraYc (Use of Mobile Telephones) Bill [hl] (HL Paper 63) Public Business 9. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Gladwyn set down for today shall be limited to 3° hours and that in the name of the Earl of Iveagh to 1° hours; the motion was agreed to. 10. Access to the countryside (3°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Gladwyn that there be laid before the House papers relating to the issues raised by public demand for access to the countryside; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 11. Conductive education (1°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Earl of Iveagh that there be laid before the House papers relating to special needs education, with particular reference to the promotion of conductive education for severely disabled people in the United Kingdom; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 12. Road TraYc Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. 13. NHS: millennium services—The Lord Astor of Hever asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the National Health Service has suYcient resources to cope from 11.00 pm on 31st December 1999 till 7.00 am on 1st January 2000; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Hayman. The House was adjourned at twenty-five minutes past nine o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 20) Maii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B.

Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L.

Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birkett, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L.

414 Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L.

20) Maii Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Enniskillen, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L.

1999 Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. HoVmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. London, Bp. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L.

1999 Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Minto, E. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B.

20) Maii Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L.

415 Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. Judicial Business 1. O’Neill and another (A.P.) (Respondents) v. Phillips and others (Appellants)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 1st May 1997 be set aside save as to legal aid taxation and that the Order of Judge Baker of 27th July 1995 be restored; that the respondents’ petition brought under section 459 of the Companies Act 1985 be dismissed; that the costs of the appellants in the Court of Appeal and in this House be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund in accordance with section 18 of the Legal Aid Act 1988, such order to be suspended for four weeks to allow the Legal Aid Board to object if they wish; and that the costs of the respondents in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 2. Wadey (Respondent) v. Surrey County Council (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of Surrey County Council was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 1st July next. 3. Pensher Security Door Company Limited (Respondents) v. Sunderland City Council (Petitioners)—The petition of Sunderland City Council praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Wadey (Respondent) v. Surrey County Council (Appellants) (England)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 5. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Sierra Leone—Government Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Report on Sierra Leone. (4347) 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: (i) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Peak) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1367) (ii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Avon Valley) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1368) (iii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Clun) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1369) (iv) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Wessex Downs) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1370) (v) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Exmoor) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1371) (vi) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (SuVolk River Valleys) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1372) (vii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lake District) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1363) (viii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1364) (ix) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1365) (x) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Kent Marshes) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999— (1366) laid under the Agriculture Act 1986. 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1998 of the Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland, laid under the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996; 2. Report for 1998 of the British Board of Film Classification, laid under the Video Recordings Act 1984. Private Business 8. Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [hl]—The Report from Her Majesty’s Attorney General was presented.

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Public Business 9. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Monday next to allow the Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day; the motion was agreed to. 10. House of Lords Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the bill be recommitted to a Committee of the Whole House in respect of clause 2; the motion was agreed to. 11. Rating (Valuation) Bill—The report was received; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 12. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); a privilege amendment was agreed to; then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 13. Greater London Authority Bill—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The House was adjourned at twelve minutes before midnight till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

DIVISION POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Pearson of Rannoch, page 2, line 17, at end insert: (“( ) Regulations under this section shall require individuals or bodies responsible for carrying out such activities as are referred to in the regulations (not being a category of activity referred to in Annex I of Council Directive 96/61/EC) to employ the best available techniques not entailing excessive cost (in this section referred to as “BATNEEC”) to be used for minimising the pollution which may be caused to the environment as a whole by those activities: Provided that— (a) regulations under this section may specify circumstances where a more or less restrictive regime than BATNEEC may be required either to comply with European or other international obligations, or on account of other circumstances; (b) where regulations are made pursuant to paragraph (a) above, they shall be accompanied by a statement explaining why such a more or less restrictive regime should be applied; and (c) if the regime to be employed is more restrictive than BATNEEC, the regulations embodying that regime shall not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V.

Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carnock, L. Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Cranborne, V. Croham, L. Cuckney, L.

Davidson, V. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Downshire, M. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eden of Winton, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Fookes, B. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Henley, L. [Teller]

418 Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Keyes, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Long, V. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mancroft, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Monk Bretton, L.

20) Maii Monson, L. Montrose, D. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L [Teller] Pender, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Prior, L. Reay, L. Rees, L.

1999 Renton, L. Renwick, L. Seccombe, B. Sempill, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Skelmersdale, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathcona and Mount Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Barnett, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L.

Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. [Teller] Ilchester, E. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Iveagh, E. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Laming, L. Longford, E. Ludford, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Manchester, L.

Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Turner of Camden, B. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Die Veneris 21) Maii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashburton, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Dahrendorf, L.

David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Denbigh, E. Denman, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Eccles, V. EYngham, E. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Enniskillen, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hankey, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Healey, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Jacobs, L. Jopling, L. Kennet, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kimball, L. Laming, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L.

Listowel, E. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Minto, E. Mishcon, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Nathan, L. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Plumb, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L.

420 Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Rix, L. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L.

21) Maii Simon, V. Skelmersdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Teviot, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L.

1999 Trumpington, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Jackson (Petitioner)—The petition of John Thomas Jackson praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 29th April). 2. Regina v. District Court Martial at Bulford and another (Respondents) ex parte Bowyer (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 3. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft International Copper Study Group (Legal Capacities) Order 1999. 4. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Civil Aviation (Navigation Services Charges) (Third Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982. (1412) 5. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: New Regulations and Amendments to the Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force: Chapter 48, laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917. Public Business 6. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Renton of Mount Harry that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 7. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—A bill to make provision about pensions and social security; to make provision for reducing under-occupation of dwellings by housing benefit claimants; to authorise certain expenditure by the Secretary of State having responsibility for social security; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 62) 8. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 62–EN) 9. Protection of Children Bill—It was moved by the Lord Laming that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 10. Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill—A message was brought from the Commons that they have come to the following resolution, to which they desire the concurrence of this House: That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill published in the Command Paper entitled Local Leadership, Local Choice (Cm. 4298), and that the Committee should report by 31st July 1999. 11. Obscenity Bill [hl]—The report was received. 12. Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Order laid before the House on 30th March be approved; the motion was agreed to.

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13. Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord Chancellor that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21st April be approved; the motion was agreed to. 14. Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Amos that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4th May be approved; the motion was agreed to. 15. Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 28th April be approved; the motion was agreed to. 16. Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Gilbert that the draft Order laid before the House on 6th May be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at two minutes before five o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 24) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Abercorn, D. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L.

Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L.

Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Enniskillen, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L.

422 Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E.

24) Maii Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L.

1999 Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ridley, V.

1999 Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L.

24) Maii Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L.

423 Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. Judicial Business 1. Phelps (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Hillingdon (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Pamela Helen Phelps was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 5th July next. 2. Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Respondent) v. Tillman (Petitioner) and another—The petition of Harold Peter Tillman praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 21st May). 3. Electra Private Equity Partners (a limited partnership) and others (Respondents) v. KPMG Peat Marwick (a firm) and others (Petitioners)—The petition of Padraig Bennett, Ronald Bolger, Trevor Bowen, Gary Britton, Alex Burns, Ron Carroll, John Condon, Noel Cooke, Christopher Cullen, Robert Dix, Mark Dobbyn, Jim Doorly, Gerard Flood, Richard George, Ron Harris, Noel Holland, Ray Jackson, Norman Judge, Jerome Kennedy, Anthony Lynch, Tom Lynch, Maurice McCloy, Gerry McEvoy, Paul McGowan, Desmond Miller, Jim Muddiman, John Nash, Pat O’Brien, Niall O’Carroll, Terence O’Rourke, John Roche, Henry Saville, Michael Spellman, Seamus TaaVe, Michael Varian, Richard Whelan, Drew Wilkinson, Ben Wilson and Robert Woods praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (First Appeal)— 5. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (Second Appeal)— (Conjoined Appeals)— The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 8th July next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 6. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Freedom of Information—Freedom of Information: Consultation on Draft Legislation: Government consultation document. (4355)

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7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order 1999, laid under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973; (1438) 2. Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Hague Convention Countries) (Variation) Order 1999, laid under the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972; (1318) 3. Legal Aid in Criminal Cases (Statement of Means) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. (—) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. European Parliamentary Elections (Welsh Forms) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Welsh Language Act 1993; (1402) 2. Report and Financial Statements for 1998 of Channel Four Television Corporation, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990. Public Business 9. Road TraYc (Vehicle Testing) Bill—A bill to make further provision about the testing of motor vehicles for the purposes of Part II of the Road TraYc Act 1988; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 63) 10. Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that this House do concur with the Commons in their message of 21st May, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill published in the Command Paper entitled Local Leadership, Local Choice (Cm. 4298), and that the Committee should report by 31st July 1999; the motion was agreed to and it was ordered that a message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. 11. Rating (Valuation) Bill—The Queen’s Consent was signified; then the bill was read a third time and passed. 12. Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 1); the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported without amendment; the report was received; then Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed. 13. Tax Credits Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 64) The House was adjourned at sixteen minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 NORTHERN IRELAND (LOCATION OF VICTIMS’ REMAINS) BILL It was moved by the Viscount Cranborne, in Clause 2, page 2, line 30, after (“eVect”) to insert (“either— (a) at the end of 30th June 1999 unless, before that day, relevant information has been provided to the Commission which has led to the location of remains to which the information relates, or (b) if the information mentioned in paragraph (a) has been provided,”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L.

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1999 Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrington, L. Chalfont, L. [Teller] Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Cockfield, L. Coleridge, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Davidson, V. Denham, L. Drogheda, E. Dunleath, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Enniskillen, E. Exmouth, V. Fitt, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glentoran, L. Gray of Contin, L. Halsbury, E. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Holderness, L. Hooper, B.

24) Maii Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Leathers, V. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. McConnell, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Newall, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northesk, E.

425 Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Rathcavan, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Ridley, V. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. St. Davids, V. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Swinfen, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Trumpington, B. [Teller] Vivian, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Christopher, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L.

Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L Grenfell, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L.

Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Paul, L.

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Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L.

1999 Thornton, B. TordoV, L. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L.

Division No. 2 NORTHERN IRELAND (LOCATION OF VICTIMS’ REMAINS) BILL It was moved by the Lord Tebbit, in Clause 2, page 2, line 34, at end to insert: (“( ) No order may be made under subsection (5) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that all witnesses giving evidence to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry will be guaranteed anonymity.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Abercorn D. Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Bledisloe, V. Boardman, L. Bowness, L Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Brookeborough, V Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Carew, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrington, L. Chalfont, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleridge, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Denham, L.

Dixon-Smith, L. Dunleath, L. Elton, L. Fookes, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glentoran, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Kinnoull, E. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McConnell, L. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Mountevans, L.

Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Rennell, L. Ridley, V. Roberts of Conwy, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Seccombe, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Stewartby, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swinfen, L. Tebbit, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Young, B.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L.

Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grenfell, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Meston, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L.

Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. [Teller] Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Martis 25) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L.

Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L.

Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bath, M. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L.

428 Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birkett, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L.

25) Maii Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devon, E. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dickinson, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E.

1999 Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Enniskillen, E. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forteviot, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hambro, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L.

1999 Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kimball, L. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E.

25) Maii Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L.

429 Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Polwarth, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E.

430 Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L.

25) Maii Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L.

1999 Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Willoughby de Eresby, B. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wolfson, L. Woolton, E. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. Judicial Business 1. Scandecor Development AB (Appellants) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action (England)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 5th July next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 24th May). 2. Baxter (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Camden (Respondents) (England)— It was ordered that the appellant be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order (lodged 24th May). 3. Regina v. West Dorset District Council (Respondents) ex parte Searle (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 4. Johnson (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Respondents)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 5. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 32nd Report: Morgan and others (Respondents) v. Morris (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action—That the respondents’ costs be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund in accordance with section 18 of the Legal Aid Act 1988, such order to be suspended until 22nd June to enable the Legal Aid Board to object if they wish. 6. Appeal Committee—The 36th Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the Report was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Regina v. West Dorset District Council (Respondents) ex parte Searle (A.P.) (Petitioner)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in

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accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Petitioners) v. ASDA Stores Limited and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 8th June next. Johnson (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 8th June next. Papers 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (Governors’ Annual Reports) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (1406) 2. Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial OYces) Order 1999, laid under the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993. (1454) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1998 of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, laid under the Charities Act 1993; 2. Report for 1998 of the Insolvency Service, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986. Select Committee Reports 9. Statutory Instruments—The 20th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999; Draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999; Draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999; Draft International Copper Study Group (Legal Capacities) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 64) 10. House of Lords’ OYces—The 2nd Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 65) Public Business 11. House of Lords Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee (on recommitment) upon the bill in respect of clause 2; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 12. Dietary supplements—The Earl Baldwin of Bewdley asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps the Department of Health are taking to preserve the public’s access to a full range of safe dietary supplements; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Hayman. 13. House of Lords Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee (on recommitment) upon the bill in respect of clause 2; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and clause 2 was reported without amendment. The House was adjourned at six minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISION HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank, in Clause 2, page 1, line 8, to leave out (“Standing Orders of the House”) and insert (“in section (2) of this section”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Ailsa, M. Avebury, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Clement-Jones, L. Dahrendorf, L. Dholakia, L. [Teller] Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Geraint, L. Goodhart, L. Grey, E. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L.

Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Jacobs, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Kirkwood, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L Linklater of Butterstone, B.. Ludford, B. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Newby, L. [Teller] Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.

Perry of Walton, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rochester, L. Rogers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Smith of Clifton, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Williams of Crosby, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. BiVen, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Broughman and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterworth, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L.

Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cox, B. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Davies of Coity, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L.

Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Forteviot, L. Frazer of Carmyllie, L. Gainford, L Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Hereford, Bp. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E.

1999 Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kelvedon, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Levy, L. Listowel, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Luke, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

25) Maii Montrose, D. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nicol, B. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Runciman of Doxford, V. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaw of Northstead, L.

433 Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Trefgarne, L. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walpole, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Woolton, E. Young, B.

APPENDIX Second Report from the Select Committee on the House of Lords’ OYces Tuesday 25th May 1999 By the Select Committee appointed to consider the House of Lords’ OYces Ordered to Report— The Committee have met and been attended by the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. 1. Record Copies of Acts The Committee recommends that the record copies of Acts of Parliament, kept in the House of Lords Record OYce, should be printed on archival paper instead of vellum, with eVect from the first Act of the year 2000. With the agreement of the Master of the Rolls and the Keeper of the Public Records, the production of the second record copy of each Act for the Public Record OYce should cease. When the Parliament Rolls of Acts of Parliament were discontinued in 1849, it was resolved by both Houses that two copies of every Act, whether Public or Private, should be printed on vellum, one to be stored in the Record Tower (now the House of Lords Record OYce) and the other with the Master of the Rolls (now the

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Public Record OYce). The former copy is authenticated by the Clerk of the Parliaments as the oYcial authority for the published text of an Act. In 1956 vellum was replaced by archival paper for Private Acts. The increasing scarcity and expense of vellum and the printing constraints which it imposes have now led to the proposal that Public Acts should be similarly treated. On the advice of conservation experts at the British Library, archival paper has been identified with a proven life expectancy of 250 years and a probable life expectancy exceeding 500 years in good archival conditions. It is superior to vellum for print quality, is less bulky, and avoids the use of animal products. The value of the potential saving is about £30,000 a year. Resolutions of both Houses would be needed to give eVect to this recommendation. The Committee has been informed that a comparable recommendation is being made by the Administration Committee of the House of Commons. 2. Smoking in the House of Lords Following the Report of the Informal Group on Smoking (copies of which are available in the Printed Paper OYce and the Library of the House), the Committee makes the following recommendations: (i) Smoking should be banned in lavatories and telephone kiosks; (ii) Smoking should be banned in Committee rooms, unless, at a private meeting of a Committee, that Committee specially gives permission at the time. 3. Lords Reimbursement Allowances The Committee was informed that from 1st April 1999 the motor mileage allowance had been increased by 1.1 pence to 51.2 pence for the first 20,000 miles for the period to 31st March 2000. Further mileage in this period would be payable at the rate of 23.6 pence per mile. The Committee was further informed that from 1st April 1999 the bicycle allowance had been increased by 0.1 pence to 6.5 pence per mile. 4. House of Lords Families Room The Committee welcomes the provision of a room for the use of immediate family members of Peers. The Room is not intended to be used as a work or meeting room. It is to be a no smoking area.

Die Mercurii 26) Maii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L.

Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L.

Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carr of Hadley, L. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L.

1999 Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cromer, E. Cross, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Enniskillen, E. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L.

26) Maii Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L.

435 Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Neill, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V.

436 Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Perth, E. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rollo, L. Rothermere, V. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L.

26) Maii Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L.

1999 Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. 1. Viscount Rothermere—Jonathan Harold Esmond Vere Viscount Rothermere sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Vere Harold Esmond Viscount Rothermere, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Oath—Evelyn Rowland Esmond Earl of Cromer took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Royal Assent—The Lord Chancellor notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts: Scottish Enterprise Act Rating (Valuation) Act Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Act

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Judicial Business 4. Xydhias (Appellant) v. Xydhias (A.P.) (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of Harry Costas Xydhias was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 7th July next. 5. Three Rivers District Council and others (Appellants) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Respondents) (Second Appeal) (England)—The appeal of Three Rivers District Council and Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA (in liquidation) was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 7th July next. 6. Dimond (Petitioner) v. Lovell (Respondent)—The petition of Vanessa Dawn Dimond praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 7. In re P (a minor) and others (Petitioners)—The petition of the mother and father praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 8. Holland (Appellant) v. Lampen-Wolfe (Respondent)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.

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9. Canada Trust Company (Acting in its capacity as Trustee of the Chrysler Canada Ltd’s Benefits Plan, the Chrysler Canada Ltd Master Trust Fund, The Chrysler Canada Ltd Non-Canadian Master Trust Fund and the Holmes Foundry Division Master Trust Fund) and others (Respondents) v. Stolzenberg and Gambazzi and others (Appellants) and others—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 10. Regina v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Appellant) ex parte Kebeline and others (Respondents) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 11. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 33rd Report: Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v. Blake (Petitioner) and another—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 9th June next. Garner (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Pounds Shipowners and Shipbreakers Limited (Petitioners) and one other action—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 9th June next. 12. Appeal Committee—The 37th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Hindley (A.P.) (Appellant)—That the petition of Justice that they might intervene by way of written submissions in the said appeal be allowed. Papers 13. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Finance—Report for 1999 of the Bank of England; (—) 2. Debt— Exchanges of Notes between the United Kingdom and Peru concerning Certain Commercial Debts: (i) United Kingdom/Peru Debt Agreement No. 4 (1993); (4356) (ii) United Kingdom/Peru Debt Agreement No. 5 (1996); (4357) 3. Human Rights—Protocol No. 11 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, restructuring the control machinery established thereby; (4353) 4. Countryside Agency—Government Response to the 4th Report of the House of Commons Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs Committee on the Countryside Agency. (4359) 14. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Highway Functions) Order 1999; 2. Draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999; 3. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999; 4. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999; 5. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999; 6. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999; 7. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999; 8. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999; 9. Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999. 15. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Adoption (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Adoption Act 1976; (1477) 2. (i) Education Development Plans (Wales) Regulations 1999— (1439) (ii) Education (Inspection of Nursery Education) (Wales) Regulations 1999— (1441) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 3. Education (Special Educational Needs) (Information) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996; (1442) 4. Education (School Inspection) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Inspections Act 1996; (1440) 5. (i) Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1404)

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(ii) Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1403) laid under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (1411) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (LTS Rail Class 357 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; (1448) Railways Act 1993 (Consequential Modifications) Order 1999, laid under the Railways Act 1993; (1443) Statute made by Wadham College, Oxford on 21st January 1999, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. (—)

16. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1995–98 of the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983; 2. Account for 1997–98 of the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997. Public Business 17. Greater London Authority Bill—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Lord Whitty, that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Greater London Authority Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 and 2 Clauses 200 to 202 Schedule 1 Schedule 15 Clauses 3 and 4 Clause 203 Schedule 2 Schedule 16 Clauses 5 to 17 Clause 204 Schedule 3 Schedule 17 Clauses 18 to 30 Clauses 205 to 228 Schedule 4 Schedule 18 Clauses 31 to 72 Clause 229 Schedule 5 Schedule 19 Clauses 73 to 83 Clauses 230 to 242 Schedule 6 Schedule 20 Clauses 84 to 118 Clause 243 Schedule 7 Schedule 21 Clauses 119 to 133 Clauses 244 to 257 Schedule 8 Schedule 22 Clauses 134 to 136 Clause 258 Schedule 9 Schedules 23 and 24 Clauses 137 to 176 Clauses 259 to 300 Schedules 10 and 11 Schedule 25 Clauses 177 to 194 Clauses 301 to 320 Schedule 12 Schedule 26 Clauses 195 to 197 Clauses 321 to 328 Schedule 13 Schedule 27 Clauses 198 and 199 Clauses 329 and 330; Schedule 14 the motion was agreed to. 18. Employment Relations Bill—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey, on behalf of the Lord Simon of Highbury, that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Employment Relations Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clause 1 Schedule 5 Schedule 1 Clauses 15 to 25 Clause 2 Schedule 6 Schedule 2 Clauses 26 and 27 Clauses 3 and 4 Schedule 7 Schedule 3 Clauses 28 to 35 Clauses 5 to 9 Schedule 8 Schedule 4 Clauses 36 to 38; Clauses 10 to 14 the motion was agreed to. 19. Middle East (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Kennet that there be laid before the House papers relating to the developments in the greater Middle East; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn.

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20. Regional museums and galleries (Short debate)—It was moved by the Earl of Clancarty that there be laid before the House papers relating to the role of the regional museums and galleries (particularly local authority museums) within the United Kingdom; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 21. European Convergence Criteria—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that this House approves, for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, Her Majesty’s Government’s assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999–2000 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 1999–2000; the motion was agreed to. 22. Inheritance tax—The Lord Chesham asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered the eVects of their changes to conditional inheritance tax exemptions as promulgated in the Finance Act 1998 and whether they are prepared to reconsider the requirements in relation to items held on private property; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. 23. Local Government (Organisation and Standards)—A message was brought from the Commons that they have ordered: That a Select Committee of eight Members be appointed to join with the committee to be appointed by the Lords to consider the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill published in the Command Paper entitled Local Leadership, Local Choice (Cm. 4298); That three be the quorum of the Committee; That the Committee shall have power— (i) to send for persons, papers and records; (ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; (iii) to report from time to time; (iv) to appoint specialist advisers; (v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; and (vi) to communicate to any Select Committee appointed by either House its evidence and any documents of common interest; That the Committee shall report by 31st July 1999. The House was adjourned at eight minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

Die Martis 27) Maii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E.

Avebury, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barber, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brain, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.

Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E.

440 Clark of Kempston, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Enniskillen, E. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B.

27) Maii Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B.

1999 Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L.

1999 Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L.

27) Maii Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B.

441 Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. 1. The Baroness Arlington—The Lord Chancellor informed the House that Her Majesty had been pleased to determine the abeyance of the Barony of Arlington in favour of Mrs Jennifer Jane Forwood and explained to the House Her Ladyship’s descent; then Her Ladyship was called in and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Waters (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. Papers 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Tower Hamlets London Borough Council) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (1405) 2. Horse Racing (Charges on Bookmakers) Order (Northern Ireland), laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; (—) 3. Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Act 1999 (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Act 1999. (1437) 4. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Police (Secretary of State’s Objectives) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Police Act 1996. (1415) Select Committee Reports 5. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 16th Report, on the following bills: Greater London Authority Bill; Protection of Children Bill. (HL Paper 67) 6. Financial Services and Markets—The 2nd Report from the Joint Committee was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the minutes of proceedings and minutes of evidence. (HL Paper 66)

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Public Business 7. Consolidation Bills—It was moved by the Lord Chancellor that, pursuant to Standing Order 49, the following Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the Commons as the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills: E. Alexander of Tunis L. Hobhouse of Woodborough L. Clyde L. Janner of Braunstone V. Colville of Culross B. Mallalieu V. Dilhorne L. Meston L. Hacking L. Razzall L. Campbell of Alloway L. Strabolgi; That the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman; and That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out; the motion was agreed to. 8. Local Government (Organisation and Standards)—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Commons message of yesterday be now considered and that a Select Committee of eight Lords be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons, to consider the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill, published in the Command Paper entitled Local Leadership, Local Choice (Cm. 4298); That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Committee: L. Bassam of Brighton L. Marlesford L. Bowness L. Pilkington of Oxenford E. Carnarvon L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede B. Hamwee B. Thornton; That the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman; That the Committee have leave to report from time to time; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out; That the Committee shall report by 31st July; and that the Committee do meet with any committee appointed by the Commons on Tuesday 15th June at half past three o’clock in Committee Room 4; the motion was agreed to. 9. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [hl]—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 65) 10. Genetic Modification in Agriculture (ECC Report)—It was moved by the Lord Reay that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on EC Regulation of Genetic Modification in Agriculture (2nd Report, HL Paper 11); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 11. Obscenity Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and, after debate, was passed and sent to the Commons. The House was adjourned at twenty-two minutes before six o’clock to Monday 7th June, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 7) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock.

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The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Anelay of St. Johns, B. Aldington, L. Annaly, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Annan, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Archer of Sandwell, L. Alli, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Astor of Hever, L. Amos, B. Attlee, E. Ampthill, L.

1999 Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B.

7) Junii Crickhowell, L. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L.

443 Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haslam, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E.

444 Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford and Asquith, E. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L.

7) Junii Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V.

1999 Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. 1. Oath—Julian Edward George Earl of Oxford and Asquith took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Appellants) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of Arthur J S Hall & Co was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19th July next (lodged 2nd June).

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3. Cockbone (Respondent) v. Atkinson Dacre and Slack (a firm) (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of Atkinson Dacre & Slack was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19th July next (lodged 28th May). 4. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of Anthony Ronald Louis Ansell, Robin Alan Austin, Harvey Philip Ingram, David Patrick Irving, Simon Andrew Gordon Ross, Anthony Maurice Seddon and Paul Ian Woolf was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19th July next (lodged 2nd June). 5. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Appellants) and others (England)—The appeal of Scholfield Roberts & Hill was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19th July next (lodged 2nd June). 6. UCB Home Loans Corporation Limited (Respondents) v. Moore and another (A.P.) (Appellant) (England)—The appeal of Judith Moore was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19th July next (lodged 2nd June). 7. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents) v. Harris and another (A.P.) (Appellant) (England)—The appeal of Beryl Irene Harris was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19th July next (lodged 2nd June). 8. Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Appellants) v. ASDA Stores Limited and others (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19th July next. 9. D’Souza (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Lambeth (Respondents)—The petition of Donald Claudius D’Souza praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 15th January). 10. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) ex parte Elshani (A.P.) (Petitioner) and another—The petition of Agon Elshani praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. (lodged 27th May). 11. Twinsectra Limited (Respondents) v. Yardley and others (Petitioners)—The petition of Paul Leach & Company (a firm) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 27th May). 12. Clark (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Cleveland Police (Petitioner)—The petition of the Chief Constable of Cleveland Police praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 13. Pavel (Petitioner) v. Sony Corporation and others (Respondents)—The petition of Andreas Pavel praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 14. In re Pinto (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petition of Agnaldo Ernesto Pinto praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 2nd June). 15. Baxter (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Camden (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 16. B (by his mother and next friend) (Appellant) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 17. Goodes (A.P.) (Respondent) v. East Sussex County Council (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 14th July next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 18. Regina v. Westminster City Council and others and the Secretary of State for Health (Appellant) ex parte A, P, M and X (Respondents)—

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19. Regina v. Westminster City Council (Appellants) ex parte A (Respondent)— (Conjoined appeals)— Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the appeals be withdrawn and that there be no order as to costs. 20. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Appellants) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 21. Three Rivers District Council and others (Appellants) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Respondents) (Second Appeal)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 22. Regina v. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Respondent) ex parte Watt (A.P.) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 23. Command Paper—The following paper, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on 4th June, was ordered to lie on the Table: Millennium Dome—Government response to the 3rd Report of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee: Back to the Dome. (4360) 24. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: S.I. No. 1999

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Foundation Body Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Supply, Sale and Export of Petroleum and Petroleum Products) (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

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25. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (Schedule 32 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (1469) 2. Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1999, laid under the Clean Air Act 1993; (1515) 3. (i) Animal FeedingstuVs from Belgium (Control) Regulations 1999— (1543) (ii) Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1552) (iii) Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations 1999— (1540) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 4. Food (Animals and Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) Order 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (1542) 5. Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. (1539) 26. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Account of income and expenditure for 1998 of the General Dental Council, laid under the Dentists Act 1984. Public Business 27. Local Government Bill—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 29 Schedule 2 Schedule 1 Clauses 34 and 35; Clauses 30 to 33 the motion was agreed to. 28. Employment Relations Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed. 29. King’s Manor School, Guildford—The Baroness Sharp of Guildford asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they welcome Surrey County Council’s decision to seek private sector bids for the running of King’s Manor School, Guildford; and, if so, whether they will lay down guidelines for the procedures to be adopted by local education authorities seeking similar bids in the future; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. 30. Employment Relations Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after amendment 233. The House was adjourned at twenty-one minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 8) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L.

Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E.

Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L.

448 Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Brain, L. Brentford, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Camoys, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E.

8) Junii Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L.

1999 Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L.

1999 Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leigh, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Manton, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L.

8) Junii Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L.

449 Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V.

450 Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L.

8) Junii Warner, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B.

1999 Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. Judicial Business 1. Johnson (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of William Henry John Johnson was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 20th July next. 2. Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v. Blake (Appellant) and another (England)—The appeal of George Blake was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 20th July next. 3. Garner (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Pounds Shipowners and Shipbreakers Limited (Petitioners) and one other action (England)—The appeal of Pounds Shipowners & Shipbreakers Limited and Henry Richard Pounds was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 20th July next. 4. Regina v. Leeds Crown Court ex parte Callaghan (Petitioner)—The petition of Terrence Callaghan praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 7th June). 5. Three Rivers District Council and others (Original Appellants and Cross-Respondents) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Original Respondents and CrossAppellants)—The petition of the original appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 20th July next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 6. Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Appellants) v. ASDA Stores Limited and others (Respondents)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 7. Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v. Blake (Appellant) and another—It was ordered that the appellant be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 8. Baxter (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Camden (Respondents)—The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964; (1553) 2. Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992; (1522) 3. (i) Public Interest Disclosure (Compensation) Regulations 1999— (1548) (ii) Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 1999— (1549) laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996; 4. Bovines and Bovine Products (Trade) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1554) 5. Draft code of practice on school admission appeals, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. 6. Financial Services Act 1986 (Overseas Investment Exchanges and Overseas Clearing Houses) (Periodical Fees) Regulations 1999, laid under the Financial Services Act 1986; (1576) 7. Contaminants in Food (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (1603)

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8. Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. 10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts of the Welsh Language Board for 1998–99, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Welsh Language Act 1993; 2. Report of the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman for 1998, laid under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990; 3. Report of the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration for 1997–98, laid under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; 4. Statements of Guarantee on loans proposed to be raised by: (i) Kent Ambulance— (ii) Kent and Sussex Weald— NHS Trust, laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. Select Committee Report 11. European Communities—The 10th Report from the Select Committee, Fingerprinting Illegal Immigrants: Extending the Eurodac Convention, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 69) Private Business 12. Special Procedure Order —The following petitions were deposited against the City of Stoke-onTrent Tunstall Northern By-Pass Local Government Act Compulsory Purchase Order 1997 on or before 8th June: Name of Petitioner 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

Packmoor Area Residents Association Newchapel Riders Association Cllr Ann Elizabeth James Ian Norris Gary Challinor John Benjamin Edwards Mr Robert Cooper and Miss Lisa Johnson Mr Leslie Tilsley and Mr Alan GriYths Denise Wiggin Cllr. Charles Lee Wanger and Shereen Victoria Wanger Mrs Claire Weatherall and Mr Mark Weatherall Darren Jones Mrs Lorraine Tyer Mrs Lee Chidlow Maurice Booth Yasmin Qureshi Alan Armstrong Jacqueline, Daniel and Ashley Wootton, Joy Preece and Colin Dale, and Stephen Talbot Yvonne Sanders and Ellen Sanders Mr Nigel Hughes and Mrs Sandra Hughes Dr Janine F. Bridges and Miss Cathrine Ann Taylor

By whom deposited Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges John Edwards John Edwards John Edwards John Edwards John Edwards John Edwards John Edwards John Edwards Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges Dr Janine F. Bridges

Public Business 13. Road TraYc (Enforcement Powers) Bill [hl]—A bill to make further provision about the enforcement of requirements relating to drivers’ hours and about the licensing of the operators of goods vehicles; and for connected purposes was presented by the Earl Attlee, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 66) 14. Ecclesiastical Committee—The following Measure and Report of the Ecclesiastical Committee thereon were laid before the House (pursuant to section 4 of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919) and ordered to be printed: Care of Places of Worship Measure and 213th Report of the Committee thereon. (HL Papers 68–I and 68–II)

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15. Tax Credits Bill—The bill was read a third time; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); amendments were agreed to; then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. 16. Water Industry Bill—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 17. Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 13th May be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at twenty-five minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISION TAX CREDITS BILL It was moved by the Lord Astor of Hever, in Clause 2, page 1, line 18, after (“(2)”) to insert (“and section 5(1A)”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Alton of Liverpool, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berners, B. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Brentford, V. Bruntisfield, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dundee, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Ferrers, E. Freeman, L.

Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Gray, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harrowby, E. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. HolmPatrick, L. Howe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lauderdale, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Manton, L. Marlesford, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monro of Langholm, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L.

Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L.

Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L.

Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. O’Cathain, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renwick, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rotherwick, L. St. Davids, V. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandys, L. Seccombe, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B.

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Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dunleath, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V.

Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kirkhill, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Newby, L. Orme, L.

453 Paul, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Die Mercurii 9) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V.

Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L.

Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L.

454 Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V.

9) Junii Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L.

1999 Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haslam, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Imbert, L. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jersey, E. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L.

1999 Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L.

9) Junii Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L.

455 Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Younger of Leckie, V.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. Judicial Business 1. Twinsectra Limited (Respondents) v. Yardley and others (Petitioners) (Second petition)—The petition of Yardley Commercial Vehicles Limited, Maltsword Limited, Y C Sales Limited and Maltsword Properties Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Regina v. Leeds Crown Court (Respondents) ex parte Stubley (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of Dean Stubley praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. Regina v. Leeds Crown Court (Respondents) ex parte Wardle (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of Michael John Wardle praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 4. Miah and others (Respondents) v. Khan (A.P.) (Appellant) and one other action—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 27th July next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 5. Regina v. Leeds Crown Court ex parte Callaghan (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. Papers 6. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Draft National Savings Bank (Investment Deposits) (Limits) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999— (—) (ii) National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999— (1611) laid under the National Savings Bank Act 1971; 2. Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 1999, laid under the Cereals Marketing Act 1965; (1577) 3. (i) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Complaints of Maladministration) Amendment Order 1999— (1595) (ii) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Laying of Reports) Order 1999— (1594) (iii) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Orders subject to Special Parliamentary Procedure) Order 1999— (1593) (iv) Scotland Act 1998 (Concurrent Functions) Order 1999— (1592) laid under the Scotland Act 1998; 4. Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1601) 5. Education (Annual Parents’ Meetings) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (1407) 6. National Assembly for Wales (Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997) (Modifications) Order 1999, laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998; (1545) 7. Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (1585) 8. National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Amendment of Section 23) Order 1999, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; (1563) 9. Magistrates’ Courts Committees (West Glamorgan and South Wales) Amalgamation Order 1999, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997; (1609) 10. Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1517) 11. Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991; (1524)

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12. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Bournemouth, Harrogate, Poole and Worthing Borough Councils) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (1538) 13. Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Third Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982; (1544) 14. Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. (1523) 8. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1998 of the Commission for Racial Equality, laid under the Race Relations Act 1976; 2. Fourth Report for Session 1998–99 of the Health Service Commissioner on investigations of complaints about clinical failings, laid under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993; 3. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board, together with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977. Private Business 9. University College London Bill—The bill was reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee without amendment. Public Business 10. Local Government (Organisation and Standards)—A message was brought from the Commons that they have ordered that the Committee appointed by them do meet with the Lords Committee on Tuesday 15th June at half-past three o’clock in Committee Room 4, as proposed by this House. 11. Road TraYc (Enforcement Powers) Bill [hl]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 66–EN) 12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge set down for today shall be limited to 3° hours and that in the name of the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to 2° hours; the motion was agreed to. 13. Sport (3°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge that there be laid before the House papers relating to measures to improve sport in the United Kingdom; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 14. Latin America (2°-hour debate)—It was moved by the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein that there be laid before the House papers relating to political developments in Latin America; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 15. Artificial limbs—The Lord Rowallan asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider allowing the limbless a greater choice in deciding who their prosthetist should be and what type of artificial limb to purchase, by introducing a voucher scheme; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. The House was adjourned at seven minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

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Die Jovis 10) Junii 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Briggs, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E.

Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L.

Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E.

1999 Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Head, V. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E.

10) Junii Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L.

459 Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L.

460 Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L.

10) Junii Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L.

1999 Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. Judicial Business 1. Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) (Formerly known as Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) Limited) (Respondents) v. Langton (Petitioner) and another—The petition of Sarah Louise Langton praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Xydhias (Appellant) v. Xydhias (A.P.) (Respondent)—It was ordered that the appeal be dismissed in accordance with Standing Order V, the appellant having failed to give security for costs by 9th June. 3. Taylor (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for Scotland (Respondent) (Scotland)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 22nd July next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 4. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Army Terms of Service (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Armed Forces Act 1966; (1610) 2. National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; (1620) 3. Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1618) 4. (i) National Health Service (Indicative Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1606) (ii) National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999— (1627) laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; 5. Feeding StuVs (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Agriculture Act 1970; (1528) 6. Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 1999, laid under the Scotland Act 1998; (1512) 7. Court Funds (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978. (—) Private Business 5. Imperial College Bill—The Queen’s Consent was signified and the bill was reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee without amendment. Public Business 6. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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7. Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999— 8. Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999— 9. Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999— It was moved by the Baroness Hayman, that the three draft Orders of Council laid before the House on 18th May be approved en bloc; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at thirteen minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

Die Veneris 11) Junii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bethell, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bradford, Bp. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cockfield, L.

Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dormand of Easington, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L.

Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. McCarthy, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Marsh, L. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Noel-Buxton, L.

462 Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Renton, L.

11) Junii Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Russell, E. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L.

1999 Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Wise, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. Papers 1. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Lands Tribunal (Salaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; (—) 2. Excise Goods (Sales on Board Ships and Aircraft) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1565) Public Business 2. Protection of Children Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. 3. Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill—It was moved by the Lord Soulsby of SwaVham Prior that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 4. Academic and Academic-Related StaV Pay and Conditions Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord McCarthy that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 5. Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill—A bill to make provision for giving eVect to the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at the Hague on 29th May 1993; to make further provision in relation to adoptions with an international element; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 67) 6. Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 67–EN) 7. Football (OVences and Disorder) Bill—A bill to make further provision in relation to footballrelated oVences; to make further provision for the purpose of preventing violence or disorder at or in connection with football matches; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 68) 8. Football (OVences and Disorder) Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 68–EN) 9. Road TraYc (Vehicle Testing) Bill—It was moved by the Lord Lucas of Chilworth that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes before five o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Lunae 14) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B.

Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L.

Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L.

464 Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L.

14) Junii Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B.

1999 Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L.

1999 Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B.

14) Junii Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B.

465 Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon. 1. Oath—George John Patrick Dominic Marquess Townshend took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Westacre Investments Inc (a company incorporated under the laws of Panama) (Respondents) v. Jugoimport-SDPR Holding Company Limited (formerly Federal Directorate of Supply and Procurement an agency of the Federal Secretariat of National Defence of the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia) and others (Petitioners) and one other action—The petition of Beogradska Banka DD and the state owned company Yugoimport SDPR praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Regina v. Ministry of Defence (Respondents) ex parte Walker (Appellant)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 4. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 27th July next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 5. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Appellants) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 27th July next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 6. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Appellants)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 7. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Appellants) and others—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 8. Colley (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and another (Respondents)— The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 9. Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) (formerly known as Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) Limited) (Respondents) v. Langton (A.P.) (Petitioner) and another—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 10. Appeal Committee—The 38th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association (Petitioners) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing. 11. Appeal Committee—The 39th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Constantinou (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Aegon Insurance Company (U.K) Limited and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Midland Bank plc (Respondents) v. Wallace and another (A.P) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 28th June next.

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Gibbs Mew plc (Respondents) v. Gemmel (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action—That the petition be referred for hearing. Passmore (Petitioner) v. Morland plc and others (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Regina v. London Borough of Bromley and others (Respondents) ex parte Crystal Palace Campaign and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Norwich City Justices (Respondents) ex parte McKernan (Petitioner)—That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible. Papers 12. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Teenage Pregnancy—Teenage Pregnancy: Report by the Social Exclusion Unit. (4342) 13. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Contracting Out (Jury Summoning Functions) Order 1999. 14. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Public Telecommunication System Designation (City Telecom (HK) Limited) Order 1999— (1633) (ii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Belgacom UK Limited) Order 1999— (1636) (iii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (International Optical Network Limited) Order 1999— (1635) (iv) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Jersey Telecoms) Order 1999— (1632) (v) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Alpha Telecom Limited) Order 1999— (1634) (vi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Flute Limited) Order 1999— (1638) (vii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Call–Net (UK) Limited) Order 1999— (1637) (viii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Axxon Telecom Limited) Order 1999— (1628) (ix) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Cyberlight Europe Plc) Order 1999— (1629) (x) Public Telecommunication System Designation (NTT Europe Limited) Order 1999— (1630) (xi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Japan Telecom UK Limited) Order 1999— (1631) (xii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Zereau Limited) Order 1999— (1639) (xiii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Eurotunnel Telecommunications Limited) Order 1999— (1640) laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; 2. (i) Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Luton) (Amendment) Order 1999— (1666) (ii) Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hertfordshire) (Borough of Watford) (Amendment) Order 1999— (1669) (iii) Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Areas and Special Parking Areas) (City of Oxford and Parish of North Hinksey) (Amendment) Order 1999— (1668) (iv) Road TraYc (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Buckinghamshire) (High Wycombe Town Centre) (Amendment) Order 1999— (1667) laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991; 3. Feeding StuVs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1999, laid under the Agriculture Act 1970; (1663)

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4. (i) Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999— (1623) (ii) Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1999— (1670) laid under the Social Security Act 1998. 15. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Licences granted by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to: (i) International Optical Network Limited— (ii) Call–Net (UK) Limited— (iii) Flute Limited— (iv) Alpha Telecom Limited— (v) Jersey Telecoms— (vi) Belgacom UK Limited— (vii) City Telecom (HK) Limited— (viii) Axxon Telecom Limited— (ix) Japan Telecom UK Limited— (x) NTT Europe Limited— (xi) Cyberlight Europe Plc— (xii) Zereau Limited— (xiii) Eurotunnel Telecommunications Limited— laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984. Public Business 16. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. 17. Greater London Authority Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 18. Adoption and fostering—The Lord Meston asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any proposals to reform the law and practice relating to adoption and fostering; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Hayman. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 19. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after clause 24 stood part. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 15) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Aldenham, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E.

Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L.

Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attenborough, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L.

468 Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bradford, Bp. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L.

15) Junii Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Daresbury, L. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devon, E. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L.

1999 Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hambro, L. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L.

1999 Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kimberley, E. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B.

15) Junii Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L.

469 Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rodney, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Rutland, D. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L.

470 Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E.

15) Junii Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L.

1999 Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Wrenbury, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Appellant) ex parte Factortame Limited and others and another (A.P.) (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 2. Lafarge Redland Aggregates Limited (formerly Redland Aggregates Limited) (Respondents) v. Shephard Hill Civil Engineering Limited (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 13th July next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 3. Boukssid (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 28th July next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 4. Phelps (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Hillingdon (Respondents)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Food Standards—Government response to the Report of the House of Commons Select Committee on the draft Food Standards Bill; (4377) 2. Faroe Islands—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Denmark and the Faroe Islands on the maritime delimitation between the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands. (4373)

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6. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Public Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1672) 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report of the Rail Regulator for 1998–99, laid under the Railways Act 1993; 2. Report of the Crofters Commission for 1998–99, laid under the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993; 3. (i) Report of the Law Commission for 1998— (ii) Law Commission 7th programme of law reform— laid under the Law Commissions Act 1965. Select Committee Reports 8. Statutory Instruments—The 21st Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999; Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999; Draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999; Draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Highway Functions) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 70) 9. European Communities—The 11th Report from the Select Committee, Waste Incineration, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the minutes of evidence. (HL Paper 71) Public Business 10. House of Lords Bill—The report was received; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 1); an amendment was negatived; further consideration on report was adjourned. 11. Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 9th June be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 12. House of Lords Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 2 and 3); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 20. 13. Health Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment; it was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 69) The House was adjourned at half-past midnight in the morning of Wednesday 16th June till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Campbell of Alloway, before Clause 1, to insert the new Clause (Referendum); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Aldenham, L. Ashbourne, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berners, B. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Brentford, V. Bruntisfield, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. [Teller] Carew, L. Chalfont, L. [Teller] CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Cowley, E. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Deedes, L. Devon, E. Donegall, M. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L.

Erroll, E. Exmouth, V. Falmouth, V. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Forbes, L. Gainford, L. Glenarthur, L. Gormanston, V. Gray, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Hood, V. Hothfield, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Long, V. McConnell, L. Macleod of Borve, B. Merrivale, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L.

Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Mountgarret, V. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magda˜la, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. Oxfuird, V. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Renwick, L. Rodney, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Waterford, M. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wise, L. Wrenbury, L. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Aldington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attenborough, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Bowness, L. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B.

Carr of Hadley, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Cromwell, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Freyberg, L. Geraint, L.

Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayman, B. Hereford, Bp. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchyra, L.

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Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kirkwood, L. Lauderdale, E. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Ludford, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNally, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L.

473 Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wigram, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Paul, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. Sandberg, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L.

Division No. 2 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Earl Ferrers, in Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out (“by virtue of”) and insert (“because he holds”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Fisher, L. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Goschen, V. Gray, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hooper, B. Iveagh, E. Jopling, L. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lauderdale, E. Lyell, L. McConnell, L. Mancroft, L.

Mayhew of Twysden, L. [Teller] Mersey, V. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monson, L. Montrose, D. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Northbrook, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Quinton, L. Rathcavan, L. Reay, L. Rennell, L. Romney, E.

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Tugendhat, L. Waddington, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attenborough, L. Bach, L. Berkeley, L. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B.

Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Newby, L. Peston, L.

Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stone of Blackheath, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 3 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Trefgarne, after Clause 1, to insert the new Clause (Life peerages for disqualified peers); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Astor of Hever, L. Barnard, L. Bathurst, E. Berners, B. Blatch, B. Bridgeman, V. Carnock, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clinton, L.

Coleraine, L. Courtown, E. Cross, V. Dartmouth, E. Devon, E. Dundee, E. Falmouth, V. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B.

Gray, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Henley, L. Hooper, B. Kingsland, L. Lindsay, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. Mancroft, L.

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Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Romney, E. Sempill, L. Strathclyde, L.

475 Swansea, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. [Teller] Trenchard, V. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Attenborough, L. Bach, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Evans of Watford, L.

Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Marlesford, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L.

Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Newby, L. Patel, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stone of Blackheath, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Mercurii 16) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Aldington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B.

Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L.

Attlee, E. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L.

476 Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birkett, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L.

16) Junii Courtown, E. Cowdray, V. Cowley, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L.

1999 Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V.

1999 Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L.

16) Junii Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L.

477 Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L.

478 Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L.

16) Junii Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L.

1999 Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon. Judicial Business 1. Inco Europe Limited and others (Appellants) v. First Choice Distribution (a firm) and others (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 2. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte Gashi (A.P.) (Respondent)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 33rd Report: MacNiven (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Petitioner) v. Westmoreland Investments Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 30th June next. 4. Appeal Committee—The 40th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Lace Co-ordinates Limited (Petitioners) v. NEM Insurance Company Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Kelly (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused. Regina v. Sandford (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused. Birmingham City Council (Petitioners) v. Oakley (A.P.) (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 30th June next. Regina v. Bett (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused. Union Carbide Corporation (a body corporate) (Respondents) v. B P Chemicals Limited (Petitioners)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Regina v. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Respondent) ex parte Watt (A.P.) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Competition Commission—Portsmouth & Sunderland Newspapers plc and Johnston Press PLC/Newsquest (Investments) Limited/News Communications and Media plc: A report on the proposed transfers of the newspapers of Portsmouth & Sunderland Newspapers plc to Johnston Press PLC, Newsquest (Investments) Limited and News Communications and Media plc; (4358) 2. Scottish Land Court—Report for 1998 of the Scottish Land Court; (4332) 3. Nuclear Energy—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Japan for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy; (4370) 4. Industrial Development—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Israel on Bilateral Cooperation in Private Sector Industrial Research and Development, together with an explanatory memorandum. (4374) 6. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Stansted Airport Aircraft Movement Limit (Amendment) Order 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Magistrates’ Courts Committees (Hereford and Worcester and Shropshire) Amalgamation Order 1999, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997; (1705) 2. Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (1644)

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3. Education (School Organisation Proposals) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (1671) 4. Local Government OYcers (Political Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. (1665) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Consent to Transfers of Newspapers Following Reports from the Competition Commission on the Transfers of the Newspapers of Portsmouth & Sunderland Newspapers plc to: (i) Johnston Press PLC— (ii) Newsquest (Investments) Limited— (iii) News Communications and Media plc— laid under the Fair Trading Act 1973; 2. Report for 1998 of the Equal Opportunities Commission: Setting the Agenda for Equality, laid under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975; 3. Reports for 1998–99 of the Health Service Commissioner: (i) Annual Report (6th Report)— (ii) Investigations Completed (5th Report)— laid under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993. Select Committee Reports 9. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: 17th Report, on the following bills: Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill; Road TraYc (Vehicle Testing) Bill; Road TraYc (Enforcement Powers) Bill [hl]; (HL Paper 72) 18th Report, on the proposal for a draft Deregulation (New Year Licensing) Order 1999. (HL Paper 73) Private Business 10. HFC Bank Bill—The bill was reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee without amendment. 11. City of Stoke-on-Trent Tunstall Northern By-Pass Local Government Act Compulsory Purchase Order 1997—It was reported by the Chairman of Committees and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of Commons pursuant to section 3(5) of the Statutory Order (Special Procedure) Act 1945, that petitions had been presented against the City of Stoke-on-Trent Tunstall Northern By-Pass Local Government Act Compulsory Purchase Order 1997 by: 1. Packmoor Area Residents Association 2. Newchapel Riders Association 3. Cllr Ann Elizabeth James 4. Ian Norris 5. Gary Challinor 6. John Benjamin Edwards 7. Mr Robert Cooper and Miss Lisa Johnson 8. Mr Leslie Tilsley and Mr Alan GriYths 9. Denise Wiggin 10. Cllr. Charles Lee Wanger and Shereen Victoria Wanger 11. Mrs Claire Weatherall and Mr Mark Weatherall 12. Darren Jones 13. Mrs Lorraine Tyer 14. Mrs Lee Chidlow 15. Maurice Booth 16. Yasmin Qureshi 17. Alan Armstrong 18. Jacqueline, Daniel and Ashley Wootton, Joy Preece and Colin Dale, and Stephen Talbot 19. Yvonne Sanders and Ellen Sanders 20. Mr Nigel Hughes and Mrs Sandra Hughes

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21. Dr Janine F. Bridges and Miss Cathrine Ann Taylor and had been certified by them as proper to be received and as petitions of general objection. Public Business 12. House of Lords’ OYces—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the 2nd Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 65) be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. 13. Employment Relations Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 1); the House was resumed. 14. Tourism: Working Time Directive—The Lord Cadman asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the eVect of the introduction of the Working Time Directive on the wellbeing of the tourist industry; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 15. Employment Relations Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 70) The House was adjourned at fourteen minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BILL It was moved by the Baroness Miller of Hendon, in Clause 15, page 8, line 20, at end to insert: (“(4) The payment of higher wages or higher rates of pay or overtime or the payment of any signing on or other bonuses or the provision of other benefits having a monetary value to other workers employed by the same employer shall not constitute a detriment to any worker not receiving the same or similar payments or benefits within the meaning of subsection (1)(a) of this section so long as— (a) there is no inhibition in the contract of employment of the worker receiving the same from being the member of any trade union, and (b) the said payments of higher wages or rates of pay or overtime or bonuses or the provision of other benefits are in accordance with the terms of a contract of employment and reasonably relate to services provided by the worker under that contract, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to this Act and sections 146 and 148(3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 shall be construed accordingly.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleraine, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Dartmouth, E. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. EYngham, E. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ferrers, E.

Fookes, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Kimball, L.

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Kingsland, L. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mancroft, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V.

481 St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Seccombe, B. Sharples, B. Shrewsbury, E. Stewartby, L. Strathclyde, L. Tebbit, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Torrington, V. Tugendhat, L. Westbury, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

Mowbray and Stourton, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Rawlings, B. Renton, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. NOT-CONTENTS

Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Blease, L. Bragg, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L.

Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Kennet, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McCarthy, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Mar and Kellie, E.

Meston, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Razzall, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Walpole, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Division No. 2 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BILL It was moved by the Baroness Miller of Hendon, in Schedule 7, page 86, line 11, at end to insert: (“Provided that regulations made under this section shall only be made with the purpose of protecting employees’ rights and not otherwise to interfere with the commercial relationship between such agencies or businesses and employers.””); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Home, E. Kingsland, L. Luke, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E.

Norton of Louth, L. Parkinson, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rowallan, L. Seccombe, B. [Teller] Tebbit, L. Torrington, V. Wynford, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L.

Evans of Parkside, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McCarthy, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McNair, L. Maddock, B.

Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thurso, V. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Die Jovis 17) Junii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L.

Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L.

Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L.

1999 Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grafton, D. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L.

17) Junii Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. HoVmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E.

483 Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Margesson, V. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L.

484 Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxford, Bp. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L.

17) Junii Runciman of Doxford, V. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L.

1999 Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon. Judicial Business 1. Barrett (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London Borough of Enfield (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 25th March 1997 and the Order of Judge Brandt of 30th April 1996 be set aside save as to legal aid taxation; that the Order of Judge Skerratt of 4th March 1996 dismissing the application to strike out be restored; that the cause be remitted to the District Judge for further directions as to the service of a defence; that the respondents do pay to the appellant his costs before Judge Brandt and District Judge Skerratt, in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 2. McKnight (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant) v. Sheppard (Respondent)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 7th May 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

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3. Van Den Brom (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Scott (Respondent)—The petition of Robert Van Den Brom praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 4. Regina v. Naini (Petitioner)—The petition of Jamshid Hashemi Naini, praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Hurst (Appellant) v. Bryk and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 1st July next (the 19th respondent not consenting thereto) was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 6. Oath—Francis Vere Hampden Viscount Margesson took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

Papers 7. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Armed Forces—Supplement to the 28th Report of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body: Service Medical and Dental OYcers; (4313) 2. Communications—Report for 1998 of the Interception of Communications Commissioner; (4364) 3. Security Services—Report for 1998 of the Commissioner for the Security Service Act 1989; (4365) 4. Intelligence Services—Report for 1998 of the Commissioner for the Intelligence Services. (4361) 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Tollesbury and Mersea (Blackwater) Fishery Order 1999, laid under the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967; (1708) 2. Energy Information (Dishwashers) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1676) 9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. List of Exceptions to the Navy Regulations as to Pensions during the Financial Year 1998–99 which have been sanctioned by HM Treasury under the Dispensing Order of 19th December 1881, laid under that Order; 2. List of Exceptions to the Army Regulations as to Pensions during the Financial Year 1998–99 which have been sanctioned by HM Treasury under the Dispensing Warrant of 27th October 1884, laid under that Warrant; 3. List of Exceptions to the Air Force Regulations as to Pensions during the Financial Year 1998–99 which have been sanctioned by HM Treasury under the Dispensing Order of 14th January 1922, laid under that Order; 4. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Pensions Act 1995; 5. Financial Statements for 1998–99 of the Duchy of Cornwall, laid under the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall (Accounts) Act 1838.

Public Business 10. Immigration and Asylum Bill—A bill to make provision about immigration and asylum; to make provision about procedures in connection with marriage on superintendent registrar’s certificate; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 71)

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11. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 6 Schedule 7 Schedule 1 Clauses 55 to 65 Clauses 7 to 18 Schedule 8 Schedule 2 Clauses 66 to 69 Clause 19 Schedules 9 and 10 Schedule 3 Clauses 70 to 76 Clauses 20 and 21 Schedule 11 Schedule 4 Clauses 77 to 79 Clauses 22 to 31 Schedule 12 Schedule 5 Clauses 80 to 82 Clauses 32 to 46 Schedule 13 Schedule 6 Clauses 83 to 85; Clauses 47 to 54 the motion was agreed to. 12. Freedom of Information—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee be appointed to report on the draft Freedom of Information Bill published in the Command paper entitled Freedom of Information: consultation on draft legislation on 24th May 1999 (Cm 4355); That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Committee: L. Archer of Sandwell (Chairman) L. Freeman L. Bach L. Goodhart E. Caithness L. Lucas V. Colville of Culross L. McNally B. Crawley L. Morris of Castle Morris; L. Dean of Harptree That the Committee have leave to report from time to time; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place; That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall if the Committee think fit be printed and delivered out; That the Committee shall report by 29th July 1999; and That the Committee do meet on Tuesday 22nd June at 10 am in Committee Room 4; the motion was agreed to. 13. Health Bill [hl]—The Commons amendments were considered; certain Commons amendments were agreed to; a motion that the House do disagree with a Commons amendment was withdrawn; the remaining amendments were agreed to; and the privilege amendment was agreed to. 14. Local Government Bill—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); amendments were agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 72) 15. Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999— 16. Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999— 17. Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999— 18. Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999— 19. Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999— 20. Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999— 21. Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999— 22. Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999— It was moved by the Lord Sewel that the eight draft Orders laid before the House on 26th May be approved en bloc; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at thirteen minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

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DIVISIONS Division No. 1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL It was moved by the Baroness Hamwee, in Clause 3, page 3, line 6, to leave out (“and”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Addington, L. Carlisle, E. Dahrendorf, L. Dholakia, L. Glenarthur, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. McNair, L.

Shrewsbury, E. Stewartby, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. [Teller] Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Willoughby de Broke, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ailesbury, M. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L.

Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kirkhill, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.

Mallalieu, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Nicol, B. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thornton, B. Uddin, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Carlisle, E. Dholakia, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L.

Hooper, B. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. [Teller] Redesdale, L. [Teller]

Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Thomas of Gresford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L.

Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kirkhill, L. Leathers, V. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Merlyn-Rees, L.

Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Nicol, B. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thornton, B. Warner, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L.

Die Veneris 18) Junii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Attlee, E. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bethell, L.

Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blatch, B. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brightman, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L.

Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Dartmouth, E. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Denbigh, E.

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Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Elles, B. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Fitt, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Healey, L. Hereford, Bp. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Lane, L.

Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Marsh, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oxford, Bp. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Peston, L. Pike, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Redesdale, L.

489 Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slynn of Hadley, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Tryon, L. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Waddington, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Westbury, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon.

Papers 1. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Armed Forces—Convention between the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy on the Establishment of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Coope`ration en matie`re d’Armement) (OCCAR), together with an explanatory memorandum. (4367)

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2. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. M6 Motorway (Junction 38 Slip Roads) (Speed Limit) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984; (1646) 2. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. (1661) 3. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Accounts for 1998 of the General Medical Council, laid under the Medical Act 1983. Public Business 4. Immigration and Asylum Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 71–EN) 5. Genetically Modified Crops Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Baroness Miller of Hendon that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 6. European Community Legislation (Impact) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Willoughby de Broke that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 7. European Tax Harmonisation (Veto) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Waddington that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 8. Comitology (ECC Report)—It was moved by the Lord Hope of Craighead that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Delegation of Powers to the Commission: Reforming Comitology (3rd Report, HL Paper 23); after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at twenty-nine minutes past five o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 21) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E.

Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L.

Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, Bp. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E.

1999 Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L.

21) Junii Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hothfield, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B.

491 Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levene of Port Soken, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L.

492 Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E.

21) Junii Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L.

1999 Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Judicial Business 1. Clark (Respondent) v. Clark (Petitioner)—The petition of Julia Oriska Lambe Clark praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. QRS 1 ApS and others (all being companies incorporated under the laws of Denmark and in compulsory liquidation) (Petitioners) v. Frandsen (Respondent)—The petition of QRS 1 ApS, QRS 1A Aps, QRS 1B ApS, QRS 2 ApS and QRS 2A ApS praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Cadogan Estates Limited (Respondents) v. McMahon (Petitioner)—The petition of Roderick Joseph McMahon praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates’ Court ex parte Government of the United States of America (Petitioners) and Ibrahim and another (Respondents)—The petition of the Government of the United States of America praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 22nd July 1998). 5. Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants)—

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6. Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants)— (Consolidated Appeals)— The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 12th July next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 7. Appeal Committee—The 41st Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Regina v. Leeds Crown Court ex parte Callaghan (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 8. Appeal Committee—The 42nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Thai Trading (a firm) (Petitioners) v. Taylor and another (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Manning (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused. Cantor Fitzgerald International (Petitioners) v. Callaghan and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Askin and others (Petitioners) v. ABSA Bank Limited (Respondents) and others—That leave to appeal be refused. Hussain and another (Petitioners) v. Lancaster City Council (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d), and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Lippiatt and another (Respondents) v. South Gloucestershire Council (as successor authority to Avon County Council) (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Gribben (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland (Respondent) (Northern Ireland)—That leave to appeal be refused. Papers 9. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Prisons—Report for 1998 of the Scottish Prisons Complaints Commission. (4376) 10. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Social Security Amendment (Educational Maintenance Allowance) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (1677) 2. Statute made by St Hilda’s College, Oxford on 12 February, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. (—) 11. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Broadcasting Standards Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1996; 2. Army Act 1955 (Part I) (Regular Army) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Army Act 1955. (—) Private Business 12. University College London Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. 13. Imperial College Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. Public Business 14. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for statements; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed.

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15. Police—The Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the continuance of a professional, impartial and accountable police service, with high morale; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Burlison. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 16. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to; the House was resumed after amendment 110A. The House was adjourned at twenty-two minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 22) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldenham, L. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Bathurst, E. Bearsted, V. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B.

Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L.

Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L.

1999 De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B.

22) Junii Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hambro, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Haslam, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Imbert, L. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L.

495 Jakobovits, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E.

496 Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B.

22) Junii Parkinson, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E.

1999 Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Simpson of Dunkeld, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trotman, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L.

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Verulam, E. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V.

Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

497 Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Wise, L. Wolfson, L. Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B. Younger of Leckie, V.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. 1. Lord Trotman—Sir Alexander James Trotman, Knight, having been created Baron Trotman, of Osmotherley in the County of North Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 2nd March 1999 (see appendix), was introduced between the Lord Renwick of Clifton and the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Harries (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant was presented praying that the appeal be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto); and it was ordered as prayed. 3. Regina v. Martin (Petitioner)—It was ordered that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 4. Regina v. West Dorset District Council (Respondents) ex parte Searle (Petitioner)—The costs order made pursuant to the 36th Report from the Appeal Committee was vacated; it was ordered that the petitioner do pay to the respondents and the interested party, C.G. Fry & Son Limited, the costs incurred by them in respect of her petition for leave to appeal to this House. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Interception of Communications—Consultation paper on the interception of communications in the United Kingdom; (4368) 2. Health—Government response to the Report of the House of Commons Health Committee on future staYng requirements; (4379) 3. Broadcasting—Report and accounts for 1998–99 of the BBC. (—) 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1998 of the Animal Procedures Committee, laid under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; 2. Treasury Minute, dated 22nd June 1999, directing the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the votes specified in the revised estimates, summer supplementary estimates and new estimates for the year ending 31st March 2000, laid under the Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891. 7. Statutory Instruments Reference Committee—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received the following Report from the Statutory Instruments Reference Committee: That it has been notified in accordance with regulation 11(3) of the Statutory Instruments Regulations 1947, that the Secretary of State for Scotland has certified, under regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of copies of the above-named instrument in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is unnecessary having regard to the fact that the Rules were revoked by the Scottish Local Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules S.I. 1999/492 before they came into force; and that the Committee is satisfied that the certificate is justified and has taken no further action in the matter; the report was ordered to lie on the Table.

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Select Committee Report 8. Statutory Instruments—The 22nd Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instrument: Draft Contracting Out (Jury Summoning Functions) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 74) Public Business 9. House of Lords Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 1) an amendment was negatived; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 2); further consideration on report was adjourned. 10. Iran: human rights—The Lord Archer of Sandwell asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy in relation to human rights in Iran; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 11. House of Lords Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 3); an amendment was agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 45. The House was adjourned at a quarter-before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank, in Clause 2, page 1, line 14, at end to insert: (“( ) If Standing Orders provide for any people to be excepted from section 1 in consequence of an election the method of election shall be determined by each party group and by the Cross-bench peers.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Avebury, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Clement-Jones, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Dholakia, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Gage, V. Geraint, L. Goodhart, L. [Teller] Grey, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L.

Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Jacobs, L. Kirkwood, L. Leathers, V. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Ludford, B. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Mountgarret, V. Newby, L. [Teller] Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Ogmore, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L.

Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Swansea, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Wigoder, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addison, V.

Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Aldenham, L. Alexander of Tunis, E.

Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B.

1999 Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Bearsted, V. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. [Teller] Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Chorley, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B.

22) Junii David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hawke, L. Hayman, B.

499 Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hooper, B. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton, L. Inchyra, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jakobovits, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lang of Monkton, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. May, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L.

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Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Peel, E. Perry of Southwark, B. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L.

1999

Puttnam, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Simpson of Dunkeld, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L.

Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Waterford, M. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whitty, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wolfson, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B. Younger of Leckie, V.

Division No. 2 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Kingsland, after Clause 2, to insert the new Clause (Appointments Commission); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Aldenham, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bathurst, E. Bearsted, V. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L.

Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B.

Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Chadlington, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clitheroe, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L.

1999 Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Dacre of Glanton, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Freeman, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Goschen, V. Gray, L. Gretton, L. Hambro, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Home, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Inchcape, E. JeVreys, L. Jenkin of Roding, L.

22) Junii Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenyon, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knutsford, V. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Park of Monmouth, B.

501 Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Perry of Southwark, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Prior, L. Radnor, E. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Savile, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Sharples, B. Skelmersdale, L. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Tugendhat, L. Ullswater, V. Verulam, E. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Waterford, M. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wilcox, B. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wise, L. Wolfson, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L.

Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnard, L.

Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V.

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Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carew, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L.

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Haskins, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. [Teller] Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Ludford, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Northbourne, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Orme, L. Paul, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L.

Pitkeathley, B. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Dartington, L.

Division No. 3 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Gray, after Clause 2, to insert the new Clause (Membership of House of Lords: Scottish peers (No. 6)); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Annaly, L. Berners, B. Blackwell, L. Caithness, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Clinton, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Coleraine, L. Dundee, E. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Gardner of Parkes, B.

Gray, L. [Teller] Harmar-Nicholls, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Lauderdale, E. Mancroft, L. Monson, L. Montrose, D. Mountevans, L. Norrie, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Renton, L. Roberts of Conwy, L.

Acton, L. Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chorley, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Craig of Radley, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gladwyn, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B.

Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haslam, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. [Teller] Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kinloss, Ly. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.

Rowallan, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. [Teller] Selsdon, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strange, B. Swansea, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Waddington, L. Willoughby de Broke, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Nicol, B. Northbourne, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Orme, L. Pitkeathley, B. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Uddin, B. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

APPENDIX

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Sir Alexander

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James Trotman Knight to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Trotman of Osmotherly in Our County of North Yorkshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Trotman to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the second day of March in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Mercurii 23) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L.

Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Brookeborough, V. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chichester, Bp. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L.

Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Durham, Bp.

1999 Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L.

23) Junii Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Manchester, Bp. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B.

505 Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Prior, L.

506 Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L.

23) Junii Serota, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L.

1999 Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweedsmuir, L. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchester, Bp. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Judicial Business 1. Porter (Petitioner) v. Magill (Respondent) and one other action—The petition of Dame Shirley Porter praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 21st June). 2. Ali (Respondent) v. Courtaulds Textiles Limited (Petitioners)—The petition of Courtaulds Textiles Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates’ Court and Allison (Respondent) ex parte Government of the United States of America (Appellants) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 4. Turkington and others (practising as McCartan Turkington Breen) (Respondents) v. Times Newspapers Limited (Appellants) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 20th July next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 22nd June). Papers 5. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Finance—Treasury minute on the seventh to ninth Reports from the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts. (4380)

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6. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Revival of Parts IVA and IVB) Order 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 1999, laid under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998; (1774) 2. (i) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Supply and Sale of Equipment) (Penalties and Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1775) (ii) Dual-Use and Related Goods (Export Control) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 1999— (1778) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 3. Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education (Student Loans) Act 1990. (1784) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Financial Statements for 1998 for the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, laid under the Industrial Training Act 1982; 2. Report for 1998 by the Secretary of State for Scotland on Further Education in Scotland, laid under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992; 3. (i) Sixth Report (selected cases October 1998–March 1999); and (ii) Seventh Report (annual report 1998–99) from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967; 4. Report for 1998 of the Director General of Water Services, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991. Select Committee Reports 9. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: 19th Report, on the following bills: Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill; Football (OVences and Disorder) Bill; Employment Relations Bill—Proposed New Clause on Transfer of Undertakings; Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—Government amendments for Committee stage; (HL Paper 75) 20th Report, on the proposal for a draft Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999. (HL Paper 76) Public Business 10. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the Order of Commitment of 21st May be discharged and that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee; the motion was agreed to. 11. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed. 12. H M Young OVender Institution and Remand Centre Feltham—The Lord Harris of Greenwich asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report of the Chief Inspector of Prisons on H M Young OVender Institution and Remand Centre Feltham; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn. 13. Access to Justice Bill [hl] —The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment; it was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 73) 14. Tax Credits Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons for such disagreement and with the remaining amendments agreed to; the reasons were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 74)

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15. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after amendment 212ZA. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes before midnight till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

Die Jovis 24) Junii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brain, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V.

Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L.

Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L.

1999 Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grey, E. Habgood, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E.

24) Junii Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L.

509 O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perth, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.

510 Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V.

24) Junii Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Waddington, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L.

1999 Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Oxfordshire County Council and others (Respondents) ex parte Sunningwell Parish Council (Appellants)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 24th November 1997 be set aside; that it be declared that “Sunningwell Glebe is a village green within the meaning of the Commons Registration Act 1965”; that Oxfordshire County Council be directed to amend the commons register accordingly; and that the second respondents do pay to the appellants their costs before Mr Justice McCullough and Mr Justice Buxton, in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. Piglowska (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Piglowski (A.P.) (Respondent)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 3rd November 1997 be set aside save as to legal aid taxation and that the Order of Judge Pearlman of 25th November 1996 be restored; and that the question of costs be adjourned until further order. 3. Bruton (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London and Quadrant Housing Trust (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 31st July 1997 and the Order of Judge James of 28th June 1996 be set aside, save as to legal aid taxation; that it be declared that “the Appellant was a tenant of premises known as 2 Oval House, Rushcroft Road, London SW2 1JU”; that the respondents do pay to the appellant his costs before Judge James, in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 4. In re D (Petitioner)—The petition of D praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Piglowska (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Piglowski (A.P.) (Respondent)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 6. Appeal Committee—The 43rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: MCC Proceeds Inc (incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware as Trustee of The Maxwell Macmillan Realization Liquidating Trust (Respondents) v. Bishopsgate Investment Trust plc and others (Petitioners)—That the petition be referred for hearing. MCC Proceeds Inc (incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware as trustee of The Maxwell Macmillan Realization Liquidating Trust) (Petitioners) v. Bishopsgate Investment Trust plc and others (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Companhia Europeia de Transportes Aeros SA (a foreign corporation) (Petitioner) v. British Aerospace Public Limited Company and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. RatcliV (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. G R McConnell and another (sued on their own behalf and on behalf of all other Governors of Harper Adams College) (Respondents)—That leave to appeal

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be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Sanctuary Housing Association (Petitioners) v. Baker (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused. Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Petitioner)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 8th July next. In re D (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused. 7. Appeal Committee—The 44th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Hurst (Appellant) v. Bryk and others (Respondents)—That the petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 1st July next be allowed. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 8. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Prisons—Report for 1st January 1998–31st March 1999 of the Prisons Ombudsman; (4369) 2. Cloning—Government response to the Report by the Human Genetics Advisory Commission and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority on Cloning Issues in Reproduction, Science and Medicine; (4387) 3. Judicial Statistics—Judicial Statistics for 1998 for England and Wales. (4371) 9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1704) (ii) Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999— (1783) (iii) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Freezing of Funds and Prohibition of Investment) Regulations 1999— (1786) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2. Food (Peanuts from Egypt) (Emergency Control) Order 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (1800) 10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1998–99 of the Legal Aid Board, laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988; 2. Report and Financial Statement for 1998 of the S4C Authority, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990; 3. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Audit Commission Act 1998; 4. (i) Accounts for 1998, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General— (ii) Report for 1998 by the Chairman— of the Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board, laid under the Crown Agents Act 1979; 5. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Criminal Appeal Act 1995; 6. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland, laid under the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997; 7. Accounts for 1997–98 of the Greenwich Hospital and Travers Foundation, laid under the Greenwich Hospital Act 1865. Private Business 11. Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [hl]—The bill was reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee with amendments.

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12. HFC Bank Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. Public Business 13. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that Standing Order 70 (AYrmative Instruments) be dispensed with to enable the motion to approve the draft Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Revival of Parts IVA and IVB) Order 1999 to be taken today, notwithstanding that no report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments on the draft Order has been laid before the House; the motion was agreed to. 14. Committee for Privileges—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Viscount Cranborne be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of the Viscount Whitelaw; the motion was agreed to. 15. Water Industry Bill—The Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ Consent were signified; the bill was read a third time; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); then the bill was passed. 16. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 17. Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Revival of Parts IVA and IVB) Order 1999—Standing Order 70 having been dispensed with, it was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the draft Order laid before the House on 23rd June be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 18. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after clause 10 stood part. The House was adjourned at nineteen minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

DIVISION WATER BILL It was moved by the Baroness Miller of Hendon, in Clause 6, page 5, line 12, at end to insert: (“(7A) In any case where— (a) the premises had been let for residential purposes for a term of six months or more but not for a term exceeding 5 years, whether commencing before or after the commencement of this Act, (b) the lessee for the time being had given a measured charges notice to the undertaker without the express written consent of the lessor for the time being, (c) the premises have reverted to the original lessor, whether on the expiry of the term, or upon forfeiture or abandonment or disclaimer or surrender of the lease or by any other means, and (d) the lessor to whom the premises have reverted intends to occupy them as his principal place of residence, the consumer, (here meaning the lessor for the time being) may within 12 months of the premises reverting to him give a notice to the water undertaker revoking the measured charges notice.”); which being objected to, the question was put and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Annaly, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Berners, B. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blyth, L. Bowness, L. Brougham and Vaux, L.

Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Croy, L. Carnock, L. Chadlington, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L.

Cuckney, L. Davidson, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Dundee, E. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Foley, L. Freeman, L. Gainford, L. Glentoran, L. Halsbury, E.

1999 Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Iveagh, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Knollys, V. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.

24) Junii Marlesford, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier of Magda˜la, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Pender, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Quinton, L. Rathcavan, L.

513 Rees, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Rotherwick, L. Sandys, L. Seccombe, B. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Strathcarron, L. Swinfen, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Trefgarne, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Windlesham, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Borrie, L. Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Desai, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ezra, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B.

Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B.

Palmer, L. Paul, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Die Veneris 25) Junii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blyth, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carter, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Cuckney, L. Davidson, V. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dudley, E.

Dundee, E. Eccles, V. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Falkland, V. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Healey, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jopling, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Luke, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L.

McNally, L. Mancroft, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Newall, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peston, L. Phillimore, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L.

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Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B.

Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Waverley, V.

515 Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Papers 1. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Government of Wales Act (Complaints of Maladministration) (Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 1999, laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998; (1791) 2. Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1801) 3. Charles Keene College of Further Education, Leicester and Leicester South Fields College (Dissolution) Order 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; (1802) 4. Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (Prescribed Period) Order 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (1728) 5. Assured and Protected Tenancies (Lettings to Students) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1988; (1803) 6. Local Education Authority (Payment of School Expenses) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996. (1727) 2. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report for 1998 of the Construction Industry Training Board, laid under the Industrial Training Act 1982. Public Business 3. Parliamentary Government Bill [hl]—The Queen’s consent was signified; it was moved by the Viscount Cranborne that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 4. Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill—The order of commitment was discharged. 5. Road TraYc (Enforcement Powers) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Earl Attlee that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 6. Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill—It was moved by the Lord Meston that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 7. Protection of Children Bill—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn. The House was adjourned at eighteen minutes past three o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 28) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L.

Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L.

Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L.

516 Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L.

28) Junii Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E.

1999 Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L.

1999 Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp.

28) Junii Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L.

517 Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Steyn, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Judicial Business 1. MacNiven (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant) v. Westmoreland Investments Limited (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Iain Graham Brander MacNiven (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 9th August next. 2. Midland Bank plc (Respondents) v. Wallace and another (A.P.) (Appellant)(England)—The appeal of Anna Maria Wallace was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 9th August next.

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3. Medforth (Respondent) v. Jones and another (Petitioners)—The petition of James Kenneth Reese Jones and Michael Hore praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Karaganda Limited (Petitioners) v. Midland Bank plc and another (Respondents)—The petition of Karaganda Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Manchester Airport plc (Respondents) v. Dutton and others and another (Petitioner)—The petition of Christopher Maile praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 10th March). 6. Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Appellant) ex parte Factortame Limited and others and another (A.P.) (Respondents)—The petition of the 84th respondent praying for leave to lodge a separate case (the agents for the appellant consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 7. Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Appellant) ex parte Factortame Limited and others and another (A.P.) (Respondents)—The petition of the 85th to 97th respondents praying for leave to lodge a separate case (the agents for the appellant consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 8. Appeal Committee—The 45th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Clark (Respondent) v. Clark (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 9. Appeal Committee—The 46th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Johnson (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Regina v. Her Majesty’s Treasury and others (Respondents) ex parte Shepherd Neame Limited (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Poseidon SchiVahrt Gmbh (Petitioners) v. Nomadic Navigation Company Limited (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 12th July next. Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) (formerly known as Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) Limited) (Respondents) v. Langton (Petitioner) and another—That the petition be referred for hearing. Manchester Airport plc (Respondents) v. Dutton and others and another (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Papers 10. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999. 11. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (Maintained Special Schools) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (1780) 2. (i) Education (Individual Pupil Information) (Prescribed Persons) (Wales) Regulations 1999— (1781) (ii) Education (Transfer of Functions Concerning School Lunches) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 1999— (1779) laid under the Education Act 1996; 3. Protection from Eviction (Excluded Licences) (The Shaftesbury Society) Order 1999, laid under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977; (1758) 4. Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (Amendment of Schedule 18) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Planning and Compensation Act 1991; (1765)

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5. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970. (1754) 12. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1998–99 of the Legal Services Ombudsman, laid under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; 2. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Scottish Tourist Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 3. (i) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Pensions Increases) Order 1999— (—) (ii) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Gratuities and Attributable Disablement and Death Awards) Order 1999— (—) laid under the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865; 4. Report for 1998 of the Parole Board for Scotland, laid under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989; 5. Report for 1998–99 of the Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland, laid under the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976. Public Business 13. Academic and Academic-Related StaV Pay and Conditions Bill [hl]—The order of commitment was discharged. 14. Road TraYc (Vehicle Testing) Bill—The order of commitment was discharged. 15. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 16. Tax Credits Bill—The Commons reasons were considered and the Lords amendments were not insisted on. 17. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after clause 132 stood part. The House was adjourned at eight minutes past one o’clock in the morning of Tuesday 29th June till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

Die Martis 29) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L.

Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B.

Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V.

520 Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Camoys, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L.

29) Junii Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L.

1999 Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Keith of Castleacre, L. Kennet, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L.

1999 Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. London, Bp. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L.

29) Junii O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Salisbury, Bp. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V.

521 Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, Bp. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. 1. Viscount Portman—Christopher Edward Berkeley Viscount Portman sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Edward Henry Berkeley Viscount Portman, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Thursday 1st and Monday 5th July. Papers 3. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Science and Technology—The Forward Look 1999: Government-funded science and technology; (4363) 2. International Labour Conference—Proposed action on three Conventions, three Recommendations and a Protocol adopted at the 84th (Maritime) Session of the International Labour Conference (1996) by the United Kingdom. (4372) 4. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Aeroplane Noise (Amendment) Regulations 1999; 2. Draft Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999. 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1962; (1824) 2. Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (Supplementary Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1998; (1804) 3. Register of County Court Judgments (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the County Courts Act 1984; (1845) 4. Cigarette Lighter Refill (Safety) Regulations 1999, laid under the Consumer Protection Act 1987; (1844) 5. Food (Animals and Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990; (1763) 6. Animal FeedingstuVs from Belgium (Control) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1764) 7. Local Government Reorganisation (Wales) (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994; (1782) 8. Education (School Performance and Unauthorised Absence Targets) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1997; (1811) 9. (i) Education (School Performance Information) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1470) (ii) Education (School Information) (Wales) Regulations 1999— (1812) laid under the Education Act 1996; 10. (i) Road TraYc (NHS Charges) (Reviews and Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 1999— (1843) (ii) Road TraYc (NHS Charges) (Scotland) Order 1999— (1842) laid under the Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Act 1999. 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Northern Ireland Trading and Other Accounts for 1997–98, together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; 2. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Scottish Tourist Board, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969. Select Committee Reports 7. Statutory Instruments—The 23rd Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Stansted Airport Aircraft Movement Limit (Amendment) Order 1999; Draft Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Revival of Parts IVA and IVB) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 77)

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8. European Communities—The 12th Report from the Select Committee, Electricity from Renewables, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 78) Public Business 9. Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. 10. Road TraYc (Vehicle Testing) Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. 11. Immigration and Asylum Bill—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 12. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [hl]—The bill was reported from a Grand Committee with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 75) 13. Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill—It was moved by the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 14. Cathedrals Measure—It was moved by the Lord Bishop of London that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Measure be presented to Her Majesty for the Royal Assent; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 15. Care of Places of Worship Measure—The Queen’s consent was signified; then it was moved by the Lord Bishop of London that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Measure be presented to Her Majesty for the Royal Assent; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at one minute past nine o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock. APPENDIX PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM) ON THE AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY BILL [HL] The Committee met at half-past three o’clock. The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Brougham and Vaux) was in the Chair. Amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was negatived; amendments were agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments. The Committee was adjourned at twenty-two minutes before seven o’clock.

Die Mercurii 30) Junii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V.

Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L.

Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L.

524 Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L.

30) Junii Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E.

1999 Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Fanshawe of Richmond, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hastings, L. Hawke, L.

1999 Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. Kimberley, E. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L.

30) Junii Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. May, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L.

525 Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rochester, Bp. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L.

526 Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Roxburghe, D. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V.

30) Junii Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L.

1999 TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wolfson, L. Woolton, E. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. 1. Bishop of Rochester—Michael James Lord Bishop of Rochester was introduced between the Lord Bishop of Southwark and the Lord Bishop of Gloucester; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Royal Assent—The Lord Chancellor notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts and Measures: Health Act c. 8 Water Industry Act c. 9 Tax Credits Act c. 10 Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act c. 11 Road TraYc (Vehicle Testing) Act c. 12 University College London Act c. ii Imperial College Act c. iii HFC Bank Act c. iv Cathedrals Measure No. 1 Care of Places of Worship Measure No. 2 Judicial Business 3. Whistler International Limited (Respondents) v. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Limited (Petitioners)— The petition of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (First Appeal)—

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5. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (Second Appeal)— (Conjoined Appeals)— The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 19th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 6. Wadey (Respondent) v. Surrey County Council (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 12th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 7. Appeal Committee—The 47th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Dimond (Petitioner) v. Lovell (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 14th July next. Papers 8. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Lome´ Convention—Agreement Amending the Fourth ACP–EC Convention of Lome´ with Final Act; (4383) 2. Investment Protection—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Lebanese Republic for the Promotion and Protection of Investments, together with an explanatory memorandum; (4384) 3. Education—Learning to Succeed: a new framework for post–16 learning: Government proposals; (4392) 4. Finance—European Community Finances—Statement on the 1999 EC Budget and measures to counter fraud and financial mismanagement. (4382) 9. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1999; 2. Draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1999; 3. Draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1999. 10. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Third Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 1999, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982; (1859) 2. (i) Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999— (1865) (ii) Fodder Plant Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1864) (iii) Vegetable Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1863) (iv) Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1862) (v) Beet Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1861) (vi) Cereal Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1860) laid under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964; 3. Education (National Curriculum) (Temporary Exceptions for Individual Pupils) (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996; (1815) 4. (i) Education (Further Education in Schools) Regulations 1999— (1867) (ii) Education (Exclusion from School) (Prescribed Periods) Regulations 1999— (1868) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 5. (i) FeedingstuVs (Zootechnical Products) Regulations 1999— (1871) (ii) FeedingstuVs (Establishments and Intermediaries) Regulations 1999— (1872) laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 11. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1998 of the Director General of Fair Trading, laid under the Fair Trading Act 1973; 2. Statement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport appointing Mr Alan Britten as the Chairman of the English Tourist Board for a period of three years from 12th July 1999, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969;

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3. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Local Government Commission for England, laid under the Local Government Act 1992; 4. Public Processions and Parades: (i) Guidelines— (ii) Procedural Rules— (iii) Code of Conduct— laid under the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998; 5. Report for 1998–99 of the Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, laid under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979; 6. Report for 1998–99 of the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1988. Select Committee Report 12. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 21st Report, on the Draft Freedom of Information Bill. (HL Paper 79) Public Business 13. House of Lords Bill—The bill was further considered on report; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 1); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 2 and 3); further consideration on report was adjourned. 14. Selection in education—The Lord Pilkington of Oxenford asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they are prepared to accept that some selection in education has value; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 15. House of Lords Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; amendments were disagreed to (see divisionlists 4 and 5). The House was adjourned at a quarter-past midnight in the morning of Thursday 1st July till later the same day, two o’clock in the afternoon for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Mancroft, after Clause 3, to insert the new Clause (Voting rights of life peers: extension of duration of Parliament); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Amherst of Hackney, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V.

Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L.

Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Brookeborough, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burnham, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L.

1999 Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrington, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Cobbold, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craigmyle, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dartmouth, E. Davidson, V. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Downshire, M. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Exmouth, V. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B.

30) Junii Geddes, L. Gibson, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harrowby, E. Hastings, L. Hawke, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Iddesleigh, E. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenyon, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. Kimberley, E. Kingsdown, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L.

529 MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Mancroft, L. [Teller] Marlesford, L. May, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perth, E. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Pym, L. Radnor, E. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rotherwick, L. Roxburghe, D. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandys, L. Seccombe, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L.

530 Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stockton, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L.

30) Junii Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L.

1999 Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Westbury, L. Wilcox, B. Wise, L. Wolfson, L. Woolton, E. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Bridges, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L.

Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hooson, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Ludford, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L.

Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Ogmore, L. Orme, L. Paul, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Serota, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B.

1999

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531 Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L.

Warner, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L.

Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L.

Division No. 2 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Earl Ferrers, after Clause 3, to insert the following new Clause (Disqualification of Presiding OYcers of Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly and presiding oYcer of National Assembly for Wales); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Abercorn, D. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Brookeborough, V. Bruntisfield, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carrick, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Coleridge, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. Davidson, V. Deedes, L. Denman, L. Donegall, M. Dudley, E. Ellenborough, L.

Erne, E. Exmouth, V. Ferrers, E. [Teller] Fisher, L. Fookes, B. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Gray, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hankey, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hesketh, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hothfield, L. Iddesleigh, E. Inchcape, E. Jopling, L. Kenyon, L. Kimball, L. Kimberley, E. Kingsdown, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knutsford, V. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Mancroft, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris of Kenwood, L.

Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Norrie, L. O’Cathain, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plumb, L. Rathcavan, L. Rees, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rotherwick, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sharples, B. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. [Teller] Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Westbury, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L.

Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L.

Burlison, L. Burns, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. [Teller] Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L.

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Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. EYngham, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B.

1999

Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Ludford, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Paul, L.

Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. St. Davids, V. Sawyer, L. Serota, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L.

Division No. 3 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Earl Ferrers, after Clause 3, to insert the following new Clause (Members of the Selected Chamber: style); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ailsa, M. Amherst of Hackney, L. Annaly, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Cadman, L.

Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clinton, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Ferrers, E. [Teller]

Fisher, L. Fookes, B. Gisborough, L. Goschen, V. Gray, L. Hankey, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Hawke, L. Hooper, B.

1999 Iddesleigh, E. Inchcape, E. JeVreys, L. Jopling, L. Kenyon, L. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knutsford, V. Liverpool, E. Mancroft, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V.

30) Junii Monteagle of Brandon, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Noel-Buxton, L. O’Cathain, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L.

533 Rotherwick, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Shrewsbury, E. Stanley of Alderley, L. Strathcarron, L. Teviot, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. [Teller] Tryon, L. Vivian, L. Warnock, B. Wise, L. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Glanusk, L.

Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Judd, L. Kirkhill, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Ludford, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNally, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L.

Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nichol, B. Ogmore, L. Orme, L. Paul, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L.

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1999

Division No. 4 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Earl of Perth, after Clause 4, to insert the following new Clause (Declaratory); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Iveagh, E. Kenyon, L. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Monson, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Napier and Ettrick, L. Norton of Louth, L.

Annaly, L. Berners, B. Bledisloe, V. Boardman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnock, L. Chalfont, L. Coleraine, L. Craigmyle, L. Cross, V. Ferrers, E. Gray, L.

Perth, E. [Teller] Renton, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Shannon, E. Shaw of Northstead, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Strange, B. [Teller] Swansea, L. Trefgarne, L. Wise, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L.

Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hampton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. [Teller] Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Judd, L. Kennet, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L.

Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Division No. 5 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Boardman, in Clause 5, page 2, line 4, to leave out from (“force”) to end of line and insert (“upon the date fixed by a resolution of a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament which is appointed after the Royal Commission on the reform and composition of the House of Lords has reported.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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535

CONTENTS Annaly, L. Attlee, E. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. [Teller] Bridgeman, V. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnock, L. Chalfont, L.

Chesham, L. Coleraine, L. Courtown, E. Cross, V. EYngham, E. Ferrers, E. Gray, L. Kenyon, L. Kinnoull, E. Leigh, L. Monson, L.

Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Norton of Louth, L. Rennell, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Stanley of Alderley, L. Trefgarne, L. [Teller] Wise, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L.

Dubs, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Judd, L. Kennet, L. Levy, L. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.

Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Die Jovis 1) Julii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Berkeley, L. Annan, L. Berners, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Biddulph, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. BiVen, L. Ashbourne, L. Blaker, L. Astor of Hever, L. Blatch, B. Attlee, E. Blease, L. Avebury, L. Blyth, L. Bach, L. Boardman, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Borrie, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Boston of Faversham, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Bowness, L. Barnett, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bragg, L. Bathurst, E. Brentford, V. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Bridgeman, V. Beaverbrook, L. Brookman, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L.

Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L.

536 Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L.

1) Julii Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundonald, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L.

1999 Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V.

1999 Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L.

1) Julii Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ridley, V. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V.

537 Slynn of Hadley, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester.

Judicial Business 1. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Appellants) v. British Telecommunications Plc (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 18th March 1998 be set aside and that the Order of Mr Justice Dyson of 5th February 1997 be restored; and that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

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2. Phelps (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Hillingdon (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 16th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 3. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 40th Report: Union Carbide Corporation (a body corporate) (Respondents) v. B P Chemicals Limited (Petitioners)—The order of reference made on 16th June last was discharged; it was ordered that leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 16th July next. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 4. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Works of Art—Minute dated 30th June 1999 concerning the indemnification of works of art lent to the British Council for exhibitions to be held in a number of overseas locations during the second half of the financial year 1999–2000; (—) 2. Welfare—A New Contract for Welfare: Children’s Rights and Parents’ Responsibilities: Government proposals. (4349) 5. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1999. 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Merchant Shipping (Counting and Registration of Persons on Board Passenger Ships) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (1869) 2. (i) Copyright (Application to Other Countries) Order 1999— (1751) (ii) Performances (Reciprocal Protection) (Convention Countries) Order 1999— (1752) laid under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; 3. Cross-Border Credit Transfers Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (1876) 4. Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment, and Assignment, Forfeiture, Bankruptcy etc.) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Pensions Act 1995. (1849) Public Business 7. It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that, in the event that one or more statutory instruments relating to Northern Ireland are laid before the House this day, a motion or motions to approve them may, notwithstanding the practice of the House, be moved this day without notice; and that Standing Order 70 (AYrmative Instruments) be dispensed with to enable the motion or motions to be taken, notwithstanding that no report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments on the instruments has been laid before the House; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 8. House of Lords Bill—It was ordered that the bill be printed as amended on report.

(HL Bill 76)

9. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after clause 185 stood part. 10. Disability Rights Commission Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment; it was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 77) The House was adjourned at nineteen minutes before one o’clock in the morning of Friday 2nd July to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Lunae 5) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber of Tewkesbury, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridges, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L.

Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp.

Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Henniker, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L.

540 Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L.

5) Julii Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L.

1999 Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Tugendhat, L.

1999 Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L.

5) Julii Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B.

541 Williams of Elvel, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. Judicial Business 1. Krasniqi (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Chief Adjudication OYcer and another (Respondents)—The petition of Samir Krasniqi praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioners legal aid certificate was lodged. 2. Johnson (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Unisys Limited (Respondents)—The petition of Fenton Barry Johnson praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioners legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. Yorkshire Bank plc (Respondents) v. Gardner (Petitioner)—The petition of Dennis Albert Gardner praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 21st October 1998). 4. Roberts (Respondent) v. Roberts (Petitioner)—The petition of James Anthony Roberts praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Johnson (A.P.) (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Original Respondents and Cross-Petitioners)—The petition of Gore Wood & Co praying for leave to cross-appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. Hurst (Appellant) v. Bryk and others (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 7. W 1-6 (A.P.) (Respondents) v. Essex County Council and another (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 12th August next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 1st July). 8. Scandecor Development AB (Appellants) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 9th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 9. Appeal Committee—The 48th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Regina v. Smith (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 19th July next. Phonographic Performance Limited (Respondents) v. AEI Music Limited (Petitioners)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Morgans (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 19th July next. Morris and others (Petitioners) v. Hateley and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Yorkshire Bank plc (Respondents) v. Gardner (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Roberts (Respondent) v. Roberts (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused.

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Papers 10. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on 2nd July, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Social Security—Convention on Social Security between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea, together with an explanatory memorandum; (4390) 2. Transport—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Latvia on International Road Transport; (4389) 3. Treaty series—First supplementary list of ratifications, accessions, withdrawals, etc., for 1999. (4385) 11. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 2nd July, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. National Lottery Charities Board (Increase in Membership) (Revocation) Order 1999, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; (1878) 2. Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Approved Investments) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. (1852) 12. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft INTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999; 2. Draft Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999. 13. Deregulation—The following orders were laid before the House for approval by resolution under section 1(4) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and referred to the Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee: 1. Draft Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999; 2. Draft Deregulation (Millennium Licensing) Order 1999. 14. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Grants to Members and OYceholders and Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme) Amendment Order 1999, laid under the Scotland Act 1998; (1891) 2. Patents and Trade Marks (World Trade Organisation) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1899) 15. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998 of the Church Commissioners for England, laid under the Church Commissioners Measure 1947; 2. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; 3. Account for 1998–99 of the Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery Act 1998; 4. Review for 1998–99 of the West of England Development Agency, laid under the Miscellaneous Finance Provisions Act 1983. Public Business 16. Protection of Children Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. 17. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed. 18. Local authority duties—The Lord Hunt of Tanworth asked Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on plans, referred to in paragraph 8.8 of the White Paper Modern Local Government: In Touch with the People, to introduce a new duty on local authorities to promote the economic, social and environmental well-being of their area and accompanying powers; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Whitty. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed.

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19. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the question that a clause stand part was negatived; the House was resumed after clause 236 stood part. The House was adjourned at two minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Martis 6) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp.

Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brigstocke, B. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E.

Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exeter, Bp. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B.

544 Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantley, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Habgood, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hives, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L.

6) Julii Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L.

1999 Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L.

1999 Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Salisbury, Bp. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V.

6) Julii Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swaythling, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V.

545 Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wrenbury, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. Judicial Business 1. In re Moringiello (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petition of Thomas Moringiello praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 6th March). Papers 2. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Milk—Monopolies and Mergers Commission report on the supply in Great Britain of raw cows’ milk; (4286) 2. Northern Ireland—Government Response to the 11th Report of the House of Commons Select Committee of Public Accounts, Controls to Prevent and Detect Fraud in Family Practitioner Service Payments; (4394) 3. Health—Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation: Government proposals. (4386) 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Road TraYc (Parking Adjudicators) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1991; (1918) 2. Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; (1810) 3. Greenhill College, Harrow and Weald College, Harrow (Dissolution) Order 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. (1919) 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Fair Employment Commission, laid under the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976; 2. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Education Transfer Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Education Reform Act 1988;

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3. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Financial Services Authority, laid under the Financial Services Act 1996. Select Committee Reports 5. Procedure of the House—The 3rd and 4th Reports from the Select Committee were made (see appendix 1 and 2); it was ordered that the Reports be printed. (HL Papers 81 and 84) 6. Statutory Instruments—The 24th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999; Draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Draft Aeroplane Noise (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1999; Draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1999; Draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1999; Draft International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 80) 7. European Communities—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: Enlarging the Jurisdiction of the Court of First Instance; (13th Report–HL Paper 82) Evidence by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth OYce, on the Cologne European Council. (14th Report–HL Paper 83) Public Business 8. Employment Relations Bill—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey, on behalf of the Lord Simon of Highbury, that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clause 1 Schedule 5 Schedule 1 Clauses 16 to 26 Clause 2 Schedule 6 Schedule 2 Clauses 27 and 28 Clauses 3 and 4 Schedule 7 Schedule 3 Clauses 29 to 36 Clauses 5 to 9 Schedule 8 Schedule 4 Clauses 37 to 39; Clauses 10 to 15 the motion was agreed to. 9. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 10. General Pinochet—The Lord Lamont of Lerwick asked Her Majesty’s Government what were the circumstances and background of the arrest of General Pinochet; what was the role of the police, the Crown Prosecution Service, Ministers and the Diplomatic Service; and what has been the eVect on Anglo-Chilean relations; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 11. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after clause 50 stood part. The House was adjourned at two minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Mercurii 7) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.

Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L.

Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L.

572 Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Imbert, L. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B.

7) Julii Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L.

1999 Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B.

1999 Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L.

7) Julii Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V.

573 Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. Judicial Business 1. Benn (Petitioner) v. Moore (Respondent)—The petition of Nigel Benn praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 43rd Report— Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Petitioner)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Papers 3. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Finance—Treasury Minute on the tenth and the twelfth to fourteenth Reports from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee; (4381) 2. Shipping—1997 Amendments to the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, 25th September 1997; (4388) 3. Human Rights—Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, 15th December 1989; (4375) 4. Law—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands concerning a Scottish trial in the Netherlands, 18th September 1998. (4378) 4. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) Order 1999. 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Football Spectators (Seating) Order 1999, laid under the Football Spectators Act 1989; (1926) 2. Fixed Penalty OVences Order 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988; (1851) 3. Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Fire Precautions Act 1971; (1877) 4. Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (1880) 5. Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 1999, laid under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975; (1930)

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6. Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1925) 6. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Castle Vale Housing Action Trust, laid under the Housing Act 1988; 2. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Northern Ireland Court Service on legal aid, laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; 3. Report for 1998–99 of the Police Complaints Authority, laid under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; 4. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Police Complaints Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; 5. Treasury Minute dated 7th July directing the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the Vote specified in the late revised estimates for 1999–2000, laid under the Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891; 6. Accounts for the year ended 5th April 1999 of the Pensions Compensation Board, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Pensions Act 1995. Select Committee Report 7. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 22nd Report, on the Immigration and Asylum Bill. (HL Paper 85) Public Business 8. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 9. Finance Bill—A bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with Finance was brought from the Commons endorsed with the certificate of the Speaker that the bill is a money bill, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 78) 10. Space policy—The Lord Renwick asked Her Majesty’s Government what decisions were taken at the Council of Ministers of the European Space Agency on 11th and 12th May; and what were the implications of these decisions for United Kingdom space policy; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 11. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after amendment 369. The House was adjourned at ten minutes past midnight in the morning of Thursday 8th July till later the same day, two o’clock in the afternoon for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

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Die Jovis 8) Julii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Barnett, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brain, L. Bramall, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L.

Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L.

Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exeter, Bp. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Fanshawe of Richmond, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. GoV of Chieveley, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V.

576 Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. HoVmann, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L.

8) Julii Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Listowel, E. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E.

1999 Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Steyn, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L.

1999 StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Swansea, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B.

8) Julii Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L.

577 Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. Judicial Business 1. Murray and another (A.P.) (Appellants) v. Foyle Meats Limited (Respondents) (Northern Ireland)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland of 24th October 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed; that the costs of the respondents in this House be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund, in accordance with Article 16 of the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, such order to be suspended for four weeks to allow the Legal Aid Board to object if they wish; and that the costs of the appellants be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. 2. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Simms (A.P.) (Appellant)— 3. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte O’Brien (A.P.) (Appellant)— (Consolidated Appeals)— The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 4th December 1997 be set aside save as to legal aid taxation and that the Orders of Mr Justice Latham of 19th December 1996 be restored; that it be declared that “the Secretary of State for the Home Department’s current policy, that prisoners have no right to have oral interviews with journalists, is unlawful; and that the Governors’ administrative decisions pursuant to that policy are also unlawful”; that the Cause be remitted back to the Queen’s Bench Division to do therein as shall be just and consistent with this Judgment and the Opinions expressed in this House; that the respondent do pay to the appellants their costs in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellants in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 4. Regina v. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Appellants) ex parte Lawrie Plantation Services Limited (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 14th January 1998 and the Order of Mr Robin Purchas, QC, of 28th February 1997 be set aside; that it be declared that “the issue of the breach of condition notices in respect of flats 8 and 9, Crown Lodge, 12 Elystan Street, London SW3 under section 187A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 on 12th and 16th July 1996 was valid”; and that the respondents do pay to the appellants their costs before Mr Purchas, in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such lastmentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 5. Brown (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Rentokil Limited (Respondents) (Scotland)—The order of recommitment of 5th May last was discharged. The Cause was further considered, pursuant to the Order of the House of 28th November 1996 whereby certain questions were referred to the Court of Justice of the European Communities; the Judgment of that Court having been given on 30th June 1998, it was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed and that the Interlocutor of the Inner House of the Court of Session of 18th January 1995 be recalled; that the Order of the Employment Appeal Tribunal of 23rd March 1992 and the decision of the Industrial Tribunal of 25th July 1991 be set aside; that the Cause be remitted back to the Court of Session to proceed as accords in accordance with the Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities; that the respondents do pay to the appellant her expenses in the Court of Session, below, before the Court of Justice of the European Communities and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

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6. Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 7. Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— The Cause was further considered; it was ordered that there be no order as to costs in the Divisional Court; that, having considered the written submissions of the parties and the exceptional circumstances of the proceedings, the costs incurred by Senator Pinochet in respect of the Orders of this House of 25th November last and 17th December last be paid out of Central Funds in accordance with section 16 of the Prosecution of OVences Act 1985, the costs in respect of the last mentioned Order to be paid on an indemnity basis, the amounts thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments; and that there be no order as to costs in respect of the Order of this House of 24th March last. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 8. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Finance—Government Response to the House of Commons Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs Committee Report on Local Government Finance; (4402) 2. Post OYce—Post OYce Reform: A World Class Service for the 21st Century: Government proposals. (4340) 9. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Films (Modification of the Definition of “British Film”) Order 1999; 2. Draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemptions) Order 1999. 10. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the table: 1. Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; (1892) 2. (i) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Anglia Railways Class 170/2 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999— (1931) (ii) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Central Trains Class 170/5) Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999— (1932) laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; 3. Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (1923) 4. Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1999, laid under the British Telecommunications Act 1981; (1933) 5. (i) Education (Education Standards Etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (1955) (ii) Education (Parent Governor Representatives) Regulations 1999— (1949) (iii) Education (Parent Governor Representatives) (Wales) Regulations 1999— (1900) laid under the Education Act 1996; 6. (i) National Health Service (Functions of Health Authorities and Administration Arrangements) Amendment (Wales) Regulations 1999— (1902) (ii) Health Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Amendment (Wales) Regulations 1999— (1901) laid under the National Health Service Act 1977. 11. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the table: 1. Report for 1998–99 of the Post OYce Users Council for Scotland, laid under the Post OYce Act 1969; 2. Lottery Distribution Account for 1998–99 of the National Heritage Memorial Fund Heritage Lottery Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 3. Accounts for 1998–99 of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage Act 1980;

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4. Report for 1996–97 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on Smallholdings in England, laid under the Agriculture Act 1970. 5. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973. Private Business 12. Kent County Council Bill [hl]—The petition against the bill from Ashford Cattle Market Company Limited (No.1) was withdrawn; the order made on 18th February last was discharged and the bill was committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee. Public Business 13. Immigration and Asylum Bill—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom the Immigration and Asylum Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 34 Schedule 7 Schedule 1 Clauses 78 to 85 Clauses 35 to 46 Schedule 8 Schedule 2 Clauses 86 to 93 Clause 47 Schedule 9 Schedule 3 Clauses 94 to 144 Clause 48 Schedule 10 Schedule 4 Clause 145 Clauses 49 to 73 Schedule 11 Schedule 5 Clause 146 Clauses 74 and 75 Schedule 12 Schedule 6 Clauses 147 to 158 Clauses 76 and 77 Schedules 13 to 15; the motion was agreed to. 14. Academic and Academic-Related StaV Pay and Conditions Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 15. Employment Relations Bill—The report was received; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 79) 16. Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that the draft Order laid before the House on 29th June be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at fourteen minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

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CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L.

Bell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B.

Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnock, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E.

580 Cox, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Davidson, V. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Fookes, B. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glentoran, L. Gormanston, V. Gray, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harmsworth, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L.

8) Julii Keyes, L. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lauderdale, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. McConnell, L. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monson, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Norfolk, D. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B.

1999 Park of Monmouth, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. St. Davids, V. Seccombe, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. StraVord, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathcona and Mount Royal, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Swansea, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L.

Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Goodhart, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Laming, L. Levy, L. Longford, E. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]

Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L.

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8)-9) Julii Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B.

Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stone of Blackheath, L.

581 Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Die Veneris 9) Julii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L.

Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. EYngham, E. Elles, B. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hereford, Bp. Holderness, L. Hooper, B. Hughes of Woodside, L. Huntingdon, E. Imbert, L.

Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kintore, E. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Paul, L. Pitkeathley, B.

582 Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rotherwick, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L.

9) Julii Seccombe, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B.

1999 Tomlinson, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely. Judicial Business 1. Three Rivers District Council and others (Appellants) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Respondents) (Second Appeal)—The time limit for lodging the statement and appendix having expired on 7th July, and neither the statement nor appendix having been lodged by that date, the appeal was dismissed pursuant to Standing Order VI. 2. Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates’ Court and Allison (A.P.) (Respondent) ex parte Government of the United States of America (Appellants) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 48th Report: Morgans (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 23rd July next. 4. Appeal Committee—The 49th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Van Den Brom (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Scott (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 5. Appeal Committee—The 50th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Bettison and others (Respondents) v. Langton and others (Petitioners)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 23rd July next. Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Bennett and another (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 23rd July next. Raja (Petitioner) v. Rubin (Supervisor of the voluntary arrangement) and another (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the first respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Michaels and another (Petitioners) v. Harley House (Marylebone) Limited (Respondents)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Limited (Petitioners) v. ICI Chemicals & Polymers Limited and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. District Court Martial at Bulford and another (Respondents) ex parte Bowyer (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 23rd July next.

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Papers 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988; (1959) 2. Consumer Credit (Exempt Agreements) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Consumer Credit Act 1974; (1956) 3. (i) Social Security Amendment (Students) Regulations 1999— (1935) (ii) Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 1999— (1965) laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; 4. Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. (1966) Public Business 7. Road TraYc (Use of Mobile Telephones) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Davies of Oldham that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 8. Genetically Modified Crops Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 80) 9. Road TraYc (Enforcement Powers) Bill [hl]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed and the bill was reported without amendment; the report was received. 10. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [hl]—The report was received; an amendment was moved and, on question, tellers for the not-contents not having been appointed, the amendment was agreed to pursuant to Standing Order 51; an amendment was agreed to; amendment 5 was moved, objected to, and on question fewer than 30 Lords having voted (see division list), the question was declared not decided and further consideration on report stood adjourned, pursuant to Standing Order 55. The House was adjourned at three o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISION AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY [HL] It was moved by the Lord Chorley, in Clause 3, page 2, line 24, at end insert: (“(1A) Subject to subsection (2) and in pursuance of its duty under subsection (1), every local planning authority whose areas consists of or includes the whole or part of an area of outstanding natural beauty shall also seek to foster the economic and social well-being of communities within the area of outstanding natural beauty, but without incurring significant expenditure in doing so.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Die Lunae 12) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B.

Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L.

Eccles, V. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.

1999 Holderness, L. Hollenden, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.

12) Julii McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Parry, L. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.

585 Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B.

586 Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L.

12) Julii Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L.

1999 Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. 1. Lord Hollenden—Ian Hampden Hope Lord Hollenden sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Gordon Hope Lord Hollenden, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Regina v. Robery (Petitioner)—The petition of Raymond David Frank Robery praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Goodes (A.P.) (Respondent) v. East Sussex County Council (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 25th August next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 4. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Police—Report for 1998–99 of the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis. (—) 5. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Courses for Drink-Drive OVenders (Experimental Period) (Termination of Restrictions) Order 1999. 6. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Income Support (General) and Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Museums and Galleries Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992; 2. Account for 1998–99 of the Data Protection Registrar, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Data Protection Act 1984; 3. Accounts for 1998–99 of the British Tourist Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 4. Report for 1998–99 of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority (OPRA), laid under the Pensions Act 1995. 8. Instrument coming into operation before being laid—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with an explanation thereof; the notification and explanation were ordered to lie on the Table: Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Third Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 1999. (1859) Select Committee Reports 9. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: 23rd Report, on the Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill (HL Paper 86); 24th Report, on the following draft Deregulation Orders: Draft Deregulation (Millennium Licensing) Order 1999; Draft Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999. (HL Paper 87)

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Public Business 10. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The petition of Mrs Ann Dean of Brighton on behalf of those seeking humanity and justice for refugees, praying that this House will amend the Immigration and Asylum Bill as suggested by roughly one hundred organisations and a few individuals who gave evidence to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Bill, and especially to note the suggestions of Mr N J P Bond, who met genuine torture victims who were deported, so that the procedures are truly fairer and faster, but only harsher to fraudulent claimants and to those who neglect their duty to act justly, eYciently and with humanity to all refugees, so that United Kingdom citizens like Mr Bond, as well as refugees, do not suVer stress from this injustice, was presented by the Earl of Sandwich, and ordered to lie on the Table. 11. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment; it was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 81) 12. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed. 13. Overseas territories—The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein asked Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the White Paper proposals for the overseas territories (Cm 4264); after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. 14. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after clause 30 stood part. The House was adjourned at two minutes past one o’clock in the morning of Tuesday 13th July till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

Die Martis 13) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.

Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L.

Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L.

588 Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Durham, Bp. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L.

13) Julii Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E.

1999 Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar, C. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V.

1999 Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L.

13) Julii Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stern, B. Stevenson of Coddenham, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B.

589 Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, Bp. Wise, L. Wrenbury, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. 1. Baroness Stern—Miss Vivien Helen Stern, CBE, having been created Baroness Stern, of Vauxhall in the London Borough of Lambeth, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 13th July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Dubs and the Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Stevenson of Coddenham—Sir Henry Dennistoun Stevenson, Knight, CBE, having been created Baron Stevenson of Coddenham, of Coddenham in the County of SuVolk, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 13th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Dormand of Easington and the Lord Walker of Worcester, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

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Judicial Business 3. Magill (Appellant) v. Porter (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of John Magill was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 24th August next. 4. Magill (Appellant) v. Weeks (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of John Magill was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 24th August next. 5. Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants)— 6. Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants)— (Consolidated Appeals)— The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 26th July next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 12th July). 7. UCB Home Loans Corporation Limited (Respondents) v. Moore and another (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 8. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Youth Unemployment—Report by the Social Exclusion Unit on Bridging the Gap: new opportunities for 16–18 year olds not in education, employment or training. (4405) 9. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) (Rate of Interest) Order 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. (1922) 10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982; 2. New Opportunities Fund Strategic Plan, laid under the National Lottery Act 1998; 3. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Police Information Technology Organisation, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Police Act 1997; 4. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983; 5. Report and Accounts of the Meteorological OYce, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973; 6. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Further and Higher Education Funding Councils for Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; 7. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Education Act 1997; 8. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Economic and Social Research Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965; 9. Accounts for 1998–99 of the English Tourist Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 10. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Defence Bills Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 11. Reports and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the Horserace Totalisator Board, laid under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963; 12. Report for 1998–99 of the Data Protection Registrar, laid under the Data Protection Act 1984;

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13. Review, Report and Financial Statements of the Broadcasting Standards Commission, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1996. Select Committee Report 11. Statutory Instruments—The 25th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft INTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999; Draft Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999; Draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemptions) Order 1999; Draft Films (Modification of the Definition of “British Film”) Order 1999; Draft Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 88) Private Business 12. Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [HL]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. Public Business 13. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with to enable more than one stage of any Northern Ireland bill brought from the Commons before the House adjourns for the summer recess to be taken on one day; and to enable all stages of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill to be taken on Thursday next; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 14. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 15. Prisons—The Earl of Longford asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the latest annual report from Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons; and what developments there have been since the report was published; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 16. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after clause 59 stood part. The House was adjourned at twenty-six minutes before one o’clock in the morning of Wednesday 14th July till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon. APPENDIX 1 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Miss Vivien Helen Stern Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Stern of Vauxhall in Our London Borough of Lambeth And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Stern to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the thirteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Sir Henry Dennistoun Stevenson Knight: Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Stevenson of Coddenham of Coddenham in Our County of SuVolk And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Stevenson of Coddenham to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the thirteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Mercurii 14) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L.

Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L.

Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L.

1999 Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Erroll of Hale, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B.

14) Julii Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hattersley, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L.

593 Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L.

594 Mackintosh of Halifax, V. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Manchester, D. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L.

14) Julii Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Portman, V. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L.

1999 Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuYeld, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B.

1999 Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L.

14) Julii Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L.

595 Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Judicial Business 1. London Borough of Bromley (Petitioners) v. Special Education Needs Tribunal (Respondents) and others—The petition of the London Borough of Bromley praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Lafarge Redland Aggregates Limited (formerly Redland Aggregates Limited) (Respondents) v. Shephard Hill Civil Engineering Limited (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 3. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents) v. Harris and another (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 4. Appeal Committee—The 51st Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the report was agreed to and the following Orders were made— White (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. White and the Motor Insurers Bureau (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 28th July next. Government of the United States of America (Respondents) v. Montgomery and another (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given on terms that the appeal be confined to the grounds identified in paragraph 14A and B of the petition for leave to appeal, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 28th July next. Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association (Petitioners) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 28th July next. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Pollution—Agreement for Co–operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances; (4397) 2. Social Security—Report for 1998–99 by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Social Fund. (4351) 6. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999. 7. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Patent OYce (Address) (Revocation) Rules 1999, laid under the Registered Designs Act 1949. (1993) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) the Information Technology Services Agency— (ii) the Benefits Agency— (iii) the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland— (iv) the War Pensions Agency— (v) the Contributions Agency— (vi) the Child Support Agency— (vii) the Valuation OYce— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Network, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990;

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3. (i) Report— (ii) Accounts— for 1998–99 of the Crown Estate, laid under the Crown Estate Act 1961; 4. Account for 1998–99 of the English Sports Council Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 5. Accounts for 1998–99 of the National Debt Commissioners’ Gilt–edged OYcial Operations, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Finance Act 1993; 6. Report for 1998–99 of the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997; 7. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965; 8. Report for 1998–99 of the Gaming Board for Great Britain, laid under the Gaming Act 1968; 9. Report for 1998–99 of the Welsh Language Board, laid under the Welsh Language Act 1993. Select Committee Report 9. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 25th Report, on the Northern Ireland Bill. (HL Paper 89) Public Business 10. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that in the event that one or more statutory instruments relating to Northern Ireland are laid before the House tomorrow or on Friday next, a motion or motions to approve them may, notwithstanding the practice of the House, be moved that day without notice; and that Standing Order 70 (AYrmative Instruments) be dispensed with to enable the motion or motions to be taken, notwithstanding that no report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments on the instruments has been laid before the House; the motion was agreed to. 11. Northern Ireland Bill—A bill to make provision for the suspension in certain circumstances of devolved government in Northern Ireland and the exercise of certain functions conferred by or under Part V of the Northern Ireland Act 1998; and for connected purposes, having been brought from the Commons earlier this day and printed pursuant to Standing Order 48, was read a first time; the Queen’s Consent was signified; then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, it was moved by the Lord Dubs that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 12. Northern Ireland Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 82–EN) 13. Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 7th July be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 14. Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill—A bill to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on 31st March 2000; to appropriate the supplies granted in this Session of Parliament; and to repeal certain Consolidated Fund and Appropriation Acts was brought from the Commons endorsed with the certificate of the Speaker that the bill is a money bill and read a first time. 15. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The Commons amendments were considered; certain Commons amendments were agreed to; another Commons amendment was disagreed to (see division list); certain other Commons amendments were disagreed to; a Committee was appointed to propose reasons for such disagreement. The Lords following were named of the Committee: Falconer of Thoroton, L. Kingsland, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. The Committee reported that they had proposed the following reason in relation to Commons amendments 27 to 30:

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“Because it is not appropriate for the Legal Services Commission itself to provide advice, assistance or representation to individuals involved in criminal investigations or criminal proceedings.” and the following reason in relation to Commons amendment 31: “Because an individual who has been provided with advice or assistance funded by the Commission under section 14 should not be taken to have selected as his representative pursuant to that right the person who provided the advice or assistance. ” The Report was agreed to; another Commons amendment was agreed to with an amendment; the remaining Commons amendments were agreed to; then the bill was returned to the Commons with the reasons and amendment. The House was adjourned at eight minutes past midnight in the morning of Thursday 15th July till later the same day, two o’clock in the afternoon for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

DIVISION ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [HL] It was moved by the Lord Thomas of Gresford that this House do disagree with the Commons in their amendment No. 27; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addison, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burnham, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleraine, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Dahrendorf, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dholakia, L. Downshire, M. Dundee, E. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L.

Elton, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Fookes, B. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Hamwee, B. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. [Teller] Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Jacobs, L. Kingsland, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lane of Horsell, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackie of Benshie, L.

Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Monk Bretton, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Newby, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L.

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Steel of Aikwood, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Tebbit, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L.

Thurso, V. Tope, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Waddington, L.

1999 Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L.

Dubs, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Kirkhill, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.

McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Uddin, B. Warner, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Die Jovis 15) Julii 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V.

Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L.

Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L.

1999 Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dunleath, L. Eames, L. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L.

15) Julii Elles, B. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. HoVmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L.

599 Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kimball, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L.

600 Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L.

15) Julii Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Ridley, V. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Saville of Newdigate, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L.

1999 Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Steyn, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Judicial Business 1. Swiggs and others (Respondents) v. Nagarajan (A.P.) (Appellant)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 7th November 1997 be set aside save as to legal aid taxation and that the Orders of the Industrial Tribunal of 23rd June 1994 and 23rd August 1994 be restored; that the respondents do pay to the appellant his costs in the Court of Appeal and before this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 2. Mann and others (Appellants) v. Secretary of State for Employment (Respondent)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 30th September 1996 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties, such costs to include provision for three counsel for each party. 3. Axis West Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Chartwell Land Investments Limited (Respondents) (Scotland)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Interlocutor of the First Division of the Court of Session of 14th November 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with the costs of the proceedings in this House, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the cause be remitted back to the Inner House of the Court of Session to deal with any question of expenses which may be outstanding. 4. Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates’ Court and Allison (A.P.) (Respondent) ex parte Government of the United States of America (Appellants) (On appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed; that the Order of the Divisional Court of 13th May 1998 be set aside; that the decision of Mr Evans, sitting at Bow Street Magistrates’ Court on 11th June 1997, to discharge the respondent on the first and second proposed charges be quashed; that the cause be remitted back to the Magistrates at Bow Street for re-consideration; and that there be no order as to costs. 5. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Appellant) v. Reeves (A.P.) (Joint administratrix of the Estate of Martin Lynch, deceased) (Respondent)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 10th November 1997 be varied so that, in paragraph 2, for the figure “£8,690” there shall be substituted the figure “£4,345” and the words “in the sum of £400” shall be deleted; that the costs of the respondent in this House be paid by the appellant, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of the respondent in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 6. Appeal Committee—The 52nd Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the report was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given on terms that the petitioner do pay the respondent’s costs in any event and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 29th July next. Gibbs Mew plc (Respondents) v. Gemmel (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents costs be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund in accordance with section 18 of the Legal Aid Act 1988, such order to be suspended until 12th August to enable the Legal Aid board to object if they wish. Passmore (Petitioner) v. Morland plc and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the petitioners do pay to the respondents the costs of the petition, the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) (formerly known as Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) Limited) (Respondents) v. Langton (A.P.) (Petitioner) and another—That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents costs be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund in accordance with section 18 of the Legal Aid Act 1988, such order to be suspended until 12th August to enable the Legal Aid board to object if they wish. MCC Proceeds Inc (incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as Trustee of The Maxwell Macmillan Realization Liquidating Trust) (Respondents) v. Bishopsgate Investment Trust plc and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the petitioners do pay to the respondents the costs of the petition, the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. MCC Proceeds Inc (incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware as trustee of The Maxwell Macmillan Realization Liquidating Trust) (Petitioners) v. Bishopsgate Investment Trust plc and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed.

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7. Lord Forsyth of Drumlean—The Right Honourable Sir Michael Bruce Forsyth, Knight, having been created Baron Forsyth of Drumlean in Stirling, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 14th July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Harris of High Cross and the Baroness Thatcher, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 8. Baroness Warwick of UndercliVe—Miss Diana Mary Warwick, having been created Baroness Warwick of UndercliVe, in the County of West Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 10th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean and the Baroness Amos, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 9. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Long Term Care—Government Response to the 4th Report of the House of Commons Health Committee on Long Term Care. (4414) 10. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1957) 11. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) the Medicines Control Agency— (ii) the Central OYce of Information— (iii) the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre— (iv) the Vehicle Inspectorate— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973; 2. Financial Statements for 1998–99 of the South Bank Centre, laid under the Local Government Act 1985; 3. Report for 1998–99 of the English Tourist Board, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 4. Reports for 1998 of the Medicines Act 1968 Advisory Bodies, laid under the Medicines Act 1968; 5. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992; 6. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Countryside Council for Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; 7. Report for 1998–99 of the National Disability Council, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; 8. Report for 1998–99 of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965. Public Business 12. Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill—The order of commitment was discharged. 13. Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill (Money Bill)—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the bill be now read a second time; the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived; then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed. 14. Trustee Delegation Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to. 15. Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment; it was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 83)

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16. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment; it was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 84) 17. Employment Relations Bill—The bill was read a third time; amendments were agreed to; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); an amendment was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. 18. Local Government Bill—The bill was read a third time; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 3); then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. 19. Royal Assent—The Lord Speaker (Baroness Serota) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts: Appropriation Act c. 13 Protection of Children Act c. 14 Trustee Delegation Act c. 15 20. Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill—The order of commitment was discharged. 21. Football (OVences and Disorder) Bill—It was moved by the Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 22. National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Earl Howe that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 10th June, be annulled (S.I. 1999/1627); after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. The House was adjourned at half-past eight o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BILL It was moved by the Lord Razzall, after clause 17, to insert the new Clause (Discrimination in the workplace on grounds of sexual orientation); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Beaumont of Whitley, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Clement-Jones, L. Dholakia, L. Falkland, V. Geraint, L. Grey, E. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B.

McNair, L. McNally, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Newby, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Razzall, L. [Teller] Redesdale, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.

Russell, E. [Teller] Sandberg, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Smith of Clifton, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Crosby, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Barnett, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L.

Blackstone, B. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B.

Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. David, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.

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Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Knutsford, V. Leigh, L. Lockwood, B. Lovell-Davis, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newall, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L.

Peston, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L Warner, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Division No. 2 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BILL It was moved by the Baroness Miller of Hendon, in Schedule 1, page 31, line 5, at end to insert (“if it is part of a business employing more than 50 workers in total, or at least 50 per cent of the workers if there are more than 20 but less than 51 workers employed by the said business on either of the dates referred to in paragraph 7(1) of this Schedule”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Alexander of Tunis, E. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berners, B. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Chalker of Wallasey, B.

Charteris of Amisfield, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleraine, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Davidson, V. Denham, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Downshire, M. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Gainford, L.

Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Greenway, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Knutsford, V. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Long, V. Luke, L. McColl of Dulwich, L.

1999 Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Monk Bretton, L. Monson, L. Mountevans, L. Munster, E. Newton of Braintree, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B.

15) Julii Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Seccombe, B. Shaw of Northstead, L.

605 Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stewartby, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Westbury, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L.

Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lockwood, B. Lovell-Davis, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mallalieu, B. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Paul, L. Peston, L.

Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Turner of Camden, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Division No. 3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL It was moved by the Baroness Hamwee, in Clause 30, page 18, line 18, at end to insert: (“(3) Schedule 1 shall cease to have eVect on 1st April 2005 unless previously extended by order made by statutory instrument and laid in draft before, and approved by resolution of, both Houses of Parliament. (4) An order laid under subsection (3) shall not apply for a period exceeding five years. (5) If an order laid pursuant to subsection (3) is approved, Schedule 1 shall cease to have eVect on the date specified in the order subject to any subsequent order or orders approved by both Houses of Parliament none of which shall extend its eVect for more than five years. (6) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), if Schedule 1 has ceased to have eVect it may at any time be revived by order made by statutory instrument laid in draft before, and approved by resolution of, both Houses of Parliament in which event subsection (3) shall thereafter apply.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Annaly, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Blyth, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Clark of Kempston, L. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Downshire, M. Elton, L. Falkland, V. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B.

Freeman, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Grey, E. Hamwee, B. [Teller] Hanningfield, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harrowby, E. Howe, E. Hurd of Westwell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. [Teller] Miller of Hendon, B. Monk Bretton, L.

Munster, E. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Sandberg, L. Seccombe, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Smith of Clifton, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Torrington, V. Wade of Chorlton, L. Warnock, B. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller]

Castle of Blackburn, B. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L.

Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L.

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Healey, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mallalieu, B.

Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L.

607 Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor Sir Michael Bruce Forsyth Knight to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Forsyth of Drumlean of Drumlean in Stirling And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Forsyth of Drumlean to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the fourteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Miss Diana Mary Warwick to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Warwick of UndercliVe of UndercliVe in Our County of West Yorkshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Warwick of UndercliVe to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the tenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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Die Veneris 16) Julii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Avebury, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burnham, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Clancarty, E. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Crawley, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Denbigh, E. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L.

Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eames, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goudie, B. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Ironside, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jellicoe, E. Kennet, L. Lauderdale, E. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Marsh, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Munster, E.

Newall, L. Newby, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Peston, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Richard, L. Rotherwick, L. Russell-Johnston, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Walton of Detchant, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Westbury, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Papers 1. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Investment Incentives—Agreement between the United Kingdom on behalf of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States of America relating to Investment Incentives. (4395)

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2. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Scottish Hospital Trust, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; 2. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Council, laid under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990; 3. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Radiocommunications Agency, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921. Public Business 3. North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Order laid before the House on 28th June be approved; the motion was agreed to. 4. Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1999— 5. Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1999— 6. Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Orders laid before the House on 30th June be approved en bloc; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 7. Aeroplane Noise (Amendment) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29th June be approved; the motion was agreed to. 8. Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Highway Functions) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Order laid before the House on 26th May be approved; the motion was agreed to 9. Stansted Airport Aircraft Movement Limit (Amendment) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Order laid before the House on 16th June be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 10. International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1999— It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, that the draft Order laid before the House on 1st July be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 11. INTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, that the draft Order laid before the House on 5th July be approved; the motion was agreed to. 12. International Copper Study Group (Legal Capacities) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, that the draft Order laid before the House on 21st May be approved; the motion was agreed to. 13. Genetically Modified Crops Bill [hl]—The report was received; an amendment was agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 85) 14. Road TraYc (Enforcement Powers) Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. 15. Road TraYc (Use of Mobile Telephones) Bill [hl]—The order of commitment was discharged. The House was adjourned at twenty-four minutes past twelve o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Lunae 19) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E.

Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E.

Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Feversham, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gray, L. Grey, E. Gridley, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L.

1999 Hilton of Eggardon, B. HoVmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Listowel, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L.

19) Julii Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B.

611 Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Steyn, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L.

612 Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L.

19) Julii Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L.

1999 Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winston, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. 1. Leave of Absence—It was ordered that the leave of absence granted to the Viscount Margesson be terminated. Judicial Business 2. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Daly (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of George Anthony Daly praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioners legal aid certificate was lodged. 3. United Norwest Co-operatives Limited (Petitioners) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—The petition of United Norwest Co-operatives Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. London Borough of Bromley (Respondents) v. Morritt (Petitioner)—The petition of Jeremy Daniel Morritt praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Miah and others (Respondents) v. Khan (A.P.) (Appellant) and one other action—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 31st August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 6. Turkington and others (practising as McCartan Turkington Breen) (Respondents) v. Times Newspapers Limited (Appellants) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 31st August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 7. Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Appellants) v. ASDA Stores Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th August next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 8. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 16th July, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Magistrates’ Courts (Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders) (Hague Convention Countries) Rules 1999, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980; (2002) 2. Holme Lacy College (Dissolution) Order 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; (1997) 3. Independent Analogue Broadcasters (Reservation of Digital Capacity) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1996. (1996) 9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999— (2001) (ii) Yugoslavia (Prohibition of Flights) Regulations 1999— (2018) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2. General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998. (2019) 10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Pay and Personnel Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921;

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2. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Liverpool Housing Action Trust, laid under the Housing Act 1988; 3. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990; 4. Report for 1998–99 of the Serious Fraud OYce, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1987; 5. Report for 1998–99 of the Countryside Council for Wales, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; 6. Report for 1998–99 of the Audit Commission, laid under the Audit Commission Act 1998; 27. Report for 1998–99 of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, laid under the Criminal Appeal Act 1995. Select Committee Report 11. Liaison—The 2nd Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 90) Public Business 12. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 13. Disability Rights Commission Bill [hl]—The Commons amendments were considered and agreed to; and the privilege amendment was agreed to. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 14. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after clause 59 stood part. The House was adjourned at five minutes past midnight in the morning of Tuesday 20th July till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon. APPENDIX

LIAISON COMMITTEE Second Report Session 1998–99 Monday 19 July 1999 By the Select Committee appointed to advise the House on the resources required for select committee work and to allocate resources between select committees; to review the select committee work of the House; to consider requests for ad hoc committees and report to the House with recommendations; to ensure eVective co-ordination between the two Houses; and to consider the availability of Lords to serve on committees. Ordered to Report Future committee activity 1. The Committee has given further consideration to the future committee work of the House. Overseas Trade 2. We were informed of the withdrawal by Lord Ezra of his proposal for a new committee on Overseas Trade to review developments since the last committee on that subject reported in 1985. International AVairs 3. We considered a proposal put forward by the Earl of Sandwich for the establishment of a Select Committee on International AVairs. This would be a sessional rather than an ad hoc committee. We

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have doubts about the timeliness of appointing such a committee now, but we noted the strength of support for the proposal from members of the House and we propose to keep the matter under review. Pre-legislative scrutiny 4. In our First Report of this Session we welcomed the involvement of this House in pre-legislative scrutiny, but expressed the hope that it would in future be possible to co-ordinate the appointment of similar committees and to give reasonable notice in each case. We were therefore disappointed to note that the Select Committee on the draft Freedom of Information Bill had been appointed at short notice at the same time as the Joint Committee on the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill, creating acute staYng diYculties. We were however encouraged to learn that the Government hope to be able to introduce a degree of co-ordination into the arrangements for pre-legislative scrutiny next Session. Ad hoc committees 5. We were informed that the Select Committee on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England is expected to report shortly. In the autumn we hope to be able to recommend the appointment of a successor ad hoc committee, and we shall welcome proposals for suitable subjects. Committee staV 6. We noted with satisfaction the Clerk of the Parliaments’ intention to strengthen the staV of the Committee OYce in the autumn, by means of the appointment of two additional Clerks and three additional support staV, with a view to increasing the resources available to serve existing committees and to provide some capacity to serve committees undertaking pre-legislative scrutiny.

Die Martis 20) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L.

Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L.

Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Croham, L.

1999 Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Digby, L. Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eames, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Feversham, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L.

20) Julii Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollenden, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E.

615 Knight of Collingtree, B. Knights, L. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L.

616 Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ridley, V. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E.

20) Julii Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stern, B. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L.

1999 Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. 1. The Lord Faulkner of Worcester—Richard Oliver Faulkner Esquire, having been created Baron Faulkner of Worcester, of Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 14th July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos and the Lord Carter, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. The Lord Brett—William Henry Brett Esquire, having been created Baron Brett, of Lydd in the County of Kent, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 20th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean and the Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

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Judicial Business 3. Morgans (Appellant) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal of Stephen Morgans was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto. 4. Three Rivers District Council and others (Original Appellants and Cross-Respondents) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Original Respondents and CrossAppellants)—The petition of the original appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 31st August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the original respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 5. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Appellants) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 16th July). 6. Cockbone (Respondent) v. Atkinson Dacre and Slack (a firm) (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the respondent not consenting thereto) was presented; and it was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 16th July). 7. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 16th July). 8. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Appellants) and others—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 16th July). 9. Johnson (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to six weeks after the determination of the petition for leave to cross appeal (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 10. Garner (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Pounds Shipowners and Shipbreakers Limited (Appellants) and one other action—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 31st August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 11. Three Rivers District Council and others (Appellants) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Respondents) (Second Appeal)—The petition of the appellants, praying that the appeal be restored and that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 31st August next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 12. Union Carbide Corporation (a body corporate) (Respondents) v. B P Chemicals Limited (Petitioners)—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn and that there be no order as to costs. 13. Magill (Appellant) v. Porter (Respondent)—It was ordered that the appellant be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 14. Magill (Appellant) v. Weeks (Respondent)—It was ordered that the appellant be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 15. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 40th Report: Birmingham City Council (Petitioners) v. Oakley (A.P.) (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 3rd August next. 16. Appeal Committee—The 53rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— In re P (a minor) and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused.

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17. Appeal Committee—The 54th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Rembrandt Group Limited (Petitioners) v. Philip Morris International Incorporated (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 3rd August next. Anderton (A.P.) (by her mother and next friend) (Petitioner) v. Clwyd County Council (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 3rd August next. Regina v. The Family Health Services Appeal Authority and Boots the Chemists (Respondents) ex parte E Moss Limited (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 3rd August next. Paragon Finance plc (formerly known as National Home Loans plc) and others (Respondents) v. Freshfields (a Firm) (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte Gashi (A.P.) (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 3rd August next. Saleslease Limited (Petitioners) v. Davis (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

Papers 18. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Competition Commission—A report on the proposed merger of British Airways plc and CityFlyer Express Limited. (4346) 19. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (Grants in respect of Voluntary Aided Schools) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (2020) 2. Animal FeedingstuVs from Belgium (Control) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2026) 3. Food (Animals and Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (England and Wales) Order 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (2025) 20. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) the Scottish Court Service— (ii) the Ordnance Survey— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. Report for 1998–99 of the Welsh Development Agency, laid under the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975; 3. Report for 1998–99 of the National Lottery Commission, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 4. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of British Waterways, laid under the Transport Act 1962; 5. Report of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission on Trustees’ Powers and Duties, laid under the Law Commissions Act 1965; 6. West Midlands (Coroners’ Districts) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Coroners Act 1988; (1990) 7. Report for 1999 of the Sentence Review Commissioners, laid under the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998; 8. Account for 1998–99 of the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997;

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9. Report for 1998–99 of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965; 10. Revenue and Capital Accounts for 1998–99 of the Duchy of Lancaster, laid under the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall (Accounts) Act 1838; 11. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Welsh Development Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975; 12. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Development Board for Rural Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Development of Rural Wales Act 1976; 13. Accounts for 1998 of the Land Authority for Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; 14. Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) the Further Education Funding Council for England— (ii) the Higher Education Funding Council for England— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; 15. Accounts for 1998–99 of Scottish Homes, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988; 16. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Funding Agency for Schools, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Education Act 1996; 17. Accounts for 1998–99 of Scottish Enterprise, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990; 18. Accounts for 1998–99 of the National Radiological Protection Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Radiological Protection Act 1970; 19. Accounts for 1998–99 of the British Library Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the British Library Act 1972. Select Committee Reports 21. Statutory Instruments—The 26th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Courses for Drink-Drive OVenders (Experimental Period) (Termination of Restrictions) Order 1999; Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 91) 22. European Communities—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: Taxes in the EU: can co-ordination and competition co-exist?, together with the Minutes of Evidence; (15th Report–HL Paper 92) Organic Farming and the European Union, together with the Minutes of Evidence; (16th Report–HL Paper 93) Correspondence with Ministers. (17th Report–HL Paper 94) Public Business 23. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Friday next to allow the Finance Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day; the motion was agreed to. 24. Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. 25. Genetically Modified Crops Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. 26. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to; the House was resumed. 27. Meat Hygiene Service—The Lord Stoddart of Swindon asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied with the performance and eVectiveness of the Meat Hygiene Service; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Donoughue.

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28. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 86) The House was adjourned at thirteen minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock. APPENDIX 1 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Richard Oliver Faulkner Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Faulkner of Worcester of Wimbledon in Our London Borough of Merton And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Faulkner of Worcester to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the fourteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved William Henry Brett Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Brett of Lydd in Our County of Kent And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Brett to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the twentieth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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Die Mercurii 21) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L.

Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L.

Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Durham, Bp. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grafton, D. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L.

622 Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L.

21) Julii Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbrook, L.

1999 Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Portman, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp.

1999 StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L.

21) Julii Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L.

623 Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Windlesham, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. 1. Lord Lea of Crondall—David Edward Lea Esquire, OBE, having been created Baron Lea of Crondall, of Crondall in the County of Hampshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 20th July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord McCarthy and the Lord Murray of Epping Forest, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Elder—Thomas Murray Elder Esquire, having been created Baron Elder, of Kirkcaldy in Fife, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 19th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Haskel and the Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 3. Regina v. Forbes (Petitioner)—The petition of Anthony Leroy Forbes praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 20th July). 4. Gardner (Petitioner) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—The petition of Dennis Albert Gardner praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 26th May). 5. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 47th Report— Dimond (Petitioner) v. Lovell (Respondent)—That the petition be referred for hearing. 6. Appeal Committee—The 55th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Regina v. Her Majesty’s Coroner for Inner London South District (Respondent) ex parte Douglas-Williams (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Regina v. Ghadami (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Halifax plc (Respondents) v. Ghadami (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (Respondents) v. Owners of the Ship “Tychy” (Petitioners)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 4th August next. Regina v. Antoine (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 4th August next. In re Kern (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused. Gardner (Petitioner) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

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7. Appeal Committee—The 56th Report from the Appeal Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 95) Papers 8. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 8th July, was withdrawn: Draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemptions) Order 1999. 9. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Transport—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Estonia on International Road Transport; (4398) 2. National Insurance—National Insurance Fund Long Term Financial Estimates. (4406) 10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Account for 1998–99 of the Public Lending Right, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Public Lending Right Act 1979; 2. Account for 1998–99 of the Victoria and Albert Museum, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992; 3. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Royal Botanical Garden, Edinburgh, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985; 4. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) Companies House— (ii) the Patent OYce— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973; 5. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the: (i) Royal Air Force Signals Engineering Establishment— (ii) Defence Postal and Courier Services Agency— (iii) Royal Parks Agency— (iv) Defence Codification Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General— laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 6. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the London Pensions Fund Authority, laid under the Local Government Act 1985; 7. Report for 1998–99 of the Court Service, laid under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; 8. Report for 1998 of the OYce of Gas Supply (OFGAS), laid under the Gas Act 1986; 9. Report for 1998 of the OYce of Electricity Regulation (OFFER), laid under the Electricity Act 1989; 10. Report for 1998–99 of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965; 11. Report for 1998–99 of the Crown Prosecution Service, laid under the Prosecution of OVences Act 1985; 12. Account for 1998–99 of the Arts Council of England Lottery Distribution Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 13. Report for 1998–99 of the Rural Development Commission, laid under the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983. Public Business 11. Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc) Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. 12. Road TraYc (Use of Mobile Telephones) Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. 13. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed.

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14. Western European Union—The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede asked Her Majesty’s Government how they see the development of the defence role of the Western European Union; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 15. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after clause 91 stood part. 16. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons with the Commons’ amendments to which the Lords have disagreed to not insisted on but with amendments proposed in lieu thereof and with the Lords amendment to a Commons amendment disagreed to but with an amendment proposed in lieu thereof; it was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 87) The House was adjourned at twenty-one minutes past midnight in the morning of Thursday 22nd July till later the same day, a quarter-past two o’clock in the afternoon for judicial business, three o’clock for public business. APPENDIX 1 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved David Edward Lea Esquire OYcer of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Lea of Crondall of Crondall in Our County of Hampshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Lea of Crondall to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the twentieth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Thomas Murray Elder Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Elder of Kirkcaldy in Fife And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Elder to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the nineteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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Die Jovis 22) Julii 1999 The House met at quarter-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L.

Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V.

Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L.

1999 Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grafton, D. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollenden, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L.

22) Julii Huntingdon, E. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Killanin, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marks of Broughton, L. Marlesford, L.

627 Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.

628 Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogan, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Serota, B. Sewel, L.

22) Julii Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stern, B. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L.

1999 Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. Judicial Business 1. Modahl (Appellant) v. British Athletic Federation Limited (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 28th July 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; save that, in respect of costs incurred when the appellant was an assisted person, this Order is not to be enforced without the leave of the High Court. 2. Barry (Appellant) v. Midland Bank plc (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 18th December 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 3. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Sinclair Collis Limited (Petitioners)—The petition of Sinclair Collis Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4. Cil and others (Respondents) v. First National Bank of Maryland (Petitioners)—The petition of the First National Bank of Maryland praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants)—

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6. Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants)— (Consolidated Appeals)— The appeals were set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 7. Taylor (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for Scotland (Respondent) (Scotland)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 8. Appeal Committee—It was moved by the Lord Slynn of Hadley, That the 56th Report from the Appeal Committee (HL Paper 95) be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered that the Orders made pursuant to the 99th Report (Session 1997-98) of the Appeal Committee on 11th November 1998, relating to the petitions for leave to appeal in the Cause Royal Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Etridge (A.P.) (Petitioner) and in the Cause Loftus and others (Respondents) v. Etridge (A.P.) (Petitioner) and another, be vacated; it was ordered that leave to appeal be given, and that the petitions of appeal be lodged by 5th August next. 9. Appeal Committee—The 57th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Lawrence (formerly Julin) (Respondent) v. Barrett (trading as K.S. Barrett & Associates) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused. Regina v. Loke (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. Pensher Security Door Company Limited (Respondents) v. Sunderland City Council (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Respondent) v. Tillman (Petitioner) and another— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Electra Private Equity Partners (a limited partnership) and others (Respondents) v. KPMG Peat Marwick (a firm) and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused. Pavel (Petitioner) v. Sony Corporation and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. In re Pinto (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 10. Lord Laird—John Dunn Laird Esquire, having been created Baron Laird, of Artigarvan in the County of Tyrone, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 16th July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Cooke of Islandreagh and the Lord Molyneaux of Killead, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 11. Lord Rogan—Dennis Robert David Rogan Esquire, having been created Baron Rogan, of Lower Iveagh in the County of Down, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 16th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Cooke of Islandreagh and the Lord Molyneaux of Killead, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 12. Lord Marks of Broughton—Simon Richard Lord Marks of Broughton sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Michael Lord Marks of Broughton, having first made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. 13. Lord Killanin—George Redmond Fitzpatrick Lord Killanin sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Michael Lord Killanin, having first made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. Papers 14. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Arts and Libraries—Final Report for 1998–99 of the Royal Fine Art Commission; (4391) 2. Consumer Protection—Modern Markets: Confident Consumers: Government proposals; (4410)

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15. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) Regulations 1999. 16. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988; (2082) 2. Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2083) 3. Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 2) 1999, laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978; (—) 4. (i) Legal Advice and Assistance at Police Stations (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (2088) (ii) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999— (2089) laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988; 5. Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Consumer Protection Act 1987. (2084) 17. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) the Forensic Science Service— (ii) the Defence Animal Centre— (iii) the Duke of York’s Royal Military School— (iv) the Logistic Information Systems Agency— (v) the Disposal Sales Agency— (vi) the Farming and Rural Conservation Agency— (vii) the Medical Devices Agency— (viii) the National Health Service Pensions Agency— (ix) the National Health Service Estates Management and Health Buildings Agency— (x) the Pesticides Safety Directorate— (xi) the Historic Royal Palaces— (xii) the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science— (xiii) the Central Science Laboratory— (xiv) the Veterinary Medicines Directorate— (xv) the Meat Hygiene Service— (xvi) Scottish Agricultural Science Agency— (xvii) the Insolvency Service— (xviii) the Civil Service Occupational Health and Safety Agency— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Magistrates’ Courts Service, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997; 3. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Coal Authority, laid under the Coal Industry Act 1994; 4. Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on School Inspection in Northern Ireland, laid under the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987; 5. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) Registers of Scotland— (ii) the United Kingdom Hydrographic OYce Trading Fund— (iii) HM Land Registry— (iv) the Driving Standards Agency— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973;

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6. Annual Review and Accounts of the Housing Corporation, laid under the Housing Associations Act 1985; 7. Report for 1997 on Research and Development Work on Equipment for Disabled People, laid under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970; 8. Statutory Return of the Export Credits Guarantee Department concerning commitments as at 31st March 1999 under the Export and Investments Guarantees Act 1991, laid under that Act; 9. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) West of Scotland Water— (ii) North of Scotland Water— (iii) East of Scotland Water— laid under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Private Business 18. United Reformed Church Bill [hl]—The bill was reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee with amendments. Public Business 19. Procedure of the House—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the 3rd Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 81) be agreed to; then it was moved by the Viscount Bledisloe, as an amendment thereto, at end to insert (“with the following amendments: Page 1, line 5, leave out (“hereditary”) and insert (“qualified”) Page 1, line 6, leave out (“hereditary”) and insert (“qualified”) Page 1, line 7, leave out (“hereditary”) and insert (“qualified”) Page 1, line 8, leave out (“hereditary”) and insert (“qualified”) Page 1, line 12, at end insert— (“(2A) Each of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties and the Cross Bench peers may decide whether the qualified peers for the party or group referred to in paragraph 2 above are to consist of (i) all hereditary and life peers of that party or group, or (ii) only the hereditary peers of that party or group. Such decision shall be notified at least one month before the date of the elections to the Clerk of the Parliaments by the leader of each party and the Convenor of the Cross Benchers. If no such notification is given by any party or group, the qualified peers of that party or group shall be deemed to be only the hereditary peers.”) Page 2, line 11, leave out (“excepted hereditary peers”) and insert (“qualified peers who are members of the House”) Page 2, line 21, after (“Paragraphs”) insert (“(2A,)”) Page 2, line 26, leave out first (“Hereditary”) Page 3, line 11, leave out (“but the numbers voting will be smaller since only hereditary peers will be voting”)”); and a debate arising, it was moved by the Lord Williams of Elvel “That the question be now put”; on question, the motion was negatived; the debate was resumed and, after further debate, the amendment was disagreed to (see division list); then the original motion was agreed to. 20. Procedure of the House—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the 4th Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 84) be agreed to; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 21. Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [hl]—The Commons amendments were considered; certain Commons amendments were agreed to; a motion that the House do disagree with a Commons amendment was (by leave of the House) withdrawn and the Commons amendment was agreed to; an amendment to a Commons amendment was (by leave of the House) withdrawn and the remaining Commons amendment was agreed to; and the privilege amendment was agreed to. The House was adjourned at seventeen minutes before eight o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

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DIVISION THIRD REPORT OF PROCEDURE OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Third Report from the Select Committee be agreed to; then it was moved by the Viscount Bledisloe as an amendment thereto at end to insert (“with the following amendments: Page 1, line 5, leave out (“hereditary”) and insert (“qualified”) Page 1, line 6, leave out (“hereditary”) and insert (“qualified”) Page 1, line 7, leave out (“hereditary”) and insert (“qualified”) Page 1, line 8, leave out (“hereditary”) and insert (“qualified”) Page 1, line 12, at end insert— (“(2A) Each of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties and the Cross Bench peers may decide whether the qualified peers for the party or group referred to in paragraph 2 above are to consist of (i) all hereditary and life peers of that party or group, or (ii) only the hereditary peers of that party or group. Such decision shall be notified at least one month before the date of the elections to the Clerk of the Parliaments by the leader of each party and the Convenor of the Cross Benchers. If no such notification is given by any party or group, the qualified peers of that party or group shall be deemed to be only the hereditary peers.”) Page 2, line 11, leave out (“excepted hereditary peers”) and insert (“qualified peers who are members of the House”) Page 2, line 21, after (“Paragraphs”) insert (“(2A,)”) Page 2, line 26, leave out first (“hereditary”) Page 3, line 11, leave out (“but the numbers voting will be smaller since only hereditary peers will be voting”)”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Ailesbury, M. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Ampthill, L. Arlington, B. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Avebury, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Blaker, L. Bledisloe, V. [Teller] Blyth, L. Bridge of Harwich, L. Brightman, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Butler of Brockwell, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carrick, E. Chalfont, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Craig of Radley, L.

Craigmyle, L. Dahrendorf, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. EYngham, E. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Glasgow, E. Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harrowby, E. Hawke, L. Hereford, Bp. Holme of Cheltenham, L.

Hooson, L. Howie of Troon, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Iveagh, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Killanin, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lincoln, Bp. Listowel, E. Longford, E. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Mountgarret, V. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L.

1999 Newall, L. Newby, L. Norton, L. Ogmore, L. Pym, L. Rathcavan, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. St. John of Bletso, L.

22) Julii Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Swinfen, L. Tenby, V. [Teller] Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L.

633 Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Wright of Richmond, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alli, L. Amos, B. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Bach, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Bowness, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chandos, V. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E.

Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Cross, V. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Diamond, L. Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Eden of Winton, L. Elder, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glentoran, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B.

Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hooper, B. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kingsland, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea, B. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Lovell-Davis, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L.

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Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Park of Monmouth, B. Peston, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B.

Reay, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Serota, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L.

1999 Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved John Dunn Laird Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Laird of Artigarvan in Our County of Tyrone And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Laird to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the sixteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Dennis Robert David Rogan Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Rogan of Lower Iveagh in Our County of Down And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Rogan to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use

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all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the sixteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Veneris 23) Julii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Avebury, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L.

Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. EYngham, E. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Freyberg, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glentoran, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Holderness, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Ironside, L.

Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. JeVreys, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbrook, L.

636 Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Perry of Southwark, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Redesdale, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rogan, L. Rowallan, L.

23) Julii Saatchi, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Shannon, E. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L.

1999 Teviot, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tweeddale, M. Vivian, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. Papers 1. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Animals—Statistics for 1998 of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals: Great Britain; (4418) 2. Competition Commission—A report on the merger situations of Trinity plc/Mirror Group plc and Regional Media Holdings Limited/Mirror Group plc; (4393) 3. Electronic Commerce—Promoting Electronic Commerce: Consultation on Draft Legislation and the Government’s Response to the 7th Report of the House of Commons Trade and Industry Committee: Building Confidence in Electronic Commerce. (4417) 2. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999. 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (No. 1) (England) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; (2023) 2. Railways Act 1993 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Railways Act 1993; (1998) 3. Dual–Use and Related Goods (Export Control) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2091) 4. National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Amendment of Section 23) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; (2090) 5. Superannuation (Application of the Superannuation Act 1972, Section 1) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. (2092) 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) the Intervention Board— (ii) the Vehicle Certification Agency— (iii) the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency— (iv) the Royal Air Force Personnel Management Agency— (v) the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency— (vi) the Scottish OYce Pensions Agency— (vii) HM Prison Service— (viii) the United Kingdom Passport Agency—

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(ix) the National Weights and Measures Laboratory— (x) the Compensation Agency— (xi) Wilton Park Executive Agency— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Commission for the New Towns, laid under the New Towns Act 1981; 3. Financial Statements for 1998–99 of English Partnerships, laid under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993; 4. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) Waltham Forest Housing Action Trust— (ii) Stonebridge Housing Action Trust— laid under the Housing Act 1988; 5. Report for 1998–99 of the Public Works Loan Board, laid under the Public Works Loans Act 1875; 6. (i) Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (a) Northern Ireland Water Services— (b) the Rate Collection Agency— (c) the Industrial Research and Technology Unit— (d) the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency— (e) the Government Purchasing Agency— (f) the Training and Employment Agency— (g) Land Registers of Northern Ireland— (h) the Northern Ireland Child Support Agency— (i) the Environment and Heritage Service— (j) the Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Estates Agency— (k) the Social Security Agency— (l) the Forensic Science Agency of Northern Ireland— (m) the Valuations and Land Agency— (n) the Planning Service— (o) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland— (p) the Construction Service— (ii) Accounts for 1998–99 of the Public Record OYce of Northern Ireland— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Act (Northern Ireland) 1921; 7. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, laid under the Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments) (No. 1) Order 1973; 8. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Driver Testing Vehicle Agency, laid under the Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; 9. Consent of the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to the transfer to Regional Independent Media Holdings Limited of newspapers of Mirror Group plc, laid under the Fair Trading Act 1973; 10. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) the Royal Mint— (ii) the Buying Agency— laid under the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973; 11. Summarised Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) the Health Boards in Scotland— (ii) NHS Trusts in Scotland— (iii) the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service— (iv) the Health Education Board for Scotland— (v) the State Hospital Management Committee, State Hospital, Carstairs— (vi) the Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education— (vii) the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland— together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;

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12. Report for 1998–99 of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Public Business 5. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that Standing Order 38 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Tuesday next to allow the motions standing in the name of the Lord Mayhew of Twysden and the Lord Gray to be taken before the Committee stage of the Greater London Authority Bill; the motion was agreed to. 6. Finance Bill—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived; then, Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed. 7. Food Standards Bill—A bill to establish the Food Standards Agency and make provision as to its functions; to amend the law relating to food safety and other interests of consumers in relation to food; to enable provision to be made in relation to the notification of tests for food-borne diseases; to enable provision to be made in relation to animal feedingstuVs; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 88) 8. Food Standards Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 88–EN) 9. Films (Modification of the Definition of “British Film”) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 8th July be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 10. Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999—It was moved by the Lord Dubs that the draft Rules laid before the House on 5th July be approved; the motion was agreed to. 11. Contracting Out (Jury Summoning Functions) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton that the draft Order laid before the House on 14th June be approved; the motion was agreed to. 12. Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Burlison that the draft Deregulation Order laid before the House on 5th July be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 13. Deregulation (Millennium Licensing) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Burlison that the draft Deregulation Order laid before the House on 5th July be approved; the motion was agreed to. 14. Football (OVences and Disorder) Bill—The order of commitment was discharged. 15. Time Zones and Summer Time (Devolution) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes past four o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 26) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L.

Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E.

Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L.

1999 BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranworth, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V.

26) Julii Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Freeman, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gerard, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L.

639 Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.

640 McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Norwich, Bp. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B.

26) Julii Patten, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prashar, B. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sawyer, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L.

1999 Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stern, B. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wright of Richmond, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. 1. Baroness Prashar—Miss Usha Kumari Prashar, CBE, wife of Vijay Kumar Sharma Esquire, having been created Baroness Prashar, of Runnymede in the County of Surrey, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 15th July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Lester of Herne Hill and the Baroness Pitkeathley, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

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2. Lord Bradshaw—William Peter Bradshaw Esquire, having been created Baron Bradshaw, of Wallingford in the County of Oxfordshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 22nd July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Berkeley and the Baroness Thomas of Walliswood, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 3. Government of the United States of America (Respondents) v. Montgomery and another (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of Kathleen Conway Montgomery and Lee Edwin Montgomery was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 6th September next. 4. Birmingham City Council (Appellants) v. Oakley (A.P.) (Respondent)— (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queens Bench Division)—The appeal of Birmingham City Council was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto. 5. Kredietbank Antwerp (Respondents) v. Midland Bank plc (Petitioners)—The petition of Midland Bank plc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 28th June). 6. Millington (Respondent) v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Respondent) and another—The petition of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 7. Warsame and another (Respondents) v. Mayor etc. of the London Borough of Hounslow (Petitioners)—The petition of the Mayor etc. of the London Borough of Hounslow praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 8. Optident Limited and another (Petitioners) v. Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and another (Respondents)—The petition of Optident Limited and Ultradent Products Inc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 9. Gapper (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Respondent)— The petition of Shaun Gapper praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee. 10. Kapfunde (Petitioner) v. Abbey National plc and another (Respondent)—The petition of Carmelita Kapfunde praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee. 11. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ibehi—The petition of Leonard Ogilvy praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 17th February). 12. Boukssid (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 13. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 7th September next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 14. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Appellants) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 7th September next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 15. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 46th Report— Poseidon SchiVahrt Gmbh (Petitioners) v. Nomadic Navigation Company Limited (Respondents)—That the petition be referred for hearing. 16. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 50th Report— Bettison and others (Respondents) v. Langton and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 9th August next. 17. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 54th Report— Anderton (A.P.) (by her mother and next friend) (Petitioner) v. Clwyd County Council (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 9th August next.

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18. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 55th Report— Regina v. Antoine (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be given and that the petition of appeal be lodged forthwith. 19. Appeal Committee—The 58th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Phillips (Liquidator of A J Bekhor & Company) and another (Respondents) v. Brewin Dolphin Bell Lawrie Limited (Formerly Brewin Dolphin & Company Limited) (Petitioners) and another—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 9th August next. Satnam Investments Limited (Petitioners) v. Dunlop Heywood & Co Limited and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Martinez and another (Petitioners) v. Ellesse International SpA (a company incorporated under the laws of Italy) (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Gapper (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Kapfunde (Petitioner) v. Abbey National plc and another (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ibehi—That leave to appeal be refused. Papers 20. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Finance—Treasury Minute on the 15th to 17th Reports of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee; (4408) 2. Animals—Protocol of amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes; (4421) 3. Sport—Consolidated Accounts for 1998–99 of the English Sports Council and English Sports Council Group; (—) 4. Government—The Government’s report for 1998–99. (4401) 21. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding StuVs) (National Limits) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; (—) 2. Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Prosecution of OVences Act 1985; (2096) 3. Telecommunications (Data Protection and Privacy) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2093) 4. Education (Annual Parents’ Meetings) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (2104) 22. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) the Student Awards Agency for Scotland— (ii) the Planning Inspectorate Executive Agency— (iii) the Army Personnel Centre— (iv) the Defence Vetting Agency— (v) Queen Victoria School— (vi) the Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency— (vii) the Army Technical Support Agency— (viii) the Veterinary Laboratories Agency— (ix) the Maritime and Coastguard Agency— (x) National Savings— (xi) the Civil Service College—

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(xii) the Government Car and Despatch Agency— (xiii) the Defence Analytical Services Agency— together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. (i) Accounts for 1998–99 of the: (a) Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution— (b) Scottish Sports Council National Lottery Fund— (c) Arts Council of Wales Lottery Distribution— (d) English Sports Council Lottery Distribution— (ii) Accounts for 1st July 1998 to 31st March 1999 of the New Opportunities Fund; together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 3. Accounts for 1997 of National Savings Ordinary Deposits, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Savings Bank Act 1971; 4. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Wales Tourist Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 5. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Roads Service Agency, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Act (Northern Ireland) 1921; 6. Reports for 1998–99 of the Keeper of Public Records on the work of the Public Record OYce and of the Advisory Council on Public Records, laid under the Public Records Act 1958; 7. Report for 1998–99 of the Secretaries of State for Trade and Industry, Scotland and Wales, laid under the Industrial Development Act 1982; 8. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Teacher Training Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Education Act 1994; 9. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Tower Hamlets Housing Action Trust, laid under the Housing Act 1988; 10. Accounts for 1998–99 of the General Optical Council, laid under the Opticians Act 1989; 11. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Nature Conservancy Council for England, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; 12. Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council: (i) Report for 1998–99— (ii) Accounts for 1998–99, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General— laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965; 13. Accounts for 1996–97 of the Funds in the Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature and of the County Courts in Northern Ireland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978; 14. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954; 15. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Development Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983; 16. Accounts for 1998–99 of the: (i) National Portrait Gallery— (ii) National Museum of Science and Industry— together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums And Galleries Act 1992; 17. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the British Potato Council, laid under the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947; 18. Accounts for 1st April to 31st July 1996 of the Chessington Computer Centre, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973; 19. Accounts for 1997 of National Savings Investment Deposits, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Finance Act 1980; 20. List giving particulars of certificates of employment issued in respect of aliens employed in a civil capacity under the crown for 1998–99, laid under the Aliens’ Employment Act 1955.

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Select Committee Report 23. House of Lords’ OYces—The 3rd Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix 3); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 98) Private Business 24. Transport Salaried StaVs’ Association (Amendment of Rules) Bill—The bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and referred to the Examiners. Public Business 25. Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill—A bill to authorise hospital managers to continue to hold, expend and dispose of the property of persons to whom section 94(1) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 no longer applies was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 89) 26. Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 89–EN) 27. Standing Orders (Public Business)—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the Standing Orders relating to public business be amended as follows— After Standing Order 8 Insert the following new Standing Orders: 8A.—(1) In implementation of section 2 of the House of Lords Act 1999, this Standing Order makes provision for hereditary peers who are excepted from section 1. (2) The excepted hereditary peers shall consist of the following categories: (i) (a) 2 peers elected by the Labour hereditary peers; (b) 42 peers elected by the Conservative hereditary peers; (c) 3 peers elected by the Liberal Democrat hereditary peers; (d) 28 peers elected by the Cross-bench hereditary peers; (ii) 15 peers, elected by the whole House, from among those ready to serve as Deputy Speakers or in any other oYce as the House may require; and (iii) any peer holding the oYce of Earl Marshal or performing the oYce of Lord Great Chamberlain. (3) Elections shall be conducted in accordance with arrangements made by the Clerk of the Parliaments. (4) In order to stand for election or qualify as an elector under paragraph (2)(i), a peer must register with the Clerk of the Parliaments, identifying the party or Cross-bench group to which he belongs. In order to stand for election under paragraph (2)(ii), a peer must register separately with the Clerk of the Parliaments. A peer may not stand for election nor vote if he has not taken the Oath or is on Leave of Absence. (5) In the event of a tie between two or more candidates standing in any of the elections held in accordance with paragraph (2), the matter (if not resolved by the electoral arrangements adopted by the House) shall be decided by the drawing of lots. (6) The Clerk of the Parliaments may refer any question concerning the propriety of the electoral process to the Committee for Privileges. (7) In the event of a vacancy occurring at any time up to the end of the initial period through death among the peers elected in category (2)(i) or (2)(ii), the vacancy shall be filled by the nearest runner-up in the relevant election under paragraph (2) who both wishes to fill the vacancy and is otherwise available. The provisions of paragraph (5) are applicable for this purpose. If no such runner-up is available, the House shall decide how the vacancy shall be filled. (8) In this Standing order and in Standing Order 8B the end of “the initial period” is the end of the first session of the next Parliament after that in which the House of Lords Act 1999 is passed. 8B.—(1) In implementation of subsection (4) of section 2 of the House of Lords Act 1999, this Standing Order makes provision for by-elections to fill vacancies occurring by death among excepted hereditary peers after the end of the initial period. (2) In the event of the death of a hereditary peer excepted under Standing Order 8A(2)(i) only the excepted hereditary peers in the group in which the vacancy has occurred shall be entitled to vote. (3) In the event of the death of a hereditary peer excepted under Standing Order 8A(2)(ii) the whole House shall be entitled to vote. (4) The provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply also in the case of any subsequent by-elections.

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(5) The Clerk of the Parliaments shall maintain, and publish annually, a register of hereditary peers (other than peers of Ireland) who wish to stand in any by-election. (6) By-elections shall be conducted in accordance with arrangements made by the Clerk of the Parliaments and shall take place within three months of a vacancy occurring. (7) Paragraphs (5) and (6) of Standing Order 8A shall apply to by-elections under this Standing Order. the motion was agreed to; it was ordered that the Standing Orders relating to Public Business be printed as amended. (HL Paper 99) 28. Judicial Standing Orders—It was moved by the Lord Chancellor that the following amendment be made to the Standing Orders regulating judicial business: Standing Order V Line 1, after (“that”) insert (“unless otherwise ordered by the House”); the motion was agreed to. 29. Football (OVences and Disorder) Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. 30. Access to Justice Bill [hl]—The Commons amendments were considered; an amendment to a Commons amendment in lieu of certain Commons amendments was negatived; then the Commons amendment in lieu was agreed to; further Commons amendments in lieu of certain Commons amendments were agreed to; a Lords amendment was not insisted on and a Commons amendment in lieu thereof was agreed to. 31. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [hl]—The Commons amendments were considered; a motion that the House do disagree with a Commons amendment was withdrawn; then the Commons amendments were agreed to and the privilege amendment was agreed to. 32. Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [hl]—The Commons amendments were considered; an amendment to a Commons amendment was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the Commons amendment was agreed to; the remaining Commons amendments were agreed to and the privilege amendment was agreed to. 33. Employment Relations Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons with one of the amendments disagreed to with a reason for such a disagreement, with another amendment agreed to with an amendment, and with the remaining amendments agreed to; the Commons amendment and reason were ordered to be printed (HL Bill 90); then the Commons reason and amendment were considered forthwith; the Commons amendment to a Lords amendment was agreed to; then the remaining Lords amendment was not insisted on and an amendment in lieu thereof was agreed to; the bill was returned to the Commons with an amendment. 34. Tote—The Viscount Astor asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Steering Group’s recommendations on the future of the Tote; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Williams of Mostyn. The House was adjourned at twenty-five minutes before nine o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock. APPENDIX 1 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Miss Usha Kumari Prashar Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire wife of Vijay Kumar Sharma Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Prashar of Runnymede in Our County of Surrey And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Prashar to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the fifteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved William Peter Bradshaw Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Bradshaw of Wallingford in Our County of Oxfordshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Bradshaw to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the twenty-second day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 3 Third Report from the Select Committee on the House of Lords’ OYces Monday 26th July 1999 By the Select Committee appointed to consider House of Lords’ OYces Ordered to Report— The Committee have met and been attended by the Clerk of the Parliaments. 1. House of Lords Annual Report and Accounts The Committee approved the Annual Report and Accounts for 1998–99. 2. StaV Pay The Committee took note of the pay awards to House of Lords staV for 1999; the cost to the pay bill will be 4.1%. 3. Salaries of the Chairman and Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees The Committee approved the revised salaries for the Chairman and Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees with eVect from 1st April 1999. 4. Police A Special Service Agreement has been agreed between the Metropolitan Police and the two House of Parliament which sets out the services to be provided by the police, and their cost. The agreement takes eVect from 1st September 1999.

Die Martis 27) Julii 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Aberdare, L. Arlington, B. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Ackner, L. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Alli, L. Addington, L. Arran, E. Alton of Liverpool, L. Addison, V. Ashbourne, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Ahmed, L. Ashburton, L. Amos, B. Ailesbury, M. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ampthill, L. Ailsa, M. Astor, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Aldenham, L. Astor of Hever, L. Annaly, L. Alderdice, L. Attlee, E. Annan, L. Aldington, L. Avebury, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Alexander of Tunis, E.

1999 Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Bearsted, V. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Buxton of Alsa, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L.

27) Julii Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Coventry, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cross, V. CunliVe, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L.

647 Derwent, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughmore, E. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dudley, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Feversham, L. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Forte, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L.

648 Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halifax, E. Halsbury, E. Hambro, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollenden, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntly, M. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E.

27) Julii Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Killanin, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Limerick, E. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McGowan, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.

1999 Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L.

1999 Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillimore, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Polwarth, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prentice, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L.

27) Julii Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. Germans, E. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Simpson of Dunkeld, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stockton, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathalmond, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L.

649 Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torphichen, L. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Verulam, E. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Willoughby de Eresby, B. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Woolton, E. Wrenbury, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Yarborough, E. Young, B. Younger of Leckie, V. Zetland, M. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. 1. Lord Rennard—Christopher John Rennard Esquire, MBE, having been created Baron Rennard, of Wavertree in the County of Merseyside, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 21st July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Maddock and the Lord Clement-Jones, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

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2. Baroness Hanham—Mrs. Joan Brownlow Hanham, CBE, having been created Baroness Hanham, of Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 15th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Baroness Miller of Hendon and the Lord Hanningfield, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Oath—George William Earl of Coventry took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 4. White (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. White and the Motor Insurers Bureau (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Brian White was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 7th September next. 5. Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 7th September next. 6. Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Appellant) (England)—The appeal of Mohamed Al Fayed was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 7th September next. 7. Turner (Respondent) v. Grovit and others (Petitioners)—The petition of Felix Fareed Ismail Grovit, Harada Limited and Changepoint SA praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 28th June). 8. Smithkline Beecham Biologicals SA (Respondents) v. Connaught Laboratories Inc (Petitioners)— The petition of Connaught Laboratories Inc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 9. Birmingham City Council (Respondents) v. Clarke (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of Anthony Richard Clarke praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioners legal aid certificate was lodged. 10. Regina v. Housing Benefit Review Board of the City of Westminster (Petitioners) ex parte Mehanne (A.P.) (Respondent)—The respondents legal aid certificate was lodged. 11. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 99th Report, Session 1997–98— Bogg and others (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Bruce Hebelthwayte Raper and others (Respondents)—The costs order made on 11th November 1998 was vacated. It was ordered that the costs of the second and third petitioners be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with directions 5.1(d) in respect of the first petitioner and 5.1 (c) in respect of the second and third petitioners and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 12. Appeal Committee—The 59th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Surzur Overseas Limited (Respondents) v. Koros and others (Petitioners)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 10th August next. Wu¨rttembergische Aktiengesellschaft Versicherungs-Beteiligungsgesellchaft (formerly Wu¨rttembergische Feuerversicherung AG) and another (Petitioners) v. Home Insurance Company (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (Petitioners)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 10th August next. Regina v. Housing Benefit Review Board of the City of Westminster (Petitioners) ex parte Mehanne (A.P.) (Respondent)—That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 10th August next. Regina v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Respondents) ex parte Dundon (Petitioner)— That leave to appeal be refused. Designers Guild Limited (Petitioners) v. Russell Williams (Textiles) Limited (trading as Washington DC) (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 10th August next.

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13. Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v. Blake (Appellant) and another—The 60th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to. It was ordered that payment of fees by the appellant be suspended until further order. 14. Appeal Committee—The 61st Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— That there be issued amendments to Directions 1, 4, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 25 and 42 of the Directions applicable to Civil Appeals; that there be issued amendments to Directions 3, 5, 12, 15, 16, 19 and 20 of the Directions applicable to Criminal Appeals; and that there be issued a new Direction, 9A, to the Forms of Bills of Costs applicable to judicial taxations. Papers 15. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Competition Commission—Report on the merger situation involving NTL Communications Corp and Newcastle United plc; (4411) 2. Standards in Public Life—Funding of Political Parties in the United Kingdom: The Government’s proposals for legislation in response to the 5th report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life; (4413) 3. Shipping—Government response to the report of the House of Commons Select Committee on the Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs, on the future of the United Kingdom shipping industry; (4423) 4. Finance—Public expenditure 1998-99 provisional outturn. (4416) 16. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Working Time Regulations 1999; 2. Draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemption) Order 1999. 17. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Banking (Gibraltar) Regulations 1999— (2094) (ii) Postal Services Regulations 1999— (2107) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2. Care of Places of Worship Rules 1999, laid under the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991; (2111) 3. Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 1999, laid under the Synodical Government Measure 1969; (2112) 4. (i) Parochial Fees Order 1999— (2113) (ii) Legal OYcers (Annual Fees) Order 1999— (2108) (iii) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal OYcers and Others (Fees) Order 1999— (2110) laid under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986; 5. Quarries Regulations 1999, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; (2024) 6. Disability Discrimination (Description of Insurance Services) Regulations 1999, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; (2114) 7. Medicines (Aristolochia) (Emergency Prohibition) Order 1999, laid under the Medicines Act 1968; (2109) 8. Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987; (2100) 9. European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979; (2101) 10. (i) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 1999— (2123) (ii) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 1999— (2124) laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988. 18. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Forgery and Counterfeiting (Protected Coins) Order 1999, laid under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981; (2095) 2. The Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force (4th edition) Amendment 2, laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917;

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3. (i) Change 1 to the Royal Fleet Reserve and Recall Reserve (Naval and Marine) Regulations— (ii) Change 4 to the Regulations for the Naval and Marine Reserve— laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996; 4. Report for 1998 under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, laid under that Act; 5. Report for 1998 under the Insurance Companies Act 1982, laid under that Act; 6. Reports and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) OYce for National Statistics— (ii) Ministry of Defence Police— (iii) Employment Service— (iv) Historic Scotland— and (v) Accounts for 1998–99 of the United Kingdom Debt Management OYce, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 7. Report for 1998–99 of the Friendly Societies Commission, laid under the Friendly Societies Act 1992; 8. Report for 1998–99 of the Building Societies Commission, laid under the Building Societies Act 1986; 9. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Environment Agency, laid under the Environment Act 1995; 10. Report for 1998–99 of the Wales Tourist Board, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 11. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the CardiV Bay Development Corporation, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; 12. Report for 1998–99 of Scottish Enterprise, laid under the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990; 13. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Scottish Prison Service, laid under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989; 14. Report for 1998 of the Registrar General for Scotland, laid under the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965; 15. (i) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 1999— (ii) Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 1999— laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. Select Committee Reports 19. Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England—The Report from the Select Committee was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 96) 20. Freedom of Information—The Report from the Select Committee on the draft Freedom of Information Bill was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 97) 21. European Communities—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence: Biodiversity in the European Union: Interim Report (UK Measures); (18th Report–HL Paper 100) Prospects for the Tampere Special European Council. (19th Report–HL Paper 101) 22. Local Government (Organisation and Standards)—The Report from the Joint Committee on the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill was made; it was ordered to be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 102) Public Business 23. Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to. 24. Employment Relations Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons with the Lords amendment in lieu agreed to. 25. Local Government Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to.

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26. House of Lords Bill—It was moved by the Lord Mayhew of Twysden that the question whether the House of Lords Bill (as amended on Report) would, if enacted, aVect the right of those hereditary peers who have answered to their Writ of Summons before the bill receives Royal Assent to continue to sit and vote throughout the Parliament in which the bill is enacted be referred to the Committee for Privileges; after debate, the motion was agreed to (see division list 1). 27. Royal Assent—The Lord Chancellor notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts: Finance Act c. 16 Disability Rights Commission Act c. 17 Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act c. 18 Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Act c. 19 Commonwealth Development Corporation Act c. 20 Football (OVences and Disorder) Act c. 21 Access to Justice Act c. 22 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act c. 23 Pollution Prevention and Control Act c. 24 Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Act c. 25 Employment Relations Act c. 26 Local Government Act c. 27 28. House of Lords Bill—It was moved by the Lord Gray that the question whether the House of Lords Bill (as amended on Report) would, if enacted, breach the provisions of the Treaty of Union between England and Scotland be referred to the Committee for Privileges; after debate, the motion was agreed to (see division list 2). 29. Greater London Authority Bill— The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed after clause 299 stood part. The House was adjourned at sixteen minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Mayhew of Twysden that the question whether the House of Lords Bill (as amended on Report) would, if enacted, aVect the right of those hereditary peers who have answered to their Writ of Summons before the bill receives Royal Assent to continue to sit and vote throughout the Parliament in which the bill is enacted be referred to the Committee for Privileges; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldenham, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L.

Banbury of Southam, L. Barber, L. Barnard, L. Bathurst, E. Bearsted, V. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L.

Boston, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brookeborough, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buchan, E. Burnham, L. [Teller] Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Buxton of Alsa, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L.

654 Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Coventry, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. CunliVe, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Davidson, V. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Derwent, L. Devonport, V. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughmore, E. Downshire, M. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Exmouth, V.

27) Julii Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falmouth, V. Feldman, L. Feversham, L. Fisher, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Forte, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Gormanston, V. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Halifax, E. Hambro, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hanham, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollenden, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntly, M. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. James of Holland Park, B. JeVreys, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Killanin, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V.

1999 Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Limerick, E. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. MacFarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McGowan, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E.

1999 Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Phillimore, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Polwarth, L. Prentice, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Radnor, E. Rathcavan, L. Reay, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Romney, E.

27) Julii Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. Germans, E. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stockton, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L.

655 Swinton, E. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Torphichen, L. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Verulam, E. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Waterford, M. Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wigram, L. Wilcox, B. Willoughby de Broke, L. Willoughby de Eresby, B. Windlesham, L. Woolton, E. Wrenbury, L. Wynford, L. Yarborough, E. Young, B. Younger of Leckie, V. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Bridges, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carrick, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B.

Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Croham, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Goodhart, L.

Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Laming, L.

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Lea of Crondall, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Ludford, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Ogmore, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L.

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Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Stallard, L.

Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winston, L. Wright of Richmond, L.

Division No. 2 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Gray that the question whether the House of Lords Bill (as amended on Report) would, if enacted, breach the provisions of the Treaty of Union between England and Scotland be referred to the Committee for Privileges; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Aldenham, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnard, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L.

BiVen, L. Boardman, L. Boston, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Braybrooke, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brookeborough, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buchan, E. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L.

Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chesham, L. Chilver, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Cobbold, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L.

1999 Cross, V. CunliVe, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Davidson, V. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Derwent, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughmore, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Exmouth, V. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falmouth, V. Feldman, L. Feversham, L. Fisher, L. Forbes, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gisborough, L. Glentoran, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. [Teller] Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hanham, B. Hanningfield, L. Harlech, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollenden, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntly, M. Iddesleigh, E. Inchcape, E. Iveagh, E.

27) Julii James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lawrence, L. Leathers, V. Limerick, E. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Long, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. MacFarlane of Bearsden, L. McGowan, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monson, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V.

657 Palmer, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Polwarth, L. Prentice, L. Pym, L. Radnor, E. Rathcavan, L. Reay, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Torphichen, L. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. [Teller] Trenchard, V. Verulam, E. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Waterford, M. Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wigram, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Willoughby de Eresby, B. Windlesham, L. Wrenbury, L. Wynford, L. Yarborough, E. Young, B. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Craig of Radley, L. Crawley, B. Croham, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L.

Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Ogmore, L.

Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L Richard, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Simpson of Dunkeld, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wright of Richmond, L.

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APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Christopher John Rennard Esquire Member of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Rennard of Wavertree in Our County of Merseyside And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Rennard to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the twenty-first day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Mrs. Joan Brownlow Hanham Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Hanham of Kensington in Our Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Hanham to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the fifteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Mercurii 28) Julii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V.

Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L.

Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L.

660 Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L.

28) Julii Crawley, B. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. Elder, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L.

1999 Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Huntingdon, E. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Killanin, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. Kimberley, E. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laird, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L.

1999 Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B.

28) Julii Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norrie, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Ritchie of Dundee, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogan, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E.

661 Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. StaVord, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tombs, L. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L.

662 Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V.

28) Julii Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L.

1999 Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Windlesham, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. 1. Lord Watson of Richmond—Alan John Watson Esquire, CBE, having been created Baron Watson of Richmond, of Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 23rd July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Jenkins of Hillhead and the Lord Steel of Aikwood, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Lord King of West Bromwich—Tarsem King Esquire, having been created Baron King of West Bromwich, of West Bromwich in the County of West Midlands, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 22nd July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Archer of Sandwell and the Lord Tomlinson, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 3. Piglowska (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Piglowski (A.P.) (Respondent)—The Cause was further considered; it was ordered that the respondent do pay to the appellant her costs in the Court of Appeal and in this House, the amount of such last-mentioned costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; that, for the purposes of section 17(1) of the Legal Aid Act 1988, the liability of the respondent be assessed as £10,000 and that the amount of costs to be paid by him do not exceed that sum and that the said sum be set oV against the sum of £10,000 ordered to be paid to the respondent; and that there be no further order as to costs, save that the costs of the parties in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Papers 4. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Crime—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation on Co–operation in Fighting Crime. (4403) 5. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Public Airport Companies (Capital Finance) (Second Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; (2125) 2. Plant Health (Amendment) (England) Order 1999, laid under the Plant Health Act 1967; (2126) 3. Appointment of Queen’s Counsel Fees Order 1999, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999; (2138) 4. (i) Education (Proposals for Grammar Schools to cease to have Selective Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999— (2103) (ii) Education (Substituted Grammar Schools) Regulations 1999— (2102) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 5. Nursery Education (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Nursery Education and Grant–Maintained Schools Act 1996. (2130) 6. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Report by the Chairman of Committees and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of Commons on the Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Provisional Order, laid under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936. Select Committee Report 7. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 26th Report, on the following bills: Food Standards Bill; Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. (HL Paper 103)

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Public Business 8. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that Standing Order 38 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with tomorrow to allow the motion relating to financial assistance to opposition parties to be taken before the Committee stage of the Greater London Authority Bill; the motion was agreed to. 9. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 6 Schedule 7 Schedule 1 Clauses 56 to 66 Clauses 7 to 18 Schedule 8 Schedule 2 Clauses 67 to 70 Clause 19 Schedules 9 and 10 Schedule 3 Clauses 71 to 77 Clauses 20 and 21 Schedule 11 Schedule 4 Clauses 78 to 80 Clauses 22 to 32 Schedule 12 Schedule 5 Clauses 81 to 83 Clauses 33 to 47 Schedule 13 Schedule 6 Clauses 84 to 86; Clauses 48 to 55 the motion was agreed to. 10. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 11. Environmental technologies—The Lord Wade of Chorlton asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they provide an appropriate level of support for the export of United Kingdom environmental technologies and services; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 12. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 91) The House was adjourned at sixteen minutes before midnight till tomorrow, three o’clock. APPENDIX 1 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Alan John Watson Esquire Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Watson of Richmond of Richmond in Our London Borough of Richmond upon Thames And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Watson of Richmond to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the twenty-third day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Tarsem King Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron King of West Bromwich of West Bromwich in Our County of West Midlands And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron King of West Bromwich to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the twenty-second day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Jovis 29) Julii 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B.

Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B.

Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L.

1999 Donegall, M. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elder, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Forester, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B.

29) Julii Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lane, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lincoln, Bp. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L.

665 Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Richard, L. Ridley, V. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L.

666 Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B.

29) Julii Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Steyn, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B.

1999 Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. 1. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Friday 30th July. Papers 2. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Social Security (Transfer of StaV) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, laid under the Tax Credits Act 1999; (2038) 2. European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2027) 3. Parliamentary Commissioner (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967; (2028) 4. European Convention on Extradition Order 1990 (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Extradition Act 1989; (2035) 5. Air Navigation (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982. (2059) 3. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 1999, laid under the Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865. (2029) Select Committee Report 4. House of Lords’ Annual Report and Accounts—It was ordered that the Report and Accounts for the year 1998–99, as authorised by the House of Lords’ OYces Committee, be printed. (HL Paper 104) Public Business 5. Committee for Privileges—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that, for the purpose of hearing the references on the eVect of the House of Lords Bill, the senior Lord of Appeal present be appointed Chairman of the Committee for Privileges; and that the Committee have leave to hear parties interested, by themselves, their counsel, agents, and witnesses so far as the Committee think fit; the motion was agreed to.

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6. Financial assistance to opposition parties—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that, in the opinion of this House, the provisions of this Resolution should have eVect in relation to the giving of financial assistance to opposition parties and to the Convenor of the Crossbench Peers in this House: (1) The Resolution of the House of 27th November 1996 shall have eVect as if paragraph (2)(b) provided for £216,842 and £65,052 respectively to be the maximum amounts of financial assistance which may be given for the year beginning with 1st April 1999. (2) Financial assistance shall be available to assist the Convenor of the Crossbench Peers in carrying out Parliamentary business on behalf of the Crossbench Peers. (3) The maximum amounts of financial assistance which may be given to the Convenor under this Resolution shall be— (a) for the period beginning with 1st October 1999 and ending with 31st March 2000, £10,000; (b) for the year beginning with 1st April 2000, £20,000, but increased by the percentage (if any) by which the retail prices index for March 2000 has increased compared with the index for March 1999, and (if the resulting amount is not a whole number of pounds) rounded to the nearest pound; and (c) for each subsequent year, the maximum amount for the previous year but increased by the percentage (if any) by which the retail prices index for the previous March has increased compared with the index for the March before that, and (if the resulting amount is not a whole number of pounds) rounded to the nearest pound. (4) Any claims for financial assistance under this Resolution are to be made to the Accounting OYcer of the House; and, in claiming such assistance, the Convenor shall— (a) furnish that OYcer with a statement of the facts on which the claim is based; (b) certify to that OYcer that the expenses in respect of which the assistance is claimed have been incurred exclusively in relation to Parliamentary business on behalf of the Crossbench Peers; and (c) as soon as practicable after each 31st March following the passing of this Resolution furnish that OYcer with the certificate of an independent professional auditor to the eVect that all expenses in respect of which the financial assistance was claimed during the period ending with that day were incurred as mentioned in subparagraph (b) above. (5) In this Resolution— (a) “the retail prices index” means the general index of retail prices (for all items) published by the OYce for National Statistics (or any index or figures published by that OYce in place of that index); and (b) “year” means a year beginning with 1st April; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 7. Greater London Authority Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the House was resumed and the bill was reported with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 92) 8. Overseas development—The Earl of Sandwich asked Her Majesty’s Government what examples they have of good practice in long-term overseas development, with special reference to Africa and India; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Amos. The House was adjourned at four minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

Die Veneris 30) Julii 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B.

Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Attlee, E. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L.

Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bramall, L. Brett, L. Brightman, L.

668 Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Courtown, E. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Denbigh, E. Desai, L. Dilhorne, V. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Falkland, V. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hanham, B.

30) Julii Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kitchener, E. Laird, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. McCarthy, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L.

1999 Nelson, E. Newall, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Peston, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Southwark, Bp. Steel of Aikwood, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Teviot, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Wise, L.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells.

Papers 1. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Air Services—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Armenia amending the Air Services Agreement done at London on 9th February 1994; (4400) 2. Nuclear Test–Ban Treaty—Text on the Establishment of a Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test–Ban Treaty Organization. (4399) 2. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (Bursaries for Teacher Training) (Revocation) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education (No. 2) Act 1986; (2162) 2. Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991; (2160) 3. Education (Governors’ Annual Reports) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; (2157) 4. Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996; (2158) 5. Education (Inspectors of Schools in Wales) (No. 3) Order 1999, laid under the School Inspections Act 1996; (2039) 6. Travel Documents (Refugees and Stateless Persons) (Fees) Regulations 1999, laid under the Finance Act 1973. (2150)

Private Business 3. London Docklands Railway (Lewisham) Act 1993—The Chairman of Committees informed the House that pursuant to Private Business Standing Order 130 (Arrangements between parties and undertakings given to committees) he had on 21st July heard representations from the persons concerned with an undertaking given to the Select Committee on the bill by the promoters as to a diVerence between them in relation to it and had come to a determination in the matter which he had this day delivered to the parties and which he had set out in a Special Report to the House; it was ordered that the Special Report be printed. (HL Paper 105) 4. Transport Salaried StaVs Association (Amendment of Rules) Bill—The Examiners certificate that no further standing order is applicable was ordered to lie on the Table.

Public Business 5. Immigration and Asylum Bill—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Lord Williams of Mostyn, that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 36 Schedule 4 Schedule 1 Clauses 53 to 78 Clauses 37 to 50 Schedule 5 Schedule 2 Clauses 79 and 80 Clause 51 Schedule 6 Schedule 3 Clauses 81 and 82 Clause 52 Schedule 7 Clauses 83 to 90 Clause 151 Schedule 8 Schedule 11 Clauses 91 to 98 Clause 152 Schedule 9 Schedule 12 Clauses 99 to 150 Clauses 153 to 164 Schedule 10 Schedules 13 to 15; the motion was agreed to.

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6. Greater London Authority Bill—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Lord Whitty, that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 and 2 Clauses 219 to 221 Schedule 1 Schedule 15 Clauses 3 and 4 Clause 222 Schedule 2 Schedule 16 Clauses 5 to 17 Clause 223 Schedule 3 Schedule 17 Clauses 18 to 30 Clauses 224 to 254 Schedule 4 Schedule 18 Clauses 31 to 73 Clause 255 Schedule 5 Schedule 19 Clauses 74 to 84 Clauses 256 to 268 Schedule 6 Schedule 20 Clauses 85 to 119 Clause 269 Schedule 7 Schedule 21 Clauses 120 to 139 Clauses 270 to 285 Schedule 8 Schedule 22 Clauses 140 and 141 Clause 286 Schedule 9 Schedules 23 and 24 Clauses 142 to 194 Clauses 287 to 328 Schedules 10 and 11 Schedule 25 Clauses 195 to 212 Clauses 329 to 352 Schedule 12 Schedule 26 Clauses 213 to 216 Clauses 353 to 360 Schedule 13 Schedule 27 Clauses 217 and 218 Clauses 361 and 362; Schedule 14 the motion was agreed to. 7. Food Standards Bill—It was moved by the Baroness Hayman that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee. The House was adjourned at two minutes before two o’clock to Monday 11th October next, half-past two o’clock except for judicial business.

Die Lunae 4) Octobris 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Browne-Wilkinson, L. Carlisle, Bp.

Clyde, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 1. National Westminster Bank plc (Respondents) v. Gill and Gill (A.P.) (Appellant) (England)—The appeal of Marie Irene Gill was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th November next (lodged 30th July). 2. Bettison and others (Respondents) v. Langton and others (Appellants) (England)—The appeal of Wilfred Larry Penter and Heather Mary Penter was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th November next (lodged 9th August). 3. Anderton (A.P.) (by her mother and next friend) (Appellant) v. Clwyd County Council (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of Rhiannon Anderton was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th November next (lodged 9th August).

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4. National Power plc (Appellants) v. Feldon and others (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of National Power plc was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th November next (lodged19th August). 5. National Grid Company plc (Appellants) v. Mayes and others (Respondents) (England)—The appeal of the National Grid Company plc was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th November next (lodged 25th August). 6. Royal Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Etridge (A.P.) (Appellant) (England)—The appeal of Susan Rosemary Etridge was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th November next (lodged 27th August). 7. Loftus and others (Respondents) v. Etridge (A.P.) (Appellant) and another (England)—The appeal of Susan Rosemary Etridge was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15th November next (lodged 27th August). 8. Regina v. Airport Co-ordination Limited (Respondents) ex parte Aravco Limited and others (Petitioners)—The petition of Aravco Limited, Dravidian Air Services Limited, Falcon Jet Centre Limited, GAMA Aviation Limited, Heathrow Jet Charter Limited, Metro Business Aviation Limited and Siebe plc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 23rd July). 9. FNCB Limited (formerly First National Bank plc) (Respondents) v. Barnet Devanney (Harrow) Limited (formerly Barnet Devanney & Co Limited) (Petitioners)—The petition of Barnet Devanney (Harrow) Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee) (lodged 30th July). 10. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte Adan (Respondent)— The petition of the Secretary of State for the Home Department praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 6th August). 11. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte Aitseguer (Respondent)—The petition of the Secretary of State for the Home Department praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 6th August). 12. Skandia Property (UK) Limited and others (Petitioners) v. Thames Water Utilities Limited (Respondents)—The petition of Vala Properties B.V. praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 6th August). 13. Cullin (Respondent) v. London Fire and Civil Defence Authority (Petitioners) and two other actions—The petition of the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 6th August). 14. Brocklesby (Respondent) v. Armitage & Guest (a firm) (Petitioners)—The petition of Armitage & Guest praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 6th August). 15. Mallick (Petitioner) v. Liverpool City Council (Respondents)—The petition of Kashif Mallick praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 11th August). 16. Hirst (Petitioner) v. Etherington (Respondent) and another—The petition of Michael Hirst praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 11th August). 17. OYcial Receiver and Liquidator of Celtic Extraction Limited and another (Respondents) v. Environment Agency (Petitioners)—The petition of the Environment Agency praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 13th August). 18. Byrne (Respondent) v. Inntrepreneur Beer Supply Company Limited (formerly known as Courage Limited) (Petitioners)—The petition of the Inntrepreneur Beer Supply Company Limited (now known as TIBSCO) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 13th August). 19. EMI Group Electronics Limited (formerly known as Thorn EMI Electronics Limited) (Petitioners) v. Coldicott (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent)—The petition of EMI Group Electronics Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 13th August). 20. Schuldenfrei (Petitioner) v. Hilton (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent)—The petition of Henry Schuldenfrei praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 13th August).

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21. Byrne (Petitioner) v. Inntrepreneur Beer Supply Company Limited (formerly known as Courage Limited) (Respondents)—The petition of Daniel Thomas Byrne praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 16th August). 22. Citibank International plc (Respondents) v. Kessler (Petitioner) and another—The petition of Sigurd Peter Thaddeus Kessler praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 16th August). 23. Michael Shanly Group Limited (Petitioners) v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and others (Respondents)—The petition of the Michael Shanly Group Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 18th August). 24. Governing Body of Clifton Middle School and others (Respondents) v. Askew (Petitioner)—The petition of Christopher Mark Askew praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 18th August). 25. Cowell and another (t/a The Stables) (Respondents) v. Williams (Petitioner)—The petition of Gwilym Williams praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 19th August). 26. ECM (Vehicle Delivery Service) Limited (Petitioners) v. Cox and others (Respondents)—The petition of ECM (Vehicle Delivery Service) Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 19th August). 27. In re Piper (Respondent)—The petition of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Sara Elizabeth Dayman praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 19th August). 28. Citoma Trading Limited (Petitioners) v. Federative Republic of Brazil (Respondents) and one other action—The petition of Citoma Trading Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 20th August). 29. In re G (A.P.) (a minor) (by his mother and next friend) (Respondent)—The petition of the London Borough of Bromley praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The respondent’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 20th August). 30. Regina v. SheYeld City Council (Respondents) ex parte Hague and another (A.P.) (Petitioner)— The petition of Meron Tesfayohannes praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 23rd August). 31. Delaware Mansions Limited and others (Respondents) v. Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster (Petitioners)—The petition of the Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 23rd August). 32. Palmer (Respondent) v. Maloney and others (Petitioners)—The petition of Shane Maloney and Shipleys (a firm) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 25th August). 33. Brown (A.P.) and another (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Bennett and others (Respondents)—The petition of Graham Brown and Edwina Brown praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioners’ legal aid certificates were lodged (lodged 26th August). 34. O Palomo SA (Respondents) v. Turner & Co (a firm) (Petitioners)—The petition of Turner & Co praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 26th August). 35. Turner & Co (a firm) (Petitioners) v. O Palomo SA (Respondents)—The petition of Turner & Co praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 26th August). 36. North British Housing Association Limited (Respondents) v. Sheridan (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of Edward Sheridan praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 26th August). 37. Regina v. London Borough of Hillingdon (Petitioners) ex parte London Regional Transport (Respondents) and J.C. Decaux UK Limited (Interested Party)—The petition of Hillingdon London Borough Council praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 26th August). 38. Danae Air Transport Societe Anonyme (Respondents) v. Air Canada (Petitioners)—The petition of Air Canada praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 1st September).

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39. Dunlop International AG (formerly Dunlop International Limited) (Petitioners) v. Pardoe (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent)—The petition of Dunlop International AG praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 1st September). 40. Regina v. Mental Health Review Tribunal (Respondents) and others ex parte Hall (Petitioner)— The petition of Russell Hall praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 1st September). 41. Liverpool City Council (Petitioners) v. Rosemary Chavasse Limited and another (Respondents)— The petition of Liverpool City Council praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 16th September). 42. Jones (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police (Respondent)—The petition of Brian Anthony Jones praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 22nd September). 43. Glencore Grain Limited (Petitioners) v. Argos Trading Company Limited (Respondents) and one other action—The petition of Glencore Grain Limited praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 44. SheriV (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Limited (Respondents)—The petition of Abbanur SheriV praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 45. Lough Neagh Exploration Limited (Petitioners) v. Morrice and others (Respondents) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of Lough Neagh Exploration Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 30th July). 46. Cullen (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Respondent) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of James Bernard Cullen praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 6th September). 47. Islam and another (Petitioners) and another v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent)—The petition of Kamrul Islam and Mohammed Hoque praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 10th August). 48. Regina v. Manchester Crown Court ex parte D (Respondent)—The petition of the Director of Public Prosecutions praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 49. Regina v. Manchester Crown Court ex parte H (Respondent)—The petition of the Director of Public Prosecutions praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 50. In re Burke (Petitioner)—The petition of Robert Anthony Burke praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 51. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte A (Respondent)—The petition of the Secretary of State for the Home Department praying for leave for an appeal to be brought direct from the High Court of Justice in accordance with Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1969 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 5th August). 52. Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Appellant)—The petition of the Speaker and the Authorities of the House of Commons was presented praying that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeal (the agents for the appellants and the respondents consenting thereto), and was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 5th August). 53. Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v. Blake (Appellant) and another—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 20th July). 54. Garner (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Pounds Shipowners and Shipbreakers Limited (Appellants) and one other action—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 55. Goodes (A.P.) (Respondent) v. East Sussex County Council (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 56. Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Appellant)—The appeal was set down for hearing. 57. Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Appellants) v. ASDA Stores Limited and others (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 17th August).

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58. Morgans (Appellant) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 59. Wisely (A.P.) (Respondent) v. John Fulton Plumbers Limited (Appellants) (Scotland)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. The respondents legal aid certificate was lodged. 60. Wadey (Respondent) v. Surrey County Council (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 61. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Appellants)— 62. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Appellants) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents)— The petition of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company praying that the appeals be consolidated, that the appellants be ordered to lodge one statement, case and appendix and be jointly represented in respect of the two appeals and that the respondents have leave to lodge one case (the agents for the appellants and Stargas Limited not consenting thereto) was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 63. British Broadcasting Corporation (Respondents) v. Kelly-Phillips (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant was presented praying that the appeal be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto); and it was ordered as prayed. 64. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 19th October next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 2nd September). 65. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Appellants) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 19th October next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 2nd September). 66. Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 12th October next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 67. White (A.P.) (Appellant) v. White and the Motor Insurers Bureau (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 19th October next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 68. Miah and others (Respondents) v. Khan (A.P.) (Appellant) and one other action—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 17th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 69. Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. 70. Millington (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Respondent) and another—The respondents legal aid certificate was lodged. 71. Appeal Committee—The 62nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Appellant)—That the petition of the Speaker and the Authorities of the House of Commons that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeal be allowed. 72. In re Gilligan (Appellant) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) (On appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—

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73. In re Ellis (Appellant) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) (On appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— (Conjoined Appeals)— The appeals were set down for hearing and the cause was in part heard and adjourned till tomorrow. The House was adjourned at four o’clock till tomorrow, half-past ten o’clock.

Die Martis 5) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past ten o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Browne-Wilkinson, L. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle, E.

Clyde, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Hope of Craighead, L.

Steyn, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 1. In re Gilligan (Appellant) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) (On appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 2. In re Ellis (Appellant) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) (On appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— (Conjoined appeals)— The Cause was further and fully heard; it was ordered and adjudged that, in the case of Gilligan, the Order of the Divisional Court of 12th January 1998 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed; and that, in the case of Ellis, the Order of the Divisional Court of 27th January 1998 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed. 3. Regina v. Antoine (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))—The appeal of Pierre Harrison Antoine was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto. 4. Amoco (U.K.) Exploration Company (a company incorporated in Delaware, USA) and others (Petitioners) v. Teesside Gas Transportation Limited (Respondents)—The petition of Amoco (U.K.) Exploration Company, BG International Limited (formerly Gas Council (Exploration) Limited), Amerada Hess Limited, BG North Sea Holdings Limited (formerly North Sea Holdings Limited), Agip (U.K.) Limited, Fina Exploration Limited and Phillips Petroleum Company United Kingdom Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. Amoco (U.K.) Exploration Company (a company incorporated in Delaware, USA) and others (Petitioners) v. Imperial Chemical Industries plc and others (Respondents)—The petition of Amoco (U.K.) Exploration Company, BG International Limited (formerly Gas Council (Exploration) Limited), Amerada Hess Limited and BG North Sea Holdings Limited (formerly North Sea Holdings Limited) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. Three Rivers District Council and others (Original Appellants and Cross-Respondents) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Original Respondents and CrossAppellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 7. Turkington and others (practising as McCartan Turkington Breen) (Respondents) v. Times Newspapers Limited (Appellants) (Northern Ireland)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 8. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Appellants) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)— 9. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Appellants)— 10. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Appellants) and others— The petition of the appellants praying that the appeals be conjoined, that they be allowed to lodge one statement, case and appendix in respect of the three appeals and be jointly

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represented and that the respondents have leave to lodge one case in respect of the three appeals and be jointly represented (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 11. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (First Appeal)— 12. White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (Second Appeal)— (Conjoined Appeals)— The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 17th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 13. Three Rivers District Council and others (Appellants) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Respondents) (Second Appeal)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to six weeks after the determination of the First Appeal or to such other date as specified by the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 14. MacNiven (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant) v. Westmoreland Investments Limited (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 13th October next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 15. Magill (Appellant) v. Porter (Respondent) (England)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 17th November next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 16. Magill (Appellant) v. Weeks (Respondent)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 17th November next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 17. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Appellants) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)— 18. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Appellants)— 19. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Appellants) and others— (Conjoined Appeals)— The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 3rd November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 20. Government of the United States of America (Respondents) v. Montgomery and another (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 17th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 21. Morgans (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appellants legal aid certificate was lodged. The House was adjourned at three minutes past four o’clock till tomorrow, half-past ten o’clock.

Die Mercurii 6) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past ten o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Baker of Dorking, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Carlisle, Bp. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Clyde, L.

Craigavon, V. Elton, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Hollenden, L. Hope of Craighead, L.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 1. Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Appellant)—The cause was in part heard and adjourned till tomorrow. 2. Phelps (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Hillingdon (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 3. Scandecor Development AB (Appellants) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 17th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 4. UCB Home Loans Corporation Limited (Respondents) v. Moore and another (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 17th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. The House was adjourned at five minutes past four o’clock till tomorrow, half-past ten o’clock.

Die Jovis 7) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past ten o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Browne-Wilkinson, L. Carlisle, Bp.

Clyde, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L.

Hope of Craighead, L. Steyn, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 1. Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Appellant)—The cause was further and fully heard; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 26th March 1999 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents) v. Harris and another (A.P.) (Appellant)—The time limit for lodging the statement and appendix having expired on 6th October, and neither the statement nor appendix having been lodged by that date, the appeal was dismissed pursuant to Standing Order VI. 3. Midland Bank plc (Respondents) v. Wallace and another (A.P.) (Appellant)—The time limit for lodging the statement and appendix having expired on 6th October, and neither the statement nor appendix having been lodged by that date, the appeal was dismissed pursuant to Standing Order VI. 4. Appeal Committee—The 63rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte A (Respondent)— That the petition for an appeal to be brought direct from the High Court of Justice be allowed, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 7th November next. The House was adjourned at five minutes before one o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Lunae 11) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L.

Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B.

Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Durham, Bp. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L.

1999 Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L.

11) Octobris Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lichfield, Bp. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Manchester, Bp. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L.

679 Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Poole, L. Prashar, B. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B.

680 Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runcie, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Salisbury, Bp. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E.

11) Octobris Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Stern, B. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V.

1999 Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchester, Bp. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. 1. Baroness Barker—Miss Elizabeth Jean Barker, having been created Baroness Barker, of Anagach in Highland, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 31st July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Hamwee and the Lord Wallace of Saltaire, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Baroness Wilkins—Rosalie Catherine Wilkins, having been created Baroness Wilkins, of Chesham Bois in the County of Buckinghamshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 30th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Carter and the Lord Ashley of Stoke, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Lord Seaford—Colin Humphrey Felton Lord Seaford sat first in Parliament after the death of his kinsman, John Osmael Lord Howard de Walden (Lord Seaford), having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 4. Leave of absence—It was ordered that the leave of absence granted to the Lord Milford be terminated. 5. Leave of absence—It was ordered that the leave of absence granted to the Lord Elystan-Morgan be terminated. Papers 6. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 22nd July, was withdrawn on 29th September: Draft Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) Regulations 1999.

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7. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Sport— (i) Accounts for 1998–99 of the (a) United Kingdom Sports Council; (20th July) (—) (b) Scottish Sports Council Group; (25th August) (—) (ii) Report for 1998–99 of UK Sport; (28th September) (—) 2. Nuclear Safety—Convention on Nuclear Safety; (4th August) (4422) 3. DETR Expenditure—Government Response to the 15th Report of the Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs Select Committee: Departmental Annual Report 1999 and Expenditure Plans 1999/2000; (10th August) (4424) 4. Merchant Shipping—Protocols of 1988 relating to the: (i) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, together with an Explanatory Memorandum; (11th August) (4420) (ii) International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, together with an Explanatory Memorandum; (11th August) (4419) 5. Maritime and Coastguard Agency— (i) Government Response to the 6th Report by the Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs Committee: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency; (12th August) (4433) (ii) Review of the Five Year Strategy for HM Coastguard (Closure and Co-location of Co-ordination Centres); (12th August) (4432) 6. Marine Pollution— (i) 1996 Amendments to the Annex to the Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other then Oil, 1973; (18th August) (4426) (ii) Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, together with an Explanatory Memorandum; (18th August) (4427) 7. Environment—Government Response to the 11th Report of the House of Commons Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs Committee on Reducing the Environmental Impact of Consumer Products; (19th August) (4435) 8. Prisons—Report for 1998–99 of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland; (25th August) (4428) 9. Treaty of Amsterdam—Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts; (25th August) (4434) 10. Science and Technology— (i) Statistics for 1999 concerning Science, Engineering and Technology; (26th August) (4409) (ii) Agreement between the United Kingdom and Brazil on Cooperation in Science and Technology; (13th August) (4429) 11. Immigration—Statistics for 1998 concerning Control of Immigration in the United Kingdom; (26th August) (4431) 12. Investment Protection— (i) Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Slovenia for the Promotion and Protection of Investments; (4th August) (4425) (ii) Exchange of Notes extending the Agreements for the Promotion and Protection of Investments between the United Kingdom and— (a) Romania; (1st September) (4438) (b) Turkmenistan; (1st September) (4439) (c) Ecuador; (1st September) (4437) (d) Nepal; (1st September) (4440) to the Isle of Man and Guernsey and Jersey; 13. Contingent Liability—Reporting of Contingent Liabilities under the Government Indemnity Scheme relating to the British Museum loan for the “Gilded Dragons: Buried Treasures from China’s Golden Age” Exhibition; (2nd September) (—) 14. Defence—Agreement to amend the Agreement to Supplement the Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Status of their Forces with respect to Foreign Forces stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany; (3rd September) (4441) 15. Visas—Exchange of notes between the United Kingdom and Brazil on the abolition of visas; (10th September) (4443)

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16. Law Commission—Report of the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission: Company Directors: Regulating conflicts of interests and formulating a statement of duties; (21st September) (4436) 17. Welfare—Report on opportunity for all: tackling poverty and social exclusion; (21st September) (4445) 18. Education—Statement and summary of the Education and Library Boards’ accounts for 1997–98; (22nd September) (4442) 19. Treaty Series—2nd supplementary list of ratifications, accessions, withdrawals etc. for 1999; (29th September) (4448) 20. Devolution—Memorandum of Understanding and supplementary agreements between the United Kingdom Government, Scottish Ministers and the Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales; (1st October) (4444) 21. Manuscripts—Report for 1991–99 of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts: Archives at the Millennium; (1st October) (—) 22. Social Security—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee and statement by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1999; (5th October) (4459) 23. Finance—Treasury Minute concerning the 18th–22nd Reports of the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts; (6th October) (4456) 24. Customs and Excise—United Nations Convention on Temporary Admission; (6th October) (4450) 25. Shipping— (i) 1994 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (Annex 2) (Resolution MSC 31(63)); (8th October) (4451) (ii) 1992 Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) (Resolution MSC.30(61)); (8th October) (4452) (iii) 1994 Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) (Resolution MSC.32(63)). (8th October) (4453) 8. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)—The following instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: S.I. No. 1999

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Education (School Government) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

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(i) Education (Transfer of Functions Concerning School Lunches etc.) (England) (No. 2) Order 1999—

2164

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(ii) Education Maintenance Regulations 1999—

Areas)

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30th July

Social Security Amendment (Sports Awards) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

2165

2nd August

Land Registration (No. 2) Rules 1999, laid under the Land Registration Act 1925;

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2nd August

Unfair Arbitration Agreements (Specified Amount) Order 1999, laid under the Arbitration Act 1996;

2167

2nd August

Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990;

2170

3rd August

Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Amendment) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1996;

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Title, etc. Negative instruments Education (Teachers’ Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Reform Act 1988;

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Merchant Shipping (Reporting Requirements for Ships carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

2121

3rd August

Cereal Seeds (Amendment) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964;

2196

5th August

Motor Vehicles (Type Approval and Approval Marks) (Fees) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988;

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5th August

Magistrates’ Courts Committees (South Yorkshire) Amalgamation Order 1999, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997;

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5th August

(i) Paying Agency (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 1999—

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(ii) Countryside Access (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999—

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6th August

(England)

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6th August

(ii) Education (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999—

2213

6th August

Arnold and Carlton College, Nottingham (Dissolution) Order 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;

2220

6th August

(i) National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 1999—

2219

6th August

(ii) National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 1999—

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6th August

(i) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (England) Designation Orders (Revocation of Specified Provisions) Regulations 1999—

2231

9th August

(ii) Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999—

2228

9th August

Health Service Medicines (Consent to Voluntary Scheme) Regulations 1999, laid under the Health Act 1999;

2229

9th August

(i) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Essex Coast) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999—

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(ii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Blackdown Designation (Amendment) Order 1999—

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2233

9th August

(iii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Cotswold Designation (Amendment) Order 1999—

Hills)

2234

9th August

(iv) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Shropshire Designation (Amendment) Order 1999—

Hills)

2235

9th August

(v) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Upper Thames Tributaries) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999—

2237

9th August

(vi) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Dartmoor) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999—

2236

9th August

Railway Safety Regulations 1999, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

2244

10th August

Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988;

2199

10th August

Title, etc.

laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (i) Education (Maintained Regulations 1999—

Special

Schools)

laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

laid under the National Health Service Act 1977;

laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

laid under the Agriculture Act 1986;

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Date of laying

Education (National Curriculum) (Modern Foreign Languages) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996;

2214

10th August

Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998;

2211

10th August

(i) Child Benefit (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 1999—

2225

11th August

(ii) Social Security (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 1999—

2227

11th August

Dartford–Thurrock Crossing (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing Act 1988;

2208

11th August

Assured and Protected Tenancies (Lettings to Students) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1988;

2268

11th August

Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982;

2276

11th August

(i) Education (New Schools) (Wales) Regulations 1999—

2243

11th August

(ii) Education (School Government) (Wales) Regulations 1999—

2242

11th August

(iii) Education Act 1996 Regulations 1999—

517)

2260

11th August

(iv) Education (School Meals StaV) (England) Regulations 1999—

2258

11th August

(v) Education (Schedule 32 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 1999—

2271

11th August

(vi) Education (Change of Category of Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 1999—

2259

11th August

(vii) Education (New Schools) (England) Regulations 1999—

2262

11th August

(viii) Education (Transition to New Framework) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1999—

2267

11th August

to

2256

11th August

(i) Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—

2266

11th August

(ii) Education (Student Regulations 1999—

Support)

Drama)

2263

11th August

(iii) Education (Student Regulations 1999—

Fees)

(England)

2265

11th August

Institutions)

2270

11th August

(England)

2264

11th August

(ii) Education (Non–Maintained Special Schools) (England) Regulations 1999—

2257

11th August

(iii) Education (School Sessions and Charges and Remissions Policies) (Information) (England) Regulations 1999—

2255

11th August

Title, etc.

laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992;

(Modification

(ix) Education (Modification of Employment) Order 1999—

of

Enactments

Section

Relating

laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

(iv) Education (Student Support) Regulations 1999—

(Dance

and

(Exceptions) (European

laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998; (i) Education (Grants) Regulations 1999—

(Dance

laid under the Education Act 1996;

and

Drama)

1999

11) Octobris

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Date of laying

Further Education Funding Council for England (Supplementary Functions) Order 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;

2269

11th August

Education (School Teacher Appraisal) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education (No. 2) Act 1986;

2261

11th August

Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government, etc.) (Modification) Order 1999, laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996;

2277

11th August

(i) Judicial Pensions (Qualifying Judicial OYces) (President of the Competition Commission Appeals Tribunals) Order 1999—

2283

11th August

(ii) Competition Act 1998 (Definition of Appropriate Person) Regulations 1999—

2282

11th August

(iii) Competition Act 1998 (Provisional Immunity from Penalties) Regulations 1999—

2281

11th August

Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

2205

12th August

Social Security (Incapacity Benefit and Jobseeker’s Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

2226

12th August

Central Manchester Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977;

2298

13th August

Licensing of Air Carriers Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

2245

16th August

(i) Hamilton Oxford Schools Partnership Education Action Zone Order 1999—

2312

16th August

(ii) Education (Modification of Instruments Voluntary Schools) Regulations 1999—

to

2314

16th August

(iii) Greenwich – Time to Succeed Education Action Zone Order 1999—

2313

16th August

Companies (Contents of Annual Return) Regulations 1999, laid under the Companies Act 1985;

2322

17th August

Food (Animals and Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (England and Wales) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990;

2332

17th August

(i) Animal FeedingstuVs from Belgium (Control) (England and Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 1999—

2333

17th August

(ii) Feeding StuVs (Enforcement) Regulations 1999—

2325

17th August

Primary Care Trusts (Consultation on Establishment, Dissolution and Transfer of StaV) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977;

2337

18th August

Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 1999, laid under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986;

2230

19th August

Local Government (Discretionary Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972;

2311

20th August

Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

2373

24th August

Title, etc.

laid under the Competition Act 1998;

Relating

laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

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Date of laying

Moorland (Livestock Extensification) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

2361

24th August

Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

2324

25th August

Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996;

2387

25th August

Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992;

2358

26th August

Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994;

2392

27th August

M61 Motorway (Kearsley Spur) (Speed Limit) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Regulation Act 1984;

2359

31st August

(i) Magistrates’ Courts Committees (Constitution) Regulations 1999—

2395

1st September

(ii) Justices of the Peace (Size and Chairmanship of Bench) (Amendment) Rules 1999—

2396

1st September

(iii) Justices’ Chief Executives and Justices’ Clerks (Appointment) Regulations 1999—

2397

1st September

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

2402

2nd September

Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992;

2401

2nd September

Magistrates’ Courts Committees (Greater Manchester) Amalgamation Order 1999, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997;

2426

3rd September

Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995;

2404

3rd September

(Standard

2450

6th September

(ii) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Mobile Public Telecommunication Operators) Regulations 1999—

2452

6th September

(iii) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Fixed Voice Telephony and International Facilities Operator Licences) Regulations 1999—

2451

6th September

(iv) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Kingston Communications (Hull) PLC) Regulations 1999—

2455

6th September

(v) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Cable and Local Delivery Operator Licences) Regulations 1999—

2454

6th September

(vi) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) Telecommunications plc) Regulations 1999—

(British

2453

6th September

Public Order (Domestic Football Banning) Order 1999, laid under the Public Order Act 1986;

2460

6th September

Football Spectators (Designation of Football Matches in England and Wales) Order 1999, laid under the Football Spectators Act 1989;

2461

6th September

Football (OVences) (Designation of Football Matches) Order 1999, laid under the Football (OVences) Act 1991;

2462

6th September

Title, etc.

laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997;

(i) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) Schedules) Regulations 1999—

laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

1999

11) Octobris

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Date of laying

Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990;

2457

7th September

Civil Aviation (Canadian Navigation Services) (Second Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982;

2458

7th September

Tax Credits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

2487

8th September

Tax Credits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;

2488

8th September

Education (Special Educational Needs) (Information) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996;

2506

8th September

(i) Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 1999—

2504

8th September

(ii) Court of Protection (Enduring Powers of Attorney) (Amendment) Rules 1999—

2505

8th September

National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977;

2507

8th September

Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Medicines Act 1968;

2510

9th September

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Rent OYcer Service) Regulations 1999, laid under the Employment Relations Act 1999;

2511

9th September

Administration of the Rent OYcer Service (England) Order 1999, laid under the Rent Act 1977;

2403

9th September

(i) Goods Vehicle Operators (Qualifications) Regulations 1999—

2430

9th September

(ii) Public Service Vehicle Regulations 1999—

(Qualifications)

2431

9th September

Magistrates’ Courts Committees (Sussex) Amalgamation Order 1999, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997;

2542

10th September

Competition Act 1998 (Application for Designation of Professional Rules) Regulations 1999, laid under the Competition Act 1998;

2546

10th September

Medicines (Products for Animal Use—Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Medicines Act 1968;

2512

10th September

Health Act 1999 (Fund–holding Practices) (Transfer of Assets, Savings, Rights and Liabilities and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999, laid under the Health Act 1999;

2541

10th September

County Court Fees (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the County Courts Act 1984;

2548

10th September

Education (School Inspection) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Inspections Act 1996;

2545

10th September

Bilston Community College (Dissolution) Order 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;

2544

10th September

Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Pension Schemes Act 1993;

2543

10th September

Electrical Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres (Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

2550

10th September

Title, etc.

laid under the Mental Health Act 1983;

Operators

laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

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Date of laying

Rail Vehicle Accessibility (ScotRail Class 170/4 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995;

2547

13th September

Mines (Control of Ground Movement) Regulations 1999, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

2463

13th September

Merger Reference (Universal Foods Corporation and Pointing Holdings Limited) (Interim Provision) Order 1999, laid under the Fair Trading Act 1973;

2560

13th September

(i) Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1999—

2554

13th September

(ii) Social Security Amendment (Personal Allowances for Children and Young Persons) Regulations 1999—

2555

13th September

(iii) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999—

2556

13th September

(i) Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1999—

2565

14th September

(ii) Legal Aid (Mediation in Family Matters) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—

2576

14th September

(iii) Legal Advice and Assistance Regulations 1999—

(No.3)

2575

14th September

(iv) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 1999—

2577

14th September

Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Act 1988;

2561

14th September

Social Security and Child Support (Tax Credits) Consequential Amendments Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

2566

14th September

Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981;

2569

14th September

Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996;

2568

14th September

(i) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) and (General Ophthalmic Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—

2562

14th September

(ii) National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Amendment (No.2) Regulations 1999—

Services)

2563

14th September

(Amendment)

2572

14th September

(ii) Tax Credits (Payments on Account, Overpayments and Recovery) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—

2571

14th September

Tax Credits (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Act 1998;

2570

14th September

(i) Tax Credits (Decisions and Appeals) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—

2588

14th September

(ii) Tax Credits (Claims and Payments) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999—

2574

14th September

Title, etc.

laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

(Amendment)

laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988;

laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; (i) Tax Credits (Claims Regulations 1999—

and

Payments)

laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992;

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Date of laying

2573

14th September

Financial Services Act 1986 (Gas Industry Exemption) Order 1999, laid under the Financial Services Act 1986;

2586

15th September

Salaries (Comptroller and Auditor General) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974;

—

16th September

Health and Safety (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;

2597

16th September

Broadcasting (Unlicensed Television Services) Exemption (Revocation) Order 1999, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990;

2628

20th September

Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 1999, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

2567

21st September

Organic Farming (Wales) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

2611

21st September

Education (Further Education Institutions Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;

2578

22nd September

New School (Admissions) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;

2666

22nd September

Gas Act 1986 (Exemptions) Order 1999, laid under the Gas Act 1986;

2639

22nd September

Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals), Vaccine Damage Payments and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

2677

27th September

Rates and Precepts (Final Adjustments) (Amendment) (England) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988;

2629

28th September

National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977;

2714

29th September

Social Security Amendment (Notional Income and Capital) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

2640

29th September

Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964;

2698

30th September

Consumer Credit (Content of Quotations) and Consumer Credit (Advertisements) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Consumer Credit Act 1974;

2725

1st October

Organic Farming (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

2735

4th October

Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations (Northern Ireland), laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974;

—

4th October

Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

2736

4th October

Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

2734

5th October

(i) Legal Aid (Mediation in Family Matters) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999—

2738

6th October

(ii) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1999—

2737

6th October

Title, etc. (iii) Tax Credits (Payments on Account, Overpayments and Recovery) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— laid under the Tax Credits Act 1999;

laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988;

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Date of laying

Magistrates’ Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1999, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980;

2765

7th October

Children (Protection from OVenders) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the Adoption Act 1976;

2768

8th October

Companies (Investment Companies) (Distribution of Profits) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;

2770

8th October

(i) Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances For Ships Other Than Ships Of Classes III to VI(A)) Regulations 1999—

2721

8th October

(ii) Merchant Shipping (Musters, Training and Decision Support Systems) Regulations 1999—

2722

8th October

(iii) Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances For Passenger Ships Of Classes III To VI(A)) Regulations 1999—

2723

8th October

(i) Changing of School Session Times (England) Regulations 1999—

2733

8th October

(ii) Funding Agency for Schools Dissolution Order 1999—

2767

8th October

Films (Certification) (Amendment) Regulations, laid under the Films Act 1985;

2224

6th August

Films (Certification) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, laid under the Films Act 1985.

2334

18th August

Plant Health (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Plant Health Act 1967;

2726

7th October

Army Terms of Service (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Armed Forces Act 1966;

2764

8th October

National Savings Stock Register (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Debt Act 1972.

2771

8th October

Title, etc.

laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Instruments not subject to parliamentary proceedings

9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 1999, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; (2781) 2. (i) Health Act 1999 (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Order 1999— (2795) (ii) National Health Service (Penalty Charge) Regulations 1999—

(2794)

laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; 3. Justices’ Clerks Rules 1999, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980;

(2784)

4. (i) Prosecution of OVences (Youth Courts Time Limits) Regulations 1999—

(2743)

(ii) Prosecution of OVences (Custody Time Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (2744) laid under the Prosecution of OVences Act 1985; 5. Commission for Health Improvement (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 1999, laid under the Health Act 1999; (2801) 6. Animal FeedingstuVs from Belgium (Control) (England and Wales) (No. 3) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2799) 7. Food (Animals and Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (England and Wales) (No. 3) Order 1999, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (2798)

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10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Gaelic Broadcasting Committee, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990; 2. Report for 1997–99 of the Mental Health Act Commission, laid under the Mental Health Act 1983; 3. Amendment 21 to the Territorial Army Amendment Regulations 1978, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996; 4. Statement by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food concerning remuneration and allowances payable to the Chairman and members of the Covent Garden Market Authority, laid under the Covent Garden Market Act 1961; 5. Third edition of the Royal Air Force Manual of Assessment of Medical Fitness AP1269A, laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917; 6. Change 2 to BR 60 of the Regulations for the Royal Naval Reserve, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996; 7. Report for 1998–99 of the National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997; 8. Report for 1998–99 of the National Museums of Scotland, laid under the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985; 9. Report for 1998–99 of Scottish Homes, laid under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988. 10. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the General Osteopathic Council, laid under the Osteopaths Act 1993; 11. Accounts for 1997 of the General Medical Council, laid under the Medical Act 1983; 12. Army Act 1955 (Part I) (Regular Army) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Army Act 1955; 13. Regulations for the Royal Air Force Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, laid under the Air Force Constitution Act 1917.

Private Business 11. City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [hl]—The petition against the bill from the Tenpin Bowling Proprietors’ Association of Great Britain (No.1) was withdrawn. The order made on 18th February last was discharged and the bill was committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee.

Public Business 12. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The report was received; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to (see division list); further consideration on report was adjourned. 13. European Council: policing, immigration and judicial co-operation—The Lord Wallace of Saltaire asked Her Majesty’s Government what will be the significance of the European Council at Tampere on 15th and 16th October for United Kingdom policing, immigration control and judicial co-operation; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Bassam of Brighton. 14. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 93. The House was adjourned at twenty-three minutes past two o’clock in the morning of Tuesday 12th October till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

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DIVISION WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Lord Higgins, in page 1, line 21, at end insert (“but there shall be no requirement to take out a stakeholder pension in the form of an annuity by a specified age”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

… …

… …

… …

… …

… 145 … 137

CONTENTS Addison, V. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buckinghamshire, E. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Chadlington, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. [Teller] Cranborne, V. Cross, V. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denman, L. Derwent, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Downshire, M. Dundonald, E. Eames, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L.

Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elton, L. Fookes, B. Geddes, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Haddington, E. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmsworth, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hothfield, L. Ironside, L. James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kintore, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Leigh, L. Liverpool, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mancroft, L. Marsh, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moynihan, L.

Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Radnor, E. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Renton, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Seccombe, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stewartby, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Vivian, L. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L.

Bach, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B.

Blease, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L.

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Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.

Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Palmer, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L.

693 Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Miss Elizabeth Jean Barker to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Barker of Anagach in Highland And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Barker to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the thirty-first day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Rosalie Catherine Wilkins to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Wilkins of Chesham Bois in Our County of Buckinghamshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Wilkins to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the thirtieth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Martis 12) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L.

Bath, M. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.

Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chilver, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L.

1999 Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Durham, Bp. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, M. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V.

12) Octobris Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L.

695 Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laird, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L.

696 Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L.

12) Octobris Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nickson, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxburgh, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Penrhyn, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L.

1999 Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Robertson of Oakridge, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogan, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Salisbury, Bp. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L. StaVord, L. Stern, B. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L.

1999 StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L.

12) Octobris Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L.

697 Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, Bp. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. 1. Lord Carlile of Berriew—Alexander Charles Carlile, QC, having been created Lord Carlile of Berriew, of Berriew in the County of Powys, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 27th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Hooson and the Lord Geraint, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Oxburgh—Sir Ernest Ronald Oxburgh, KBE, having been created Baron Oxburgh, of Liverpool in the County of Merseyside, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 27th July 1999 (see appendix 3), was introduced between the Lord Flowers and the Lord Porter of Luddenham, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Earl Cathcart—Charles Alan Andrew Earl Cathcart sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Alan Earl Cathcart, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 4. Oath—Malcolm Frank Lord Penrhyn took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 5. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Justices’ Clerks (Qualifications of Assistants) (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. (2814) Public Business 6. Greater London Authority Bill—After debate, the report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); further amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned. 7. Art colleges—The Lord Freyberg asked Her Majesty’s Government what are their plans for the funding and role of art colleges in the United Kingdom; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Blackstone. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 8. Greater London Authority Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 112. The House was adjourned at five minutes past midnight in the morning of Wednesday 13th October till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

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DIVISIONS Division No. 1 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Baroness Hamwee, Page 2, line 18, at end insert (“; and (c) the holding of an election for Mayor in the event of a vote of no confidence in accordance with section 14(c)”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … … … … … Not-Contents … … … … * The Tellers reported 213 votes; the Clerks recorded 212 names.

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Chadlington, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clement-Jones, L. Coleraine, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Davidson, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E.

Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Downshire, M. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Howe, E. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L.

Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Radnor, E. Rathcavan, L. Razzall, L.

1999 Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L Renton, L. Renwick, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.

12) Octobris Sandberg, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Gresford, L.

699 Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. [Teller] Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Vivian, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Richmond, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L.

Fitt, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L.

Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Orme, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Division No. 2 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Lord Whitty, in Clause 20, page 11, line 33, at beginning to insert (“section 85(2A) or”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L.

Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Gilbert, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]

Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Plant of Highfield, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renwick of Clifton, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Walpole, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Alderdice, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barker, B. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Bowness, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Chesham, L. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L.

Coleraine, L. Cross, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Falkland, V. Ferrers, E. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Goschen, V. Gray, L. Hamwee, B. Henley, L. [Teller] Hogg, B. Hooper, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Leigh, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E.

Lucas, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Monk Bretton, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B.

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Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. [Teller] Selsdon, L. Sharples, B. Skelmersdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L.

701 Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Wise, L. Young, B.

APPENDIX 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM) ON THE FOOD STANDARDS BILL The Committee met at half-past three o’clock. The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Brougham and Vaux) was in the Chair. Amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the Committee was adjourned after clause 8 stood part. The Committee was adjourned at two minutes before eight o’clock until tomorrow at half-past three o’clock. APPENDIX 2

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Alexander Charles Carlile Esquire one of Our Counsel learned in the Law to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Carlile of Berriew of Berriew in Our County of Powys And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Carlile of Berriew to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the twenty-seventh day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 3 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Sir Ernest Ronald Oxburgh Knight Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Oxburgh of Liverpool in Our County of Merseyside And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Oxburgh to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the twenty-seventh day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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Die Mercurii 13) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp.

Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cathcart, E. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L.

Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L.

1999 Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Hambro, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L.

13) Octobris Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lansdowne, M. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E.

703 Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L.

704 Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prentice, L. Prys-Davies, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogan, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L.

13) Octobris Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V.

1999 Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tombs, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. 1. Lord Filkin—David GeoVrey Nigel Filkin Esquire, CBE, having been created Baron Filkin, of Pimlico in the City of Westminster, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 29th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Baroness Hollis of Heigham and the Baroness Thornton, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Lipsey—David Lawrence Lipsey Esquire, having been created Baron Lipsey, of Tooting Bec in the London Borough of Wandsworth, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 30th July 1999 (see appendix 3), was introduced between the Baroness Gould of Potternewton and the Lord Gladwin of Clee, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute.

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3. Marquess of Lansdowne—Charles Maurice Marquess of Lansdowne sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, George John Charles Marquess of Lansdowne, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 4. Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham—Daniel James Hatfield Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Christopher Denys Stormont Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 5. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Friday 15th and Monday 18th October. Judicial Business 6. Aneco Reinsurance Underwriting Limited (in liquidation) (a body incorporated under the laws of Bermuda) (Respondents) v. Johnson & Higgins Limited (Petitioners)—The petition of Johnson & Higgins Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 27th August). 7. Clinton (A.P.) and another (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Respondent) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of Angela Clinton and Samuel Donnelly praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 16th September). 8. Cockbone (Respondent) v. Atkinson Dacre and Slack (a firm) (Appellants)—Upon the death of the appellant on 23rd August last, the appeal abated in accordance with Standing Order X. 9. Darker (Administrator of the estate of David Stanley Docker deceased) and others (A.P.) (Appellants) (formerly Docker and others (A.P.) (Appellants)) v. Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police (Respondent)—The petition of Darren Haigh Darker, praying that the appeal of Docker be revived and that he be substituted in place of the late appellant notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order X has expired (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto), was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 10. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents) v. Harris and another (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of appellant, praying that the appeal be restored notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order VI has expired and that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 17th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 11. Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 2nd November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 12th October). 12. Rembrandt Group Limited (Petitioners) v. Philip Morris International Incorporated (Respondents)—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn and that there be no order as to costs. 13. National Grid Company plc (Appellants) v. Mayes and others (Respondents)—It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order. Papers 14. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Air Services—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the USSR concerning the Entry and Exit Procedures for Aircraft Crews on Flights between the USSR and the United Kingdom; (4455) 2. Framework Cooperation Agreement—Framework Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and Chile with Minutes of Signing and Joint Declarations. (4396) 15. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Indonesia (Supply, Sale, Export and Shipment of Equipment) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 1999— (2822) (ii) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Supply, Sale and Export of Petroleum and Petroleum Products) (Penalties and Licences) (No. 3) Regulations 1999— (2821) laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2. Home Repair Assistance (Extension) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.

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Public Business 16. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to (see division lists 1, 3 and 4); an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned. 17. Sudan—The Lord McNair asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their support for the American cruise missile attack on the al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory in the light of subsequent scientific and technical reports on the matter; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal. 18. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; amendments were agreed to (see division lists 5 and 6); it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 93) The House was adjourned at twenty-one minutes before midnight till tomorrow, three o’clock.

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CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berners, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brookeborough, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carnegy of Lour, B.

Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chesham, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleraine, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Cranbrook, E. Cross, V. Davidson, V. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Downshire, M. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Exmouth, V. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Geddes, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L.

Gisborough, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gretton, L. Haddington, E. Hanham, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Howe, E. Hunt of Wirral, L. Ironside, L. James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kintore, E. Knutsford, V. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L.

1999 Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Merrivale, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier of Magda˜la, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L.

13) Octobris Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prentice, L. Pym, L. Radnor, E. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Sharples, B.

707 Shaw of Northstead, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Slim, V. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mount Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Warnock, B. Waterford, M. Westbury, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gainsborough, E. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kinloss, Ly. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.

McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. Orme, L. Patel, L. Peston, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rix, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Thornton, B. Varley, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L.

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1999

Division No. 2 WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Baroness Crawley, in Clause 51, page 56, line 41, to leave out the words last inserted and to insert (“one year”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Burlison, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Gainsborough, E. Geraint, L.

Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooson, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kirkwood, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L.

Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Patel, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rix, L. Russell, E. [Teller] Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Stallard, L. Strabolgi, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berners, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burnham, L. [Teller] Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Coleraine, L. Courtown, E. Cranbrook, E. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Davidson, V. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Downshire, M. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Ellenborough, L.

Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Exmouth, V. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Gage, V. Geddes, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gretton, L. Haddington, E. Hanham, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Ironside, L. James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Kelvedon, L. Keyes, L. Kimball, L. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Knutsford, V. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Mancroft, L. Merrivale, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Mountevans, L.

Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Prentice, L. Pym, L. Radnor, E. Rawlings, B. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Seccombe, B. Seaford, L. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Tebbit, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Waterford, M. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wise, L. Young, B.

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Division No. 3 WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Lord Ashley of Stoke, to leave out Clause 58; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bradshaw, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brookeborough, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cathcart, E. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clwyd, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. [Teller]

Davidson, V. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Downshire, M. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elton, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Feldman, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainsborough, E. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Hambro, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchyra, L. James of Holland Park, B.

Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kimball, L. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merrivale, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L.

1999 Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Pender, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Prentice, L. Radnor, E. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L Renton, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rogan, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. St. John of Fawsley, L.

13) Octobris Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L.

711 Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Turner of Camden, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Waterford, M. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Diamond, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L.

Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennedy of The Shaws, B. King of West Bromwich, L. Lea of Crondall, L.

Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Varley, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

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Division No. 4 WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Lord Ashley of Stoke, to leave out Clause 59; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bathurst, E. Bell, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bradshaw, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brookeborough, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buchan, E. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Cathcart, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cox, B. Cranbrook, E. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. De L’Isle, V. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Downshire, M.

Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goschen, V. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Hambro, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Inchyra, L. James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Kintore, E. Knutsford, V. Lane of Horsell, L. Lawrence, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L.

Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L Renton, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. [Teller] St. John of Fawsley, L. Seaford, L. Seecombe, B. Selsdon, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L.

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Wallace of Saltaire, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L.

Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gilbert, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L.

Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Nicol, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Division No. 5 WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Lord Ashley of Stoke, to leave out Clause 61; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Bathurst, E. Bell, L. Berners, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bradshaw, L.

Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Clement-Jones, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Cox, B. Crickhowell, L.

Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Dundee, E. Falkland, V. Fookes, B. Geddes, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. [Teller] Goschen, V. Gray, L.

714 Hamwee, B. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Iveagh, E. James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kingsland, L. Lawrence, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. McNair, L. McNally, L.

13) Octobris Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Masham of Ilton, B. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Monk Bretton, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Newby, L. Norrie, L. Norton of Louth, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L Renton, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.

1999 Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Turner of Camden, B. Vivian, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Ramsey, L. Desai, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L.

Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gilbert, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B.

(Lord Privy Seal) Kennet, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Sawyer, L. Simon, V. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thornton, B. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Whitty, L.

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Division No. 6 WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Lord Higgins, to leave out Clause 71; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Barker, B. Bathurst, E. Berners, B. Blatch, B. Bradshaw, L. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Clement-Jones, L. Crickhowell, L. De L’Isle, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. EYngham, E. Exmouth, V. Falkland, V. Fookes, B. Geddes, L.

Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. Howe, E. Inchyra, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kintore, E. [Teller] Leigh, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. McNair, L. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Methuen, L. Monk Bretton, L. Montrose, D.

Moynihan, L. Newby, L. Norrie, L. Norton of Louth, L. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Razzall, L. Rennard, L Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Saatchi, L. St John of Bletso, L. Selsdon, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Strange, B. Taverne, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Davies of Coity, L. Desai, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L.

Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Filkin, L. Gilbert, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L.

(Lord Chancellor) Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennet, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Monkswell, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Sawyer, L. Simon, V. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thornton, B. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Whitty, L.

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APPENDIX 1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM) ON THE FOOD STANDARD BILL The Committee met at half-past three o’clock. The Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord TordoV) was in the Chair. Amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; the Committee was adjourned after clause 32 stood part. The Committee was adjourned at twelve minutes past nine o’clock until tomorrow at half-past four. APPENDIX 2

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved David GeoVrey Nigel Filkin Esquire Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Filkin of Pimlico in Our City of Westminster And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Filkin to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the twenty-ninth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 3 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved David Lawrence Lipsey Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Lipsey of Tooting Bec in Our London Borough of Wandsworth And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Lipsey to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the thirtieth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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Die Jovis 14) Octobris 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L.

Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Cathcart, E. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B.

David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunrossil, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L.

718 Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Haddington, E. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L.

14) Octobris Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Marshall of Knightsbridge, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L.

1999 Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogan, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B.

1999 Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stern, B. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L.

14) Octobris Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M.

719 Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. Paper 1. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1997 Marriage, Divorce and Adoption Statistics for England and Wales, laid under the Registration Service Act 1953. Public Business 2. Acts of Parliament—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington to resolve that, notwithstanding the Resolution of this House of 8th February 1849, the record copy of each Act of Parliament, authenticated by the Clerk of the Parliaments and deposited in the House of Lords Record OYce, shall be printed on archive paper instead of vellum; that the supply of a duplicate copy to the Public Record OYce shall be discontinued; and that these changes shall take eVect in respect of all Acts which receive Royal Assent after 1st January 2000; after debate, the motion was agreed to, and it was ordered that a Message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. 3. Greater London Authority Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 3); an amendment was agreed to (see division list 2); further consideration on report was adjourned. 4. Food Standards Bill—The bill was reported from a Grand Committee with amendments; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 94) 5. Seaside resorts—The Lord Luke asked Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in promoting the regeneration of seaside resorts; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. 6. Greater London Authority Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 317. The House was adjourned at twenty-eight minutes before midnight till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

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DIVISIONS Division No. 1 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Lord Clement-Jones, after Clause 36, to insert the new Clause (London public health report); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Bradshaw, L. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. [Teller] Dahrendorf, L. Dholakia, L. Ezra, L. Geraint, L. Goodhart, L. Grey, E. Hamwee, B.

Hankey, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooson, L. Lauderdale, E. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. McNair, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Newby, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L.

Rennard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. [Teller] TordoV, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Williams of Crosby, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bowness, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L.

Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grenfell, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Laming, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Longford, E. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L.

Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Paul, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. St. John of Bletso, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L.

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Division No. 2 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Lord Whitty, in Clause 37, page 22, line 20, at end to insert: (“(3A) The Mayor shall— (a) so far as reasonably practicable, answer any such question orally at the meeting at which it is put, or (b) if for any reason it is not reasonably practicable to do that, provide a written answer before the end of the third working day following the day on which the question was asked at the meeting, (subject, in either case, to subsection (4) below). (3B) For the purposes of subsection (3A)(b) above, the day on which a question is asked at a meeting is— (a) in the case of an oral question, the day on which the question is first asked at the meeting; or (b) in the case of a written question, the day on which the question is first raised at the meeting.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L.

Filkin, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grey, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Longford, E. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L.

Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Strabolgi, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L.

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Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. NOT-CONTENTS

Addison, V. Ashbourne, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bathurst, E. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Brentford, V. Brigstocke, B. Burnham, L. [Teller] Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Colwyn, L. Cross, V. Davidson, V. Donegall, M. Dundee, E. EYngham, E. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Feldman, L.

Noel-Buxton, L. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Renwick, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Tebbit, L. Vivian, L. Wilcox, B. Wise, L.

Fookes, B. Hanningfield, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. HolmPatrick, L. Ironside, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnoull, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Marlesford, L. Mersey, V. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L.

Division No. 3 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Baroness Miller of Hendon, in Clause 41, page 24, line 1, leave out (“Chair”) and insert (“Chairman”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Anelay of St. Johns, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Burnham, L. [Teller] Byford, B. Carew, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Colwyn, L. Courtown, E. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dundee, E. Elton, L. Feldman, L. Fookes, B. Gray, L.

Hanningfield, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. HolmPatrick, L. Howe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Marlesford, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Mishcon, L. Monson, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Norrie, L.

Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Rawlings, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Rotherwick, L. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Stewartby, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Weatherill, L. Wilcox, B. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Young, B.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alderdice, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carrick, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V.

Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Longford, E. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L.

Nicol, B. Patel, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Russell, E. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stern, B. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L.

APPENDIX PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMITTEE (IN THE MOSES ROOM) ON THE FOOD STANDARDS BILL The Committee met at half-past four o’clock. The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Skelmersdale) was in the Chair. Amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments. The Committee was adjourned at fourteen minutes past six o’clock.

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Die Veneris 15) Octobris 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chichester, Bp. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Craigavon, V.

Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Dahrendorf, L. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundee, E. Dunrossil, V. Elder, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Holderness, L. Hooson, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Ironside, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnoull, E. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. London, Bp. Longford, E.

Luke, L. Lyell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rochester, Bp. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandwich, E. Scotland of Asthal, B.

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Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L.

Strathcarron, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Trumpington, B. Tweeddale, M.

725 Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Winston, L. Wise, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. Judicial Business 1. MacNiven (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant) v. Westmoreland Investments Limited (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 20th October next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 13th October). Papers 2. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Debt—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Jordan concerning the United Kingdom/Jordan Debt Rescheduling Agreement (1992) Amendment No. 1 of 1994; (4454) 2. Marine Safety—1997 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended; (4457) 3. Museums and Galleries—Report and Financial Statements for 1998–99 of the Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust. (—) Public Business 3. Religions and international order—It was moved by the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury that there be laid before the House papers relating to the role of religions in the promotion of international order and the avoidance of international disorder; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. The House was adjourned at twenty-one minutes past four o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 18) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L.

Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L.

Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L.

726 Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L.

18) Octobris Digby, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Forteviot, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B.

1999 Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lichfield, Bp. Limerick, E. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L.

1999 Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D.

18) Octobris Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seafield, E. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L.

727 Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stern, B. Stewartby, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Waldegrave, E. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L.

728 Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L.

18) Octobris Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E.

1999 Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield. 1. Baroness Gale—Anita Gale, having been created Baroness Gale, of Blaenrhondda in the County of Mid Glamorgan, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 4th August 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Gould of Potternewton and the Lord Davies of Coity, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Waldegrave of North Hill—The Right Honourable William Arthur Waldegrave, having been created Lord Waldegrave of North Hill, of Chewton Mendip in the County of Somerset, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 28th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Hussey of North Bradley and the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 3. Bullerwell (Petitioner) v. Darlington Insulation Company Limited (Respondents)—The petition of Lawrence Bullerwell praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 16th July). 4. Lancashire County Council and another (Respondents) v. Barlow and another (Petitioners) and one other action—The petition of Lisa Barlow and Paul Brown praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 27th August). 5. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 50th Report— Regina v. District Court Martial at Bulford and another (Respondents) ex parte Bowyer (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That the petition be referred for hearing. 6. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 54th Report— Regina v. The Family Health Services Appeal Authority and Boots the Chemists (Respondents) ex parte E Moss Limited (Petitioner)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte Gashi (A.P.) (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 1st November next. Papers 7. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statistics—Building Trust in Statistics: Government Proposals; (4412) 2. Prisons—1998 Prison Statistics for England and Wales. (4430) 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Road TraYc (TraYc Wardens) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; (—) 2. Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981.(2838) 9. Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following paper was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Summary Data for 1997 concerning Production and Construction Inquiries, laid under the Transfer of Functions (Economic Statistics) Order 1989. Select Committee Report 10. Committee for Privileges—The First Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix 3); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 106) Public Business 11. Immigration and Asylum Bill—After debate, the report was received; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to (see division list); further consideration on report was adjourned.

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12. Road traYc: speeding—The Viscount Tenby asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to raise public awareness of the dangers of excessive speeding; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Whitty. 13. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 105. The House was adjourned at twenty-five minutes before two o’clock in the morning of Tuesday 19th October till later the same day, half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISION IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM BILL It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn, after Clause 11 to insert the following new Clause: (Protection of claimants from removal or deportation); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … … … … … … 129* Not-Contents … … … … … 47 * The Tellers for the Contents reported 129 votes; the Clerks recorded 131 names. CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Denham, L. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. Gilbert, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Lauderdale, E. Lea of Crondall, L. Levy, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mallalieu, B. Mar, C.

Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Addington, L. Ailesbury, M. Alton of Liverpool, L. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Blyth, L. Bradshaw, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Dholakia, L. [Teller] Falkland, V. Goodhart, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B.

Harris of Greenwich, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hylton, L. Jacobs, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Kinnoull, E. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lichfield, Bp. Limerick, E. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Merrivale, L. Monk Bretton, L. Newby, L. Ogmore, L. Oxford, Bp.

Phillips of Sudbury, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Sandwich, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Southwark, Bp. Taverne, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Williams of Crosby, B. [Teller]

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Anita Gale to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Gale of Blaenrhondda in Our County of Mid Glamorgan And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Gale to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the fourth day of August in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor William Arthur Waldegrave to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Waldegrave of North Hill of Chewton Mendip in Our County of Somerset And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Waldegrave of North Hill to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the twenty-eighth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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FIRST REPORT from the Committee for Privileges 18 October 1999 Ordered to Report 1. That the Committee have met and have considered the reference of the House of 27 July which was in the following terms: “whether the House of Lords Bill (as amended on Report) would, if enacted, aVect the right of those hereditary peers who have answered to their Writ of Summons before the Bill receives Royal Assent to continue to sit and vote throughout the Parliament in which the Bill is enacted.”. 2. That the Committee have heard counsel on behalf of the Lord Mayhew of Twysden and on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government. 3. That it is the unanimous opinion of the Committee that the House of Lords Bill would remove the right to sit and vote from all hereditary peers, who have answered to their Writ of Summons before the Bill receives Royal Assent (save those exempted by virtue of clause 2), from the end of the session in which the Bill is passed. Reasons for this decision will be given later. Footnote: The Proceedings of the Committee were also published as HL Paper 106–I.

Die Martis 19) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L.

Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L.

Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L.

732 Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De Ramsey, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fisher, L.

19) Octobris Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmer-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L.

1999 Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of Wartnaby, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levene of Port Soken, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lichfield, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L.

1999 McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L.

19) Octobris Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prentice, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Ranfurly, E. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogan, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B.

733 Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Steyn, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B.

734 Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L.

19) Octobris Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L.

1999 Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield. 1. Lord Woolmer of Leeds—Kenneth John Woolmer Esquire, having been created Baron Woolmer of Leeds, of Leeds in the County of West Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 3rd August 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Gould of Potternewton and the Lord Paul, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Goldsmith—Peter Henry Goldsmith Esquire, QC, having been created Baron Goldsmith, of Allerton in the County of Merseyside, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 29th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Williams of Mostyn and the Lord Steyn, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Friday 22nd October. Judicial Business 4. MacNiven (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant) v. Westmoreland Investments Limited (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 5. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Appellants)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 6. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Appellants) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 7. White (A.P.) (Appellant) v. White and the Motor Insurers Bureau (Respondents)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 30th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 8. Appeal Committee—The 64th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Appellants)— Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Appellants) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents)— The petition of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company praying that the appeals be consolidated was refused and it was ordered that the appeals be conjoined, that the appellants be ordered to lodge one statement and appendix and separate cases and be separately represented in respect of the two appeals and that the respondents have leave to lodge one case and be jointly represented in respect of the two appeals. Papers 9. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 27th July, was withdrawn: Draft Working Time Regulations 1999. 10. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Tower Hill Vaults—Departmental Minute of 19th October concerning the proposal for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to act as guarantor of two proposed leases of the Tower Hill Vaults site; (—) 2. Health—Government Response to the 2nd Report of the House of Commons’ Health Committee on Primary Care Groups. (4468)

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11. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (Amendment) Order 1999; 2. Draft Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) Regulations 1999; 3. Draft Licensing and Registered Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; 4. Draft Working Time Regulations 1999. 12. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Bank of England (Limit on Fiduciary Note Issue) Order 1999, laid under the Currency Act 1983. (—) 13. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury in respect of temporary borrowing by the British Coal Corporation from National Westminster Bank plc, laid under the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946; 2. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Crown’s Nominee Account, laid under the Treasury Solicitor Act 1876; 3. (i) Report— (ii) Accounts— for 1998–99 of the National Lottery Charities Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 4. Account for 1998–99 of the Parole Board for England and Wales, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1991; 5. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Wales Tourist Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 6. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Sea Fish Industry Authority, laid under the Fisheries Act 1981; 7. Report for 1998–99 of the Central Rail Users Consultative Committee, laid under the Railways Act 1993; 8. Report for 1998–99 of English Nature, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; 9. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Oil and Pipelines Agency, laid under the Oil and Pipelines Act 1985; 10. (i) Report and Financial Statements for 1998–99 of: (a) East of England Investment Agency Limited— (b) Yorkshire and Humberside Development Agency— (c) West Midlands Development Agency Limited— (d) Northern Development Company— (e) London First Centre— (f) South East Regional Investment Limited— (ii) Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of INWARD— (iii) Report for 1998–99 of Devon and Cornwall Development International— laid under the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983; 11. Report for 1998–99 of the Post OYce Users’ Council for: (i) Northern Ireland— (ii) Wales— laid under the Post OYce Act 1969; 12. Report for 1998–99 by the Department of Trade and Industry concerning Miscellaneous Duty Reliefs, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 13. Consent by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to the transfer to Trinity plc of the newspapers of which Mirror Group plc is the proprietor, laid under the Fair Trading Act 1973.

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Select Committee Report 14. Statutory Instruments—The 27th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999; Draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemption) Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 107) Public Business 15. Greater London Authority Bill—After debate, the bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); further consideration on report was adjourned. 16. Young homeless people—The Earl of Listowel asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to increase the availability of counselling for young homeless people; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. 17. Greater London Authority Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 475ZA. The House was adjourned at eight minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISION GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Baroness Hamwee, in Clause 126, page 70, line 8, at end to insert: (“( ) In developing and implementing policies in accordance with subsection (1) above the Mayor shall consult Transport for London as to its proposals to exercise borrowing powers pursuant to section 139(3A).”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Bradshaw, L. Calverley, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. Coleridge, L. Dholakia, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Geraint, L. Goodhart, L. Grey, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B.

Harris of Greenwich, L. Hooson, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Jacobs, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. [Teller] Morris, L. Newby, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Porter of Luddenham, L.

Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Smith of Clifton, L. Swansea, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. [Teller] Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Williams of Crosby, B.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ailesbury, M. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. Goldsmith, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L.

Grantchester, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kintore, E. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L.

Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Parry, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Simon, V. Stair, E. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Kenneth John Woolmer Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Woolmer of Leeds in Our County of West Yorkshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Woolmer of Leeds to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy

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In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the third day of August in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Peter Henry Goldsmith Esquire one of Our Counsel learned in the Law to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Goldsmith of Allerton in Our County of Merseyside And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Goldsmith to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the twenty-ninth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Mercurii 20) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldenham, L. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L.

Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Bradford, E. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V.

Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V.

1999 Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cornwallis, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Croham, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dearing, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughmore, E. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Ellenborough, L.

20) Octobris Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairhaven, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forester, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Granard, E. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Guilford, E. Habgood, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Hambro, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L.

739 Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harrowby, E. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Huntingdon, E. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kemsley, V. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V.

740 Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lichfield, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L.

20) Octobris Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prashar, B. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rodney, L. Rogan, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L.

1999 Saint Albans, D. St. Germans, E. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L.

1999 Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L.

20) Octobris Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L.

741 Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B. Younger of Leckie, V.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield. 1. Baroness Ashton of Upholland—Catherine Margaret Ashton, having been created Baroness Ashton of Upholland, of St. Albans in the County of Hertfordshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 2nd August 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Levy and the Baroness Thornton, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall—Genista Mary McIntosh, having been created Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall, of Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 3rd August 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Baroness Blackstone and the Lord Puttnam, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Earl of Guilford—Piers Edward Brownlow Earl of Guilford sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Edward Francis Earl of Guilford, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 4. Viscount Kemsley—Richard Gomer Viscount Kemsley sat first in Parliament after the death of his kinsman, GeoVrey Lionel Viscount Kemsley, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 5. Oath—Francis Egerton Lord Ebury took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 6. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) ex parte Mbanja (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petition of James Waweru Mbanja praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 13th August). 7. Appeal Committee—The 65th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— D’Souza (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Lambeth (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Twinsectra Limited (Respondents) v. Yardley and others (Petitioners) (First petition)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Twinsectra Limited (Respondents) v. Yardley and others (Petitioners) (Second petition)— That the petition be referred for hearing. Clark (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Cleveland Police (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Westacre Investments Inc (a company incorporated under the laws of Panama) (Respondents) v. Jugoimport-SDPR Holding Company Limited (formerly Federal Directorate of Supply and Procurement an agency of the Federal Secretariat of National Defence of the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia) and others (Petitioners) and one other action—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Ali (Respondent) v. Courtaulds Textiles Limited (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Johnson (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Unisys Limited (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 3rd November next.

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Papers 8. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Environment—Government Response to the 13th Report of the House of Commons’ Environment, Transport and Regional AVairs Committee on the Operation of the Landfill Tax. (4461) 9. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1999 (Revocation) Order 1999, laid under the British Telecommunication Act 1981. (2863) 10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1998–99 of Scottish Natural Heritage, together with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991; 2. Review for 1994–1997 of the National Galleries of Scotland, laid under the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985; 3. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, laid under the Environment Act 1995. Select Committee Report 11. Committee for Privileges—The 2nd Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix 3); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 108) Public Business 12. House of Lords Bill—It was moved by the Duke of Montrose that the bill be referred to the Examiners in respect of clause 1; after debate, the motion was disagreed to (see division list 1). 13. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); an amendment was agreed to (see division list 3); the debate on amendment 123 was adjourned; further consideration on report was adjourned. 14. Cuba—The Baroness Hooper asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their current policy towards Cuba; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal. 15. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The bill was further considered on report; the debate on amendment 123 was resumed; after further debate, the amendment was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 4); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 95) The House was adjourned at twenty-three minutes before two o’clock in the morning of Thursday 21st October till later the same day, two o’clock in the afternoon for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Duke of Montrose that the bill be referred to the Examiners in respect of Clause 1; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ailsa, M. Ashbourne, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L.

Biddulph, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Braybrooke, L. Cadman, L.

Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. [Teller] Clinton, L. Clitheroe, L. Coleraine, L.

1999 Coleridge, L. Cox, B. Cross, V. Davidson, V. Denman, L. Donoughmore, E. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. [Teller] Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Erroll, E. Exmouth, V. Fisher, L. Forester, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glenarthur, L. Gray, L. Haddington, E. Hambro, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harrowby, E. Hemphill, L.

20) Octobris Holderness, L. Ironside, L. Kinnoull, E. Lauderdale, E. Leigh, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Long, V. Merrivale, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nickson, L. Norrie, L. Nunburnholme, L. Patten, L.

743 Pearson of Rannoch, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renwick, L. Rodney, L. Rowallan, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Germans, E. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sharples, B. Strange, B. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. Teynham, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V. Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L.

Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Croham, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L.

Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooson, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Laming, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Levy, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L.

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Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Patel, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L.

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Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L Richard, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stallard, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L.

Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Wilton, E. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 2 IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM BILL It was moved by the Lord Bishop of Southwark, in Clause 89, page 60, line 3, at end to insert (“and shall in any event be extended: (i) in the event that either party indicates an intention to bring judicial review proceedings in respect of an asylum claim or other aspect of an asylum seeker’s immigration status, for a period reasonably long enough to enable him to do so, and (ii) for so long as any such proceedings, and any further appeal or proceedings arising from them, remain pending, and (iii) whether or not such proceedings are proposed or taken, for so long as the Secretary of State has under consideration further representations in respect of the claimant’s immigration status, and (iv) whenever and for so long as the Secretary of State does not or is for any reason unable to eVect the removal of an asylum seeker and his dependants (if any) following rejection of an asylum claim”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Avebury, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bradshaw, L. Brentford, V. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carr of Hadley, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Clancarty, E.

Clement-Jones, L. Davidson, V. Dholakia, L. Elton, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Gage, V. Geraint, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Grey, E. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L.

Hemphill, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hylton, L. Jakobovits, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Lauderdale, E. Lichfield, Bp. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L.

1999 McNally, L. Maddock, B. Masham of Ilton, B. Merrivale, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Newall, L. Newby, L. Noel-Buxton, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Palmer, L.

20) Octobris Patel, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. [Teller] Sandwich, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Southwark, Bp. [Teller]

745 SuYeld, L. Swinfen, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Crosby, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B.

Gladwin of Clee, L. Goldsmith, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Levy, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L.

Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. Northbourne, L. Orme, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rea, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Thornton, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Division No. 3 IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM BILL It was moved by the Lord Bishop of Southwark, after Clause 89, to insert the new Clause (Eligibility for social security benefits); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Alderdice, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bath and Wells, Bp. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Boardman, L. Bradshaw, L. Bridgeman, V. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlisle, E. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chesham, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clitheroe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dundee, E. Eccles, V. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Freeman, L. Gage, V. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L.

Geraint, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harrowby, E. Haslam, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iveagh, E. Jakobovits, L. Jopling, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnoull, E. Lane of Horsell, L. Lawrence, L. Leigh, L. Lichfield, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Newall, L.

Newby, L. Norfolk, D. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L Renton, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rodney, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Seccombe, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Southwark, Bp. [Teller] Stewartby, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Waddington, L. Warnock, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L. Young, B.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dubs, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goldsmith, L.

Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennet, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Levy, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L.

Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. Orme, L. Patel, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Division No. 4 IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM BILL It was moved by the Earl of Sandwich, in Clause 93, page 63, line 14, at end to insert: (“( ) For the purposes of subsection (3) above, the work of charities, churches, faith groups or religious organisations shall not be regarded as support and assets which are or might reasonably be expected to be available to the person concerned or his dependents.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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Craigmyle, L. Dholakia, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gray, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hylton, L.

Iveagh, E. Jopling, L. Kintore, E. Lichfield, Bp. Lyell, L. McNair, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L.

Evans of Watford, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goldsmith, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Judd, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.

Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Nicol, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Simon, V. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Warner, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Catherine Margaret Ashton to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Ashton of Upholland of St. Albans in Our County of Hertfordshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Ashton of Upholland to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the second day of August in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Genista Mary McIntosh to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall of Hampstead in Our London Borough of Camden

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And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the third day of August in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 3

SECOND REPORT from the Committee for Privileges 20 October 1999 Ordered to Report 1. That the Committee have met and have considered the reference of the House of 27 July which was in the following terms: “whether the House of Lords Bill (as amended on Report) would, if enacted, breach the provisions of the Treaty of Union between England and Scotland”. 2. That the Committee have heard counsel on behalf of the Lord Gray and on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government. 3. That it is the unanimous opinion of the Committee that the House of Lords Bill (as amended on Report) would not, if enacted, breach the provisions of the Treaty of Union between England and Scotland. Reasons for this decision will be given later. Footnote: The Proceedings of the Committee were also published as HL Paper 108–I.

Die Jovis 21) Octobris 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L.

Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L.

Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L.

750 Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Cathcart, E. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigmyle, L. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dundee, E. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L.

21) Octobris Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Granard, E. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. HoVmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V.

1999 Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Limerick, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Lichfield, Bp. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L.

1999 Maddock, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peston, L.

21) Octobris Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L.

751 Steyn, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

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PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield. Judicial Business 1. Baxter (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Camden (Respondents)— 2. London Borough of Southwark (Respondents) and another v. Mills and others (A.P.) (Appellants)— The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Orders of the Court of Appeal of 20th June and 29th July 1998 be aYrmed and the appeals dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; that the costs of the Respondents in this House be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund in accordance with section 18 of the Legal Aid Act 1988, such order to be suspended for four weeks to allow the Legal Aid Board to object if they wish; and that the costs of the appellants in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 3. Barclays Bank Plc (Appellants) v. Boulter and another (Respondent)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 23rd April 1997 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 4. Nessa (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Chief Adjudication OYcer and another (Respondent)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 5th February 1998 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed; and that there be no order as to costs save that the costs of the appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 5. Vehicle Inspectorate (Respondents) v. Bruce Cook Road Planning Limited and another (Appellants) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division of 18th February 1998 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the certified question be answered in the negative. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 6. Viscount Hood—Henry Lyttelton Alexander Viscount Hood sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Alexander Lambert Viscount Hood, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 7. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: South Caucasus and Central Asia—Government response to the 6th report of the House of Commons Foreign AVairs Committee. (4458) 8. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999; 2. Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 1999. 9. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Medicines (Aristolochia) (Temporary Prohibition) Order 1999, laid under the Medicines Act 1968; (2889) 2. Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, laid under the Road TraYc Act 1988. (2864) 10. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Accounts for 1998–99 of the : (i) Tate Gallery— (ii) National Gallery— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992.

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Private Business 11. United Reformed Church Bill [hl]—The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons. 12. Transport Salaried StaVs’ Association (Amendment of Rules) Bill—The bill was read a second time and committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee. Public Business 13. Greater London Authority Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further consideration on report was adjourned after amendment 535. 14. Aberdeen and North East Scotland—The Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the contribution of the city of Aberdeen and North East Scotland to the economy of the United Kingdom; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale. The House was adjourned at eleven minutes past eight o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

Die Veneris 22) Octobris 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Birdwood, L. Blyth, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Chalfont, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E.

Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. EYngham, E. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fitt, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goudie, B.

Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. JeVreys, L. Jopling, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Lansdowne, M. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Lichfield, Bp. Lipsey, L. Liverpool, E.

754 Longford, E. Lucas, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L.

22) Octobris Nelson, E. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peston, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Seccombe, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L.

1999 Shepherd, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Teynham, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield. Papers 1. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Civil Aviation—Protocol relating to an Amendment to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. (4463) 2. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: (i) Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (Full-time) (Appointment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (—) (ii) Royal Ulster Constabulary (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (—) laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998. Public Business 3. Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill—It was moved by the Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. 4. Organic Farming (ECC Report)—It was moved by the Lord Reay that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Organic Farming and the European Union (16th Report, HL Paper 93); after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at five minutes before three o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

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Die Lunae 25) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L.

Brigstocke, B. Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Catto, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E.

Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elder, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Forester, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L.

756 Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntly, M. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L.

25) Octobris Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laird, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Limerick, E. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Meath, E. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.

1999 Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxburgh, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Penrhyn, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E.

1999 Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Serota, B. Shannon, E.

25) Octobris Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stern, B. Stevenson of Coddenham, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swaythling, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L.

757 Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. 1. Baroness Harris of Richmond—Angela Felicity Harris, having been created Baroness Harris of Richmond, of Richmond in the County of North Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 6th August 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Hamwee and the Baroness Maddock, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Baroness Howells of St Davids—Mrs. Rosalind Patricia-Anne Howells, OBE, having been created Baroness Howells of St. Davids, of Charlton in the London Borough of Greenwich, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of the 21st July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Baroness Amos and the Lord Alli, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Earl of Meath (Lord Chaworth)—John Anthony Earl of Meath (Lord Chaworth) sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Anthony Windham Normand Earl of Meath, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 4. Lord Catto—Stephen Gordon Lord Catto sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, Thomas Sivewright Lord Catto, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 5. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Northern Ireland—Account for 1998–99 of the Public Income and Expenditure of Northern Ireland. (4467)

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6. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Chartered Institute of Patent Agents Order 1999. 7. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Major Precepting Authorities (Excessive Budget Requirements—Payments) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Local Government Act 1999; (2842) 2. Local Government Residuary Body (England) (Winding Up) Order 1999, laid under the Local Government Residuary Body (England) Order 1995; (2890) 3. (i) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Swisscom (UK) Limited) Order 1999— (2873) (ii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Telia UK Ltd) Order 1999— (2874) (iii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Carrier One Ltd) Order 1999— (2872) (iv) Public Telecommunication System Designation (IFC Global (UK) Limited) Order 1999— (2876) (v) Public Telecommunication System Designation (PLDncompass Limited) Order 1999— (2875) (vi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (ICO Services Limited) Order 1999— (2871) (vii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (USA Global Link (UK) Limited) Order 1999— (2870) (viii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Tele2 Communications Services Limited) Order 1999— (2869) (ix) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Kingston Communications (Hull) PLC) Order 1999— (2868) (x) Public Telecommunication System Designation (MTU Inform Europe Limited) Order 1999— (2867) (xi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Farland Services UK Limited) Order 1999— (2866) (xii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (GC Pan European Crossing UK Limited) Order 1999— (2865) laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; 4. Legal Services Ombudsman (Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; (2905) 5. National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 1999, laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998; (2787) 6. (i) Transfer of Functions (Scientific Research) Order 1999— (2785) (ii) Transfer of Functions (Nuclear Installations) Order 1999— (2786) laid under the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975; 7. European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2788) 8. (i) Community Health Councils (Amendment) Regulations 1999— (2906) (ii) Cornwall Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1999— (2909) laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Financial Statements for 1998 of Severn River Crossing plc, laid under the Severn Bridges Act 1992; 2. Licences granted by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to: (i) MTU Inform Europe Limited— (ii) IFC Global (UK) Ltd— (iii) Carrier One Ltd— (iv) GC Pan European Crossing UK Limited— (v) PLDncompass Limited— (vi) USA Global Link (UK) Limited— (vii) Swisscom (UK) Limited—

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Kingston Communications (Hull) PLC— Tele2 Communications Services Limited— ICO Services Limited— Telia UK Limited— Farland Services UK Limited— laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; Account for 1997–98 of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983; Accounts for 1998–99 of the: (i) Natural History Museum— (ii) Imperial War Museum— together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992; Accounts for 1997–98 of the Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1987; Account for 1997–98 of the Legal Aid Fund (Northern Ireland), together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; Report for 1998–99 of the Natural Environment Research Council, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965; Statement on behalf of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport appointing Peter Moore as a member of the English Tourist Board for a period of 3 years beginning on 1st July 1999, together with a notification of the salaries payable to that body, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; Report and Lottery Fund Awards for 1998–99 of Sport England, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; Treasury Bills (Amendment) Regulations 1999, laid under the National Debt Act 1889. (2907)

Public Business 9. Greater London Authority Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; further consideration on report was adjourned. 10. Mozambique—The Lord Redesdale asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to help reconstruction and development in Mozambique; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Amos. 11. Greater London Authority Bill—The bill was further considered on report; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 96) The House was adjourned at fourteen minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock. APPENDIX 1 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Angela Felicity Harris to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Harris of Richmond in Our County of North Yorkshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Harris of Richmond to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use

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all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the sixth day of August in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Mrs Rosalind Patricia-Anne Howells OYcer of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Howells of St. Davids of Charlton in Our London Borough of Greenwich And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Howells of St. Davids to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the twenty-first day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Martis 26) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Aberdeen and Temair, M. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldenham, L. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B.

Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attenborough, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B.

Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birmingham, Bp. Blackburn, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.

1999 Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Byron, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chilston, V. Chilver, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clitheroe, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cornwallis, L. Courtown, E.

26) Octobris Cowdray, V. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cromartie, E. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. CunliVe, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. De La Warr, E. Dean of Harptree, L. Dearing, L. Deedes, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L.

761 Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Fanshawe of Richmond, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Fellowes, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Foley, L. Fookes, B. Forbes, L. Forester, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fortescue, E. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. GiVord, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grafton, D. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greene of Harrow Weald, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V.

762 Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Guildford, Bp. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halifax, E. Hambro, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hastings, L. Hattersley, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Head, V. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. HoVmann, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollenden, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E.

26) Octobris Huntly, M. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. IliVe, L. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ingleby, V. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kemsley, V. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lansdowne, M. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Limerick, E. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lloyd-Webber, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V.

1999 Longford, E. Lonsdale, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCarthy, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marks of Broughton, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Morton, E. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L.

1999 Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of StaVord, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nickson, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxburgh, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pembroke and Montgomery, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillimore, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Plunket, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B.

26) Octobris Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Ritchie of Dundee, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rodney, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. Germans, E. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Levan, L. Saint Oswald, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scanlon, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Sidmouth, V.

763 Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Spens, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stern, B. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stevenson of Coddenham, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathalmond, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Verulam, E. Vesty, L. Vinson, L.

764 Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Waterford, M. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L.

26) Octobris Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Wemyss and March, E. Westbury, L. Westmorland, E. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L.

1999 Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, M. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Woolton, E. Wrenbury, L. Wynford, L. Yarborough, E. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of GraVham, L. Young of Old Scone, B. Younger of Leckie, V. Zetland, M. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. 1. Lord Fellowes—The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Fellowes, GCB, GCVO, having been created Baron Fellowes, of Shotesham in the County of Norfolk, for life by Letters Patent dated 12th July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Vestey and the Lord Charteris of Amisfield, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Harrison—Lyndon Henry Arthur Harrison Esquire, having been created Baron Harrison, of Chester in the County of Cheshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 28th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Clinton-Davis and the Baroness Crawley, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. 3. Bishop of Guildford—John Warren Lord Bishop of Guildford was introduced between the Lord Bishop of Oxford and the Lord Bishop of Birmingham; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 4. Oath—Nigel George Marquess of Winchester took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 5. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 58th Report— Phillips (Liquidator of A J Bekhor & Company) and another (Respondents) v. Brewin Dolphin Bell Lawrie Limited (Formerly Brewin Dolphin & Company Limited) (Petitioners) and another—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 9th November next. Papers 6. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Sport—Review for 1998–99 of sportscotland; (—) 2. Police—Report for 1998–99 of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland. (4464) 7. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 1999. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, laid under the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999; (2789) 2. Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, laid under the Employment Relations Act 1999; (2790) 3. Bath and West Community National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1999, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977. (2918)

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9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Review and National Lottery Report for 1999 of the Arts Council of England, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 2. Report for 1999 of the British Tourist Authority, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 3. Report for 1998–99 of the Parole Board, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1991; 4. Report for 1998–99 of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, laid under the Police Act 1996. Select Committee Report 10. Statutory Instruments—The 28th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (Amendment) Order 1999; Draft Working Time Regulations 1999; Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999; Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 109) Public Business 11. House of Lords Bill—The bill was read a third time; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were negatived; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); further proceedings after Third Reading were adjourned. 12. Air traYc control—The Earl of Kinnoull asked Her Majesty’s Government whether arrangements for air traYc control at London’s airports are satisfactory and what is their response to recent reports of near misses between civil aircraft; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 13. House of Lords Bill—The bill was further considered after third reading; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; an amendment was negatived; then, after debate, the bill was passed (see division list 3) and returned to the Commons with amendments. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Earl Ferrers, after Clause 3 to insert the new Clause (Life Peers); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldenham, L. Alexander of Weedon, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Annaly, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Bathurst, E.

Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burton, L. Butterfield, L. Byron, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L.

Carew, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalfont, L. Chesham, L. Chilston, V. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L.

766 Cornwallis, L. Cromartie, E. Cross, V. CunliVe, L. Dartmouth, E. Davidson, V. De L’Isle, V. Denham, L. Derwent, L. Devonport, V. Dilhorne, V. Donegall, M. Dudley, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Erroll, E. Exmouth, V. Falmouth, V. Ferrers, E. [Teller] Fisher, L. Forester, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Glenarthur, L. Gormanston, V. Gray, L. Haddington, E. Halifax, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Hastings, L. Hawke, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hothfield, L. IliVe, L. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. JeVreys, L. Kemsley, V.

26) Octobris Keyes, L. Killearn, L. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Knutsford, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lauderdale, E. Leathers, V. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lloyd-Webber, L. Long, V. Lonsdale, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Macclesfield, E. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Mancroft, L. Marks of Broughton, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Mills, V. Milverton, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morton, E. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Norton, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. [Teller] Peel, E. Pender, L. Plumb, L. Pym, L.

1999 Reading, M. Reay, L. Rennell, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Romney, E. Rotherwick, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Germans, E. Saint Levan, L. Saint Oswald, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Sandys, L. Selsdon, L. Sharples, B. Shuttleworth, L. Sidmouth, V. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Spens, L. Stair, E. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinton, E. Tebbit, L. Teynham, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Verulam, E. Waterford, M. Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Wigram, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchester, M. Wise, L. Wrenbury, L. Wynford, L. Yarborough, E. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attenborough, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bradshaw, L.

Bragg, L. Brett, L. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L.

Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L.

1999 Digby, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. GiVord, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Greene of Harrow Weald, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hattersley, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal)

26) Octobris Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Naseby, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Northfield, L. Norton of Louth, L. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Patel, L. Paul, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L

767 Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

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Division No. 2 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Lord Tebbit, in Clause 7, page 3, line 19, to leave out (“Session of”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alexander of Tunis, E. Annaly, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Biddulph, L. Blyth, L. Boston, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burton, L. Byron, L. Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Carew, L. Chalfont, L. [Teller] Chesham, L. Chilston, V. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clitheroe, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Cowdray, V. Craigmyle, L. Cross, V. CunliVe, L. Dartmouth, E. De La Warr, E. Denbigh, E. Derwent, L. Devonport, V. Donegall, M. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Dunrossil, V. Ellenborough, L. Falmouth, V. Fisher, L. Forester, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gisborough, L. Gormanston, V.

Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Halifax, E. Hambro, L. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Hawke, L. Head, V. Hemphill, L. Hesketh, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hothfield, L. Iddesleigh, E. IliVe, L. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. JeVreys, L. Keyes, L. Killearn, L. Lansdowne, M. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leathers, V. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Long, V. Lonsdale, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Lytton, E. Macclesfield, E. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Marks of Broughton, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Milverton, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monson, L. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morton, E. Mountevans, L.

Mountgarret, V. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Norrie, L. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. [Teller] Pembroke and Montgomery, E. Plumb, L. Rennell, L. Renwick, L. Romney, E. St. Germans, E. Saint Levan, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandford, L. Sandys, L. Skidelsky, L. Spens, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Strathalmond, L. Strathcarron, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinton, E. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Teynham, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Verulam, E. Waterford, M. Wedgwood, L. Weir, V. Westmorland, E. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchester, M. Wise, L. Woolton, E. Wrenbury, L. Wynford, L. Yarborough, E. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L.

Alderdice, L. Amos, B. Annan, L.

Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attenborough, L.

1999 Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Congleton, L. Crawley, B. Cromartie, E. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. Geraint, L. GiVord, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goldsmith, L.

26) Octobris Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Greene of Harrow Weald, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooson, L. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L.

769 Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Northfield, L. Ogmore, L. Orme, L. Patel, L. Paul, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stair, E. Stern, B. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L.

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1999 Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilkins, B.

Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L.

Division No. 3 HOUSE OF LORDS BILL It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that the bill do now pass; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Attenborough, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burns, L. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre, B. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L.

Dinevor, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Freyberg, L. Gale, B. Geraint, L. GiVord, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B.

Holme of Cheltenham, L. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lonsdale, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B.

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Northfield, L. Ogmore, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Orme, L. Patel, L. Paul, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Russell, E.

Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Simon, V. Simon of Highbury, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Templeman, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L.

Alanbrooke, V. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Blyth, L. Braybrooke, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burton, L. Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Chesham, L. Chilston, V. Clark of Kempston, L. Clinton, L. Clitheroe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Cowdray, V. Cross, V. De La Warr, E. Derwent, L. Dudley, E. Dundee, E. Ellenborough, L. Exmouth, V. Falmouth, V. Gormanston, V. Grafton, D.

Grantley, L. Gray, L. Grey, E. Halifax, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampden, V. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Hesketh, L. Hothfield, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Killearn, L. Lawrence, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Macclesfield, E. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Marks of Broughton, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mills, V. Milverton, L. Monson, L. Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morton, E.

771 Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Moyne, L. Munster, E. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Newall, L. Nunburnholme, L. [Teller] Patten, L. Rennell, L. St. Germans, E. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sidmouth, V. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Tebbit, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Teynham, L. Torphichen, L. Verulam, E. Waterford, M. Wedgwood, L. [Teller] Weir, V. Westmorland, E. Wise, L. Wrenbury, L. Yarborough, E. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor Sir Robert Fellowes Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of Our Royal Victorian Order to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Fellowes of Shotesham in Our County of Norfolk And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Fellowes to have and to hold unto him for his life

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Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the twelfth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Lyndon Henry Arthur Harrison Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Harrison of Chester in Our County of Cheshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Harrison to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the twenty-eighth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Mercurii 27) Octobris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldenham, L. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E.

Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Bellwin, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B.

Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L.

1999 Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle, Bp. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cornwallis, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Darnley, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V.

27) Octobris Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L.

773 Grenfell, L. Grey, E. GriYths of Fforestfach, L. Hacking, L. Hambleden, V. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Huntingdon, E. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Imbert, L. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L.

774 Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Londesborough, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Malmesbury, E. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L.

27) Octobris Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Phillips of Worth Matravers, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prentice, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L.

1999 Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reading, M. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ridley, V. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogan, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharman, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stanley of Alderley, L.

1999 Stern, B. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L.

27) Octobris Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B.

775 Waterford, M. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Westmorland, E. Whaddon, L. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of GraVham, L. Young of Old Scone, B. Younger of Leckie, V.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. 1. Lord Grabiner—Anthony Stephen Grabiner Esquire, QC, having been created Baron Grabiner, of Aldwych in the City of Westminster, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 26th July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Browne-Wilkinson and the Lord Levy, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Sharman—Colin Morven Sharman Esquire, OBE, having been created Baron Sharman, of Redlynch in the County of Wiltshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 2nd August 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Razzall and the Lord Clement-Jones, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Lord Londesborough—Richard John Lord Londesborough sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, John Albert Lister Lord Londesborough, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 4. Oath—William Herbert Viscount Hambleden took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 5. United Wire Limited (Respondents) v. Screen Repair Services (Scotland) Limited and another (Appellants) and others (England)—The appeal of Screen Repair Services (Scotland) Limited and Thomas Johnson was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 8th December next. Papers 6. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Mental Health: Making Decisions: proposals for making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults; (4465) 2. Public Accounts: Treasury minute on the 23rd to 27th and 30th Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, 1998-99. (4469) 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1998–99 of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, together with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993;

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2. Accounts for 1998–99 of the National Library of Scotland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985; 3. Report and accounts for 1998–99 of (i) the Forestry Commission; (ii) Forest Research; and (iii) Forest Enterprise, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Forestry Act 1967; 4. Report for 1998–99 of the Post OYce Users’ National Council, laid under the Post OYce Act 1969; 5. (i) Amendment lists 4,5 and 6 to the Regulations of the Defence Council relating to the Royal Air Force manual of assessment of medical fitness; and (ii) Regulations of the Defence Council relating to the commissioning of oYcers and terms of service of oYcers and airmen (aircrew) in the Royal Air Force, laid under the Air Force Constitution Act 1917; 6. Reports and accounts of (i) Caledonian MacBrayne Limited; (ii) Caledonian MacBrayne Holdings Limited; and (iii) David MacBrayne Limited, laid under the Transport (Scotland) Act 1989. Select Committee Reports 8. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: 27th Report, on Immigration and Asylum Bill—Government Amendments for Report Stage (HL Paper 110); 28th Report, on Proposed Amendments to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994— Government Response and Further Report (HL Paper 111); Special Report for Session 1998–99—The Committee’s Work (HL Paper 112). 9. House of Lords’ OYces—The 4th Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix 3); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 113) Private Business 10. London Local Authorities Bill [hl]—A message was brought from the Commons, that they have made the following orders: That the Promoters of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that the Agents for the Bill give notice to the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce of their intention to suspend further proceedings not later than the day before the close of the present Session and that all Fees due on the Bill up to that date be paid; That, if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the next Session, the Agents for the Bill shall deposit in the Private Bill OYce a declaration signed by them, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill which was brought from the Lords in the present Session; That, as soon as a certificate by one of the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce, that such a declaration has been so deposited, has been laid upon the Table of the House, the Bill shall be read the first and second time and committed (and shall be recorded in the Journal of this House as having been so read and committed); That all Petitions relating to the Bill presented in the present Session which stand referred to the Committee on the Bill, shall stand referred to the Committee on the Bill in the next Session; That no Petitioners shall be heard before the Committee on the Bill, unless their Petition has been presented within the time limited, or has been the subject of a Resolution of this House to dispense with Standing Order 171A within the present Session, or has been deposited pursuant to paragraph (b) of Standing Order 126 relating to Private Business; That, in relation to the Bill, Standing Order 127 relating to Private Business shall have eVect as if the words “under Standing Order 126 (Reference to committee of petitions against Bill)” were omitted; That no further Fees shall be charged in respect of any proceedings on the Bill in respect of which Fees have already been incurred during the present Session; That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House.

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Public Business 11. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The Queen’s consent was signified; then the bill was read a third time; an amendment was agreed to (see division list 1); an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); an amendment was negatived; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further amendments were agreed to; then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. The House was adjourned at eight minutes before eight o’clock till tomorrow, two o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Baroness Strange, after Clause 19, to insert the new Clause (War pensions for widows); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Annaly, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Avebury, L. Bathurst, E. Berners, B. Bledisloe, V. Bradshaw, L. Brightman, L. Brookeborough, V. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carver, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cornwallis, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darnley, E. Davidson, V. De L’Isle, V. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L.

Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Erroll, E. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Ferrers, E. Fookes, B. Freyberg, L. Gainsborough, E. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Glanusk, L. Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Haslam, L. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooson, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Jellicoe, E. Kimball, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Lane of Horsell, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Long, V. MacFarlane of Bearsden, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L.

Mar, C. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Munster, E. Naseby, L. Newby, L. Northbourne, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow of Woking, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Prior, L. Pym, L. Radnor, E. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennard, L Renton, L. Ridley, V. Rix, L. Rogan, L. Russell, E. [Teller] Russell-Johnston, L. St. John of Bletso, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L.

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Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Strange, B. [Teller] Strathmore and Kinghorne, E. SuYeld, L.

1999

Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Taverne, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Turner of Camden, B. Vivian, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warnock, B.

Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Westmorland, E. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilton, E. Windlesham, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Christopher, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Gale, B. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goldsmith, L.

Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Levy, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.

McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Northfield, L. Orme, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Skelmersdale, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Varley, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L.

Division No. 2 WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Baroness Castle of Blackburn, after Clause 19, to insert the new Clause (Uprating of benefits); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Aldenham, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Bruce of Donington, L. [Teller] Cadman, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Clancarty, E. Cochrane of Cults, L.

Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Dunleath, L. Elibank, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glanusk, L. Hanworth, V.

Holderness, L. Hoyle, L. Inchyra, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kilbracken, L. Laird, L.

1999 Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Long, V. Longford, E. Masham of Ilton, B. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L.

27) Octobris Monro of Langholm, L. Morris, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Oxford, Bp. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Rix, L. Rogan, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sefton of Garston, L.

779 Selsdon, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. [Teller] Strathcarron, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Turner of Camden, B. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Charteris of Amisfield, L. Christopher, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dunrossil, V. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goldsmith, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Kennet, L. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Londesborough, L. Lovell-Davis, L.

Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montrose, D. Nicol, B. Northfield, L. Orme, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Reay, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Anthony Stephen Grabiner Esquire one of Our Counsel learned in the Law to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Grabiner of Aldwych in Our City of Westminster And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Grabiner to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of

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right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the twenty-sixth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Colin Morven Sharman Esquire OYcer of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Sharman of Redlynch in Our County of Wiltshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Sharman to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the second day of August in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 3

Fourth Report from the Select Committee on the House of Lords’ OYces Wednesday 27th October 1999

By the Select Committee appointed to consider House of Lords’ OYces Ordered to Report— The Committee have met and been attended by the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. 1. Ancillary rights for departing hereditary peers The Committee have considered a report by the Chief Whips and the Convenor of the Cross-Bench peers on the question of what rights and facilities might be accorded to hereditary peers who, from the end of this session, will not be members of the House. The Chief Whips and the Convenor had the benefit of advice from the Refreshment and the Library and Computers Sub-Committees. The report suggested that, if the new House was minded to grant any facilities to departed hereditary peers, it might consider the use of a gallery in the chamber, and limited access to certain library and refreshment facilities. The Committee agree with the conclusions of the Chief Whips and the Convenor that decisions on rights and facilities must be taken next session by the new House. The Committee will meet early in the new session and will take into account the views expressed by this Committee and by the SubCommittees. The House will be invited to take decisions on these matters as soon as possible in the new session. In the short period between the end of this session and the necessary decisions being taken, the facilities of the House will not in general be open to hereditary peers who are no longer members of the House. 2. Computers The Committee have agreed a scale of charges for the purchase of computers and printers by those departing hereditary peers who have these items on loan from the House and who wish to buy them. The software loaded onto those computers is licensed to the House and is not available for sale.

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Die Jovis 28) Octobris 1999 The House met at two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L.

Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Cathcart, E. Chadlington, L. Chandos, V. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Clyde, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L.

Dacre of Glanton, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fellowes, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gale, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L.

782 Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. HoVmann, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B.

28) Octobris Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laird, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Londesborough, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. MacAndrew, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L.

1999 Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Penrhyn, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prentice, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rathcreedan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Rennell, L.

1999 Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slynn of Hadley, L.

28) Octobris Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stern, B. Steyn, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B.

783 Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, M. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. Judicial Business 1. Fitzpatrick (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Sterling Housing Association Limited (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 23rd July 1997 and the Order of Judge Smith of 19th April 1996 be set aside; that it be declared that “the appellant has, pursuant to paragraph 3(1) of Schedule I of the Rent Act 1977, succeeded to the tenancy of 75A Ravenscourt Road, London W6”; that the cause be remitted back to the County Court to do therein as shall be just and consistent with this Judgment and the Opinions expressed in this House; that the Respondents do pay to the Appellant his costs before Judge Smith, in the Court of Appeal and before this House; and that the costs of the Appellant in this House be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. 2. Regina v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Appellant) ex parte Kebeline and others (Respondents) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division of 30th March 1999 be set aside; and that there be no order as to costs. 3. Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Appellant) ex parte Factortame Limited and others and another (A.P.) (Respondents)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 6th July 1998 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 4. Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Appellants)—The Report from the Appellate Committee was agreed to; it was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 8th July 1998 be aYrmed and the appeal dismissed with costs, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

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5. Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— 6. Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)— It was ordered that the costs incurred by Senator Pinochet in respect of the Order of this House of 25th November and 17th December last include provision for two leading and three junior counsel. 7. Regina v. Allen (Petitioner)—The petition of Brian Roger Allen praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 8. Appeal Committee—The 66th Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the report was agreed to and the following Order was made— Dimond (Petitioner) v. Lovell (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 11th November next. 9. Appeal Committee—The 67th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Regina v. Mental Health Review Tribunal (Respondents) and others ex parte Hall (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 11th November next. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. Papers 10. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Police—Metropolitan Police Fund Account for 1996–97; (4460) 2. Law—Report for 1998–99 of Judicial Appointments; (4449) 3. Gibraltar—Government Response to the 4th Report from the House of Commons Foreign AVairs Committee on Gibraltar. (4470) 11. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Lottery Distribution Accounts for 1998–99 of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 2. Account for 1998–99 of the National Maritime Museum, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992; 3. Report for 1998–99 of the Medical Research Council, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965. Private Business 12. Transport Salaried StaVs’ Association (Amendment of Rules) Bill—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the promoters of the bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Thursday 4th November next and that all fees due on or before that day have been paid; That if the bill is brought from the House of Commons in the next session the agent for the bill deposit in the Private Bill OYce a declaration signed by them stating that the bill is the same in every respect as the bill which was brought from the Commons in the present session; That the proceedings on the bill in the next session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the bill has passed in the present session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages; That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the bill in the next session only in regard to any stage through which the bill has not passed during the present session; the motion was agreed to; it was ordered that a message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.

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13. London Local Authorities Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Commons message of yesterday be now considered; and that the promoters of the bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Thursday 4th November next; That the bill be deposited in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than noon on the second sitting day in the next session with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that the bill is the same in every respect as the bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in this House in the present session; That the proceedings on the bill in the next session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the bill has passed in the present session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages; That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the bill in the next session only in regard to any stage through which the bill has not passed during the present session; the motion was agreed to; it was ordered that a message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. Public Business 14. Food Standards Bill—The report was received; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 97) 15. Religious discrimination—The Lord Ahmed asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to extend to the rest of the United Kingdom legislation which applies in Northern Ireland against religious discrimination; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Bassam of Brighton. The House was adjourned at seventeen minutes past nine o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

Die Veneris 29) Octobris 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brougham and Vaux, L.

Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Craig of Radley, L.

Craigavon, V. Cranbrook, E. Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundee, E. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fitt, L.

786 Flather, B. Flowers, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Killanin, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Laming, L. Lauderdale, E.

29) Octobris Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Lipsey, L. Liverpool, E. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oxburgh, L. Oxford, Bp. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L.

1999 Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennard, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandford, L. Seccombe, B. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Tombs, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Weatherill, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winston, L. Wise, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. Judicial Business 1. In re F (a minor) 1999—The petition of Hank Earl praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Appeal Committee—The 68th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— In re G (A.P.) (a minor) (by his mother and next friend) (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 12th November next.

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Liverpool City Council (Petitioners) v. Rosemary Chavasse Limited and another (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Papers 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Serco Metrolink T68A Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; (2932) 2. Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2892) 3. Wireless Telegraphy (Cordless Telephone Apparatus) (Restriction and Marking) Order 1999, laid under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967; (2934) 4. Education (Amendment of School and Pupil Information Regulations) (England) Regulations 1999, laid under the Education Act 1996. (2937) 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts for 1998–99 of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Parliamentary and Other Pensions Act 1972; 2. Report for 1998–99 of the Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union Members and the Commissioner for Protection Against Unlawful Industrial Action, laid under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; 3. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of CADW Welsh Historic Monuments, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 4. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Millennium Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc Act 1993; 5. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the United Kingdom Debt Management OYce, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921. Public Business 5. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that, in the event that one or more statutory instruments relating to Northern Ireland are laid before the House before the end of the session, a motion or motions to approve them may, notwithstanding the practice of the House, be moved forthwith; and that Standing Order 72 (AYrmative Instruments) be dispensed with to enable the motion or motions to be taken, notwithstanding that no report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments on the instruments has been laid before the House; the motion was agreed to. 6. Nuclear Waste (S&T Report)—It was moved by the Lord Tombs that this House take note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Management of Nuclear Waste (3rd Report, HL Paper 41); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 7. Hereditary Peers’ Elections—The Clerk of the Parliaments reported to the House that, in accordance with Standing Order 9, the following 15 peers had been elected from among those ready to serve as Deputy Speakers or in any other oYce as the House may require: L. Aberdare C. Mar L. Ampthill L. Methuen L. Brougham and Vaux V. Oxfuird L. Colwyn L. Reay L. Elton V. Simon V. Falkland L. Skelmersdale L. Geddes L. Strabolgi. L. Lyell 8. Licensing and Registered Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Order laid before the House on 19th October be approved; the motion was agreed to. 9. Courses for Drink-Drive OVenders (Experimental Period) (Termination of Restrictions) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Whitty that the draft Order laid before the House on 12th July be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to.

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10. Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemption) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 27th July be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 11. Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (Amendment) Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 19th October be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 12. Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Blackstone that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14th July be approved; the motion was agreed to. 13. Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Blackstone that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21st October be approved; the motion was agreed to. 14. Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Baroness Blackstone that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21st October be approved; then it was moved by the Earl Russell as an amendment thereto, at end to insert (“subject to an undertaking from Her Majesty’s Government that the pilot study shall include a study of the outcomes for those disentitled to benefit under Regulation 6, such study to include information on the means of support on which such people rely, on the proportion of those who six months later, are (a) employed, (b) unemployed, (c) in hospital and (d) in prison, and how these outcomes compare with those not so disentitled.”); after debate, the amendment was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the original motion was agreed to. 15. Blood donation—The Lord Teviot asked Her Majesty’s Government whether the level of blood stocks and public participation in blood donation are adequate; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Burlison. The House was adjourned at three minutes before four o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 1) Novembris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L.

Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bragg, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.

Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cathcart, E. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chorley, L.

1999 Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fellowes, L.

1) Novembris Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L.

789 Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Knollys, V. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L.

790 Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Massey of Darwen, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Powis, E.

1) Novembris Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Ranfurly, E. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Leigh, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. StaVord, L. Stair, E.

1999 Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Swansea, L. Swaythling, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. 1. Baroness Massey of Darwen—Doreen Elizabeth Massey, having been created Baroness Massey of Darwen, of Darwen in the County of Lancashire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 26th July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Jay of Paddington and the Baroness Castle of Blackburn, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute.

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2. Lord Smith of Leigh—Peter Richard Charles Smith Esquire, having been created Baron Smith of Leigh, of Wigan in the County of Greater Manchester, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 5th August 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Donoughue and the Lord Evans of Parkside, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. 3. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Friday 5th November. Judicial Business 4. Regina v. Henry (Petitioner)—The petition of Wayne Henry praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5. In re Burke (A.P.) (Petitioner)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 6. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 55th Report— MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (Respondents) v. Owners of the Ship “Tychy” (Petitioners)—That the petition be referred for hearing. Papers 7. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Sport—Lottery Fund Report for 1998–99 of sportscotland . 8. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 1999. 9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Law Commission Reports on item 1 of the Seventh Programme of Law Reform: Damages: (i) Damages for Personal Injury: Medical, Nursing and other expenses; Collateral Benefits— (ii) Claims for Wrongful Death— laid under the Law Commissions Act 1965; 2. Report for 1998–99 of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, laid under the National Lottery Act 1998; 3. Report for 1998–99 of the New Opportunities Fund, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 4. Account for 1998–99 of the British Museum, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992; 5. Account for 1998–99 of the National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Merseyside Museums and Galleries Order 1986. Private Business 10. Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [hl]—A message was brought from the Commons, that they have made the following orders: That the Promoters of the Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that the Agents for the Bill give notice to the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce not later than the day before the close of the present Session of their intention to suspend further proceedings and that all Fees due on the Bill up to that date be paid; That if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the next Session, the Agents for the Bill shall deposit in the Private Bill OYce a declaration signed by them, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill which was brought from the Lords in the present Session; That as soon as a certificate by one of the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce that such a declaration has been so deposited has been laid upon the Table of the House, the Bill shall be read the first and second time and committed (and shall be recorded in the Journal of this House as having been so read and committed);

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That, no Petitions against the Bill having been presented within the time limited during the present Session, no Petitioners shall be heard before any committee on the Bill save those who complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled up Bill or of any matter which arises during the progress of the Bill before the committee; That no further Fees shall be charged in respect of any proceedings on the Bill in respect of which Fees have already been incurred during the present Session; That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House. 11. Transport Salaried StaVs’ Association (Amendment of Rules) Bill—A message was brought from the Commons that they have considered the Lords message of 28th October and have made the following Orders: That the Promoters of the Transport Salaried StaVs’ Association (Amendment of Rules) Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill in the next Session of Parliament, provided that the Agents for the Bill give notice to the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce not later than the day before the close of the present Session of their intention to suspend further proceedings and that all Fees due on the Bill up to that date be paid; That on the fifth day on which the House sits in the next Session the Bill shall be presented to the House; That there shall be deposited with the Bill a declaration signed by the Agents for the Bill, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill at the last stage of its proceedings in this House in the present Session; That the Bill shall be laid upon the Table of the House by one of the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce on the next meeting of the House after the day on which the Bill has been presented and, when so laid, shall be read the first, second and third time and shall be recorded in the Journal of this House as having been so read; That no further Fees shall be charged in respect of any proceedings on the Bill in respect of which Fees have already been incurred during the present Session; That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House. Public Business 12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that Standing Order 40 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday next so far as to allow the Food Standards Bill to be taken before the motion standing in the name of the Lord Grenfell; the motion was agreed to. 13. Greater London Authority Bill—The Queen’s consent was signified; the bill was read a third time; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 to 4); amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; further proceedings after third reading were adjourned. 14. Chinook helicopter ZD576—The Lord Chalfont asked Her Majesty’s Government whether the issues raised in the Computer Weekly report RAF Justice are serious enough to justify reopening the RAF Board of Inquiry into the crash of Chinook Helicopter ZD576 on the Mull of Kintyre on 2nd June 1994; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. 15. Greater London Authority Bill—The bill was further considered after third reading; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; a further amendment was agreed to (see division list 5); after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. The House was adjourned at seven minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

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DIVISIONS Division No. 1 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Lord Tope, in Clause 6, page 4, line 39, after (“If”) insert (“, without the consent of the Assembly,”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Bellwin, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Clement-Jones, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cox, B. Cuckney, L. Davidson, V. Dholakia, L. [Teller] Dixon-Smith, L. Dundee, E. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Glentoran, L.

Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Hogg, B. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lyell, L. McNair, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Miller of Hendon, B. Morris, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Northbrook, L. Nunburnholme, L.

O’Cathain, B. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Renton, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Russell, E. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Seccombe, B. Smith of Clifton, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. [Teller] TordoV, L. Waddington, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wigoder, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Castle of Blackburn, B. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L.

Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Craig of Radley, L. Crawley, B. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L.

Grenfell, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kintore, E. Laming, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B.

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Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Marsh, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Northfield, L. Norton, L.

1999 Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Leigh, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Warner, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rix, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V.

Division No. 2 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Baroness Miller of Hendon, after Clause 7, to insert the new Clause (Vacancy created by member resigning party whip); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Abercorn, D. Addington, L. Addison, V. Alexander of Tunis, E. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bellwin, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Cadman, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Craig of Radley, L. Cuckney, L. Davidson, V. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glentoran, L.

Goodhart, L. Gray, L. Grey, E. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Kinnoull, E. Lauderdale, E. Lawson of Blaby, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Liverpool, E. Luke, L. [Teller] McNair, L. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Monro of Langholm, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Oxfuird, V.

Pender, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Renton, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. St. Davids, V. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Seccombe, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Strathcarron, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. [Teller] TordoV, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L. Young, B.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glanusk, L. Goldsmith, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Laming, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]

Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Massey of Darwen, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Moyne, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Northfield, L. Orme, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Leigh, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Mostyn, L.

Division No. 3 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Lord Dixon-Smith, in Clause 31, page 19, line 32, to leave out subsection (8); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Abercorn, D. Addington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Boardman, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V.

Bridgeman, V. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buscombe, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Clement-Jones, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Cuckney, L.

Davidson, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. Elibank, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Fookes, B.

796 Gardner of Parkes, B. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hamwee, B. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Hooper, B. Howe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jopling, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Liverpool, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. McNair, L. Mar and Kellie, E.

1) Novembris Mayhew of Twysden, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Monro of Langholm, L. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Pender, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. St. Davids, V.

1999 Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Seccombe, B. [Teller] Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Smith of Clifton, L. Strathcarron, L. Taverne, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. [Teller] TordoV, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burlison, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L.

Gladwin of Clee, L. Goldsmith, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Inchyra, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kintore, E. Laming, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B.

Massey of Darwen, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Northbourne, L. Northfield, L. Orme, L. Patel, L. Paul, L. Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Leigh, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Thornton, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L.

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Division No. 4 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Lord Dixon-Smith, in Clause 290, page 181, line 44, at end to insert: (“(4) Subject to subsection (6) below, any charging scheme established pursuant to this section shall cease to take eVect and may not be revived if at any time after 12 months from the commencement of the charging scheme there is not in existence a scheme to improve transport arrangements (including schemes to assist the movement of pedestrians) within Greater London (“an improvement scheme”) in the operation or establishment of which the net proceeds of the charging scheme (within the meaning given it in Schedule 22) are applied. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4), an improvement scheme shall be regarded as coming into existence on the commencement of works to give eVect to the improvement scheme and shall be regarded as terminating when the improved arrangements in question first become available for use by the public. (6) Subsection (4) above shall not apply at any time if, in the preceding four years ended on the day in question, a ballot of the residents of the area to which the charging scheme applies resulted in a vote in favour of the continuation of the charging scheme by a majority notwithstanding that there might be no improvement scheme in place.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Alexander of Tunis, E. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Belstead, L. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Burnham, L. [Teller] Carnegy of Lour, B. Chadlington, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cross, V. Denham, L.

Dixon-Smith, L. Dundee, E. Fookes, B. Geddes, L. Glentoran, L. Higgins, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Liverpool, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V.

Monro of Langholm, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. O’Cathain, B. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Seccombe, B. [Teller] Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Strathcarron, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wise, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller]

Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Dahrendorf, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L.

Fitt, L. Gale, B. Gilbert, L. Glanusk, L. Goldsmith, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L.

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Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.

1999 Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Simon, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L.

McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Milner of Leeds, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Nicol, B. Orme, L. Patel, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shepherd, L.

Division No. 5 GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL It was moved by the Lord Whitty, after Clause 398, to insert the new Clause (Appointments by the Secretary of State); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Crawley, B. Dahrendorf, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L.

Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. Gilbert, L. Goldsmith, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamwee, B. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Judd, L. Kennet, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L.

Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. Mallalieu, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Monkswell, L. Nicol, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Simon, V. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B.

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NOT-CONTENTS Ampthill, L. Annaly, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Belstead, L. Biddulph, L. Blatch, B. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Burnham, L. [Teller] Carnegy of Lour, B. Cochrane of Cults, L.

Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Cross, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Dundee, E. Fookes, B. Goschen, V. Henley, L. [Teller] Higgins, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Lucas of Chilworth, L.

Lyell, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mancroft, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Palmer, L. Rowallan, L. Seccombe, B. Trenchard, V. Weir, V.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Doreen Elizabeth Massey to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Massey of Darwen of Darwen in Our County of Lancashire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Massey of Darwen to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the twenty-sixth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Peter Richard Charles Smith Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Smith of Leigh of Wigan in Our County of Greater Manchester And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Smith of Leigh to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the fifth day of August in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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Die Martis 2) Novembris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Abercorn, D. Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldenham, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barker, B. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bellwin, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birkett, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blood, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L.

Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Bristol, Bp. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Carver, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L.

Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonshire, D. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E.

1999 Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fellowes, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L.

2) Novembris Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. JeVreys, L. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Kemsley, V. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkham, L. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Limerick, E. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Londesborough, L.

801 Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Massey of Darwen, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Minto, E. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L.

802 Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parry, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ridley, V.

2) Novembris Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharman, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Leigh, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stern, B. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E.

1999 Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. 1. Baroness Blood—Miss May Blood, MBE, having been created Baroness Blood, of Blackwatertown in the County of Armagh, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 31st July 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Dean of Thornton-leFylde and the Lord Dubs, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

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2. Lord Kirkham—Sir Graham Kirkham, Knight, having been created Baron Kirkham, of Old Cantley in the County of South Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 23rd July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Baroness Blatch and the Lord Harris of Peckham, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 3. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) ex parte Gashi (A.P.) (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of the Secretary of State for the Home Department was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 14th December next (lodged 1st November). 4. Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 5. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Appellants) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)— 6. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Appellants)— 7. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Appellants) and others— (Conjoined Appeals)— The appeals were set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.

Papers 8. Instrument withdrawn—The following instrument, laid before the House on 26th October, was withdrawn: Draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 1999. 9. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 1999. 10. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Motor Cycles Etc. (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (2920) 11. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Defence Estates, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921; 2. Accounts for: (i) 1996–97— (ii) 1997–98— of Funds in Court in England and Wales, together with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Administration of Justice Act 1982; 3. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Yorkshire and Humberside Development Agency, laid under the Miscellaneous Finance Provisions Act 1983.

Select Committee Reports 12. Statutory Instruments—The 29th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) Regulations 1999; Draft Chartered Institute of Patent Agents Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed.

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13. European Communities—The 20th Report from the Select Committee, Promoting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the EU, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 115) Private Business 14. Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Commons message of yesterday be now considered; and that the promoters of the bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 9th November; That the bill be deposited in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than noon on the second sitting day in the next session with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that the bill is the same in every respect as the bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in this House in the present session; That the proceedings on the bill in the next session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the bill has passed in the present session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages; That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the bill in the next session only in regard to any stage through which the bill has not passed during the present session; the motion was agreed to; it was ordered that a message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. Public Business 15. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [hl]—The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments; it was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 98) 16. Acts of Parliament—A message was brought from the Commons, that they do not concur with this House in the Resolution relative to record copies of Acts communicated to them on 19th October. 17. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The bill was read a third time; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list); further proceedings after third reading were adjourned. 18. Fathers in the family—The Lord Northbourne asked Her Majesty’s Government what they consider to be the role of fathers in the family and in the rearing of children, whether they believe that role to be important, and what they are doing to support men in their role as fathers; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Bassam of Brighton. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 19. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The bill was further considered after third reading; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. The House was adjourned at twenty minutes before midnight till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISION IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM BILL It was moved by the Viscount Astor, in Clause 31, page 20, line 13 at end to insert: (“( ) It is also a defence for the carrier to show that the clandestine entrant was subsequently admitted to the United Kingdom and granted protection under the Refugee Convention or the Human Rights Act 1998.”); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Addington, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alton of Liverpool, L. Annaly, L. Astor, V. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Belstead, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Burnham, L. [Teller] Byford, B. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craigmyle, L. Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Ellenborough, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falkland, V. Fookes, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwyn, L. Goodhart, L. Greenway, L.

Grey, E. Hamwee, B. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Henley, L. [Teller] HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hylton, L. Jacobs, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnoull, E. Laird, L. Lawrence, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Limerick, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Monk Bretton, L. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Mountevans, L. Moynihan, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Newby, L.

Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Onslow, E. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L Renton, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Skidelsky, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B.

David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gainsborough, E. Gale, B. Gilbert, L. Goldsmith, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L.

Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.

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Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V.

1999 Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Miss May Blood Member of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Blood of Blackwatertown in Our County of Armagh And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Blood to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the thirty-first day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Sir Graham Kirkham Knight to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Kirkham of Old Cantley in Our County of South Yorkshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Kirkham to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the twenty-third day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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Die Mercurii 3) Novembris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldenham, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alexander of Weedon, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour of Inchrye, L. Barnard, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birkett, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackstone, B. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blood, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L.

Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradbury, L. Bradford, Bp. Bradshaw, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L.

Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Colyton, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. CunliVe, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De Freyne, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Eatwell, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L.

808 Elliott of Morpeth, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Foster of Thames Bank, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Hampton, L. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrison, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L.

3) Novembris Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hives, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollenden, L. Hollick, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Huntingdon, E. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. JeVreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Limerick, E. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L.

1999 Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. MacAndrew, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Massey of Darwen, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Meath, E. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Minto, E. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L.

1999 Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Naseby, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Ranfurly, E. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L.

3) Novembris Ritchie of Dundee, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Robertson of Oakridge, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerset, D. Stair, E. Stevenson of Coddenham, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L.

809 Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Weidenfeld, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wise, L. Wrenbury, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford. 1. Baroness Whitaker—Janet Alison Whitaker, having been created Baroness Whitaker, of Beeston in the County of Nottinghamshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 5th August 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Blackstone and the Baroness Amos, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute.

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2. Lord Foster of Thames Bank—Sir Norman Robert Foster, Knight, OM, having been created Baron Foster of Thames Bank, of Reddish in the County of Greater Manchester, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 19th July 1999 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Weidenfeld and the Lord Sainsbury of Turville, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 3. Aldrich and others (Petitioners) v. Norwich Union Life Insurance Company Limited (formerly Norwich Union Life Insurance Society) (Respondents)—The petition of Diane Aldrich, Charles Day, Todd Civardi and Henrietta Biggs praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 20th August). 4. Rogers (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Islington (Respondents)—The petition of Guy Rogers praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 25th August). 5. Regina v. Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise (Respondents) ex parte Popely and another (Petitioner)—The petition of Michael Harris praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 18th October). 6. Arthur J S Hall & Co (Appellants) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)— 7. Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Appellants)— 8. Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Appellants) and others— (Conjoined Appeals)— The petition of the General Bar Council of the Bar of England and Wales was presented praying that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeals (the agents for the appellants and the respondents consenting thereto), and referred to an Appeal Committee. 9. Lancashire County Council and another (Respondents) v. Barlow and another (Petitioners) and one other action—The legal aid certificate of the child B was lodged. 10. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 65th Report— Johnson (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Unisys Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 17th November next. 11. Appeal Committee—The 69th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Johnson (A.P.) (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Original Respondents and Cross-Petitioners)—That leave to cross-appeal be given, and that the cross-appeal be lodged by 17th November next. Papers 12. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Public Accounts—Treasury Minute on the 28th, 29th and 31st Reports from the Public Accounts Committee 1998–99. (4471) 13. AYrmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Maximum Number of Stipendiary Magistrates Order 1999. 14. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Road Vehicles (Brake Linings Safety) Regulations 1999, laid under the Consumer Protection Act 1987; (2978) 2. Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) No. 2) Regulations 1999, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; (2977) 3. (i) Organic Farming (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999— (2933) (ii) Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement Finality) Regulations 1999— (2979) laid under the European Communities Act 1972. Private Business 15. Kent County Council Bill [hl]—

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16. Medway Council Bill [hl]— The bills were reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee with amendments. 17. City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [hl]—The bill was reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee with amendments. 18. City of London (Ward Elections) Bill—A message was brought from the Commons, that they have made the following orders to which they desire the concurrence of this House: That the Promoters of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill in the next Session of Parliament provided that the Agents for the Bill give notice to the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce not later than the day before the close of the present Session of their intention to suspend further proceedings and that all Fees due on the Bill up to that date be paid; That on the fifth day on which the House sits in the next Session the Bill shall be presented to the House; That there shall be deposited with the Bill a declaration signed by the Agents for the Bill, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill presented in the House in the present Session; That as soon as a certificate by one of the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce, that such a declaration has been so deposited, has been laid upon the Table of the House, the Bill shall be read the first and second time and committed (and shall be recorded in the Journal of this House as having been so read and committed) and shall be committed to the Chairman of Ways and Means; That the Chairman of Ways and Means shall make such Amendments thereto as have been made by the committee in the present Session, and shall report the Bill as amended to the House forthwith, and the Bill, so amended, shall be ordered to be considered; That no further Fees shall be charged in respect of any proceedings on the Bill in respect of which Fees have already been incurred during the present Session; That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House. Public Business 19. Introductions—It was moved to resolve by the Lord Williams of Mostyn, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington, that notwithstanding the practice of the House on Introductions, a Peer who has sat by virtue of a hereditary peerage may sit by virtue of a life peerage without introduction; the motion was agreed to. 20. Food Standards Bill—The bill was read a third time; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; amendments were agreed to; then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. 21. Taxes in the EU (ECC Report)—It was moved by the Lord Grenfell that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Taxes in the EU: can co-ordination and competition co-exist? (15th Report, HL Paper 92); after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at twenty-three minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock. APPENDIX 1 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Janet Alison Whitaker to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Whitaker of Beeston in Our County of Nottinghamshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Whitaker to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternooon of the fifth day of August in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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APPENDIX 2 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Sir Norman Robert Foster Knight Member of Our Order of Merit to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Foster of Thames Bank of Reddish in Our Couny of Greater Manchester And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Foster of Thames Bank to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the nineteenth day of July in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

Die Jovis 4) Novembris 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arlington, B. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L.

Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blood, B. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, Bp. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L.

Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L.

1999 Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdray, V. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Crawley, B. Cromwell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Darnley, E. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunrossil, V. Eames, L. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L.

4) Novembris Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fellowes, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantley, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Hampden, V. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrowby, E. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B.

813 HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntingdon, E. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Iveagh, E. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kimberley, E. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levy, L. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Londesborough, L. Long, V. Longford, E.

814 Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of LlandaV, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Maddock, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Massey of Darwen, B. May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Moran, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L.

4) Novembris Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Poole, L. Portland, E. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Roxburghe, D. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. Germans, E.

1999 St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. StaVord, L. Stair, E. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stern, B. Stockton, E. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathalmond, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tope, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V.

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Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L.

Walpole, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Weatherill, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilkins, B.

815 Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchester, M. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

Judicial Business 1. Appeal Committee—The 70th Report was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the report was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Regina v. District Court Martial at Bulford and another (Respondents) ex parte Bowyer (A.P.) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Twinsectra Limited (Respondents) v. Yardley and others (Petitioners) (First petition)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 17th November next. Twinsectra Limited (Respondents) v. Yardley and others (Petitioners) (Second petition)— That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 17th November next. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (Respondents) v. Owners of the Ship “Tychy”(Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the petitioners do pay to the respondents the costs of the petition, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Poseidon SchiVahrt Gmbh (Petitioners) v. Nomadic Navigation Company Limited (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; and that the petitioners do pay to the respondents the costs of the petition, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2. Appeal Committee—The 71st Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Lancashire County Council and another (Respondents) v. Barlow and another (Petitioners) and one other action—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 18th November next.

Papers 3. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Regulatory Impact Assessments—Regulatory Impact Assessments for January–June 1999; (—) 2. Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation—Report for 1998 of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation. (—) 4. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1999; 2. Draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999. 5. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report and Financial Statements for 1998–99 of East Midlands Development Company Limited by guarantee, laid under the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983; 2. Report for 1998–99 of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland National Lottery Fund, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.

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Private Business 6. City of London (Ward Elections) Bill—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that this House do agree with the orders made by the Commons set out in their message of yesterday; the motion was agreed to. 7. Kent County Council Bill [hl]— 8. Medway Council Bill [hl]— 9. City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [hl]— It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the promoters of each bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 9th November and that all fees due on or before that day have been paid; That such bill be deposited in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than noon on the second sitting day in the next session with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that the bill is the same in every respect as the bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in this House in the present session; That the proceedings on such bill in the next session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the bill has passed in the present session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages; That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to such bill in the next session only in regard to any stage through which the bill has not passed during the present session; the motion was agreed to; it was ordered that a message be sent to the Commons desiring their agreement thereto. 10. Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [hl] formerly Girobank plc (Transfer) Bill [hl]—A message was brought from the Commons, that they have made the following orders: That the Promoters of the Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that the Agents for the Bill give notice to the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce of their intention to suspend further proceedings not later than the day before the close of the present Session and that all Fees due on the Bill up to that date be paid; That, if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the next Session, the Agents for the Bill shall deposit in the Private Bill OYce a declaration signed by them, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill which was brought from the Lords in the present Session; That, as soon as a certificate by one of the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce, that such a declaration has been so deposited, has been laid upon the Table of the House, the Bill shall be read the first and second time and committed (and shall be recorded in the Journal of this House as having been so read and committed); That since no Petitions remain against the Bill no Petitioners shall be heard before any committee on the Bill save those who complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled up Bill or of any matter which arises during the progress of the Bill before the committee; That no further Fees shall be charged in respect of any proceedings on the Bill in respect of which Fees have already been incurred during the present Session; That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House. 11. United Reformed Church Bill [hl]—A message was brought from the Commons, that they have made the following orders: That the Promoters of the United Reformed Church Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that the Agents for the Bill give notice to the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce not later than the day before the close of the present Session of their intention to suspend further proceedings and that all Fees due on the Bill up to that date be paid; That, if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the next Session, the Agents for the Bill shall deposit in the Private Bill OYce a declaration signed by them, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill which was brought from the Lords in the present Session; That, as soon as a certificate by one of the Clerks in the Private Bill OYce, that such a declaration has been so deposited, has been laid upon the Table of the House, the Bill shall be read the first time and shall be ordered to be read the second time (and shall be recorded in the Journal of this House as having been so read); That, no Petitions against the Bill having been presented within the time limited during the present Session, no Petitioners shall be heard before any committee on the Bill save those who complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled up Bill or of any matter which arises during the progress of the Bill before the committee;

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That no further Fees shall be charged in respect of any proceedings on the Bill in respect of which Fees have already been incurred during the present Session; That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House. Public Business 12. Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill—The order of commitment was discharged. 13. Monetary Policy Committee—It was moved by the Lord Peston that this House take note of the Report of the Select Committee on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England (HL Paper 96); after debate, the motion was agreed to. 14. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons with certain amendments agreed to; with certain other amendments disagreed to but with amendments to the words so restored to the bill; with certain other amendments disagreed to but with amendments in lieu thereof; and with the remaining amendments disagreed to with reasons for such disagreement; it was ordered that the Commons amendments and reasons be printed. (HL Bill 99) 15. Tourism—The Lord Swinfen asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they consider should be taken to ensure that the Tourism For All initiative is a success; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale. The House was adjourned at sixteen minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, eleven o’clock.

Die Veneris 5) Novembris 1999 The House met at eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blyth, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buckinghamshire, E.

Burnham, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Chalfont, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranbrook, E. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B.

Dholakia, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dunrossil, V. Ebury, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Glanusk, L. Glentoran, L. Goschen, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grantchester, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Haig, E. Hankey, L. Hanningfield, L.

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Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Holderness, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Ironside, L. Judd, L. Kilbracken, L. Killanin, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Limerick, E. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lyell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Methuen, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L.

Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Moran, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Nelson, E. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Nunburnholme, L. Oxburgh, L. Palmer, L. Paul, L. Peston, L. Polwarth, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Quirk, L. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandford, L. Seccombe, B.

1999 Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stair, E. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Vivian, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whitaker, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchester, M. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford.

Judicial Business 1. Appeal Committee—The 72nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Regina v. Hinks (Petitioner)—That the petition be referred for hearing. QRS 1 ApS and others (all being companies incorporated under the laws of Denmark and in compulsory liquidation) (Petitioners) v. Frandsen (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Cadogan Estates Limited (Respondents) v. McMahon (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 19th November next. Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates’ Court ex parte Government of the United States of America (Petitioners) and Ibrahim and another (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused.

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Whistler International Limited (Respondents) v. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Limited (Petitioners)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 19th November next. Regina v. Robery (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused.

Papers 2. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Inland Revenue—Report for 1998–99 of the Inland Revenue.

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Private Business 3. Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [hl] formerly Girobank plc (Transfer) Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Commons message of yesterday be now considered; and that the promoters of the bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 9th November; That the bill be deposited in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on the second sitting day in the next session with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that the bill is the same in every respect as the bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in this House in the present session; That the proceedings on the bill in the next session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the bill has passed in the present session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages; That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the bill in the next session only in regard to any stage through which the bill has not passed during the present session; the motion was agreed to; it was ordered that a message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith. 4. United Reformed Church Bill [hl]—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Commons message of yesterday be now considered; and that the promoters of the bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 9th November; That the bill be deposited in the OYce of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on the second sitting day in the next session with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that the bill is the same in every respect as the bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in this House in the present session; That the proceedings on the bill in the next session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the bill has passed in the present session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages; That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the bill in the next session only in regard to any stage through which the bill has not passed during the present session; the motion was agreed to; it was ordered that a message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.

Public Business 5. Hereditary Peers’ Elections—The Clerk of the Parliaments reported to the House that, in accordance with Standing Order 9, the following 75 peers had been elected by the hereditary peers in their party or group: Labour Peers L. Milner of Leeds

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7)-8) Novembris Conservative Peers E. Arran V. Astor L. Astor of Hever E. Attlee L. Brabazon of Tara V. Bridgeman L. Burnham E. Caithness E. Courtown L. Crathorne L. Denham E. Dundee E. Ferrers L. Glenarthur L. Glentoran V. Goschen L. Henley E. Home E. Howe L. Inglewood E. Lindsay

1999 E. Liverpool L. Lucas L. Luke L. Mancroft L. Montagu of Beaulieu D. Montrose L. Mowbray and Stourton L. Moynihan L. Northbrook E. Northesk E. Onslow E. Peel L. Rotherwick E. Selborne L. Selsdon E. Shrewsbury L. Strathclyde L. Swinfen L. Trefgarne L. Vivian L. Willoughby de Broke

Cross-bench Peers V. Allenby of Megiddo E. Baldwin of Bewdley V. Bledisloe L. Bridges V. Brookeborough E. Carnarvon V. Colville of Culross V. Craigavon B. Darcy de Knayth E. Erroll L. Freyberg L. Greenway L. Hylton E. Listowel Liberal Democrat Peers L. Addington L. Avebury

L. Monson L. Moran L. Northbourne L. Palmer E. Rosslyn Ly. Saltoun of Abernethy E. Sandwich V. Slim L. St. John of Bletso B. Strange V. Tenby L. Walpole V. Waverley B. Wharton E. Russell.

6. Electricity from Renewables (ECC Report)—It was moved by the Lord Geddes that this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Electricity from Renewables (12th Report, HL Paper 78); after debate, further debate on the motion was adjourned. The House was adjourned at nine minutes past two o’clock to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.

Die Lunae 8) Novembris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E.

Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L.

Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E.

1999 Banbury of Southam, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buckinghamshire, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E.

8) Novembris Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crawley, B. Crawshaw, L. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E.

821 Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Gavron, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hamlyn, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L.

822 Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kemsley, V. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Limerick, E. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-Webber, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.

8) Novembris Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Manton, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Massey of Darwen, B. May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L.

1999 Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prentice, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell of Liverpool, L. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharman, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L.

1999 Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Leigh, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Steel of Aikwood, L. Sterling of Plaistow, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L.

8) Novembris Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakefield, Bp. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B.

823 Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. 1. Lord Gavron—Robert Gavron Esquire, CBE, having been created Baron Gavron, of Highgate in the London Borough of Camden, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 6th August 1999 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord McIntosh of Haringey and the Baroness Blackstone, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn aYrmation pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Phillips (Liquidator of A J Bekhor & Company) and another (Respondents) v. Brewin Dolphin Bell Lawrie Limited (Formerly Brewin Dolphin & Company Limited) (Appellants) and another (England)—The appeal of Brewin Dolphin Bell Lawrie Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 20th December next. 3. Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) ex parte A (Respondent) (On appeal from the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice) (England)—The appeal of the Secretary of State for the Home Department was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 20th December next. 4. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S “Berge Sisar” (Appellants)— 5. Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Appellants) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents)— (Conjoined Appeals) The appeals were set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 6. Regina v. Antoine (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. Papers 7. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 5th November, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Road TraYc (NHS Charges) (Appeals: Ending of Transitional Period) Order 1999, laid under the Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Act 1999; (3012) 2. Insurance Brokers Registration Council Election Scheme Approval Order 1999, laid under the Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977.

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8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Fishing Vessels (EC Directive on Harmonised Safety Regime) Regulations 1999, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; (2998) 2. Competition Act 1998 (Commission Investigation and Director’s Investigation) Order 1999, laid under the Competition Act 1998; (3027) 3. (i) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Faultbasic Limited) Order 1999— (2943) (ii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Tele2 Sweden Limited) Order 1999— (2942) (iii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (GTS Business Services (UK) Limited) Order 1999— (2944) (iv) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Teleport UK Limited (trading as Satellite Media Services)) Order 1999— (2954) (v) Public Telecommunication System Designation (WXNET Limited) Order 1999— (2945) (vi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Enitel ASA) Order 1999— (2946) (vii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Core Telecommunications Limited) Order 1999— (2938) (viii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (WinStar Communications Limited) Order 1999— (2939) (ix) Public Telecommunication System Designation (TNI (Telecom) Limited) Order 1999— (2940) (x) Public Telecommunication System Designation (IBSC Limited) Order 1999— (2941) (xi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (CompleTel UK Limited) Order 1999— (2953) (xii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Telecom New Zealand (UK) Licences Limited) Order 1999— (2952) (xiii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (StarGlobal Ltd) Order 1999— (2951) (xiv) Public Telecommunication System Designation (BSI ACCESS UK Limited) Order 1999— (2950) (xv) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Pantheon Telecom (UK) Limited) Order 1999— (2949) (xvi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Level 3 Communications Limited) Order 1999— (2948) (xvii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (G.C. Global Communications Limited) Order 1999— (2947) laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; 4. Gas Act 1986 (Exemptions) (No. 4) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Gas Act 1986. (3026) 9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Licences granted by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to: (i) Faultbasic Limited— (ii) WinStar Communications Limited— (iii) Core Telecommunications Limited— (iv) BSI ACCESS UK Limited— (v) GTS Business Services (UK) Limited— (vi) StarGlobal Ltd— (vii) Level 3 Communications Limited— (viii) TNI (Telecom) Limited— (ix) Tele2 Sweden Limited— (x) Teleport UK Limited (trading as Satellite Media Services)— (xi) CompleTel UK Limited— (xii) G.C. Global Communications Limited— (xiii) Telecom New Zealand (UK) Licences Limited— (xiv) Enitel ASA— (xv) Pantheon Telecom (UK) Limited—

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(xvi) WXNET Limited— (xvii) IBSC Limited— laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; 2. Report and Accounts for 1998–99 of the Covent Garden Market Authority, laid under the Covent Garden Act 1961. Select Committee Reports 10. Committee for Privileges—The Proceedings of the Committee were ordered to be printed. Papers 106–I and 108–I)

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11. Procedure of the House—The 5th Report from the Select Committee was made (see appendix 2); it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 116) Private Business 12. City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [hl]— 13. Kent County Council Bill [hl]— 14. Medway Council Bill [hl]— A message was brought from the Commons that they concur with the resolution of this House of 4th November. Public Business 15. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The Commons amendments and reasons were considered; certain Lords amendments were not insisted on and Commons amendments in lieu were agreed to; a Lords amendment was not insisted on and an amendment in lieu was agreed to (see division list 1); a motion that the House do not insist on a Lords amendment, do agree with a Commons amendment, do disagree with another Commons amendment and do propose an amendment in lieu was agreed to (see division list 2); certain Lords amendments were not insisted on and Commons amendments to words so restored to the bill were agreed to; certain amendments to such Commons amendments were agreed to; a motion to disagree with certain such Commons amendments was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; the remaining Lords amendments were not insisted on; then the bill was returned to the Commons with amendments. 16. Royal Parks—The Lord St John of Fawsley asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider that the present uses of the Royal Parks are appropriate; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. The House was adjourned at nineteen minutes before nine o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS Division No. 1 WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Baroness Strange that this House do not insist on its amendment 20 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason 20A but do propose the following amendment in lieu thereof: After Clause 18, to insert the following new Clause: (War pensions for widows: entitlement) ; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: Contents … Not-Contents

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Alton of Liverpool, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Avebury, L.

Banbury of Southam, L. Barker, B. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bethell, L. Blyth, L. Bradshaw, L. Bramall, L. Bridges, L.

Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buckinghamshire, E. Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Chalfont, L. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L.

826 Cochrane of Cults, L. Coleridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Davidson, V. Dholakia, L. Drogheda, E. Dundee, E. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Hogg, B. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Jacobs, L.

8) Novembris Jeger, B. Jopling, L. Kemsley, V. Kilbracken, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Lauderdale, E. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-Webber, L. Long, V. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Manton, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Masham of Ilton, B. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Moyne, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Plumb, L. Prior, L. Rathcavan, L.

1999 Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. [Teller] Ryder of Warsaw, B. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Shannon, E. Sharman, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Strange, B. [Teller] SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Taverne, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Trenchard, V. Turner of Camden, B. Waddington, L. Weatherill, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wigoder, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L. Wynford, L.

NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Alli, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blease, L. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.

Clinton-Davis, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Diamond, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Gale, B. Gavron, L. Goldsmith, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L.

Graham of Edmonton, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L. Lane, L.

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Lea of Crondall, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. McCarthy, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. Orme, L.

827 Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Wakefield, Bp. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Dartington, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Peston, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Stone of Blackheath, L.

Division No. 2 WELFARE REFORM AND PENSIONS BILL It was moved by the Lord Ashley of Stoke that this House (a) do not insist on its Amendment 42 to which the Commons have disagreed, (b) do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 42B to the words so restored to the Bill, but (c) do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 42A to the words so restored in the Bill and do propose the following amendment in lieu thereof to the words so restored to the Bill—

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CONTENTS Ackner, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Banbury of Southam, L. Barker, B. Bathurst, E. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Bell, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L.

Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Bowness, L. Bradshaw, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buccleuch and Queensberry, D. Buckinghamshire, E. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Kempston, L.

Clement-Jones, L. Clwyd, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Coleridge, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Craig of Radley, L. Cranborne, V. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cumberlege, B. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davidson, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dundee, E. Eden of Winton, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V.

828 Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gage, V. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geraint, L. Glanusk, L. Glasgow, E. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gormanston, V. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardinge of Penshurst, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Higgins, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ironside, L. Jacobs, L. Jeger, B. Jopling, L. Kemsley, V. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kintore, E. Kirkwood, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Limerick, E. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-Webber, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L.

8) Novembris Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massereene and Ferrard, V. May, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Molloy, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plumb, L. Prentice, L. Prior, L. Quirk, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rennard, L Renton, L. Richardson of Calow, B.

1999 Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. [Teller] Ryder of Warsaw, B. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Shannon, E. Sharman, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Sterling of Plaistow, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. StraVord, E. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. [Teller] Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Walpole, L. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Wigoder, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

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NOT-CONTENTS Acton, L. Ailesbury, M. Alli, L. Amos, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Burlison, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carter, L. [Teller] Chandos, V. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Crawley, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Diamond, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Filkin, L. Gale, B. Gavron, L.

Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goldsmith, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Islwyn, L. Jay of Paddington, B. (Lord Privy Seal) King of West Bromwich, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Lovell-Davis, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller] Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mallalieu, B. Marlesford, L. Mason of Barnsley, L.

Massey of Darwen, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Monkswell, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Nicol, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Serota, B. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Leigh, L. Strabolgi, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winston, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Robert Gavron Esquire Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Gavron of Highgate in Our London Borough of Camden And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Gavron to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the sixth day of August in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

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Die Martis 9) Novembris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashburton, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfour of Burleigh, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L. BiVen, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Briggs, L. Brightman, L.

Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleraine, L. Colgrain, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cowley, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B.

Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E.

834 Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Gavron, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hobhouse of Woodborough, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L.

9) Novembris Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marks of Broughton, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L.

1999 Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northfield, L. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L.

1999 Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B.

9) Novembris Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Leigh, L. Somerset, D. Soulsby of SwaVham Prior, L. Stern, B. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathalmond, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuYeld, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Torrington, V.

835 Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wrenbury, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. 1. Bankruptcy—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House, that he had received from E. JeVs Esq., of the Bankruptcy Department of Newcastle upon Tyne Combined Court Centre, an OYce Copy of an Order of Newcastle upon Tyne County Court dated 13th August 1999, that the Order of Adjudication of Bankruptcy made against William Gavin Westwood, Baron Westwood, on 21st June 1999 be annulled. Judicial Business 2. Dimond (Appellant) v. Lovell (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of Vanessa Dawn Dimond was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 21st December next. 3. Mainwaring (Petitioner) v. Encyclopaedia Britannica International Limited and another (Respondents)—The petition of Zipporah Mainwaring praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 21st July). 4. Glenister (Petitioner) v. Rowe (Respondent)—Upon application by the petitioner (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn and that there be no order as to costs. 5. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 48th Report— Regina v. Smith (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged forthwith.

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6. Appeal Committee—The 73rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made— Arthur J S Hall & Co (Appellants) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent)— Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Appellants)— Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a firm) (Appellants) and others— (Conjoined Appeals)— That the petition of the General Bar Council of England and Wales that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeal be allowed. Papers 7. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Finance—Pre-Budget Report: Stability and steady growth for Britain. (4479) 8. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Improving Winter Driving Conditions, laid under the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987; 2. Scottish Natural Heritage: (i) Report for 1998–99— (ii) Facts and Figures for 1998–99— laid under the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991. Select Committee Reports 9. European Communities—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence: Enlargement of the EU: progress and problems; (21st Report–HL Paper 118) Biodiversity in the European Union Final Report: International Issues; (22nd Report–HL Paper 119) European Union Databases. (23rd Report–HL Paper 120) 10. Statutory Instruments—The 30th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following aYrmative instruments: Draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 1999; Draft Maximum Number of Stipendiary Magistrates Order 1999; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 117) Public Business 11. Food Standards Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to. 12. Greater London Authority Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons earlier this day with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons for such disagreement; with an amendment disagreed to but with an amendment proposed in lieu thereof; with further amendments agreed to with amendments and with consequential amendments to the bill; and with the remaining amendments agreed to; the Commons amendments and reasons were printed pursuant to Standing Order 50 (HL Bill 100); the Commons amendments and reasons were considered forthwith; the Lords amendments to which the Commons have disagreed were not insisted on; an amendment to a Commons amendment in lieu was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the Commons amendment in lieu was agreed to and the Lords amendment was not insisted on; consequential amendments to the bill were agreed to; and the Commons amendments to Lords amendments were agreed to. 13. Environmental Protection (Restriction on the Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Earl of Lytton that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 3rd August, be annulled (S.I. 1999/ 2170); after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 14. Milk—The Lord Grantchester asked Her Majesty’s Government how their proposals for the milk industry and in particular for the supply of raw milk will aVect the rural economy; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Carter. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed.

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15. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons with an amendment in lieu of a Commons amendment disagreed to with a reason for such disagreement; with a further Commons amendment insisted upon and the Lords amendment in lieu thereof disagreed to with a reason for such disagreement; and with the Lords amendments to a Commons amendment to the words restored to the bill disagreed to, with reasons for such disagreement; it was ordered that the Commons reasons be printed. (HL Bill 101) The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 16. Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill—The Commons reasons were considered; a Lords amendment was not insisted on; a motion that the House do disagree with a Commons amendment and do propose an amendment in lieu thereof was moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; the remaining Lords amendments were not insisted on; and the remaining Commons amendment to words restored to the bill was agreed to. The House was adjourned at eighteen minutes past ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

Die Mercurii 10) Novembris 1999 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Banbury of Southam, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Biddulph, L.

BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Birkett, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brentford, V. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Callaghan of CardiV, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlile of Berriew, L.

Carlisle, E. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrick, E. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Cathcart, E. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colgrain, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdray, V. Cowley, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L.

838 Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De La Warr, E. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dunleath, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. EYngham, E. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Gavron, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L.

10) Novembris Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hambro, L. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hanningfield, L. Hanworth, V. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hawke, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hives, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Jacobs, L. James of Holland Park, B. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L.

1999 Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kemsley, V. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lansdowne, M. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lichfield, Bp. Limerick, E. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Lloyd-Webber, L. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Londesborough, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Drumochter, L. Malmesbury, E. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L.

1999 Massereene and Ferrard, V. Massey of Darwen, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Middleton, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montrose, D. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxburgh, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L.

10) Novembris Pitkeathley, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Ridley, V. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogan, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shaftesbury, E. Shannon, E. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Leigh, L.

839 Somerleyton, L. Southwark, Bp. Stair, E. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stern, B. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. StraVord, E. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. TordoV, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V. Townshend, M. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williamson of Horton, L.

840 Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L.

10) Novembris Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B.

1999 Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. 1. Oath—Anthony Earl of Shaftesbury took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Judicial Business 2. Regina v. Smith (Respondent) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))—The appeal of the Director of Public Prosecutions was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto. 3. National Power plc (Appellants) v. Feldon and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 20th December next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 4. Regina v. The Family Health Services Appeal Authority and Boots the Chemists (Respondents) ex parte E Moss Limited (Petitioner)—Upon application by the petitioners (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the petition be withdrawn and that there be no order as to costs. Papers 5. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Commercial debts—Exchange of notes between the United Kingdom and Jordan concerning certain commercial debts; (4472) 2. Western European Union—Western European Union security agreement; (4475) 3. Agriculture—Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development; (4474) 4. Northern Ireland—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland establishing the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains. (4473) 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Building Societies (Nominations for Directors’ Election) Order 1999— (3032) (ii) Building Societies (Members’ Resolutions) Order 1999— (3033) (iii) Building Societies (Members’ Requisitions) Order 1999— (3031) laid under the Building Societies Act 1986; 2. (i) East Manchester Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3015) (ii) Heart of Slough Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3018) (iii) Wednesbury Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3013) (iv) Hastings and St Leonards Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3020) (v) Widening Horizons-North Islington Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3024) (vi) North East Derbyshire Coalfields Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3022) (vii) Dudley Partnership for Achievement Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3016) (viii) Wythenshawe Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3014) (ix) Southend Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3019) (x) Telford and Wrekin Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3017) (xi) New Horizons Kent-Somerset Virtual Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3023) (xii) Preston Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3021) (xiii) Hackney Education Action Zone Order 1999— (3025) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 3. Crown Court (Forms Amendment) Rules 1999, laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981; (3040) 4. Magistrates’ Courts (Forms) (Amendment No.2) Rules 1999, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. (3039) 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Accounts National Biological Standards Board for 1998–99, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Biological Standards Act 1975;

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2. Reports and Accounts for 1998–99 of: (i) Yorkshire Forward—Yorkshire and Humber Regional Development Agency; (ii) One NorthEast—The North East’s Regional Development Agency; (iii) Advantage West Midlands—The Development Agency; (iv) South West of England Regional Development Agency; (v) East of England Development Agency; (vi) East Midlands Development Agency; (vii) South East England Development Agency; (viii) North West Development Agency; laid under the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998; 3. Devon (Coroners’ Districts) Order 1999, laid under the Coroners Act 1988. (2980) Public Business 8. Procedure of the House—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the 5th Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 116) be agreed to; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 9. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [hl]—The Commons amendments were considered and agreed to. 10. Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill—The bill was read a third time and passed. 11. Immigration and Asylum Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons earlier this day with an amendment disagreed to with a reason for such disagreement; with an amendment agreed to with an amendment; and with the remaining amendments agreed to; the Commons amendment and reason were printed pursuant to Standing Order 50 (HL Bill 102); the Commons amendment and reason were considered forthwith; a motion not to insist on a Lords amendment and to propose an amendment in lieu was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the Lords amendment was not insisted on; the Commons amendment to a Lords amendment was agreed to. 12. Maximum Number of Judges Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Bach that the draft Order laid before the House on 1st November be approved; the motion was agreed to. 13. Maximum Number of Stipendiary Magistrates Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Bach that the draft Order laid before the House on 3rd November be approved; the motion was agreed to. 14. Chartered Institute of Patent Agents Order 1999—It was moved by the Lord Bach that the draft Order laid before the House on 25th October be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 15. Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord Bach that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19th October be approved; the motion was agreed to. 16. Working Time Regulations 1999—It was moved by the Lord Sainsbury of Turville that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 27th July be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 17. Arts and sport—The Earl of Clancarty asked Her Majesty’s Government how they believe the arts and sport relate to the issue of “social exclusion”; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. The House was adjourned at three minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.

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Die Jovis 11) Novembris 1999 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ahmed, L. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alanbrooke, V. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Berkeley, L. BiVen, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Braybrooke, L. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buckinghamshire, E.

Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Burton, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carlisle, E. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Cathcart, E. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. CliVord of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Cocks of HartcliVe, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. De L’Isle, V. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Desai, L.

Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dulverton, L. Dundee, E. Dunleath, L. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Elder, L. Elibank, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Gage, V. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Gavron, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwyn, L. Glanusk, L. Glenarthur, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Greenway, L. Greenwood, V. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Hanworth, V. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L.

1999 Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Hastings, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hives, L. Hogg, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hood, V. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Iddesleigh, E. Inchcape, E. Ironside, L. Jacobs, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkham, L. Kitchener, E. Laird, L. Laming, L. Lansdowne, M. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lichfield, Bp. Limerick, E. Lincoln, Bp. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Londesborough, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L.

11) Novembris McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marks of Broughton, L. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Miller of Hendon, B. Millett, L. Mills, V. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Monteagle of Brandon, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mountevans, L. Moyne, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdaˆla, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Norton of Louth, L. Nunburnholme, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Paul, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Phillimore, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.

843 Porter of Luddenham, L. Portland, E. Prior, L. Quirk, L. Radnor, E. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seaford, L. Seccombe, B. Selsdon, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Southwark, Bp. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. SuVolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thatcher, B.

844 Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thornton, B. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. TordoV, L. Torphichen, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V.

11) Novembris Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warner, L. Warwick of UndercliVe, B. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Westmorland, E. Wharton, B. Whitaker, B.

1999 Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young, B. Young of Old Scone, B. Zouche of Haryngworth, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Judicial Business 1. Comninos (Petitioner) v. Prudential Assurance Company Limited (Respondents) and one other action—The petition of Constantine Emanuel Comninos praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. Papers 2. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Foreign and Commonwealth OYce—Government response to the 5th Report from the House of Commons Foreign AVairs Committee on Foreign and Commonwealth OYce Resources. (4462) 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) (Amendment) Order 1999, laid under the Housing Act 1996; (3028) 2. Price Marking Order 1999, laid under the Prices Act 1974. (3042) Public Business 4. House of Lords Bill—The bill was returned from the Commons earlier this day with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons for such disagreement, and with the remaining amendments agreed to; the Commons reasons were printed pursuant to Standing Order 50 (HL Bill 103); the Commons reasons were considered forthwith; a motion not to insist on a Lords amendment and to propose an amendment in lieu was (by leave of the House) withdrawn; then the Lords amendment was not insisted on; and the remaining Lords amendments were not insisted on. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 5. Royal Commission—The Lords Commissioners being seated, the Lord Chancellor in the middle with the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington) and the Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank on his right-hand and the Lord Strathclyde and the Lord Weatherill on his left and the Commons being present at the Bar with their Speaker, the Commission for Royal Assent and Prorogation dated this day was read. 6. Royal Assent—The following Acts received Royal Assent: Food Standards Act Greater London Authority Act Welfare Reform and Pensions Act Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Act Immigration and Asylum Act House of Lords Act 7. The Queen’s Speech—The Queen’s Speech was delivered by the Lord Chancellor. 8. Prorogation—Parliament was prorogued to Wednesday, 17th November instant.

c. 28 c. 29 c. 30 c. 31 c. 32 c. 33 c. 34

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INDEX The following abbreviations appear in this index: 1a; 2a; 3a CWH DPDC GC HC HL HM RA SI SO SOC UBC

First, second, third readings Committee of the whole House Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee Grand Committee House of Commons House of Lords Her Majesty Royal Assent Statutory Instrument Standing Order Standing Orders Committee Unopposed Bill Committee

Aberdeen and North East Scotland: Unstarred question, 21 Oct, 753.

Academic and Academic-Related Staff Pay and Conditions Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; 30 Mar, 297; report from DPDC, 14 Apr, 323; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 11 Jun, 462; order of commitment discharged, 28 Jun, 519; 3a; privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 8 Jul, 579.

Access to Justice Act 1999: Papers (per Act): 28 Jul, 662.

Access to Justice Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 2 Dec, 23; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 14 Dec, 55; report from DPDC; marshalling order, 13 Jan, 87; CWH, amendments made; 19 Jan, 98; 21 Jan, 105, 106; 26 Jan, 113; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 28 Jan, 120; marshalling order, 4 Feb, 135; report received; amendments made, 11 Feb, 150; further considered on report; amendments made, 16 Feb, 160; Queen’s Consent; 3a, amendments made; privilege amendment made; after debate, passed; sent HC, 16 Mar, 246; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment, 23 Jun, 507; HC amendments considered; certain HC amendments agreed to; another HC amendment disagreed to; certain

other HC amendments disagreed to; Committee appointed to propose reasons for disagreement; report from Committee agreed to; another HC amendment agreed to with an amendment; remaining HC amendments agreed to; returned HC with reasons and amendment, 14 Jul, 596-7; from HC with HC amendments to which the Lords have disagreed to not insisted on but with amendments proposed in lieu thereof and with a Lords amendment to an HC amendment disagreed to with an amendment proposed in lieu thereof; 21 Jul, 625; HC amendments considered; an amendment to an HC amendment in lieu of certain HC amendments negatived; HC amendment in lieu agreed to; further HC amendments in lieu of certain HC amendments agreed to; Lords amendment not insisted on and an HC amendment in lieu thereof agreed to; 26 Jul, 645; RA, 27 Jul, 653.

Access to the Countryside: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 19 May, 413.

Accountancy Practice and Receivership: Unstarred question, 26 Jan, 113.

Acts of Parliament: Motion for Resolution, after debate, motion agreed to, message sent HC, 14 Oct, 719; message of non-concurrence from HC regarding Resolution, 2 Nov, 804.

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Adams (Petitioner) v. Home Office (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 3 Dec, 26, 27.

Adjournment of the House: Motion to adjourn, after debate, motion withdrawn, 28 Apr, 357.

Administration of Justice Act 1982:

Papers (per Act): Mar, 214; 30 Mar, 297; 2 Nov, 803.

Adoption Act 1976: Papers (per Act): 6 May, 437; 11 Oct, 690.

Adoption and Fostering: Unstarred question, 14 Jun, 467.

Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 11 Jun, 462; report from DPDC, 23 Jun, 507; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 25 Jun, 515; order of commitment discharged, 15 Jul, 603; 3a; passed, 20 Jul, 619; RA, 27 Jul, 653.

Advice and Assistance (Assistance by way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1 Dec, 18; report, 8 Dec, 38; approved, 25 Jan, 109.

Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Feb, 173; report, 2 Mar, 200; approved en bloc, 23 Mar, 271.

Aeroplane Noise (Amendment) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 29 Jun, 522; report, 6 Jul, 546; approved, 16 Jul, 609.

Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 14 Apr, 322; report, 20 Apr, 336; after debate, approved, 7 May, 379.

Affirmative Instruments: [Hybrid instruments and deregulation instruments are listed separately.]

1998–99 See Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998; Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999; Aeroplane Noise (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999; Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme; Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 1999; Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1999; Broadcasting (Restrictions on the Holding of Licences) (Amendment) Order 1998; Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999; Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of Protocol No. 4 of Montreal, 1975) Order 1999; Chartered Institute of Patent Agents Order 1999; Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999; Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999; Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999; Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1999; Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998; Contracting Out (Jury Summoning Functions) Order 1999; Courses for Drink-Drive Offenders (Experimental Period) (Termination of Restrictions) Order 1999; Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998; Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Development Commission (Transfer of Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1999; Diplomatic Privileges (British Nationals) Order 1999; Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 1999; Education (Student Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1998;

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Education (Student Support) Regulations 1999; Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999; European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Meditteranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 1999; European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999; European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999; European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999; European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999; European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 1999; Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; Films (Modification of the Definition of “British Film”) Order 1999; Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemptions) Order 1999; Financing of Maintained Schools Regulations 1998; Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1999; Functions of Traffic Wardens (Scotland) Order 1998; General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) Regulations 1999; General Teaching Council for Wales (Constitution) Regulations 1999; Government of Wales Act 1998 (Housing) (Amendments) Order 1998; Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1999; Industrial Training Levy (Construciton Board) Order 1999; Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1999; Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (Amendment) Order 1999; INTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999; International Copper Study Group (Legal Capacities) Order 1999;

847 International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999; International Mobile Satellite Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999; International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1999; Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999; Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999; Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1998; Licensing and Registered Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Limit in Relation to Licences to Provide Radio Multiplex Services Order 1999; Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Highway Functions) Order 1999; Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1999; Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999; Maximum Number of Judges Order 1999; Maximum Number of Stipendiary Magistrates Order 1999; Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999; National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 1999; National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999; National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999; National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 1999; National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) Order 1999; National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999; New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 1999; North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) Order 1999; Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999; Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 1999; Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 1999;

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Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 1999; Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 1999; Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1999; Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 1999; Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations 1998; Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1998; Parole Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 1998; Police Act 1997 (Authorisation of Action in Respect of Property) (Code of Practice) Order 1998; Police Act 1997 (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 1998; Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice No. 5) Order 1998; Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999; Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Continuance) Order 1999; Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Revival of Parts IVA and IVB) Order 1999; Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999; Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999; Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999; Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999; Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1999; Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1999; Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1999; Railways (Rateable Values) (Amendment) Order 1999; Railways (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1999; Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions) Order 1998; Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999; Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999;

1998–99 Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 1) Order 1999; Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999; Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999; Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999; Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999; Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999; Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Finance) Order 1999; Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999; Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999; Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999; Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 1999; Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999; Scottish Parliament (First Ordinary General Election and First Meeting) Order 1999; Scottish Parliament (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999; Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999; Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999; Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order 1999; Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999; Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999; Social Security (Contributions) (Rerating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999; Social Security (Incapacity, Earnings and Work Trials) Pilot Schemes Regulations 1999; Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Amendment Regulations 1999; Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 1999; Stansted Airport Aircraft Movement Limit (Amendment) Order 1999; Strategic Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) Regulations 1999;

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Town and Country Planning (Compensation for Restrictions on Mineral Working and Mineral Waste Depositing) (Scotland) Regulations 1998; Town and Country Planning (Minerals) (Scotland) Regulations 1998; Trade Union Subscription Deductions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Traffic Areas (Reorganisation) (Wales) Order 1999; Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999; Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999; Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; Working Time Regulations 1999.

Ageing Population: Unstarred question, 10 Mar, 227.

Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 11 Oct, 685.

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958: Papers (per Act): 14 Jan, 90.

Agriculture: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 9 Dec, 44; Papers (by command): 10 Nov; 840.

Agriculture Act 1967: Papers (per Act): 26 Jan, 112.

Agriculture Act 1970: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 10 Jun, 460; 14 Jun, 466; 8 Jul, 579.

Agriculture Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 20 Apr, 335; 20 May, 416; 11 Oct, 683.

Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917: Papers (per Act): 1 Feb, 125; 10 Mar, 226; 21 May, 420; 27 Jul, 651; 11 Oct, 691; 27 Oct, 776.

Air Services: Papers (by command): 9 Dec, 42; 27 Jan, 116; 1 Feb, 124; 22 Mar, 263; 12 Apr, 308; 7 May, 378; 30 Jul, 669; 13 Oct, 705.

Air Traffic Control: Unstarred question, 26 Oct, 765.

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Airports: Planning Procedures: Unstarred question, 2 Feb, 129.

Al-Ani (Petitioner) v. Shubber (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 10 May, 382.

Alan Wibberley Building Limited (Respondents) v. Insley (A.P.) (Appellant): Judgment, 29 Apr, 361.

Aldrich and others (Petitioners) v. Norwich Union Life Insurance Company Limited (Formerly Norwich Union Life Insurance Society) (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 Nov, 810.

Ali (Respondent) v. Courtaulds Textiles Limited (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 23 Jun, 506; report, 20 Oct, 741.

Aliens’ Employment Act 1955: Papers (per Act): 26 Jul, 643.

Alliance & Leicester Plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [HL]: HL Bill. Presented (pursuant to resolution); 1a; remaining stages; pro forma, sent HC, 26 Nov, 12; message re carry-over motion from HC, 4 Nov, 816; carry-over motion; message of concurrence to HC, 5 Nov, 819.

Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 25 Mar, 285; report, 27 Apr, 352; after debate, approved, 28 Apr, 357.

Alternatives to Prison: Unstarred question, 12 Jan, 83.

Amendments to Motions: See European Parliamentary Elections Bill; (fatal amendment to motion for 2a); Health Bill; (reasoned non-fatal amendment to motion for 2a); House of Lords Reform; (non-fatal amendment to motion to take note); Kosovo; (non-fatal amendment to motion to take note);

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Amendments to Motions—continued Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill; (fatal amendment to motion for 2a).

Amoco (U.K.) Exploration Company (a company incorporated in Delaware, USA) and others (Petitioners) v. Imperial Chemical Industries plc and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; 5 Oct, 675.

Amoco (U.K.) Exploration Company (a company incorporated in Delaware, USA) and others (Petitioners) v. Teesside Gas Transportation Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; 5 Oct, 675.

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979: Papers (per Act): 20 Apr, 336; 30 Jun, 528.

Anderton (A.P.) (by Her Mother and next Friend) (Appellant) v. Clwyd County Council (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 12 Apr, 307; reports: 20 Jul, 618; 26 Jul, 641; appeal presented, 4 Oct, 670.

Aneco Reinsurance Underwriting Limited (in Liquidation) (a body incorporated under the Laws of Bermuda) (Respondents) v. Johnson & Higgins Limited (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; 13 Oct, 705.

Animal Health Act 1981: Papers (per Act): 23 Mar, 270.

Animals: Papers (by command): 23 Jul, 636; 26 Jul, 642.

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 26 Nov, 11; 22 Jun, 497.

Antarctica: Papers (by command): 3 Feb, 131.

1998–99

Anti-Personnel Mines: Papers (by command): 29 Mar, 291.

Appeal Committees: Appointed, 24 Nov, 3; Reports: 1st, 26 Nov, 11; 2nd, 3 Dec, 27; 3rd, 3 Dec, 27; 4th, 7 Dec, 33; 5th, 9 Dec, 42; 6th, 10 Dec, 48; 7th, 10 Dec, 48; 8th, 14 Dec, 52; 9th, 14 Dec, 53; 10th, 15 Dec, 58; 11th, 17 Dec, 69; 12th, 12 Jan, 82; 13th, 12 Jan, 82; 14th, 13 Jan, 86; 15th, 18 Jan, 93; 16th, 18 Jan, 94; 17th, 21 Jan, 104; 18th, 26 Jan, 112; 19th, 3 Feb, 131; 20th, 16 Feb, 159; 21st, 18 Feb, 168; 22nd, 18 Mar, 257; 23rd, 23 Mar, 269; 24th, 25 Mar, 284; 25th, 29 Mar, 290; 26th, 21 Apr, 339; 27th, 26 Apr, 347; 28th, 29 Apr, 361; 29th, 10 May, 382; 30th, 10 May, 382; 31st, 12 May, 394; 32nd, 12 May, 394; 33rd, 13 May, 399; 34th, 13 May, 399; 35th, 18 May, 408; 36th, 25 May, 430; 37th, 26 May, 437; 38th, 14 Jun, 465; 39th, 14 Jun, 465; 40th, 16 Jun, 478; 41st, 21 Jun, 493; 42nd, 21 Jun, 493; 43rd, 24 Jun, 510; 44th, 24 Jun, 511; 45th, 28 Jun, 518; 46th, 28 Jun, 518; 47th, 30 Jun, 527; 48th, 5 Jul, 541; 49th, 9 Jul, 582; 50th, 9 Jul, 582; 51st, 14 Jul, 595; 52nd, 15 Jul, 601; 53rd, 20 Jul, 617; 54th, 20 Jul, 618; 55th, 21 Jul, 623; 56th, 21 Jul, 624; 57th, 22 Jul, 629; 58th, 26 Jul, 642; 59th, 27 Jul, 650;

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60th, 27 Jul, 651; 61st (New Directions re. Civil Appeals; Criminal Appeals and Forms of Bills of costs), 27 Jul, 651; 62nd, 4 Oct, 674; 63rd, 7 Oct, 677; 64th, 19 Oct, 734; 65th, 20 Oct, 741; 66th, 28 Oct, 784; 67th, 28 Oct, 784; 68th, 29 Oct, 786; 69th, 3 Nov, 810; 70th, 4 Nov, 815; 71st, 4 Nov, 815; 72nd, 5 Nov, 818; 73rd, 9 Nov, 836; Orders made pursuant to reports: 1st, 8 Dec, 37; 29 Mar, 290; 2nd, 21 Apr, 339; 3rd, 19 Jan, 97; 16 Feb, 159; 4th, 16 Feb, 159; 5th, 22 Apr, 343; 9th, 14 Jan, 90; 17 Feb, 164; 15th, 29 Mar, 290; 16th, 3 Mar, 205; 17th, 9 Feb, 142; 24th, 15 Apr, 326; 25th, 26 Apr, 347; 28th, 12 May, 394; 30th, 19 May, 412; 32nd, 25 May, 430; 33rd, 19 May, 412; 26 May, 437; 16 Jun, 478; 40th, 1 Jul, 538; 20 Jul, 617; 43rd, 7 Jul, 573; 46th, 26 Jul, 641; 47th, 21 Jul, 623; 48th, 9 Jul, 582; 9 Nov, 835; 50th, 26 Jul, 641; 18 Oct, 728; 54th, 26 Jul, 641; 18 Oct, 728; 55th, 26 Jul, 642; 1 Nov, 791; 58th, 26 Oct, 764; 65th, 3 Nov, 810; Orders made pursuant to reports Session 1997-98: 84th, 7 Dec, 32; 85th, 3 Dec, 26; 94th, 7 Dec, 33; 95th, 3 Dec, 27; 99th, 8 Dec, 37; 22 Jul, 629; 27 Jul, 650.

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Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 9 Jun, 456; after debate, approved, 15 Jun, 471.

Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 15 Feb, 155; after debate, approved, 4 Mar, 211.

Arbitration Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 30 Mar, 297; 11 Oct, 682.

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 13 Apr, 314; report from DPDC, 21 Apr, 340; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 21 May, 420; order of commitment discharged; committed to GC, 23 Jun, 507; GC, amendments made; reported with amendments, 29 Jun, 523; report received; amendments made, amendment moved; on division (fewer than 30 Lords having voted) proceedings adjourned, 9 Jul, 583.

Arlington, Baroness: Sat first in Parliament, 27 May, 441.

Arlington, Barony of: Notification of determination of abeyance, 27 May, 441.

Armed Forces: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 24 Feb, 184; Papers (by command): 27 Jan, 116; 17 Jun, 485; 18 Jun, 489.

Armed Forces Act 1966: Papers (per Act): 10 Jun, 460; 11 Oct, 690.

Appellate Committees: Appointed, 24 Nov, 3.

Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 20 Jan, 101; report, 26 Jan, 113; after debate, approved, 4 Feb, 136.

Armenian Massacre 1915: Unstarred question, 14 Apr, 323.

Arms Trade: Unstarred question, 20 Jan, 102.

Army Act 1955: Papers (per Act): 21 Jun, 493; 11 Oct, 691.

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Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 6 May, 376; report, 11 May, 388; after debate, approved, 21 May, 421.

Art Colleges: Unstarred question, 12 Oct, 697.

Arthur J S Hall & Co (Appellants) v. Simons (A.P.) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Jan, 81; legal aid certificate, 17 Feb, 164; reports: 10 May, 382; 19 May, 412; appeal presented; security for costs waived, 7 Jun, 444, 446; extension of time, 20 Jul, 617; petition that appeals be conjoined; ordered as prayed; extension of time, 5 Oct, 675, 676; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 2 Nov, 803; petition to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 3 Nov, 810; report, 9 Nov, 836.

Artificial Limbs: Unstarred question, 9 Jun, 457.

Arts: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 10 Feb, 146.

Arts and Libraries: Papers (by command): 24 Nov, 4; 22 Jul, 629.

Arts and Sport:

1998–99

Audit Commission Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 24 Jun, 511; 19 Jul, 613.

Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 22 Jul, 630; 9 Nov, 836.

Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1997: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 4 May, 366.

Aviation Security Act 1982: Papers (per Act): 1 Feb, 125.

Axis West Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Chartwell Land Investments Limited (Respondents): Report, 21 Jan, 104; judgment, 15 Jul, 601.

B (by his Mother and Next Friend) (Appellant) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent)(on Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Reports: 3 Dec, 27; 19 Jan, 97; appeal presented, 22 Feb, 173; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 7 Jun, 445.

Baglan Energy Park: Unstarred question, 17 Dec, 70.

Unstarred question, 10 Nov, 841.

Ashton of Upholland, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 20 Oct, 741.

Askin and Others (Petitioners) v. Absa Bank Limited (Respondents) and Others: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 23 Feb, 178; report, 21 Jun, 493.

Baltic Insurance Group (Appellants) v. Jordan Grand Prix Limited and others and Quay Financial Software Limited and others (Respondents) (by counter claim) and one other Action: Judgment, 16 Dec, 64.

Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 232.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 232.

Atomic Energy: Papers (by command): 31 Mar, 302.

Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954: Papers (per Act): 26 Jul, 643.

Bankruptcy: See Westwood, Lord.

Barclays Bank Plc (Appellants) v. Boulter and another (Respondent): Judgment, 21 Oct, 752.

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Barclays Bank Plc (Petitioners) v. Dean and others (Respondents) and two other Actions: Report, 9 Dec, 42; petition withdrawn, 10 Feb, 145.

Barclays Bank Plc (Respondents) v. Harris and another (A.P.) (Appellant): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate; 7 Dec, 32; reports: 13 May, 399; 19 May, 412; appeal presented, 7 Jun, 445; extension of time, 14 Jul, 595; appeal dismissed, 7 Oct, 677; petition to have appeal restored; ordered as prayed; extension of time, 13 Oct, 705.

Barker, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 11 Oct, 680.

Barratt (Respondent) v. Ansell and others (Trading as Woolf Seddon (a firm)) (Appellants): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appellate Committee, 12 Jan, 82; reports: 10 May, 382; 19 May, 412; appeal presented, 7 Jun, 445; security for costs waived, 14 Jun, 465; extension of time, 20 Jul, 617; petition that appeals be conjoined; ordered as prayed; extension of time, 5 Oct, 675, 676; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 2 Nov, 803; petition to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 3 Nov, 810; report, 9 Nov, 836.

Barrett (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London Borough of Enfield (Respondents): Judgment, 17 Jun, 484.

Barry (Appellant) v. Midland Bank Plc (Respondents): Judgment, 22 Jul, 628.

Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [HL]: Petition for HL Bill. Examiners’ certificate, 11 Jan, 78; bill presented; 1a, 14 Jan, 90; 2a; referred to Examiners, 18 Feb, 169; Examiner’s certificate; committed to UBC, 25 Feb, 188; Attorney General’s report presented, 20 May, 416; reported from UBC with amendments, 24 Jun, 511; 3a; passed; sent HC, 13 Jul, 591; message re carry-over motion from HC, 1 Nov, 791; carry-over motion; message of concurrence to HC, 2 Nov, 804.

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Baxter (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Mayor etc. of the London Borough of Camden (Respondents): Appeal presented; fee waived, 17 May, 403; security for costs waived, 25 May, 430; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 7 Jun, 445; legal aid certificate, 8 Jun, 450; judgment, 21 Oct, 752.

Belfast Agreement: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 24 Feb, 184.

Benn (Petitioner) v. Moore (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Jul, 573.

Bennett (Respondent) v. News Group Newspapers Limited (Petitioners): Report, 18 Jan, 94.

Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and Others (Appellants): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75; reports: 29 Mar, 291; 26 Apr, 347; appeal presented, 10 May, 381; petition that appeals be consolidated; ordered as prayed, 18 May, 408. For further proceedings see next entry

Berezovsky (Respondent) v. Michaels and Others (Appellants): Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants): (Consolidated Appeals): Extensions of time: 21 Jun, 492-3; 13 Jul, 590; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 22 Jul, 628-9.

Berkeley (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and Others (Respondents): Report, 14 Dec, 53; appeal presented, 11 Jan, 75; extensions of time: 22 Feb, 173; 22 Mar, 262; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 27 Apr, 351.

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963: Papers (per Act): 13 Jul, 590.

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Bettison and others (Respondents) v. Langton and others (Appellants): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 22 Mar, 262; reports: 9 Jul, 582; 26 Jul, 641; appeal presented, 4 Oct, 670.

Biesheuvel (Respondent) v. Birrell (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Nov, 3; report, 10 Dec.

Bills: See Consolidation Bills; Money Bills; Private Bills; Public Bills.

Biological Standards Act 1975: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 78; 10 Nov, 840.

Birmingham City Council (Appellants) v. Oakley (A.P.) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 18 Jan, 93; legal aid certificate, 12 Apr, 308; reports: 16 Jun, 478; 20 Jul, 617; appeal presented, 26 Jul, 641.

Birmingham City Council (Respondents) v. Clarke (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, legal aid certificate, 27 Jul, 650.

Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 17 Feb, 165; report from DPDC, 3 Mar, 206; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 9 Mar, 222; order of commitment discharged, 25 Mar, 286; 3a, privilege amendment made; after debate, passed; sent HC, 13 Apr, 315.

Blood, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 2 Nov, 802.

Blood Donation: Unstarred question, 29 Oct, 788.

1998–99

Bogdal (Petitioner) v. Kingstonupon-Hull City Council (Respondents): Report, 25 Mar, 284.

Bogg and others (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Bruce Hebelthwayte Raper and others (Respondents): Report, 27 Jul, 650.

Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Appellants) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents): Reports: 3 Dec, 27; 21 Apr, 339; appeal presented, 4 May, 365; extensions of time: 14 Jun, 465; 26 Jul, 641; petition that appeals be consolidated referred to Appeal Committee; extension of time, 4 Oct, 674; extension of time, report, 19 Oct, 734; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 8 Nov, 823.

Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergesen D.Y. A/S ’Berge Sisar’ (Appellants): Reports: 3 Dec, 27; 21 Apr, 339; appeal presented, 4 May, 365; extensions of time: 14 Jun, 465; 26 Jul, 641; petition that appeals be consolidated referred to Appeal Committee; extension of time, 4 Oct, 674; extension of time, report, 19 Oct, 734; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 8 Nov, 823.

Boukssid (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent): Reports: 26 Nov, 11; 29 Mar, 290; 21 Apr, 339; appeal presented, 5 May, 372; extension of time, 15 Jun, 470; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 26 Jul, 641.

Bourns Inc (Respondents) v. Raychem Corporation and another (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 May, 365.

Bradshaw, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 26 Jul, 641.

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Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill: From HC; 1a, 10 May, 383; report from DPDC, 19 May, 413; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 11 Jun, 462; order of commitment discharged, 25 Jun, 515; 3a; passed, 29 Jun, 523; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

Brett, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 20 Jul, 616.

British Broadcasting Corporation (Respondents) v. Kelly-Phillips (Appellant): Petition withdrawn, 4 Oct, 674.

British Council: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 27 Jan, 116.

British Library Act 1972: Papers (per Act): 2 Dec, 22;3 Mar, 206; 12 May, 395; 20 Jul, 619.

British Marshall Scholarships: Papers (by command): 22 Jul, 630.

British Nationality Act 1981: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 77.

British Telecommunications Act 1981:

855

Broadcasting (Restrictions on the Holding of Licences) (Amendment) Order 1998: After debate, approved, 11 Jan, 79.

Brocklesby (Respondent) v. Armitage & Guest (a firm) (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Brown (A.P.) and another (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Bennett and Others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificates, 4 Oct, 672.

Brown (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Rentokil Limited (Respondents): Cause again referred to Appellate Committee, 5 May, 372; Cause further considered; judgment, 8 Jul, 577.

Bruton (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London and Quadrant Housing Trust (Respondents): Judgment, 24 Jun, 510.

Building Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 15 Dec, 59; 28 Jan, 119.

Papers (per Act): 8 Jul, 578; 20 Oct, 742.

British Telecommunications Plc (Appellants) v. James Thomson and Sons (Engineers) Limited (Respondents): Judgment, 10 Dec, 47.

British Telecommunications Plc (Petitioners) v. Nottinghamshire County Council (Respondents): Report, 26 Apr, 347.

Broadcasting: Papers (by command): 2 Feb, 128; 22 Jun, 497.

Broadcasting Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 9 Dec, 43; 16 Dec, 66; 29 Mar, 292; 19 May, 413; 24 May, 424; 24 Jun, 511; 11 Oct, 689, 691.

Broadcasting Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 21 Jun, 493; 13 Jul, 591; 19 Jul, 612.

Building Societies Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 77; 10 Feb, 146; 10 Mar, 226; 29 Apr, 362; 27 Jul, 652; 10 Nov, 840.

Bullerwell (Petitioner) v. Darlington Insulation Company Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 18 Oct, 728.

Burridge (Respondent) v. London Borough of Harrow (Appellants) and Others: Extension of time, 9 Dec, 41; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 20 Jan, 101.

Business of the House: See Standing Orders (Judicial Business); Standing Orders (Private Business); Standing Orders (Public Business).

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Byrne (Petitioner) v. Inntrepreneur Beer Supply Company Limited (formerly known as Courage Limited) (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Byrne (Respondent) v. Inntrepreneur Beer Supply Company Limited (Formerly known as Courage Limited) (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

C. Itoh & Co Limited and others (Respondents) and others v. Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Limited (Petitioners) and one other Petition: Report, 18 Jan, 94.

Cadogan Estates Limited (Respondents) v. Mcmahon (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Jun, 492; report, 5 Nov, 818.

Canada Trust Company (Acting in its Capacity as Trustee of the Chrysler Canada Ltd’s Benefits Plan, the Chrysler Canada Ltd Master Trust Fund, The Chrysler Canada Ltd NonCanadian Master Trust Fund and the Holmes Foundry Division Master Trust Fund) and Others (Respondents) v. Stolzenberg and Gambazzi and others (Appellants) and others: Reports: 7 Dec, 33; 18 Feb, 168; appeal presented, 3 Mar, 205; extensions of time: 14 Apr, 322; 12 May, 393; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 26 May, 437.

Cantor Fitzgerald International (Petitioners) v. Callaghan and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 22 Feb, 173; report, 21 Jun, 493.

Capercaillie: Unstarred question, 28 Apr, 357.

1998–99

Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991: Papers (per Measure): 27 Jul, 651.

Care of places of Worship Measure: Measure (per Act) laid; Queen’s consent; motion that Measure be presented to HM for RA; after debate, agreed to, 29 Jun, 523; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

Carlile of Berriew, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 12 Oct, 697.

Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Mar, 257; report, 23 Mar, 270; after debate, approved en bloc, 15 Apr, 326.

Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of Protocol No. 4 of Montreal, 1975) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Mar, 257; report, 23 Mar, 270; after debate, approved en bloc, 15 Apr, 326.

Caspian Basin Specialised Salvage Administration and Others (Respondents) v. Bouygues Offshore SA, the Owners of the Barge ’Bos 400’ (Petitioners) and others: Report, 26 Apr, 347.

Cathcart, Earl: Sat first in Parliament, 12 Oct, 697.

Cathedrals Measure: Measure (per Act) laid; motion that Measure be presented to HM for RA; after debate, agreed to, 29 Jun, 523; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

Catto, Lord: Sat first in Parliament, 25 Oct, 757.

Census: Papers (by command): 4 Mar, 210.

Central America: hurricane: Unstarred question, 10 Dec, 50.

Central America: Unstarred question, 26 Apr, 348.

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INDEX

Cereals Marketing Act 1965: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 9 Jun, 456.

Cervical Cancer:

857

Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Mar, 214; report, 16 Mar, 246; after debate, approved en bloc, 23 Mar, 271.

Unstarred question, 3 Mar, 206.

Chairman of Committees: L. Boston of Faversham appointed, nemine dissentiente, Chairman of Committees, 24 Nov, 3. See also Deputy Chairmen of Committees.

Channel Tunnel: Papers (by command): 18 May, 408.

Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 1 Feb, 125.

Charities Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 25 May, 431.

Chartered Institute of Patent Agents Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 25 Oct, 758; report, 2 Nov, 803; after debate, approved, 10 Nov, 841.

Chelsea Hospital Act 1876: Papers (per Act): 21 Apr, 340.

Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 17 May, 403.

Children: Papers (by command): 17 Dec, 69.

Children Act 1989: Papers (per Act): 3 Mar, 205.

Children and Young Persons Act 1969: Papers (per Act): 10 May, 382.

Chinook Helicopter ZD576: Unstarred question, 1 Nov, 792.

Christopher Moran Holdings Limited (Respondents) v. Bairstow and another (Appellants): Judgment, 4 Feb, 134.

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 49; 22 Jul, 631.

Chief Adjudication Officer (Appellant) v. Faulds (Respondent): Extensions of time: 11 Jan, 76; 2 Feb, 128; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 15 Mar, 237.

Child Migrants: Papers (by command): 14 Dec, 53.

Child Support Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 7 May, 379.

Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Mar, 214; report, 16 Mar, 246; after debate, approved en bloc, 23 Mar, 271.

Church Commissioners Measure 1947: Papers (per Measure): 5 Jul, 542.

Cil and others (Respondents) v. First National Bank of Maryland (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 22 Jul, 628.

Citibank International PLC (Respondents) v. Kessler (Petitioner) and another: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Citizenship and Democracy: Unstarred question, 18 Jan, 95.

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Citoma Trading Limited (Petitioners) v. Federative Republic of Brazil (Respondents) and one other Action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

City of London (Ward Elections) Bill: Petition for HC Bill. Examiners’ certificate, 11 Jan, 78; message re carry-over motion from HC, 3 Nov, 811; carry-over motion; message of concurrence to HC, 4 Nov, 816.

City of Newcastle Upon Tyne Bill [HL]: Petition for HL Bill. Examiners’ certificate, 11 Jan, 78; bill presented; 1a, 14 Jan, 90; petition against, 4 Feb, 135; 2a; committed to Select Committee, 18 Feb, 169; petition withdrawn; committed to UBC, 11 Oct, 691; reported from UBC with amendments, 3 Nov, 811; carry-over motion; message to HC, 4 Nov, 816; message of concurrence from HC, 8 Nov, 825.

1998–99

Civil List Act 1972: Papers (per Act): 23 Feb, 178.

Civil Procedure Act 1997: Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 69; 30 Mar, 297.

Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 13 Apr, 313; report, 20 Apr, 336; approved, 22 Apr, 344.

Clark (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Cleveland Police (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Jun, 445; report, 20 Oct, 741.

Clark (Respondent) v. Clark (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Jun, 492; report, 28 Jun, 518.

Clean Air Act 1993: City of Stoke-on-Trent Tunstall Northern By-Pass Local Government Act Compulsory Purchase Order 1997: Special procedure order delivered (per Act), 10 May, 383; petitions against, 8 Jun, 451; Chairmen’s report, 16 Jun, 479.

City of Westminster Bill [HL]: HL Bill. Presented (pursuant to resolution); 1a; remaining stages pro forma; sent HC, 1 Dec, 19; from HC agreed to with amendments, 23 Mar, 270; HC amendments considered and agreed to, 24 Mar, 281; RA, 25 Mar, 285.

Civil Aviation: Papers (by command): 22 Oct, 754.

Civil Aviation Act 1982: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 48; 14 Dec, 54; 11 Mar, 231; 23 Mar, 270; 26 Apr, 347; 21 May, 420; 9 Jun, 457; 30 Jun, 527; 13 Jul, 590; 29 Jul, 666; 11 Oct, 684, 687.

Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 69; 7 Jun, 447.

Clinton (A.P.) and another (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; 13 Oct, 705.

Cloning: Papers (by command): 24 Jun, 511.

Closure of Debate: See Debate, Closure of.

Closure of Rural Schools: Unstarred question, 5 May, 373.

Coal Industry Act 1994: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 49; 22 Jul, 630.

Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946: Papers (per Act): 19 Oct, 735.

Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Feb, 173; report, 2 Mar, 200; approved en bloc, 23 Mar, 271.

Cockbone (Respondent) v. Atkinson Dacre and Slack (a Firm) (Appellants): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Jan, 82; reports: 10

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May, 382; 19 May, 412; appeal presented, 7 Jun, 445; extension of time, 20 Jul, 617; appeal abated, 13 Oct, 705.

Code of Practice on School Admissions: Motion to decline to approve; after debate, withdrawn, 11 Mar, 233.

Colley (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and another (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 17 May, 403; legal aid certificate, 14 Jun, 465.

Commercial Debts: Papers (by command): 21 Apr, 339; 10 Nov, 840.

Commercial Union Assurance Company PLC and others (Petitioners) v. NRG Victory Reinsurance Limited (Respondents): Petition withdrawn, 10 Dec, 48.

Commercial Union Assurance Company PLC (Petitioners) v. Shaw (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 Jan, 101; report, 13 May, 399.

Commissioner of Police for the Metroplis (Appellant) v. Reeves (A.P.) (Joint Administratrix of the Estate of Martin Lynch, Deceased) (Respondent): Judgment, 15 Jul, 601.

Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Appellants) v. British Telecommunications PLC (Respondents): Set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 16 Dec, 65; judgment, 1 Jul, 537.

Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Apr, 329; report, 27 Jul, 650.

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Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Redrow Group plc (Appellants): Judgment, 11 Feb, 149.

Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Sinclair Collis Limited (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 22 Jul, 628.

Committees: Sessional (Select), see Appeal Committees; Appellate Committee; Consolidation Bills Joint Committee; Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee (formerly Delegated Powers Scrutiny Committee); European Communities Comittee; House of Lords’ Offices Committee; Hybrid Instruments Committee; Liaison Committee; Personal Bills, Committee; Privileges, Committee for; Procedure of the House Committee; Science and Technology Committee; Selection, Committee of; Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee; Statutory Instruments Joint Committee.

Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 1978: Papers (per Act): 25 Mar, 285.

Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 25 Nov, 8; after debate, 2a; committed to GC, 7 Dec, 34; report from DPDC, 9 Dec, 44; reported from GC without amendment, 12 Jan, 83; report received; amendments made, 2 Mar, 200; 3a, amendment made; privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 9 Mar, 222; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment, 15 Jul, 602; HC amendments considered; certain HC amendments agreed to; a motion that the House do disagree with a HC amendment withdrawn and HC amendment agreed to; amendment to HC amendment withdrawn and the remaining HC amendment agreed to; the privilege amendment was agreed to, 22 Jul, 631; RA, 27 Jul, 653.

Communications: Papers (by command): 17 Jun, 485.

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Comninos (Petitioner) v. Prudential Assurance Company Limited (Respondents) and one other Action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Nov, 844.

Companhia Europeia De Transportes Aeros sa (a Foreign Corporation) (Petitioner) v. British Aerospace Public Limited Company and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Jan, 104; report, 24 Jun, 510.

Companies Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 11 Oct, 685.

Companies Act 1989: Papers (per Act): 22 Apr, 343.

Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998: Delivered for approval by resolution, 10 Dec, 48; report, 12 Jan, 83; approved, 25 Jan, 109.

Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, etc.) Bill: From HC; 1a, 10 May, 383; report from DPDC, 19 May, 413; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 29 Jun, 523; order of commitment discharged, 15 Jul, 602; 3a; passed; 21 Jul, 624; RA, 27 Jul, 653.

Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 31 Mar, 302.

Compensation: Papers (by command): 4 Mar, 210.

Competition Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 3 Mar, 205; 11 Oct, 685, 687; 8 Nov, 824.

Competition Commission: Papers (by command): 7 May, 378; 16 Jun, 478; 20 Jul, 618; 23 Jul, 636; 27 Jul, 651.

Competitiveness: Papers (by command): 16 Dec, 65.

Comprehensive Spending Review: Papers (by command): 13 Apr, 313.

1998–99

Conductive Education: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 19 May, 413.

Confirmation to Small Estates (Scotland) Act 1979: Papers (per Act): 11 Feb, 149.

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill: From HC (endorsed with Speakers’ certificate); 1a, 14 Jul, 596; 2a; Committee negatived; SO44 having been dispensed with, 3a; passed; RA, 15 Jul, 602, 603. [Cited as Appropriation Act 1999]

Consolidated Fund Bill: From HC (endorsed with Speaker’s certificate); 1a, 16 Dec, 66; 2a; Committee negatived; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 3a; passed; RA, 17 Dec, 70. [Cited as Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act 1998]

Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill: From HC (endorsed with Speaker’s certificate); 1a; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 2a; Committee negatived; 3a; passed, 23 Mar, 270; RA, 25 Mar, 285. [Cited as Consolidated Fund Act 1999]

Consolidation Bills: See Consolidated Fund Bill; Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill.

Consolidation Bills Joint Committee: Lords members named, 27 May, 442.

Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (Appellants) v. ASDA Stores Limited and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Jan, 82; reports: 29 Apr, 361; 25 May, 431; appeal presented, 7 Jun, 445; security for costs waived, 8 Jun, 450; extension of time, 19 Jul, 612; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Constantinou (A.P) (Petitioner) v. Aegon Insurance Company (U.K.) Limited and Others (Respondents): Report, 14 Jun, 465.

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Consular Relations Act 1968: Papers (per Act): 14 Apr, 322.

Consumer Credit Act 1974: Papers (per Act): 9 Jul, 583;11 Oct, 689.

Consumer Protection: Papers (per command): 22 Jul, 629.

861

Costello (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Northumbria (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75; report, 10 May, 382.

Council of Europe: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 5 May, 373.

Consumer Protection Act 1987: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 29 Jun, 522; 22 Jul, 630; 3 Nov, 810.

Contingent Liability: Papers (by command): 20 Apr, 335; 11 Oct, 681.

Contracting out (Jury Summoning Functions) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 14 Jun, 466; report, 22 Jun, 498; approved, 23 Jul, 638.

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 3 Dec, 28; report from DPDC, 16 Dec, 66; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 11 Jan, 79; CWH, amendment made; reported with an amendment, 2 Feb, 128; report received; amendments made, 27 May, 442; 3a; passed; sent HC, 14 Jun, 467; from HC agreed to with amendments, 2 Nov, 804; HC amendments considered and agreed to, 10 Nov, 841; RA, 11 Nov, 844.

Cook (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Financial Insurance Company Limited (Respondents): Judgment, 3 Dec, 25.

Copyright:

Countryside Agency: Papers (by command): 26 May, 437.

Countryside Policy: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 10 Mar, 227.

County Courts Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 2 Feb, 128; 11 Mar, 232; 29 Jun, 522; 11 Oct, 687.

Courses for Drink-Drive Offenders (Experimental Period) (Termination of Restrictions) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 12 Jul, 586; report, 20 Jul, 619; after debate, approved, 29 Oct, 787.

Courts Act 1971: Papers (per Act): 30 Mar, 297.

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 9 Dec, 44; 30 Mar, 297; 27 Apr, 351; 28 Jun, 519; 21 Jul, 624; 25 Oct, 758.

Courts of Law Fees (Scotland) Act 1895: Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 231.

Papers (by command): 29 Mar, 291.

Covent Garden Market At 1961: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988:

Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 70; 11 Oct, 691; 8 Nov, 825.

Papers (per Act): 22 Mar, 263; 1 Jul, 538.

Coroners Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 17 May, 403; 20 Jul, 618; 10 Nov, 841.

Corruption: Papers (by command): 19 Apr, 329.

Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company Limited (Appellants) v. Russell (Valuation Officer) (Respondent): Appeal set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 11 Jan, 75.

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Cowell and another (t/a the Stables) (Respondents) v. Williams (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

1998–99

Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995: Papers (per Act): 2 Dec, 22; 11 Jan, 78; 19 Jan, 98.

Criminal Injuries: Craig (Official Receiver and Liquidator of the Hinckley Island Hotel Limited) and Others (Respondents) v. Spence and Another (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 26 Apr, 346, 347.

Papers (by command): 19 Jan, 98; 26 Jan, 112.

Criminal Justice Act 1967: Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 231; 29 Mar, 291.

Criminal Justice Act 1987: Papers (per Act): 19 Jul, 613.

Crawley Borough Council (Petitioners) v. Bradford & Bingley Building Society (Respondents) and Others: Report, 3 Dec, 27.

Criminal Justice Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 22 Feb, 174.

Criminal Justice Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 19 Oct, 735; 26 Oct, 765.

Crawshaw, Lord: Sat first in Parliament, 8 Dec, 37.

Credit Lyonnais Nederland NV (now known as Generale Bank Nederland NV) (Appellants) v. Export Guarantee Departments (Respondents): Judgment, 18 Feb, 168.

Crime: Papers (by command): 26 Nov, 11; 29 Mar, 291; 28 Jul, 662.

Crime and Disorder Act 1998:

Papers (per Act): 30 Nov, 15; 14 Dec, 54; 8 Mar, 214; 5 Jul, 542.

Crime (Sentences) Act 1997: Papers (per Act): 30 Nov, 15.

Criminal Appeal Act 1995:

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994: Papers (per Act): 8 Feb, 139.

Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1 Dec, 18; report, 8 Dec, 38; approved, 25 Jan, 109.

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995: Papers (per Act): 28 Jan, 119.

Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 15 Jun, 471.

Crown Agents Act 1979: Papers (per Act): 24 Jun, 511.

Papers (per Act): 24 Jun, 511; 19 Jul, 613.

Crown Estate Act 1961: Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 11 Mar, 232; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 23 Mar, 270; report from DPDC, 24 Mar, 280; order of commitment discharged, 13 Apr, 314; 3a; passed; sent HC, 22 Apr, 344; from HC agreed to, RA, 27 Jul, 652, 653.

Papers (per Act): 14 Jul, 596.

Cruelty to Animals: Unstarred question, 17 May, 404.

Cuba: Unstarred question, 20 Oct, 742.

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Cullen (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Cullin (Respondent) v. London Fire and Civil Defence Authority (Petitioners) and two other actions: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Currency Act 1983: Papers (per Act): 19 Oct, 735.

Curtis (Respondent) v. Chairman of the London Rent Assessment Committee (Petitioner) and others: Petition withdrawn, 13 Jan, 86.

Customs and Excise: Papers (by command): 11 Oct, 682.

Customs and Excise Management Act 1979:

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Dawson (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Wearmouth (A.P)(Respondent): Appeal presented; legal aid certificate, 15 Dec, 58; legal aid certificate, 11 Jan, 76; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 12 Jan, 82; judgment, 25 Mar, 284.

Debt: Papers (by command): 26 May, 437; 15 Oct, 725.

Declaration and Registration of Interests: Register of Lords’ Interests prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments, printed, 23 Feb, 178.

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Limited (Petitioners) v. ICI Chemicals & Polymers Limited and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 10 May, 382; report, 9 Jul, 582.

Deer (Scotland) Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 3 Dec, 28.

Papers (per Act): 16 Dec, 65; 7 May, 378.

Defence: Danae Air Transport Societe Anonyme (Respondents) v. Air Canada (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Darker (Administrator of the Estate of David Stanley Docker Deceased) and others (A.P.) (ATS)(Formerly Docker and Otppellanhers (A.P.) (Appellants)) v. Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police (Respondent): Reports: 7 Dec, 33; 16 Feb, 159; petition that appeal be revived and the petitioner be substituted in place of the late appellant presented out of time; ordered as prayed, 13 Oct, 705.

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 232; 11 Oct, 684.

Data Protection Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 12 Jul, 586; 13 Jul, 590.

Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 8 Dec, 39; Papers (by command): 30 Nov, 14; 4 Feb, 135; 11 Oct, 681.

Delaware Mansions Limited and Others (Respondents) v. Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee: [The bills, instruments and proposals for Instruments covered by a report are listed after it, those bills in italics were commented on or drawn to the attention of the House in a Report.] Appointed; Lords named and to meet, 3 Dec, 29. Reports: 1st (Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [HL]; Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [HL]; European Parliamentary Elections Bill), 9 Dec, 44;

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INDEX 2nd (Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1999), 9 Dec, 44; 3rd (Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [HL]; Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [HL]; Disability Rights Commission Bill [HL]; Trustee Delegation Bill [HL]; Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [HL]), 16 Dec, 66; 4th (Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1999), 16 Dec, 66; 5th (Access to Justice Bill [HL]; Freedom of Information Bill [HL]; Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [HL]), 13 Jan, 87; 6th (Road TraYc (NHS Charges) Bill; Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [HL]), 27 Jan, 116; 7th (Health Bill [HL]), 17 Feb, 165; 8th (Water Industry Bill; Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Bill [HL]; Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [HL]; Genetically Modified Crops Bill [HL]; Easter Act 1928 (Commencement) Bill [HL]; Obscenity Bill [HL]; Rating (Valuation) Bill), 3 Mar, 206; 9th (Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [HL]; Sexual OVences (Amendment) Bill; European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [HL]; Scottish Enterprise Bill), 10 Mar, 227; 10th (House of Lords Bill; Further and Higher Education (Scotland) (Amendment) Bill [HL]; Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [HL]), 24 Mar, 280; 11th (Parliamentary Government Bill [HL]; European Tax Harmonisation Veto Bill [HL]),31 Mar, 303; 12th (Local Government Bill; Tax Credits Bill; Academic and Academic-Related StaV Pay and Conditions Bill [HL]; Road TraYc Regulations (Cycle Parking) Bill [HL]; Deregulation (New Year Licensing) Order 1999), 14 Apr, 323; 13th (Employment Relations Bill; Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [HL]; Time Zones and Summer Time (Devolution) Bill [HL]; European Community Legislation (Impact) Bill [HL]; Draft Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999), 21 Apr, 340; 14th (Proposed Extension of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994), 21 Apr, 340; 15th (Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill; Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill; Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill; European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill [HL]; Road TraYc (Use of Mobile Telephones) Bill [HL]), 19 May, 413;

1998–99 16th (Greater London Authority Bill; Protection of Children Bill), 27 May, 441; 17th (Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill; Road TraYc (Vehicle Testing) Bill; Road TraYc (Enforcement Powers) Bill [HL]), 16 Jun, 479; 18th (Deregulation (New Year Licensing) Order 1999), 16 Jun, 479; 19th (Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill; Football (OVences and Disorder) Bill; Employment Relations Bill; Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill), 23 Jun, 507; 20th (Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999), 23 Jun, 507; 21st (Draft Freedom of Information Bill), 30 Jun, 528; 22nd (Immigration and Asylum Bill), 7 Jul, 574; 23rd (Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill), 12 Jul, 586; 24th (Deregulation (Millennium Licensing) Order 1999; Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999), 12 Jul, 586; 25th (Northern Ireland Bill), 14 Jul, 596; 26th (Food Standards Bill; Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill), 28 Jul, 662; 27th (Immigration and Asylum Bill Government Amendments for Report Stage), 27 Oct, 776; 28th (Proposed Amendments to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 - Government Response and Further Report), 27 Oct, 776; Special Report for Session 1998-99 - (The Committee’s Work), 27 Oct, 776.

Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 Oct, 764; withdrawn; second draft laid, 2 Nov, 803; report, 9 Nov, 836.

Dentists Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 7 Jun, 447.

Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 Jan, 112; after debate, approved, 8 Feb, 140.

Deputy Chairmen of Committees: L. TordoV appointed, nemine dissentiente, Principal Deputy Chairman, 24 Nov, 3; panel of deputy chairman appointed, 7 Dec, 34; Lords added to panel of deputy chairmen, 27 Jan, 116; 24 Feb, 184. See also Chairmen of Committees.

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Deputy Speakers: See Speakers.

Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999: Proposal for draft delivered and referred to DPDC, 19 Apr, 330; reports from DPDC: 21 Apr, 340; 23 Jun, 507; draft delivered for approval by resolution and referred to DPDC, 5 Jul, 542; report from DPDC, 12 Jul, 586; after debate, approved, 23 Jul, 638.

Deregulation Instruments and Proposals for Instruments: See Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999; Deregulation (Millennium Licensing) Order 1999; Deregulation (New Year Licensing) Order 1999; Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1999; Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1999.

Deregulation (Millennium Licensing) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution and referred to DPDC, 5 Jul, 542; report from DPDC, 12 Jul 586; agreed to, 23 Jul, 638.

Deregulation (New Year Licensing) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 13 Apr, 313; reports from DPDC: 14 Apr, 323; 16 Jun, 479.

Deregulation (Pipe-Lines) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 30 Nov, 15; report from DPDC, 9 Dec, 44; agreed to, 24 Feb, 184.

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Designers Guild Limited (Petitioners) v. Russell Williams (Textiles) Limited (Trading as Washington DC) (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Apr, 346; report, 27 Jul, 650.

Detr Expenditure: Papers (by command): 11 Oct, 681.

Development Commission (Transfer of Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Jan, 116; report, 2 Feb, 128; approved, 15 Feb, 156.

Development of Rural Wales Act 1976: Papers (per Act): 20 Jul, 619.

Development of Tourism Act 1969: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 7 Dec, 33; 1 Mar, 192; 28 Jun, 519; 29 Jun, 522; 30 Jun, 527; 12 Jul, 586; 13 Jul, 590; 15 Jul, 602; 26 Jul, 643; 27 Jul, 652; 19 Oct, 735; 25 Oct, 759; 26 Oct, 765.

Devolution: Papers (by command): 11 Oct, 682.

Devon, Earl: Sat first in Parliament, 25 Mar, 285.

Dietary Supplements: Unstarred question, 25 May, 431.

Digital Terrestrial Television: Unstarred question, 21 Apr, 340.

Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 14 Dec, 54; report from DPDC, 16 Dec, 66; agreed to, 24 Feb, 184.

Derry (Petitioner) v. Ministry of Defence (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Apr, 329.

Design: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 31 Mar, 303.

Dimond (Appellant) v. Lovell (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 May, 436; reports: 30 Jun, 527; 21 Jul, 623; 28 Oct, 784; appeal presented, 9 Nov, 835.

Dingley (A.P.) (Appellant) V. Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police (Respondent): Extension of time, 12 Jan, 82; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 24 Feb, 183.

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Diplomatic Privileges (British Nationals) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 28 Jan, 119; report, 2 Feb, 128; approved, 8 Feb, 139.

Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) v. Jones and Another (A.P.) (Appellants) (on appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Judgment, 4 Mar, 210.

Disability: Papers (by command): 30 Mar, 296.

Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Papers (per Act): 9 Mar, 221; 27 Apr, 351; 7 May, 379; 26 May, 438; 8 Jul, 578; 15 Jul, 602; 27 Jul, 651; 11 Oct, 686, 688; 29 Oct, 787.

Disability Rights Commission Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 3 Dec, 28; report from DPDC, 16 Dec, 66; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 17 Dec, 70; CWH; reported without amendment, 4 Feb, 135; report received; amendments made, 11 Mar, 233; 3a, amendments made; privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 23 Mar, 270; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment, 1 Jul, 538; HC amendments and a privilege amendment considered and agreed to, 19 Jul, 613; RA, 27 Jul, 653.

Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 21 Jan, 105; 22 Feb, 174.

Dispensing Order of 14th January 1922: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 17 Jun, 485.

Dispensing Order of 19th December 1881: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 17 Jun, 485.

Dispensing Warrant of 27th October 1884: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 17 Jun, 485.

1998–99

Divisions: [Note. The first figure appearing in each bracket denotes the number of Lords voting Content, the second figure, those voting Not-Content.] Motions: Procedure Committee: Amendment to Motion to agree 1st Report, (225-87) 22 Mar, 265-7; Amendment to motion to agree 3rd Report, (146-229), 22 Jul, 632-4; House be resumed: House of Lords Bill: (145-136), 17 May, 404-5; Message to HC: Financial Services and Markets Committee: (105*-35), 28 Apr, 357-8; Motions for Approval: House of Lords Bill: (353-203) (275-185), 27 Jul, 653-8; (85-214), 20 Oct, 742-4; Take note: House of Lords Reform: (193-2), 23 Feb, 179-80; Public Bills: Access to Justice Bill [HL]: CWH: (77-88), 28 Jan, 120-21; Report: (182-111) (54-86), 11 Feb, 150-3; (189-134), 16 Feb, 160-2; 3a: (80-134) (119-127) (89-109), 16 Mar, 246-50; HC amendments: (141-85), 14 Jul, 597-8; Disability Rights Commission Bill [HL]: Report: (112-81) (48-99), 11 Mar, 233-5; 3a: (46-81) (33-91), 23 Mar, 275-7; Employment Relations Bill: CWH: (98-78) (28-51), 16 Jun, 480-2; Report: (126-134), 8 Jul, 579-81; 3a: (33-126) (108-137), 15 Jul, 603-5; European Parliamentary Elections Bill: 2a: (167-73), 15 Dec, 60-2; Greater London Authority Bill: Report: (213*-117) (96-93), 12 Oct, 698-701; (46-112) (148-65L) (71-119), 14 Oct, 720723; (55-134), 19 Oct, 736-7; 3a: (77-124) (98-125) (101-131) (50-133) (9936), 1 Nov, 793-9; Health Bill [HL]: CWH: (72-137), 25 Feb, 188-9; (8-28) (229), 1 Mar, 193-4; Report: (120-117) (30-71), 15 Mar, 239-241; (161-113), 18 Mar, 258-60; 3a: (113-86), 25 Mar, 286-7; House of Lords Bill: 2a: (192-126), 30 Mar, 298-9; CWH: (41-82) (31-63), 27 Apr, 352-4; (35232) (26-126), 11 May, 388-91; * Discrepancy between Teller’s figures and recorded names. L Lord Monteagle of Brandon was recorded as voting in both lobbies. In accordance with the Companion if any Lord votes in both lobbies in one division, his name is struck oV the list of Lords voting in that division, and his vote is disregarded.

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CWH: (on recommitment): (50-288), 25 May, 431-3; Report: (83-232) (62-121) (47-110), 15 Jun, 471-5; (54-335) (231-189) (40-123), 22 Jun, 498-503; (283-177) (125-165) (66153) (34-83) (32-81), 30 Jun, 528-35; 3a: (186-238) (154-238) (221-81), 26 Oct, 765-71; Immigration and Asylum Bill: Report: (129*-47), 18 Oct, 729-30 (74-122) (161-116) (46-83), 20 Oct, 744-8; 3a: (117-121), 2 Nov, 804-6; Local Government Bill: Report: (29-90) (18-85), 17 Jun, 487-8; 3a: (81-100), 15 Jul, 606-7; Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill: CWH: (121-129) (114-126), 24 May, 424-7; Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [HL]: CWH [on recommitment): (104-136), 19 Apr, 331-2; 3a: (105-126), 20 May, 417-8; Sexual OVences (Amendment) Bill: 2a: (222-146), 13 Apr, 315-7; Tax Credits Bill: CWH: (161-121) (150-103), 4 May, 367-70; 3a: (113-153), 8 Jun, 452-3; Water Bill: 3a: (90-116), 24 Jun, 512-3; Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill: Report: (145-137), 11 Oct; 692-3 (193-114) (163-184) (251-95) (198-90) (119-81) (8466), 13 Oct, 706-15; 3a: (166-107) (52-111), 27 Oct, 777-9; HC amendments: (153-140) (260-127), 8 Nov, 825-9; Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [HL]: Report: (80-105), 2 Mar, 201-2; (56-143) (48-132), 8 Mar, 216-8; 3a: (149-144) (47-149) (54-109), 23 Mar, 271-5. No Quorum: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [HL], Report, 9 Jul, 583. InsuYciency of Tellers: House of Lords Reform, motion to take note (Tellers for the Not-Contents not appointed), 23 Feb, 179-80).

867

D’Souza (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Lambeth (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Jun, 445; report, 20 Oct, 741.

Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall (Accounts) Act 1838: Papers (per Act): 17 Jun, 485; 20 Jul, 619.

Dunlop International AG (Formerly Dunlop International Limited) (Petitioners) v. Pardoe (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents): Reports: 14 Jun, 465; 14 Jul, 595; appeal presented, 27 Jul, 650; extension of time, security for costs waived, 4 Oct, 674; extension of time, 13 Oct, 705; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 2 Nov, 803.

Easter Act 1928 (Commencement) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 18 Feb, 169; report from DPDC, 3 Mar, 206; motion for 2a; after debate, withdrawn; bill withdrawn, 11 Mar, 233.

ECM (Vehicle Delivery Service) Limited (Petitioners) v. Cox and Others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Eccles, Viscount: Sat first in Parliament, 21 Apr, 339.

Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865: Papers (by Act): 29 Jul, 666.

Double Taxation: Papers (by command): 24 Feb, 183; 3 Mar, 205; 21 Apr, 339; 26 Apr, 347; 19 May, 412.

Drug Trafficking: Papers (by command): 2 Dec, 22.

Ecclesiastical Committee: Reports: 213th (Care of Places of Worship Measure), 8 Jun, 451.

Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986: Papers (per Measure): 27 Jul, 651.

Education: Papers (by command): 3 Dec, 27; 27 Jan, 116; 1 Feb, 124; 30 Jun, 527; 11 Oct, 682.

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Education Act 1962: Papers (per Act): 7 Jun, 446; 29 Jun, 522.

Education Act 1994: Papers (per Act): 6 May, 376; 26 Jul, 643.

Education Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 77; 4 Feb, 135; 8 Feb, 139; 1 Mar, 192; 2 Mar, 199; 9 Mar, 221; 10 Mar, 226; 11 Mar, 231; 22 Mar, 263; 29 Mar, 291; 12 Apr, 309; 19 Apr, 330; 26 May, 437; 7 Jun, 446; 25 Jun, 515; 28 Jun, 518; 29 Jun, 522; 30 Jun, 527; 8 Jul, 578; 20 Jul, 619; 30 Jul, 669; 11 Oct, 682, 684, 686, 687; 29 Oct, 787.

Education Act 1997: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 49; 13 Apr, 314; 26 Apr, 348; 29 Jun, 522; 13 Jul, 590.

Education (No. 2) Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 30 Jul, 669; 11 Oct, 685.

Education Reform Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 6 Jul, 545; 11 Oct, 682.

Education (Schools) Act 1997:

1998–99

Education (Student Support) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Feb, 135; report, 9 Feb, 143; after debate, approved, 18 Feb, 170.

Elder, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 21 Jul, 623.

Elections: Papers (by command): 25 Feb, 187.

Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962: Papers (per Act): 8 Dec, 38.

Electra Private Equity Partners (A Limited Partnership) and Others (Respondents) v. KPMG Peat Marwick (a firm) and others (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 24 May, 423; report, 22 Jul, 629.

Electricity Act 1989: Papers (per Act): 2 Dec, 22; 25 Feb, 187; 21 Jul, 624.

Papers (per Act): 7 Jun, 446.

Electronic Commerce: Education, Science and Culture:

Papers (by command): 23 Jul, 636.

Papers (by command): 21 Apr, 340.

Education (Scotland) Act 1980: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 49; 12 Apr, 308; 12 Apr, 309; 13 Apr, 314.

Education (Scotland) Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 1 Dec, 19; 19 Jan, 98; 22 Feb, 174.

Education (Student Loans) Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 23 Jun, 507.

Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Feb, 139; report, 9 Feb, 143; after debate, approved, 18 Feb, 170.

Education (Student Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1998: Motion for annulment; after debate, negatived, 18 Feb, 170.

EMI Group Electronics Limited (formerly known as Thorn EMI Electronics Limited) (Petitioners) v. Coldicott (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Employment: Papers (by command); 17 Dec, 69.

Employment Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 15 Mar, 238.

Employment Relations Act 1999: Papers (per Act): 11 Oct, 687; 26 Oct, 764.

Employment Relations Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 13 Apr, 314; report from DPDC, 21 Apr, 340; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 10 May, 383; marshalling order, 26 May, 438; CWH, amendments made, 7 Jun, 447; CWH, amendments made; reported with

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INDEX

amendments, 16 Jun, 480; report from DPDC, 23 Jun, 507; marshalling order, 6 Jul, 546; report received; amendments made, 8 Jul, 579; 3a, amendments made; passed; returned HC with amendments, 15 Jul, 603; from HC with one amendment disagreed to with a reason for disagreement, another amendment agreed to with an amendment, and with the remaining amendments agreed to; HC reason and amendment considered; HC amendment to Lords amendment agreed to; remaining Lords amendment not insisted on and an amendment in lieu thereof agreed to; returned HC with an amendment; 26 Jul, 645; from HC with Lords amendment in lieu agreed to, RA, 27 Jul, 652, 653.

Employment Rights Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 31 Mar, 302; 12 Apr, 308; 8 Jun, 450; 11 Oct, 685.

Employment: Papers (by command): 17 Dec, 69.

EMU: Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 19 Apr, 330.

Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Feb, 173; after debate, approved, 4 Mar, 211.

Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 14 Jul, 595; 16 Jul, 609; 20 Jul, 619; 27 Jul, 652.

Environment: Papers (by command): 11 Oct, 681; 20 Oct, 742.

Environment Act 1995: Papers (per Act): 15 Apr, 326; 17 May, 403; 27 Jul, 652; 20 Oct, 742.

Environmental Protection Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 3 Dec, 28; 11 Jan, 77; 22 Feb, 174; 23 Feb, 178; 1 Mar, 192; 8 Mar, 214; 11 Mar, 231; 30 Mar, 297; 15 Jul, 602; 19 Jul, 613; 23 Jul, 638; 26 Jul, 643; 11 Oct, 682; 19 Oct, 735.

869

Environmental Protection (Restriction on the Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999: Motion for annulment; after debate, withdrawn, 9 Nov, 836.

Environmental Technologies: Unstarred question, 28 Jul, 663.

Erskine Bridge Tolls Act 1968: Papers (per Act): 15 Mar, 239.

European Air Group: Papers (by command): 18 Feb, 169.

European Communities: Papers (by command): 1 Dec, 18; 13 Jan, 87; 20 Jan, 101; 24 Feb, 183; 13 May, 399; 18 May, 408; 19 May, 412.

European Communities Act 1972: Papers (per Act): 30 Nov, 15; 3 Dec, 28; 7 Dec, 33; 8 Dec, 38;1 0 Dec, 49; 14 Dec, 54; 17 Dec, 69; 11 Jan, 77; 13 Jan, 87;1 8 Jan, 94; 27 Jan, 116; 3 Feb, 131; 8 Feb, 139; 18 Feb, 169; 22 Feb, 173, 174; 3 Mar, 205; 8 Mar, 214; 10 Mar, 226; 11 Mar, 230; 15 Mar, 238; 17 Mar, 253; 22 Mar, 263; 29 Mar, 291; 31 Mar, 303; 12 Apr, 309; 13 Apr, 314; 19 Apr, 330; 20 Apr, 335; 27 Apr, 351; 29 Apr, 362; 4 May, 365; 11 May, 387; 13 May, 399; 17 May, 403; 7 Jun, 446, 447; 8 Jun, 450; 9 Jun, 456; 10 Jun, 460; 11 Jun, 462; 15 Jun, 471; 17 Jun, 485; 23 Jun, 507; 24 Jun, 511; 25 Jun, 515; 29 Jun, 522; 30 Jun, 527; 1 Jul, 538; 5 Jul, 542; 7 Jul, 574; 15 Jul, 602; 19 Jul, 612; 20 Jul, 618; 22 Jul, 630; 23 Jul, 636; 26 Jul, 642; 27 Jul, 651; 29 Jul, 666; 11 Oct, 683, 685, 686, 687, 689, 690; 13 Oct, 705; 19 Oct, 735; 25 Oct, 758; 29 Oct, 787; 2 Nov, 803; 3 Nov, 810; 8 Nov, 824.

European Communities Committee: Appointed; Lords named and to meet, 3 Dec, 29. Reports: 1st (Evidence by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth OYce, on the CardiV European Council), 8 Dec, 38; 2nd (EC Regulation of Genetic Modification in Agriculture), 15 Dec, 59; after debate, agreed to, 27 May, 442; 3rd (Delegation of Powers to the Commission: Reforming Comitology), 2 Feb, 128; after debate, agreed to, 18 Jun, 490; 4th (Correspondence with Ministers), 2 Feb, 128;

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5th (Evidence by Joyce Quin MP, Minister for Europe, Foreign and Commonwealth OYce, on the Vienna European Council), 2 Feb, 128; 6th (Future Financing of the EU: who pays and how?), 2 Mar, 200; after debate, agreed to, 22 Mar, 264; 7th (Schengen and the United Kingdom’s Border Controls), 2 Mar, 200; after debate, agreed to, 7 May, 379; 8th (Agenda 2000: CAP Reform), 18 May, 409; 9th (Prosecuting Fraud on the Communities’ Finances-the Corpus Juris), 18 May, 409; 10th (Fingerprinting Illegal Immigrants: Extending the Eurodac Convention), 8 Jun, 451; 11th (Waste Incineration), 15 Jun, 471; 12th (Electricity from Renewables), 29 Jun, 523; after debate, further debate on the motion adjourned, 5 Nov, 820; 13th (Enlarging the Jurisdiction of the Court of First Instance), 6 Jul, 546; 14th (Evidence by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth OYce, on the Cologne European Council), 6 Jul, 546; 15th (Taxes in the EU: can co-ordination and competition co-exist?), 20 Jul, 619; after debate, agreed to, 3 Nov, 811; 16th (Organic Farming and the European Union), 20 Jul, 619; after debate, agreed to, 22 Oct, 754; 17th (Correspondence with Ministers), 20 Jul, 619; 18th (Biodiversity in the European Union: Interim Report (UK Measures)), 27 Jul, 652; 19th (Prospects for the Tampere Special European Council), 27 Jul, 652; 20th (Promoting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the EU), 2 Nov, 804; 21st (Enlargement of the EU: progress and problems), 9 Nov, 836; 22nd (Biodiversity in the European Union Final Report: International Issues), 9 Nov, 836; 23rd (European Union Databases), 9 Nov, 836. Reports from Session 1997–98 noted on motion: 6th (Enhancing Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Third Pillar), 12 Jan, 83; 32nd (Airline Competition), 9 Mar, 222; 33rd (Partnership and Trust: The Tacis Programme), 22 Apr, 344.

1998–99

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 Apr, 347; report, 4 May, 366; approved, 7 May, 379.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (EuroMediterranean Agreement Establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Feb, 139; report, 16 Feb, 160; approved, 15 Apr, 326.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 Apr, 340; report, 27 Apr, 351; approved, 7 May, 379.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 11 Jan, 78; report, 19 Jan, 98; approved, 8 Feb, 139.

European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 11 Jan, 78; report, 19 Jan, 98; approved, 8 Feb, 139.

European Community Legislation (Impact) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 31 Mar, 303; report from DPDC, 21 Apr, 340; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 18 Jun, 490.

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INDEX

European Convergence Criteria: Motion to approve; agreed to, 26 May, 439.

European Council: Policing, Immigration and Judicial Cooperation: Unstarred question, 11 Oct, 691.

European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979: Papers (per Act): 27 Jul, 651.

European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978: Papers (per Act): 30 Mar, 297.

European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 22 Apr, 343; report from DPDC, 19 May, 413.

European Parliamentary Elections Bill: From HC; 1a, 3 Dec, 28; report from DPDC, 9 Dec, 44; motion for 2a; amendment moved and after debate, agreed to on division, 15 Dec, 60; RA (in accordance with the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949), 14 Jan, 91.

European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 4 Mar, 211; report from DPDC, 10 Mar, 227; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 25 Mar, 286; order of commitment discharged, 13 Apr, 315; 3a, privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 22 Apr, 344.

871

European Tax Harmonisation (Veto) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 23 Mar, 270; report from DPDC, 31 Mar, 303; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 18 Jun, 490.

Europol: Papers (by command): 15 Mar, 238.

EU-US trade: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 21 Apr, 340.

Evans (Petitioner) v. Motor Insurers’ Bureau (Respondents): Report, 18 Jan, 94.

Exchequer and Audit Act (Northern Ireland) 1921: Papers (per Act): 23 Jul, 637; 26 Jul, 643.

Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866: Papers (per Act): 29 Mar, 292.

Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 26 Nov, 11; 28 Jan, 119; 28 Apr, 356; 5 May, 373; 13 Jul, 590; 14 Jul, 595; 16 Jul, 609; 19 Jul, 612; 20 Jul, 618; 21 Jul, 624; 22 Jul, 630; 23 Jul, 636, 637; 26 Jul, 642, 643; 27 Jul, 652; 29 Oct, 787; 2 Nov, 803.

Explosives Act 1875: Papers (per Act): 15 Dec, 59.

Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 69; 22 Jul, 631.

European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 13 Apr, 313; report, 20 Apr, 336; after debate, approved, 27 Apr, 352.

European Parliamentary Elections REgulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 24 Mar, 280; report, 30 Mar, 297; after debate, approved, 22 Apr, 344.

Extradition Act 1989: Papers (per Act): 29 Jul, 666.

Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 30 Nov, 15; after debate, approved, 7 Dec, 34.

Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976: Papers (per Act): 6 Jul, 545.

European Single Currency: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 20 Jan, 102.

Fair Rent Increases: Unstarred question, 9 Mar, 222.

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Fair Trading Act 1973: Papers (per Act): 16 Jun, 479; 30 Jun, 527; 23 Jul, 637; 11 Oct, 688; 19 Oct, 735.

Family Farms: Unstarred question, 3 Feb, 132.

Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 18 Feb, 169.

Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 2 Mar, 199.

Faroe Islands: Papers (by command): 15 Jun, 470.

Fasat-Bravo Satellite: Papers (by command): 17 May, 403.

Fathers in the Family: Unstarred question, 2 Nov, 804.

Faulkner of Worcester, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 20 Jul, 616.

Fellowes, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 26 Oct, 764.

Field Boundaries: Papers (by command): 25 Jan, 108.

Filkin, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 13 Oct, 704.

Films Act 1985: Papers (by Act): 11 Oct, 690.

Films (Modification of the Definition of “British Film”) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Jul, 578; report, 13 Jul, 591; after debate, approved, 23 Jul, 638.

Finance: Papers (by command): 17 Dec, 69; 11 Jan, 76; 25 Feb, 187; 9 Mar, 221; 17 Mar, 253; 24 Mar, 280; 25 Mar, 285; 29 Mar, 291; 30 Mar, 296; 31 Mar, 302; 19 Apr, 329; 5 May, 372; 26 May, 437; 23 Jun, 506; 30 Jun, 527; 7 Jul, 573; 8 Jul, 578; 26 Jul, 642; 27 Jul, 651; 11 Oct, 682; 9 Nov, 836.

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Finance Act 1973: Papers (per Act): 8 Feb, 139; 18 Mar, 257; 31 Mar, 303; 30 Jul, 669.

Finance Act 1980: Papers (per Act): 26 Jul, 643.

Finance Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 19 Apr, 330; 14 Jul, 596.

Finance Bill: From HC (endorsed with Speakers’ certificate); 1a, 7 Jul, 574; after debate, 2a; committee negatived; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 3a; passed; 23 Jul, 638; RA, 27 Jul, 653.

Financial Assistance to Opposition Parties: Motion for approval; after debate, agreed to, 29 Jul, 667.

Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 1998: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 23 Jul, 637.

Financial Services Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 8 Jun, 450; 6 Jul, 546; 11 Oct, 689.

Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemptions) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Jul, 578; report, 13 Jul, 591; withdrawn, 21 Jul, 624; second draft laid, 27 Jul, 651; report, 19 Oct, 736; after debate, approved, 29 Oct, 788.

Financial Services and Markets Joint Committee: Message from HC on desirability of appointing Joint Committee, 23 Feb, 179; message of concurrence sent HC, 25 Feb, 188; message from HC, 1 Mar, 193; HC message considered; Lords named and to meet; message to HC; message of concurrence from HC, 2 Mar, 200, 201; message from HC, 27 Apr, 352; HC message considered; agreed to on division; message of concurrence sent HC, 28 Apr, 357. Reports: 1st, 27 Apr, 352; 2nd, 27 May, 441.

Financing of Maintained Schools Regulations 1998: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1

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Dec, 18; withdrawn; second draft laid, 3 Dec, 27, 28; report, 8 Dec, 38; after debate, approved, 14 Jan, 91.

Fire Precautions Act 1971: Papers (per Act): 7 Jul, 573.

Fire Test Procedures: Papers (by command): 28 Apr, 356.

Fisheries Act 1981: Papers (per Act): 24 Feb, 183; 18 Mar, 257; 19 Oct, 735.

Fitzpatrick (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Sterling Housing Association Limited (Respondents): Judgment, 28 Oct, 783.

Fluoride in Water: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 16 Dec, 67.

FNCB Limited (Formerly First National Bank Plc) (Respondents) v. Barnet Devanney (Harrow) Limited (Formerly Barnet Devanney & Co Limited) (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

873 May, 365; 17 May, 403; 7 Jun, 446, 447; 8 Jun, 450; 9 Jun, 456; 24 Jun, 511; 29 Jun, 522; 20 Jul, 618; 11 Oct, 685, 687, 690.

Food Standards: Papers (by command): 15 Jun, 470 Apr, 343; 7 Jul, 573; 11 Oct, 686.

Food Standards Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 23 Jul, 638; report from DPDC, 28 Jul, 662; after debate, 2a; committed to GC, 30 Jul, 670; GC; 12 Oct, 701; further considered in GC, amendments made, 13 Oct, 716; GC, amendments made; reported with amendments, 14 Oct, 719, 723; report received; amendments made, 28 Oct, 785; 3a, amendments made, after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 3 Nov, 811; from HC with amendments agreed to, 9 Nov, 836; RA, 11 Nov, 844.

Football (Offences) Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 11 Oct, 686.

Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 11 Jun, 462; report from DPDC, 23 Jun, 507; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 15 Jul, 603; order of commitment discharged; 23 Jul, 638; 3a; passed, 26 Jul, 645; RA, 27 Jul, 653.

Football Spectators Act 1989: Food: Papers (by command): 27 Jan, 116.

Food Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 25 Feb, 188; 9 Mar, 221.

Food and Environment Protection Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 19 Jan, 98; 10 Mar, 227; 12 Apr, 310; 20 Apr, 336; 21 Apr, 340; 22 Apr, 343.

Papers (per Act): 22 Apr, 343; 7 Jul, 573; 11 Oct, 686.

Foreign Affairs: Papers (by command): 23 Mar, 270; 13 Apr, 313; 29 Apr, 361.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Papers (by command): 11 Nov, 844.

Forestry Act 1967: Papers (per Act): 16 Dec, 65; 27 Oct, 776.

Food Prices: Unstarred question, 16 Dec, 67.

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1999: Delivered for approval by resolution, 30 Mar, 296; report, 20 Apr, 336.

Forfeiture (Northern Ireland) Order 1982: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 17 May, 403.

Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981: Papers (per Act): 27 Jul, 651.

Food Safety Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 18 Feb, 169; 22 Feb, 174; 8 Mar, 214, 215; 18 Mar, 257; 30 Mar, 296; 4

Forsyth of Drumlean, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 15 Jul, 602.

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Foster of Thames Bank, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 3 Nov, 810.

Framework Cooperation Agreement: Papers (by command): 13 Oct,705.

Freedom of Information: Papers (by command): 24 May, 423.

Freedom of Information Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 10 Dec, 49; report from DPDC, 13 Jan, 87; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 10 Feb, 146.

Freedom of Information Committee: Appointed; Lords named and to meet, 17 Jun, 486; report from DPDC, 30 Jun, 528; report, 27 Jul, 652.

Friendly Societies Act 1974: Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 70.

Friendly Societies Act 1992:

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Gapper (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, fee waived, report, 26 Jul, 641, 642.

Gardner (Petitioner) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal, fee waived, referred to Appeal Committee, report, 21 Jul, 623.

Garner (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Pounds Shipowners and Shipbreakers Limited (Appellants) and one other Action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75; reports: 13 May, 399; 26 May, 437; appeal presented, 8 Jun, 450; extension of time, 20 Jul, 617; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee; 4 Oct, 673.

Papers (per Act): 10 Mar, 226; 27 Jul, 652.

Functions of Traffic Wardens (Scotland) Order 1998: After debate, approved, 14 Dec, 55.

Garston and others (Respondents) v. Scottish Widows’ Fund and Life Assurance Society (Petitioners): Report, 26 Nov, 11.

Further and Higher Education Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 14 Dec, 54; 8 Feb, 139; 11 Mar, 231; 25 Mar, 285; 6 May, 376; 11 May, 387; 25 Jun, 515; 6 Jul, 545; 13 Jul, 590;1 9 Jul, 612; 20 Jul, 619; 11 Oct, 683, 685, 687, 689.

Gas Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 21 Jul, 624; 11 Oct, 689; 8 Nov, 824.

Gas fuel for motor vehicles: Unstarred question, 22 Mar, 265.

Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 14 Jan, 90; 1 Mar, 192; 23 Jun, 507; 15 Jul, 602.

Further and Higher Education (Scotland) (Amendment) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 9 Mar, 222; report from DPDC, 24 Mar, 280.

Gale, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 18 Oct, 728.

Gaming Act 1968: Papers (per Act): 6 May, 376; 14 Jul, 596.

Gas Levy Act 1981: Papers (per Act): 3 Feb, 131.

Gavron, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 8 Nov, 823.

General of Berne Insurance Company (Petitioners) v. Jardine Reinsurance Management Limited (formerly Jardine Thompson Graham (Underwriting Management) Limited) and others (Respondents): Reports: 7 Dec, 32; 14 Dec, 53.

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General Pinochet: Unstarred question, 6 Jul, 546.

General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Mar, 263; report, 30 Mar, 297; after debate, approved en bloc, 10 May, 383.

General Teaching Council for Wales (Constitution) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Mar, 263; report, 30 Mar, 297; after debate, approved en bloc, 10 May, 383.

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Glenister (Petitioner) v. Rowe (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 May, 412; petition withdrawn, 9 Nov, 835.

Glouchkov (Respondent) v. Michaels and others (Appellants): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75; reports: 29 Mar, 291; 26 Apr, 347; appeal presented, 10 May, 381; petition that appeals be consolidated; ordered as prayed, 18 May, 408; For further proceedings see Berezovsky (Respondent) &c.

Goldsmith, Lord: Genetically Modified Crops Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 24 Feb, 184; report from DPDC, 3 Mar, 206; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 18 Jun, 490; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 9 Jul, 583; report received, amendment made, 16 Jul, 609; 3a; passed, sent HC, 20 Jul, 619.

Geneva Conventions:

Introduced (life Peerage), 19 Oct, 734.

Goodes (A.P.) (Respondent) v. East Sussex County Council (Appellants): Appeal presented; security for costs waived, 10 Mar, 225; legal aid certificate, 12 Apr, 308; extensions of time: 19 Apr, 329; 7 Jun, 445; 12 Jul, 586; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Papers (by command): 12 May, 395.

Gibbs Mew PLC (Respondents) v. Gemmel (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 19 Jan, 97; reports: 14 Jun, 466; 15 Jul, 601.

Governing Body of Clifton Middle School and others (Respondents) v. Askew (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Government: Papers (per command): 26 Jul, 642

Gibraltar: Papers (by command): 28 Oct, 784.

Government Annuities Act 1929: Papers (per Act): 29 Mar, 292.

Glasgow City Council and others (Respondents) v. Marshall and others (Appellants): Extension of time, 26 Jan, 112; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 10 Mar, 225.

Glencore Grain Limited (Petitioners) v. Argos Trading Company Limited (Respondents) and one other action: Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Government of the United States of America (Respondents) v. Montgomery and another (Appellants): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Jan, 97; reports: 10 May, 382; 14 Jul, 595; appeal presented; 26 Jul, 641; extension of time, 5 Oct, 676.

Government of Wales Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 15 Mar, 238; 29 Mar, 291; 12 Apr, 309; 14 Apr, 322; 18 May, 409; 9 Jun, 456; 25 Jun, 515; 25 Oct, 758.

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Government of Wales Act 1998 (Housing) (Amendments) Order 1998: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 Nov, 11; report, 1 Dec, 19; after debate, approved, 12 Jan, 83.

Government Trading Funds Act 1973: Papers (per Act): 1 Feb, 125; 15 Feb, 156; 23 Mar, 270; 8 Jul, 579; 13 Jul, 590; 15 Jul, 602; 21 Jul, 624; 22 Jul, 630; 23 Jul, 637; 26 Jul, 643.

Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Bennett and another (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 31 Mar, 302; report, 9 Jul, 582.

Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Brunswick Developments (1987) Limited and another (Appellants): Judgment, 29 Apr, 361.

Grabiner, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 27 Oct, 775.

Greater London Authority Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 7 May, 379; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 20 May, 417; marshalling order, 26 May, 438; report from DPDC, 27 May, 441; CWH, 14 Jun, 467; CWH, amendment made, 21 Jun, 493, 494; CWH, amendments made, 23 Jun, 507, 508; 28 Jun, 519; 1 Jul, 538; 5 Jul, 542, 543; 7 Jul, 574; 27 Jul, 653; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 29 Jul, 667; marshalling order, 30 Jul, 670; after debate, report received, amendments made, 12 Oct, 697; further considered on report; amendments made, 14 Oct, 719; after debate, further considered on report; amendments made, 19 Oct, 736; further considered on report; amendments made, 21 Oct, 753; 25 Oct, 759; Queen’s Consent; 3a, amendments made; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 1 Nov, 792; from HC with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons, an amendment disagreed to with an amendment proposed in lieu, with further amendments agreed to with amendments and consequential amendments and with remaining amendments agreed to; HC amendments and reasons considered;

1998–99 Lords amendments not insisted on, an amendment to HC amendment in lieu withdrawn, HC amendment in lieu agreed to, Lords amendment not insisted on, consequential amendments agreed to, HC amendments to Lords amendments agreed to, 9 Nov, 836; RA, 11 Nov, 844.

Greenwich Hospital Act 1865: Papers (per Act): 24 Jun, 511.

Greenwood, Viscount: Sat first in Parliament, 4 Feb, 135.

Gribben (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 referred to Appeal Committee, 8 Mar, 214; report, 21 Jun, 493.

Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 13 Jan, 87; report, 19 Jan, 98; approved, 21 Jan, 106.

Guildford, Bishop: Introduced, 26 Oct, 764.

Guilford, Earl: Sat first in Parliament, 20 Oct, 741.

Gulf War Illnesses: Unstarred question, 24 Mar, 281.

H M Young Offender Institution and Remand Centre Feltham: Unstarred question, 23 Jun, 507.

Haji-Ioannou and others (Petitioners) v. Frangos and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 17 May, 403.

Halfpenny (Respondent) v. IGE Medical Systems Limited (Appellants): Appeal presented, 16 Mar, 245; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 26 Apr, 346.

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Halifax plc (Respondents) v. Ghadami (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 May, 365; report, 21 Jul, 623.

Hallmarking Act 1973: Papers (per Act): 7 Dec, 33.

Hamilton (Respondent) v. Al Fayed (Appellant): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Apr, 346; reports: 24 Jun, 511; 7 Jul, 573; 15 Jul, 601; appeal presented, 27 Jul, 650; petition for leave to intervene referred to Appeal Committee; set down for hearing; report, 4 Oct, 673, 674; Cause in part heard and adjourned, 6 Oct, 677; Cause was further and fully heard; judgment; 7 Oct, 677.

Hanham, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 27 Jul, 650.

Harries (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents): Set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 13 Jan, 86; petition withdrawn, 22 Jun, 497.

Harris of Richmond, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 25 Oct, 757.

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Head and others (A.P.) (Appellants) (Formerly Docker and others (A.P.) (Appellants)) v. Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police (Respondent): Appeal presented, 2 Mar, 199; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 12 Apr, 307.

Headquarters Agreements: Papers (by command): 15 Feb, 155; 18 Feb, 169; 22 Mar, 263.

Health: Papers (by command): 17 Feb, 164; 23 Mar, 269; 14 Apr, 322; 22 Jun, 497; 6 Jul, 545; 19 Oct, 734.

Health Act 1999: Papers (by Act): 11 Oct, 683, 687, 690.

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Papers (per Act): 3 Dec, 28; 16 Dec, 65; 11 Jan, 77, 78; 8 Feb, 138; 11 Feb, 149; 4 Mar, 210; 11 Mar, 230; 24 Mar, 280; 27 Jul, 651; 11 Oct, 683, 685, 688, 689; 25 Oct, 759; 3 Nov, 810.

Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983: Papers (per Act): 25 Oct, 759.

Harris (Respondent) v. Scholfield Roberts & Hill (a Firm) (Appellants) and others: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 18 Jan, 93; reports: 10 May, 382; 19 May, 412; appeal presented, 7 Jun, 445; security for costs waived, 14 Jun, 465; extension of time, 20 Jul, 617; petition that appeals be conjoined; ordered as prayed; extension of time, 5 Oct, 675, 676; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 2 Nov, 803; petition to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 3 Nov, 810; report, 9 Nov, 836.

Harrison, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 26 Oct, 764.

Hayter (Respondent) v. Long and another (Petitioners): Report, 3 Dec, 27.

Health Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 28 Jan, 120; motion for 2a; amendment moved, after debate, withdrawn; original motion agreed to; committed to CWH, 9 Feb, 143; report from DPDC, 17 Feb, 165; marshalling order, 18 Feb, 170; CWH, 25 Feb, 188; 1 Mar, 193; CWH; reported without amendment, 4 Mar, 211; marshalling order, 11 Mar, 232; report received; amendments made, 15 Mar, 239; further considered on report; amendments made, 18 Mar, 258; 3a, amendments made; privilege amendment made; after debate, passed; sent HC, 25 Mar, 286; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment, 15 Jun, 471; HC amendments considered; certain Commons amendments agreed to; motion to disagree to HC amendment withdrawn; remaining HC amendments agreed to; privilege amendment agreed to, 17 Jun, 486; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

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Health Service Commissioners Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 11 Jan, 77; 23 Mar, 270; 28 Apr, 356; 9 Jun, 457; 16 Jun, 479

Hedgerows: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 28 Apr, 357.

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Holland (Appellant) v. LampenWolfe (Respondent): Reports: 14 Dec, 53; 17 Feb, 164; appeal presented, 3 Mar, 205; extension of time, 14 Apr, 322; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 26 May, 436.

Hollenden, Lord: Sat first in Parliament, 12 Jul, 586.

Homeless Young People: Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Respondent) v. Blake (Appellant) and another: Reports: 13 May, 399; 26 May, 437; appeal presented; security for costs waived, 8 Jun, 450; report, 27 Jul, 651; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Hereditary Peers’ Elections: 15 peers elected from among those ready to serve as Deputy Speakers or in any other oYce as the House may require, 29 Oct, 787; 75 peers elected by hereditary peers in their party or group, 5 Nov, 819-20.

Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 10 Feb, 146.

Hong Kong: Papers (by command): 25 Nov, 7; 4 Feb, 135; 22 Jul, 630.

Hong Kong (Overseas Public Servants) Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 22 Mar, 263.

Hood, Viscount: Sat first in Parliament, 21 Oct, 752.

Horse Racing: Unstarred question, 25 Jan, 109.

Hertford, Marquess of: Sat first in Parliament, 21 Apr, 339.

HFC Bank Bill: Petition for HC Bill. Examiners’ certificate, 11 Jan, 78; from HC; 1a; referred to Examiners, 27 Apr, 352; Examiner’s certificate, 6 May, 377; 2a; committed to UBC, 18 May, 409; reported from UBC without amendment, 16 Jun, 479; 3a; passed, 24 Jun, 512; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

Highways Act 1980: Papers (per Act): 30 Mar, 297.

Hirst (Petitioner) v. Etherington (Respondent) and another: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953: Papers (per Act): 17 Mar, 253; 29 Mar, 292.

HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 13 Jan, 87.

Hospital Disciplinary Procedures: Unstarred question, 13 Jan, 87.

House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939: Papers (per Act): 29 Apr, 362.

House of Lords: Papers (by command): 20 Jan, 101.

House of Lords Annual Report and Accounts: Report and accounts printed, 29 Jul, 666. See also House of Lords Offices Committee.

House of Lords Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 17 Mar, 253; report from DPDC, 24 Mar, 280; Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ Consent; motion for 2a; amendment moved; after debate, debate adjourned, 29 Mar, 292; after further debate, amendment agreed to; original motion, as amended, agreed to; committed to CWH,30 Mar, 298; CWH, amendments made, 20 Apr, 336; CWH, 27 Apr, 352; 29 Apr, 362; CWH, amendment made, 11 May, 388; CWH, 13 May, 400; CWH; motion that House be resumed; after debate, agreed to

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on division, 17 May, 404; CWH, amendment made; reported with amendments, 18 May, 409; Clause 2 recommitted to CWH, 20 May, 417; CWH (on recommitment); reported without amendment, 25 May, 431; report received, 15 Jun, 471; further considered on report; amendments made, 22 Jun, 498; 30 Jun, 528; printed as amended on report, 1 Jul, 538; motion to refer bill to Examiners in respect of clause 1; after debate, motion disagreed to on division, 20 Oct, 742; 3a, amendments made; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 26 Oct, 765; from HC with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons and with remaining amendments agreed to; HC reasons considered; motion not to insist on HL amendment and to propose an amendment in lieu withdrawn; HL amendment not insisted on; remaining HL amendments not insisted on; RA, 11 Nov, 844. Motions for approval; after debate, motions agreed to on divisions, 27 Jul, 653.

879 Unstarred question, 15 Apr, 327.

Housing Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 48; 18 Feb, 169; 29 Apr, 362.

Housing Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 26 Nov, 11; 24 Feb, 184; 13 Apr, 314; 19 Apr, 330; 25 Jun, 515; 7 Jul, 574; 19 Jul, 613; 23 Jul, 637; 26 Jul, 643; 11 Oct, 684.

Housing Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 21 Jan, 105; 29 Mar, 291; 19 Apr, 330; 4 May, 365; 11 Oct, 682; 11 Nov, 844.

Housing and Planning Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 30 Nov, 15.

Housing Associations Act 1985: House of Lords’ Offices Committee: Appointed; Lords named, 10 Dec, 49; Lord substituted, 15 Apr, 326. Reports: 1st (Appointment of Sub-Committees; StaV of the House; OYcial Shorthand Writer Services), 17 Dec, 70; agreed to, 12 Jan, 83; 2nd (Record Copies of Acts; Smoking in the House of Lords; Lords Reimbursement Allowances; House of Lords Families Room), 25 May, 431; agreed to, 16 Jun, 480; 3rd (House of Lords Annual Report and Accounts; StaV Pay; Salaries of the Chairman and Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees; Police), 26 Jul, 644; 4th (Ancillary rights for departing hereditary peers; Computers), 27 Oct, 776.

House of Lords Reform: Motion to take note; amendment moved, a debate having arisen, adjourned, 22 Feb, 174; debate resumed; after debate, amendment agreed to on division; on Question (tellers for the Not-Contents not having been appointed), original motion as amended agreed to pursuant to SO 51, 23 Feb, 178.

House of Lords: Separation of Powers: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 17 Feb, 165.

Housing: Papers (by command): 18 Feb, 169; 22 Feb, 173;

Papers (per Act): 4 Mar, 211; 12 Apr, 308; 22 Jul, 631.

Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 48; 20 Jan, 101; 9 Jun, 457; 11 Oct, 688; 13 Oct, 705.

Housing Loan Corporation plc (in Adminstrative Receivership) (Petitioners) v. William H Brown Limited and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 18 Jan, 93; report, 29 Apr, 361.

Housing (Scotland) Act 1987: Papers (per Act): 1 Feb, 124; 9 Mar, 221.

Housing (Scotland) Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 20 Jul, 619; 11 Oct, 691.

Howells of St Davids, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 25 Oct, 757.

Human Embryos and Cloning: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 28 Apr, 357.

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 15 Dec, 59; 19 Jul, 613.

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Human Rights: Papers (by command): 29 Mar, 291; 26 May, 437; 7 Jul, 573; 22 Jul, 630. Unstarred question, 12 May, 395.

Hurst (Appellant) v. Bryk and others (Respondents): Report, 21 Jan, 105; appeal presented, 4 Feb, 135; extensions of time: 18 Mar, 256; 15 Apr, 326; 11 May, 387; extension of time referred to Appeal Committee, 17 Jun, 485; report, 24 Jun, 511; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 Jul, 541.

Hussain and another (Petitioners) v. Lancaster City Council (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Feb, 183; report, 21 Jun, 493.

Hybrid Instruments Committee: Appointed, Lords named, 15 Dec, 60.

IM Properties plc (Petitioners) v. Cape & Dalgleish (a firm) (Respondents): Report, 18 Feb, 169.

Imbert, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 23 Feb, 177.

Immigration: Papers (by command): 25 Nov, 7; 11 Oct, 681.

Immigration and Asylum Bill: From HC; 1a, 17 Jun, 485; explanatory notes printed, 18 Jun, 490; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 29 Jun, 523; report from DPDC, 7 Jul, 574; marshalling order, 8 Jul, 579; Petition presented (E. Sandwich); CWH, amendments made, 12 Jul, 587; 19 Jul, 613; 21 Jul, 624, 625; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 28 Jul, 663; marshalling order, 30 Jul, 669; after debate, report received; amendments made, 18 Oct, 728, 729; further considered on report; amendments agreed to, 20 Oct, 742; report from DPDC, 27 Oct, 776; 3a, amendments made; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 2 Nov, 804; from HC with an amendment disagreed to with a reason; with an amendment agreed to with an amendment and with the remaining amendments agreed to; HC reason and amendment considered; motion not to insist on HL amendment and to propose

1998–99 amendment in lieu withdrawn; HL amendment not insisted on; HC amendment to Lords amendment agreed to, 10 Nov, 841; RA, 11 Nov, 844.

Imperial Chemical Industries (Respondents) v. Colmer (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant): Cause again referred to Appellate Committee, 5 May, 372.

Imperial College Bill: Petition for HC Bill. Examiners’ certificate, 11 Jan, 78; Attorney General’s report presented, 9 Mar, 221; from HC; 1a; referred to Examiners, 20 Apr, 336; Examiner’s certificate, 27 Apr, 352; 2a; committed to UBC, 12 May, 395; Queen’s consent; reported from UBC without amendment, 10 Jun, 460; 3a; passed, 21 Jun, 493; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

In re Allison (A.P.) (Petitioner) (Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus): Report, 26 Apr, 347.

In re Allison (A.P.) (Petitioner) (Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus) (Second Petition): Report, 26 Apr, 347.

In re B (A Minor) (A.P.) (Appellant): Extension of time, 3 Dec, 26; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 12 Jan, 82; judgment, 11 Mar, 230.

In re Barker (A.P.) (Petitioner) (Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 11 Jan, 75; report, 25 Mar, 284.

In re Burke (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673; legal aid certificate, 1 Nov, 791.

in re C (A Minor) and another (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to

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Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 10 May, 382; report; legal aid certificate, 13 May, 398, 399.

In re D (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 24 Jun, 510, 511.

In re Ellis (Appellant) (Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Petition that appeals be conjoined; ordered as prayed, 19 Apr, 329; appeals set down for hearing; Cause in part heard and adjourned, 4 Oct, 675; Cause further and fully heard; judgment, 5 Oct, 675.

In re F (A Minor) (1999): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 29 Oct, 786.

In re G (A.P.) (A Minor) (By His Mother and Next Friend) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 4 Oct, 672; report, 29 Oct, 786.

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In re L (1998): Report, 21 Jan, 105.

In re Moringiello (Petitioner) (Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Jul, 545.

In re Okpoko (A.P.): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 14 Jan, 90.

In re P (A Minor) and others (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 May, 436; report, 20 Jul, 617.

In re Peracha (A.P.) (Petitioner) (Application for A Writ of Habeas Corpus): Report, 21 Jan, 105.

In re Pinochet: In re Gilligan (Appellant) (Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Petition that appeals be conjoined; ordered as prayed, 19 Apr, 329; appeals set down for hearing; Cause in part heard and adjourned, 4 Oct, 674-5; Cause further and fully heard; judgment, 5 Oct, 675.

In re Hatton (A.P.) (Petitioner) (Application for a writ of Habeas Corpus): Report, 26 Apr, 347.

In re J (A Minor) (A.P.) (Respondent): Petition to withdraw appeal; ordered as prayed, 18 Jan, 93.

In re Kern (Petitioner) (Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 12 May, 393; report, 21 Jul, 623.

Petition to have opinion of L. HoVmann declared of no eVect and judgment vacated presented and referred to Appeal Committee; report, 10 Dec, 48.

In re Pinto (Petitioner) (Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Jun, 445; report, 22 Jul, 629.

In re Piper (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Inco Europe Limited and others (Appellants) v. First Choice Distribution (a firm) and others (Respondents): Reports: 18 Jan, 94; 3 Mar, 205; 21 Apr, 339; appeal presented, 5 May, 372; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 16 Jun, 478.

India and Pakistan: Unstarred question, 20 Apr, 336.

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Indonesia: Unstarred question, 22 Apr, 344.

Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1975: Papers (per Act): 10 Mar, 226.

Industrial Development: Papers (by command): 16 Jun, 478.

Industrial Development Act 1982: Papers (per Act): 26 Jul, 643.

Industrial Industries: Papers (by command): 2 Mar, 199.

Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 78; 3 Feb, 131; 14 Apr, 323; 26 Jul, 643.

Industrial Training Act 1982: Papers (per Act): 23 Jun, 507; 25 Jun, 515.

Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1 Dec, 18; report, 8 Dec, 38; approved, 14 Jan, 91.

Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1 Dec, 18; report, 15 Dec, 59; approved, 14 Jan, 91.

Industry: Papers (by command): 31 Mar, 302.

Ingram and Another (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Respondents): Judgment, 10 Dec, 47.

Inheritance Tax:

1998–99

Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) (Formerly known as Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) Limited) (Respondents) v. Langton (A.P.) (Petitioner) and another: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 10 Jun, 460; legal aid certificate, 14 Jun, 465; reports: 28 Jun, 518; 15 Jul, 601.

Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 232.

Insolvency Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 11 Feb, 150; 17 Feb, 165; 11 Mar, 232; 31 Mar, 302; 25 May, 431.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents): Judgment, 25 Mar, 283.

Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977: Papers (per Act): 8 Nov, 823

Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (Amendment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 19 Oct, 735; report, 26 Oct, 765; after debate, approved, 29 Oct, 788.

Insurance Companies Act 1982: Papers (per Act): 3 Dec, 28; 8 Mar, 214; 27 Jul, 652.

Intelligence Services: Papers (by command): 17 Jun, 485.

Intelsat (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 5 Jul, 542; report, 13 Jul, 591; approved, 16 Jul, 609.

Unstarred question, 26 May, 439.

Interception of Communications: Inland Revenue: Papers (by command): 5 Nov, 819.

Papers (by command): 22 Jun, 497.

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Interests, Declaration and Registration of: See Declaration and Registration of Interests.

International Copper Study Group (Legal Capacities) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 May, 420; report, 25 May, 431; approved, 16 Jul, 609.

International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 15 Apr, 326; report, 20 Apr, 336; approved en bloc, 6 May, 377.

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Iran: Human Rights: Unstarred question, 22 Jun, 498.

Islam and another (petitioners) and another v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Islam (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent): Petition to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 15 Dec, 58; report, 26 Jan, 112; judgment, 25 Mar, 284.

Isle of Man Act 1979: International Labour Conference:

Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 78.

Papers (by command): 29 Jun, 522.

International Mobile Satellite Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 25 Feb, 187; report, 16 Mar, 245; approved, 22 Mar, 264.

International Monetary Arrangements Act 1983: Papers (per Act): 16 Dec, 66.

International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1 Jul, 538; report, 6 Jul, 546; after debate, approved, 16 Jul, 609.

Introductions: Motion for Resolution that a Peer who has sat by virtue of a hereditary peerage may sit by virtue of a life peerage without introduction, motion agreed to, 3 Nov, 811. See also Lords.

Investment Incentives: Papers (by command): 16 Jul, 608.

Investment Protection: Papers (by command): 16 Dec, 65; 10 Feb, 146; 30 Jun, 527; 11 Oct, 681.

Jameson and another (Respondents) v. Central Electricity Generating Board (Appellants) and others: Judgment, 16 Dec, 64.

Jersey, Earl: Sat first in Parliament, 24 Mar, 280.

Jobseekers Act 1995: Papers (per Act): 15 Feb, 156; 4 Mar, 210; 15 Mar, 238.

Jobseeker’s Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 14 Jul, 595; report, 20 Jul, 619; approved, 29 Oct, 788.

Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 Oct, 752; report, 26 Oct, 765; approved, 29 Oct, 788.

Johnson (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 14 Jan, 90; report, 25 Mar, 284; legal aid certificate; report, 25 May, 430, 431; appeal presented, 8 Jun, 450; extension of time, 20 Jul, 617.

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Johnson (A.P.) (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) v. Gore Wood & Co (a firm) (Original Respondents and Cross Petitioners): Cross-appeal presented and referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Jul, 541; report, 3 Nov, 810.

Johnson (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Unisys Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 5 Jul, 541; reports: 20 Oct, 741; 3 Nov, 810.

Jolley (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London Borough of Sutton (Respondents): Report, 3 Dec, 27; legal aid certificate, 14 Dec, 52; appeal presented, 15 Dec, 58; extension of time, 25 Jan, 108; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 22 Feb, 173.

Jones (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Joyce (Respondent) v. Morrissey (Petitioner) and Others: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 Dec, 26; report, 12 May, 394.

Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978: Papers (per Act): 21 Jan, 105; 22 Mar, 263; 10 Jun, 460; 22 Jul, 630; 26 Jul, 643.

Judicial Appointments: Unstarred question, 1 Mar, 193.

Judicial Business: See Standing Orders (Judicial Business).

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 25 May, 431.

Judicial Statistics: Papers (by command): 24 Jun, 511.

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Justices of the Peace Act 1997: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 49; 14 Dec, 54; 28 Jan, 119; 3 Mar, 205; 9 Jun, 456; 16 Jun, 478; 22 Jul, 630; 11 Oct, 683, 686, 687.

Kapfunde (Petitioner) v. Abbey National plc and Another (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, fee waived, report, 26 Jul, 641, 642.

Karaganda Limited (Petitioners) v. Midland Bank plc and another (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 28 Jun, 518.

Kemsley, Viscount: Sat first in Parliament, 20 Oct, 741.

Kent County Council Bill [HL]: Petition for HL Bill. Examiners’ certificate, 11 Jan, 78; bill presented; 1a, 14 Jan, 90; petition against, 9 Feb, 143; 2a; committed to Select Committee, 18 Feb, 169; petition withdrawn; order of commitment discharged; committed to UBC, 8 Jul, 579; reported from UBC with amendments, 3 Nov, 810; carry-over motion; message to HC, 4 Nov, 816; message of concurrence from HC, 8 Nov, 825.

Killanin, Lord: Sat first in Parliament, 22 Jul, 629.

Killoran (Petitioner) v. Wokingham District Council (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 10 May, 382.

King of West Bromwich, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 28 Jul, 662.

King’s Manor School, Guildford: Unstarred question, 7 Jun, 447.

Kirkham, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 2 Nov, 803.

Kosovo: Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 25 Mar, 286; Motion to take note; after debate, amendment moved; after further debate, amendment withdrawn; original motion agreed to, 6 May, 377.

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Krasniqi (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Chief Adjudication Officer and another (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 5 Jul, 541.

Kredietbank Antwerp (Respondents) v. Midland Bank plc (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Jul, 641.

Krol (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Craig (Respondent): Judgment, 3 Dec, 26.

Kuwait Airways Corporation and another (Appellants) v. Kuwait Insurance Company S A K and others (Respondents): Judgment, 11 Mar, 230.

Lace Co-ordinates Limited (Petitioners) v. NEM Insurance Company Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 16 Dec, 64; report, 16 Jun, 478.

Lafarge Redland Aggregates Limited (formerly Redland Aggregates Limited) (Respondents) v. Shephard Hill Civil Engineering Limited (Appellants): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 14 Jan, 90; reports: 29 Mar, 291; 21 Apr, 339; appeal presented, 4 May, 365; extension of time, 15 Jun, 470; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 14 Jul, 595.

Laird, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 22 Jul, 629.

Lancashire County Council and another (Respondents) v. Barlow and another (Petitioners) and one other Action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; 18 Oct, 728; legal aid certificate, 3 Nov, 810; report, 4 Nov, 815.

Land Registration Act 1925: Papers (per Act): 25 Jan, 108; 11 Oct, 682.

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Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979: Papers (per Act): 14 Dec, 54.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 78.

Lansdowne, Marquess: Sat first in Parliament, 13 Oct, 705.

Latin America: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 9 Jun, 457.

Law: Papers (by command): 14 Apr, 322; 7 Jul, 573; 28 Oct, 784.

Law Commissions: Papers (by command): 1 Mar, 192; 11 Oct, 682.

Law Commissions Act 1965: Papers (per Act): 11 Feb, 149; 25 Feb, 188; 19 Apr, 330; 18 May, 409;15 Jun, 471; 20 Jul, 618; 1 Nov, 791.

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 8 Jun, 451.

Lawrence (formerly Julin) (Respondent) v. Barrett (Trading as K.S. Barrett & Associates) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 11 May, 387; report, 22 Jul, 629.

Lea of Crondall, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 21 Jul, 623.

Leasehold Reform Act 1967: Papers (per Act): 13 May, 399.

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 23 Jul, 637.

Leave of Absence: Granted: L. Milne, 20 Jan, 101; L. Wakehurst, 22 Apr, 343. Granted to L. Chancellor: 12 Apr, 307; 19 Apr, 329; 29 Apr, 361; 6 May, 376; 19 May,

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412; 29 Jun, 522; 29 Jul, 666; 13 Oct, 705; 19 Oct, 734; 1 Nov, 791. V. Margesson, 19 Jul, 612. Terminated: L. Melchett, 11 Jan, 75; V. Boyd of Merton, 13 Jan, 86; L. Henniker, 8 Feb, 138; L. Milford, 11 Oct, 680; L. Elystan-Morgan, 11 Oct, 680.

Legal Aid Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 15 Dec, 59; 15 Feb, 156; 16 Mar, 245;1 2 Apr, 309; 17 May, 403; 24 Jun, 511; 22 Jul, 630; 27 Jul, 651; 11 Oct, 688, 689.

Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 8 Mar, 214; 17 Mar, 253; 28 Apr, 356; 18 May, 409; 24 May, 424; 8 Jun, 451; 7 Jul, 574; 25 Oct, 759.

Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1998: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 Dec, 65; report, 12 Jan, 83; approved, 25 Jan, 109.

Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 3 Mar, 205.

Legal System: Papers (by command): 2 Dec, 22.

Leisure Activities: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 13 Jan, 87.

Liaison Committee: Appointed; Lords named, 14 Dec, 54. Reports: 1st, 31 Mar, 303; after debate, agreed to, 22 Apr, 344; 2nd, 19 Jul, 613.

Libraries: Papers (by command): 10 Dec, 48.

Library and Information Commission: Papers (by command): 30 Mar, 296.

Licensing and Registered Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 19 Oct, 735; approved, 29 Oct, 787.

1998–99

Lifelong Learning: Papers (by command): 5 May, 372.

Limit in Relation to Licences to Provide Radio Multiplex Services Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Mar, 214; report, 16 Mar, 245; after debate, approved, 22 Mar, 265.

Link Organisation plc (Petitioners) v. North Derbyshire Tertiary College and others (Respondents): Report, 12 May, 394.

Lippiatt and another (Respondents) v. South Gloucestershire Council (as successor Authority to Avon County Council) (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Apr, 339; report, 21 Jun, 493.

Lipsey, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 13 Oct, 704.

Liverpool City Council (Petitioners) v. Rosemary Chavasse Limited and another (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673; report, 29 Oct, 787.

Local Authorities: Age of Candidates: Unstarred question, 7 Dec, 34.

Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Highway Functions) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 May, 437; report, 15 Jun, 471; approved, 16 Jul, 609.

Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970: Papers (per Act): 9 Dec, 43; 16 Dec, 65; 3 Mar, 205; 28 Jun, 519.

Local Authority Duties: Unstarred question, 5 Jul, 542.

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Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 30 Mar, 296; report, 20 Apr, 336; postponed until later the same day; approved, 4 May, 366.

Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Nov, 815.

Local Government: Papers (by command): 24 Nov, 4; 24 Mar, 280.

Local Government Act 1972: Papers (per Act): 12 Apr, 309; 5 May, 373.

Local Government Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 15 Jul, 602; 21 Jul, 624.

Local Government Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 9 Dec, 43; 16 Dec, 65; 11 Jan, 77; 18 Jan, 94; 11 Feb, 149; 17 Feb, 165; 4 Mar, 210; 15 Mar, 238; 25 Mar, 285; 26 Apr, 348; 27 May, 441; 9 Jun, 457; 23 Jul, 636.

Local Government Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 30 Jun, 528.

Local Government Act 1999: Papers (per Act): 25 Oct, 758.

Local Government and Housing Act 1989: Papers (per Act): 14 Dec, 54; 4 Mar, 210; 8 Mar, 214; 10 Mar, 225; 11 Mar, 230; 16 Jun, 479; 5 Jul, 542; 28 Jul, 662.

Local Government and Rating Act 1997: Papers (per Act): 10 Mar, 225.

Local Government Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 25 Mar, 285; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 12 Apr, 310; report from DPDC, 14 Apr, 323; order of commitment discharged; committed to GC, 21 Apr, 340; marshalling order, 22 Apr, 344; GC, 10 May, 383; GC, amendments made; reported with amendments, 12 May, 395, 396; marshalling order, 7 Jun, 447; report received; amendments made, 17 Jun, 486; 3a;

887 passed; returned HC with amendments, 15 Jul, 603; from HC with amendments agreed to, RA, 27 Jul, 652, 653.

Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994: Papers (per Act): 16 Dec, 65; 11 Feb, 149; 8 Jun, 451; 22 Jul, 631.

Local Government Finance Act 1982: Papers (per Act): 26 Nov, 11.

Local Government Finance Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 7 Dec, 33; 10 Dec, 48; 14 Dec, 54; 17 Dec, 70; 11 Oct, 689.

Local Government Finance Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 2 Dec, 22; 16 Dec, 66;1 1 Jan, 77; 8 Feb, 138; 15 Feb, 155; 17 Feb, 165; 10 Mar, 225; 11 Mar, 232; 12 Apr, 309; 8 Jun, 450.

Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill: See next entry.

Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Joint Committee: Message from HC on desirability of appointing Joint Committee, 21 May, 420; message of concurrence sent HC, 24 May, 424; message from HC, 26 May, 439; HC message considered and agreed to; committee appointed; Lords named and to meet, 27 May, 442; message from HC, 9 Jun, 457; report from DPDC, 12 Jul, 586; report, 27 Jul, 652.

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980: Papers (per Act): 12 Apr, 309; 21 Apr, 340; 11 May, 387; 20 Jul, 619; 27 Jul, 652.

Local Government Residuary Body (England) Order 1995: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 7 Dec, 33; 25 Oct, 758.

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 77; 11 Feb, 150; 22 Mar, 264.

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Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975: Papers (per Act): 8 Feb, 139.

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 29 Jun, 522.

Loftus and others (Respondents) v. Etridge (A.P.) (Appellant) and another: Report, 22 Jul, 629; appeal presented, 4 Oct, 671.

Lome´ Convention: Papers (by command): 30 Jun, 527.

Londesborough, Lord: Sat first in Parliament, 27 Oct, 775.

London & Global Limited (Petitioners) v. Sahara Petroleum Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 29 Apr, 361.

London Borough of Bromley (Petitioners) v. Special Education Needs Tribunal (Respondents) and others: Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 14 Jul, 595.

London Borough of Bromley (Respondents) v. Morritt (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Jul, 612.

London Borough of Islington (Respondents) v. Obasa (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 26 Apr, 346, 347.

London Borough of Southwark (Respondents) and another v. Mills and others (A.P.) (Appellants): Judgment, 21 Oct, 752.

1998–99

London Borough of Southwark (Respondents) and another v. Tanner and others (A.P.) (Appellants): Set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 8 Dec, 37.

London Docklands Railway (Lewisham) Act 1993: Pursuant to Private Business Standing Order 130 decision on interpretation of undertakings made and special report printed, 30 Jul, 669.

London Local Authorities Bill [HL]: HL Bill. Presented (pursuant to resolution); 1a; pro forma 2a; reported from Committees, 30 Nov, 15; 3a; passed; sent HC, 18 Feb, 169; message re carry-over motion from HC, 27 Oct, 776; carry-over motion; message of concurrence to HC, 28 Oct, 785.

London Regional Transport Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 9 Feb, 142; 29 Mar, 292.

Long Term Care: Papers (by command): 1 Mar, 192; 15 Jul, 602.

Lords: [Note. An alphabetical list of Lords who took the oath or aYrmed will be found on page 928] Introduced, see Ashton of Upholland, Baroness; Barker, Baroness; Blood, Baroness; Bradshaw, Lord; Brett, Lord; Carlile of Berriew, Lord; Elder, Lord; Faulkner of Worcester, Lord; Fellowes, Lord; Filkin, Lord; Forsyth of Drumlean, Lord; Foster of Thames Bank, Lord; Gale, Baroness; Gavron, Lord; Goldsmith, Lord; Grabiner, Lord; Guildford, Bishop; Hanham, Baroness; Harris of Richmond, Baroness; Harrison, Lord; Howells of St Davids, Baroness; Imbert, Lord; King of West Bromwich, Lord;

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Kirkham, Lord; Laird, Lord; Lea of Crondall, Lord; Lipsey, Lord; Mcintosh of Hudnall, Baroness; Massey of Darwen, Baroness; O’Neill of Bengarve, Baroness; Oxburgh, Lord; Patel, Lord; Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord; Prashar, Baroness; Rennard, Lord; Rochester, Bishop of; Rogan, Lord; Sharman, Lord; Smith of Leigh, Lord; Stern, Baroness; Stevenson of Coddenham, Lord; Trotman, Lord; Waldegrave of North Hill, Lord; Warwick of Undercliffe, Baroness; Watson of Richmond, Lord; Whitaker, Baroness; Wilkins, Baroness; Williamson of Horton, Lord; Woolmer of Leeds, Lord. Took their seats, see Arlington, Baroness; Cathcart, Earl; Catto, Lord; Crawshaw, Lord; Devon, Earl; Eccles, Viscount; Greenwood, Viscount; Guilford, Earl; Hertford, Marquess of; Hollenden, Lord; Hood, Viscount; Jersey, Earl; Kemsley, Viscount; Killanin, Lord; Lansdowne, Marquess; Londesborough, Lord; Marks of Broughton, Lord; Meath, Earl (Lord Chaworth); Portman, Viscount; Rollo, Lord (Lord Dunning); Rothermere, Viscount; Rutland, Duke of; Saint Oswald, Lord; Seaford, Lord; Trevor, Lord; Winchilsea and Nottingham.

Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976:

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Lubbe and others (Respondents) v. Cape Industries PLC (Petitioners): Reports: 3 Dec, 27; 14 Dec, 53.

Macniven (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant) v. Westmoreland Investments Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Nov, 11; reports: 13 May, 399; 16 Jun, 478; appeal presented, 28 Jun, 517; extensions of time: 5 Oct, 676; 15 Oct, 725; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 19 Oct, 734.

Magill (Appellant) v. Porter (Respondent): Appeal presented, 13 Jul, 590; security for costs waived, 20 Jul, 617; extension of time, 5 Oct, 676.

Magill (Appellant) v. Weeks (Respondent): Appeal presented, 13 Jul, 590; security for costs waived, 20 Jul, 617; extension of time, 5 Oct, 676.

Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980: Papers (per Act): 9 Dec, 43; 10 Dec, 49; 10 Mar, 226; 13 Apr, 314; 12 May, 395; 19 Jul, 612; 11 Oct, 690; 12 Oct, 697; 10 Nov, 840.

Mahomed (Respondent) v. Bank of Baroda (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 9 Dec, 41; report, 29 Apr, 361.

Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972: Papers (per Act): 24 May, 424.

Mainwaring and another (Respondents) v. Goldtech Investments Limited (Petitioners) and one other Action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 Dec, 26; report, 25 Mar, 284.

Papers (per Act): 4 Mar, 210; 6 May, 376.

Lough Neagh Exploration Limited (Petitioners) v. Morrice and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Mainwaring (Petitioner) v. Encyclopaedia Britannica International Limited and another (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 9 Nov, 835.

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Mallick (Petitioner) v. Liverpool City Council (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Manchester Airport PLC (Respondents) v. Dutton and others and Another (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 28 Jun, 518.

Mann and others (Appellants) v. Secretary of State for Employment (Respondent): Judgment, 15 Jul, 601.

Manuscripts: Papers (by command): 11 Oct, 682.

Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Act 1952:

1998–99

Martinez and another (Petitioners) v. Ellesse International SpA (a company incorporated under the laws of Italy) (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 29 Apr, 361; report, 26 Jul, 642.

Mary Bell Case: Press Complaints: Unstarred question, 27 Jan, 116.

Massey of Darwen, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 1 Nov, 790.

Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Nov, 815.

Papers (per Act): 15 Feb, 156.

Marine Environment: Papers (by command): 1 Mar, 192; 3 Mar, 205.

Marine Pollution: Papers (by command): 15 Feb, 155; 11 Oct, 681.

Marine Safety: Papers (by command): 25 Nov, 7; 15 Oct, 725.

Marine Salvage: Papers (by command): 15 Mar, 238.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency:

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 30 Mar, 297.

Maximum Number of Judges Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1 Nov, 791; report, 9 Nov, 836; approved, 10 Nov, 841.

Maximum Number of Stipendiary Magistrates Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 3 Nov, 810; report, 9 Nov, 836; approved, 10 Nov, 841.

Papers (by command): 11 Oct, 681.

Marks of Broughton, Lord: Sat first in Parliament, 22 Jul, 629.

Marriage: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 24 Mar, 281.

Marshall Aid Commemoration Act 1953: Papers (per Act): 14 Jan, 90.

MCC Proceeds Inc (Incorporated under the Laws of the State of Delaware as Trustee of the Maxwell Macmillan Realization Liquidating Trust) (Petitioners) v. Bishopsgate Investment Trust Plc And others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 2 Mar, 199; reports: 24 Jun, 510; 15 Jul, 601.

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MCC Proceeds Inc (incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as Trustee of the Maxwell Macmillan Realization Liquidating Trust) (Respondents) v. Bishopsgate Investment Trust plc and others (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 14 Jan, 90; reports: 24 Jun, 510; 15 Jul, 601.

McDonald’s Corporation and others (Respondents) v. Steel and another (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 12 Jan, 82.

891 carry-over motion; message to HC, 4 Nov, 816; message of concurrence from HC, 8 Nov, 825.

Mental Health: Papers (by command): 27 Oct, 775.

Mental Health Act 1983: Papers (per Act): 3 Dec, 28; 11 Oct, 687, 691.

Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 26 Jul, 644; report from DPDC, 28 Jul, 662; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 22 Oct, 754; order of commitment discharged, 4 Nov, 817; 3a; passed, 10 Nov, 841; RA, 11 Nov, 844.

McIntosh of Hudnall, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 20 Oct, 741.

McKnight (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant) v. Sheppard (Respondent): Judgment, 17 Jun, 484.

Measures: See Care of Places of Worship Measure; Cathedrals Measure.

Meat Hygiene Service: Unstarred question, 20 Jul, 619.

Meath, Earl (Lord Chaworth): Sat first in Parliament, 25 Oct, 757.

Medforth (Respondent) v. Jones and another (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 28 Jun, 518.

Medical Act 1983: Papers (per Act): 18 Jun, 490; 11 Oct, 691.

Medicines Act 1968: Papers (per Act): 14 Dec, 54; 11 Jan, 78; 10 Mar, 226; 31 Mar, 303; 15 Jul, 602; 27 Jul, 651; 11 Oct, 687; 21 Oct, 752.

Medway Council Bill [HL]: Petition for HL Bill. Examiners’ certificate, 11 Jan, 79; bill presented; 1a, 14 Jan, 90; 2a; committed to UBC, 18 Feb, 169; reported from UBC with amendments, 3 Nov, 811;

Merchant Shipping Act 1995: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 25 Nov, 8; 10 Dec, 48; 11 Jan, 77; 20 Jan, 101; 11 Feb, 150; 22 Feb, 173; 15 Mar, 238; 29 Mar, 291; 19 Apr, 330; 16 Jun, 478; 1 Jul, 538; 8 Jul, 578; 13 Jul, 590; 11 Oct, 685, 689, 690.

Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997: Papers (per Act): 29 Mar, 291.

Merchant Shipping: Papers (by command): 11 Oct, 681.

Merseyside Museums and Galleries Order 1986: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 1 Nov, 791.

Miah and others (Respondents) v. Khan (A.P.) (Appellant) and one other Action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 15 Dec, 58; reports: 25 Mar, 284; 15 Apr, 326; appeal presented, 4 May, 365; extensions of time: 9 Jun, 456; 19 Jul, 612; 4 Oct, 674.

Michael Shanly Group Limited (Petitioners) v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

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Michaels and another (Petitioners) v. Harley House (Marylebone) Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Apr, 339; report, 9 Jul, 582.

Middle East: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 26 May, 438.

1998–99

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 231; 26 May, 437, 438.

MMR Vaccine: Unstarred question, 11 Jan, 79.

Modahl (Appellant) v. British Athletic Federation Limited (Respondents): Judgment, 22 Jul, 628.

Midland Bank Plc (Respondents) v. Wallace and Another (A.P.) (Appellant): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 11 Jan, 75; report, 14 Jun, 465; appeal presented, 28 Jun, 517; appeal dismissed, 7 Oct, 677.

Milk: Papers (by command): 6 Jul, 545; Unstarred question, 9 Nov, 836.

Milk Marketing: Papers (by command): 25 Nov, 7.

Millennium Dome: Papers (by command): 7 Jun, 446.

Millington (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Respondent) and Another: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Jul, 641; legal aid certificate, 4 Oct, 674.

Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 29 Jun, 522; report, 6 Jul, 546; after debate, approved, 8 Jul, 579.

Ministerial Correspondence: Unstarred question, 17 Feb, 165.

Ministers of the Crown Act 1975: Papers (per Act): 22 Mar, 263; 25 Oct, 758.

Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983: Papers (per Act): 2 Dec, 22; 5 Jul, 542; 21 Jul, 624; 26 Jul, 643; 19 Oct, 735; 2 Nov, 803; 4 Nov, 815.

Modernising Government: Papers (by command): 30 Mar, 296.

Mond (In his Capacity as Trustee of the Property of David Philip Hood (a bankrupt) and in his personal capacity) (Petitioner) v. Hyde (Assistant Official Receiver) and others (Receiver): Report, 18 Jan, 94.

Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: Appointed, 30 Nov, 15; Lords named and to meet, 7 Dec, 33-4; Lord substituted, 11 Jan, 79; Lord added, 3 Feb, 132. Reports: Special Report, 9 Dec, 44; 1st, 27 Jul, 652; after debate, agreed to, 4 Nov, 817.

Money Bills: [Bills certified by the Speaker of the House of Commons that they are money bills within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.] See Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill; Finance Bill.

Monopolies and Mergers Commission: Papers (by command): 4 Feb, 135; 24 Feb, 183; 25 Feb, 187; 12 Apr, 308.

Morecroft Urquhart (Respondents) v. Dundon (Petitioner): Report, 18 Jan, 94.

Morgan and Others (Respondents) v. Morris (A.P.) (Petitioner) and one other action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 8 Dec, 37; legal aid certificate, 19 Jan, 97; reports: 12 May, 394; 25 May, 430.

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Morgans (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Mar, 280; reports: 5 Jul, 541; 9 Jul, 582; appeal presented; 20 Jul, 617; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 4 Oct, 674; legal aid certificate, 5 Oct, 676.

Morris and others (Petitioners) v. Hateley and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 22 Mar, 262; report, 5 Jul, 541.

Motions: I. II. III. IV. V. VI.

To take note For Address For Papers Time-limited debates For annulment Other

I. To take note: [Note. Time-limited debates and motions to take note of European Communities Committee and Science and Technology Committee Reports are not included in this category.] See Defence; EMU; Kosovo; House of Lords Reform; Stephen Lawrence Enquiry.

893 Flouride in Water; Hedgerows; HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa; House of Lords: separation of powers; Human embryos and cloning; Leisure activities; Middle East; Motor vehicle crime; Regional museums and galleries; Severn Tunnel; Sierra Leone; Water Fluoridation. 1°-hour debates, see Conductive education; NATO. 2-hour debates, see National Health Service; Referendums. 2°-hour debates, see Council of Europe; Homeless young people; Latin America; Persistent juvenile offenders; Public service broadcasting; Rail industry. 3-hour debates, see Armed Forces; Arts; Belfast Agreement; British Council;

II. For Address: See Queen’s Speech.

Small firms; Transport. 3°-hour debates, see

III. For papers: [Note. Time-limited debates are not included in this category.] See Parliament and democracy; Religions and international order; Taxation and public expenditure.

IV. Time-limited debates: [Note. These debates had a maximum time limit imposed upon them by order of the House and were all motions for papers unless otherwise indicated.] Balloted short debates, see Design;

Access to the countryside; Agriculture; Countryside policy; Marriage; Public service broadcasting; Sport. 4-hour debates, see EU-US trade. 5-hour debates, see European Single Currency.

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6-hour debates, see National Health Service.

V. For annulment: See Education (School Performance Infor mation) (England) (Amendment) Regu lations 1998; Environmental Protection (Restric tion on the use of lead shot) (England) Regulations 1999; National Health Service (General Medical Services) amendment (No. 2) Regulation 1999; Registration of Political Parties (Pro hibited Words and Expressions) Order 1998.

VI. Other: See Code of Practice on School Admissions (motion to decline approval); European Convergence Criteria (motion for approval); Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Restrictions 1999 (motion for approval). See also Adjournment of the House; Amendments to Motions; Declaration and Registration of Interests (Procedure of the House); Privileges, Committee for.

Motor Vehicle Crime: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 31 Mar, 303.

Mozambique: Unstarred question, 25 Oct, 759.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (Respondents) v. Owners of the Ship “Tychy” (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 6 May, 376; reports: 21 Jul, 623; 1 Nov, 791; 4 Nov, 815.

Murray and Another (A.P.) (Appellants) V. Foyle Meats Limited (Respondents): Judgment, 8 Jul, 577.

Museums and Galleries: Papers (by command): 24 Nov, 4; 11 Jan, 76; 27 Jan, 116; 15 Oct, 725.

Museums and Galleries Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 7 Dec, 33; 15

1998–99 Dec, 59; 25 Feb, 188; 27 Apr, 351; 12 Jul, 586; 21 Jul, 624; 26 Jul, 643; 21 Oct, 752; 25 Oct, 759; 28 Oct, 784; 1 Nov, 791.

Nagorno-Karabakh: Unstarred question, 17 Mar, 254.

Nairne (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Camden (Respondents): Report, 18 Jan, 94.

National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 10 Feb, 146; report, 16 Feb, 160; after debate, approved, 3 Mar, 206.

National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 15 Feb, 155; report, 16 Feb, 160; withdrawn; second draft laid, 22 Feb, 173; report, 2 Mar, 200; after debate, approved, 3 Mar, 206.

National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 Feb, 159; report, 2 Mar, 200; after debate, approved, 3 Mar, 206.

National Assistance Act 1948: Papers (per Act): 8 Mar, 214.

National Debt Act 1889: Papers (per Act): 25 Oct, 759.

National Debt Act 1972: Papers (per Act): 11 Oct, 690.

National Galleries of Scotland Act 1906: Papers (per Act): 26 Jan, 112.

National Grid Company Plc (Appellants) v. Mayes and Others (Respondents): Appeal presented, 4 Oct, 671; security for costs waived, 13 Oct, 705.

National Health Service: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 9 Dec, 44;

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Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 3 Feb, 132.

National Health Service Act 1977: Papers (per Act): 8 Dec, 38; 3 Feb, 131; 8 Feb, 139; 15 Feb, 155; 4 Mar, 210; 8 Mar, 215; 9 Mar, 221; 10 Mar, 225; 11 Mar, 231; 18 Mar, 257; 23 Mar, 270; 30 Mar, 296; 4 May, 365-6; 5 May, 373; 9 Jun, 457; 10 Jun, 460; 8 Jul, 578; 11 Oct, 683, 685, 687, 688, 689, 690; 25 Oct, 758; 26 Oct, 764.

National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 3 Dec, 28; 16 Dec, 65; 25 Feb, 188; 1 Mar, 192; 4 Mar, 211; 8 Mar, 215; 10 Mar, 226; 15 Mar, 238-9; 17 Mar, 253; 18 Mar, 257-8; 22 Mar, 264; 29 Mar, 292; 12 Apr, 310;14 Apr, 322; 20 Apr, 335; 11 May, 387; 8 Jun, 451.

National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999: Motion for annulment; after debate, withdrawn, 15 Jul, 603.

National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978: Papers (per Act): 8 Dec, 38; 10 Dec, 49; 28 Jan, 119; 17 Feb, 165; 8 Mar, 214; 10 Mar, 226; 11 Mar, 232; 12 Apr, 308; 13 Apr, 314; 5 May, 373; 10 Jun, 460; 16 Jul, 609; 23 Jul, 637.

National Heritage Act 1980: Papers (per Act): 8 Jul, 578.

National Heritage Act 1983: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 15 Dec, 59; 26 Apr, 348; 26 May, 438; 13 Jul, 590.

National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 26 Jan, 112; 21 Jul, 624; 11 Oct, 691; 20 Oct, 742; 27 Oct, 776.

National Insurance: Papers (by command): 21 Jul, 624.

National Library of Scotland Act 1925: Papers (per Act): 26 Jan, 112.

National Loans Act 1968: Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 70.

National Lottery: Papers (by command): 30 Nov, 14.

895

National Lottery Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 13 May, 399; 17 May, 403; 5 Jul, 542; 13 Jul, 590; 1 Nov, 791.

National Lottery etc. Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 1 Dec, 19; 17 Dec, 70; 19 Jan, 98; 26 Jan, 112; 23 Feb, 178; 9 Jun, 456; 5 Jul, 542; 8 Jul, 578; 14 Jul, 596; 20 Jul, 618; 21 Jul, 624 ;23 Jul, 636; 26 Jul, 643; 19 Oct, 735; 25 Oct, 759; 26 Oct, 765; 27 Oct, 775; 28 Oct, 784; 29 Oct, 787; 1 Nov, 791; 4 Nov, 815.

National Minimum Wage: Papers (by command): 31 Mar, 302.

National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 16 Feb, 159; 10 Mar, 226; 11 Mar, 232.

National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 Feb, 159; report, 23 Feb, 178; after debate, approved, 2 Mar, 201.

National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 10 Mar, 225; report, 16 Mar, 246; after debate, approved, 23 Mar, 271.

National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 Feb, 159; report, 23 Feb, 178; approved, 2 Mar, 201.

National Power Plc (Appellants) v. Feldon and others (Respondents): Appeal presented, 4 Oct, 671; extension of time, 10 Nov, 840.

National Power Plc (Respondents) v. National Grid Company Plc (Petitioners): Report, 3 Dec, 27.

National Savings Bank Act 1971: Papers (per Act): 15 Feb, 156; 8 Mar, 214; 9 Jun, 456; 26 Jul, 643.

National Westminster Bank Plc (Respondents) v. Gill and Gill (A.P.) (Appellant): Reports: 13 May, 399; 19 May, 412; appeal presented, 4 Oct, 670.

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NATO: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 3 Mar, 206; Unstarred question, 14 Dec, 55.

Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 1 Dec, 19; 20 Oct, 742; 9 Nov, 836.

Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865: Papers (per Act): 9 Dec, 44; 18 Jan, 94; 2 Mar, 199; 28 Jun, 519.

Nessa (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Chief Adjudication Officer and another (Respondent): Judgment, 21 Oct, 752.

New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 11 Mar, 230; report, 16 Mar, 246; after debate, approved, 22 Mar, 265.

New Roads and Street Works Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 31 Mar, 303; 27 Jul, 652.

New Towns Act 1981: Papers (per Act): 29 Mar, 292; 23 Jul, 637.

Next Steps Agencies: Papers (by command): 3 Mar, 205.

NHS: Millennium Services:

1998–99

North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Mar, 214; after debate, approved, 9 Mar, 222; report, 16 Mar, 246.

Northern Ireland: Papers (by command): 22 Mar, 262; 11 May, 387; 17 May, 403; 6 Jul, 545; 25 Oct, 757; 10 Nov, 840.

Northern Ireland Act 1974: Papers (per Act): 15 Dec, 59; 26 Jan, 112; 9 Feb, 142; 10 Mar, 225; 30 Mar, 296; 14 Apr, 322; 6 May, 376; 27 May, 441; 11 Jun, 462; 29 Jun, 522; 26 Jul, 642; 11 Oct, 689; 18 Oct, 728.

Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 7 Jul, 573; report, 13 Jul, 591; after debate, approved, 14 Jul, 596.

Northern Ireland Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 18 May, 409; 29 Jun, 522.

Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 5 Jul, 542; report, 13 Jul, 591; approved; 23 Jul, 638.

Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1 Feb, 124; report, 9 Feb, 143; after debate, approved, 16 Feb, 160.

Unstarred question, 19 May, 413.

Non-Departmental Public Bodies: Papers (by command): 15 Dec, 59.

North British Housing Association Limited (Respondents) v. Sheridan (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 28 Jun, 518; report, 6 Jul, 546; approved, 16 Jul, 609.

Northern Ireland Bill: From HC; 1a; Queen’s Consent; SO 44 having been dispensed with, after debate, 2a; committed to CWH; explanatory notes printed, 14 Jul, 596.

Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973: Papers (per Act): 8 Mar, 215.

Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 13 May, 399; report, 18 May, 409; after debate, approved, 8 Jun, 452.

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INDEX

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 23 Feb, 178; 22 Apr, 343; 20 May, 416.

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 3 Mar, 205; report, 16 Mar, 245; after debate, approved en bloc, 22 Mar, 265.

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Mar, 214; report, 16 Mar, 245; approved, 22 Mar, 265.

Northern Ireland Land Purchase (Winding Up) Act 1935: Papers (per Act): 10 Mar, 226.

Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Act 1999: Papers (per Act): 27 May, 441.

Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 13 May, 400; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 18 May, 409; report from DPDC, 19 May, 413; CWH; reported without amendment; report received; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 3a; passed, 24 May, 424; RA, 26 May, 436.

Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments - No. 1) Order 1973: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 23 Jul, 637.

Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments - No. 1) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Feb, 173; report, 2 Mar, 200; approved, 4 Mar, 211.

Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 20 Jul, 618.

Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 3 Mar, 205; report, 16 Mar, 245; after debate, approved en bloc, 22 Mar, 265.

897

Nuclear Energy: Papers (by command): 16 Jun, 478.

Nuclear Safety: Papers (by command): 11 Oct, 681.

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: Papers (by command): 30 Jul, 669.

Nursery Education and GrantMaintained Schools Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 15 Mar, 238; 28 Jul, 662.

Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979: Papers (per Act): 8 Mar, 215.

Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997: Papers (per Act): 22 Feb, 174; 11 Mar, 231, 232; 26 May, 438; 14 Jul, 596; 20 Jul, 618; 11 Oct, 691.

O Palomo SA (Respondents) v. Turner & Co (a firm) (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Obscenity Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 24 Feb, 184; report from DPDC, 3 Mar, 206; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 9 Mar, 222; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 7 May, 379; report received, 21 May, 420; 3a; after debate, passed; sent HC, 27 May, 442.

Official Receiver and Liquidator of Celtic Extraction Limited and another (Respondents) v. Environment Agency (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Oil and Pipelines Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 12 Jan, 82; 19 Oct, 735.

Oksuzoglu (by Alev Ahmet his Mother and Next Friend)(A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Kay and another (Respondents): Legal aid certificate; report, 3 Dec, 26, 27.

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O’Loughlin (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Essex (Appellant): Reports: 26 Nov, 11; 29 Mar, 290; appeal presented, 12 Apr, 307.

O’Neill and another (A.P.) (Respondents) v. Phillips and others (Appellants): Set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 3 Dec, 26; judgment, 20 May, 416.

O’Neill of Bengarve, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 3 Mar, 204.

Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations 1998: Delivered for approval by resolution, 10 Dec, 48; report, 12 Jan, 83; after debate, approved, 25 Jan, 109.

Opticians Act 1989: Papers (per Act): 14 Dec, 54; 26 Jul, 643.

Optident Limited and another (Petitioners) v. Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and another (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Jul, 641.

Organophosphate Sheep Dips: Unstarred question, 9 Dec, 45.

Osteopaths Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 11 Oct, 691.

Overseas Development: Unstarred question, 29 Jul, 667.

Overseas Development and Cooperation Act 1980: Papers (per Act): 15 Apr, 326.

Overseas Territories: Papers (by command): 17 Mar, 253; Unstarred question, 12 Jul, 587.

Owners of the Ship or Vessel “Herceg Novi” (Petitioners) v. Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel “Ming Galaxy” (Respondents): Reports: 18 Jan, 94; 3 Mar, 205; 18 Mar, 257.

1998–99

Oxburgh, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 12 Oct, 697.

Palmer (Respondent) v. Maloney and others (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Paragon Finance Plc (formerly known as National Home Loans plc) and others (Respondents) v. Freshfields (a Firm) (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Apr, 307; report, 20 Jul, 618.

Parliament: Opened by the Queen, 24 Nov, 3; Prorogued by Commission, 11 Nov, 844.

Parliament Acts: See Ministerial and other Salaries Bill.

Parliament and Democracy: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 17 Mar, 254.

Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972: Papers (per Act): 29 Oct, 787.

Parliamentary and other Pensions ACT 1987: Papers (per Act): 15 Mar, 238; 27 Jul, 651.

Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL): Lords named, 16 Dec, 66.

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 10 Dec, 49; 22 Feb, 174; 24 Mar, 280; 27 Apr, 351; 19 May, 413; 23 Jun, 507; 29 Jul, 666.

Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1998: Approved, 7 Dec, 34.

Parliamentary Government Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 17 Mar, 253; report from DPDC, 31 Mar, 303; Queen’s consent; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 25 Jun, 515.

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INDEX

Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (Post): Lords named, 16 Dec, 66.

Parliamentary Privilege, Joint Committee on: Message from HC appointing Committee, 30 Nov, 15; message considered; Lords named; after debate agreed to, 3 Dec, 28; message to HC to meet; message from HC, 7 Dec, 34; report, 30 Mar, 297.

Parole Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 1998: Report, 1 Dec, 19; approved, 17 Dec, 70.

Passmore (Petitioner) v. Morland Plc and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 2 Mar, 199; reports: 14 Jun, 466; 15 Jul, 601.

Patel, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 3 Mar, 205.

Patents Act 1977: Papers (per Act): 29 Mar, 291; 12 Apr, 309.

Pavel (Petitioner) v. Sony Corporation and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Jun, 445; report, 22 Jul, 629.

Pearce and Another (Petitioners) v. United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 3 Dec, 26, 27.

Peerages: See Arlington, Barony of. (Peerage claim) See also Lords.

Peers: See Declaration and Registration of Interests; Lords. See also Peerages.

899

Peer’s Expenses: See Lords’ Expenses.

Pensher Security Door Company Limited (Respondents) v. Sunderland City Council (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 May, 416; report, 22 Jul, 629.

Pension Schemes Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 2 Dec, 22; 11 Mar, 231; 11 Oct, 687.

Pensions: Papers (by command): 15 Dec, 59.

Pensions Act 1995: Papers (per Act): 14 Jan, 90; 17 Jun, 485; 1 Jul, 538; 7 Jul, 574; 12 Jul, 586.

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971: Papers (per Act): 15 Mar, 238.

Persistent Juvenile Offenders: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 24 Mar, 281.

Personal Bills Committee: Appointed, Lords named, 15 Dec, 60.

Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939: Papers (per Act): 11 Feb, 149.

Petroleum Act 1987: Papers (per Act): 10 Mar, 225; 21 Apr, 340.

Petroleum Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 1 Feb, 125.

Phelps (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Hillingdon (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 28 Jan, 119; reports: 29 Apr, 361; 12 May, 394; appeal presented, 24 May, 423; security for costs waived, 15 Jun, 470; extension of time, 1 Jul, 538; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 6 Oct, 677.

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Phillips (Liquidator of A J Bekhor & Company) and another (Respondents) v. Brewin Dolphin Bell Lawrie Limited (Formerly Brewin Dolphin & Company Limited) (Appellants) and Another: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 15 Apr, 325; reports: 26 Jul, 642; 26 Oct, 764; appeal presented, 8 Nov, 823.

Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord: Introduced (Lord of Appeal in Ordinary), 12 Jan, 81.

Phonographic Performance Limited (Respondents) v. AEI Music Limited (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 18 Mar, 256; report, 5 Jul, 541.

Piglowska (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Piglowski (A.P.) (Respondent): Judgment; legal aid certificate, 24 Jun, 510; Cause further considered; ordered that the parties be taxed in accordance with Legal Aid Act 1988, 28 Jul, 662.

Planning and Compensation Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 230; 28 Jun, 518.

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 31 Mar, 302.

Plant Health Act 1967: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 77; 28 Jul, 662; 11 Oct, 690.

Plant Varieties Act 1997:

1998–99

Police: Papers (by command): 12 Jul, 586; 26 Oct, 764; 28 Oct, 784; Unstarred question, 21 Jun, 494.

Police Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 78; 10 Mar, 225; 11 Mar, 230; 22 Mar, 264; 27 May, 441; 26 Oct, 765.

Police Act 1997: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 78; 22 Mar, 264; 11 May, 387; 13 Jul, 590.

Police Act 1997 (Authorisation of Action in Respect of Property) (Code of Practice) Order 1998: Report, 1 Dec, 19; after debate, approved en bloc, 8 Dec, 39.

Police Act 1997 (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 1998: Report, 1 Dec, 19; after debate, approved en bloc, 8 Dec, 39.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 7 Dec, 33; 7 Jul, 574.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice No. 5) Order 1998: Delivered for approval by resolution, 15 Dec, 59; report, 12 Jan, 83; after debate, approved, 4 Feb, 135.

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 9 Feb, 142; 24 Mar, 280; 30 Jun, 528; 22 Oct, 754.

Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1987: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 25 Nov, 8; 18 Mar, 258; 25 Oct, 759.

Papers (per Act): 12 Apr, 309.

Police (Scotland) Act 1967: Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964: Papers (per Act): 12 Apr, 309; 8 Jun, 450; 30 Jun, 527; 11 Oct, 683, 689.

Platform Home Loans Limited (Appellants) v. Oyston Shipways Limited and others (Respondents): Judgment, 18 Feb, 168.

Papers (per Act): 26 Nov, 11; 28 Jan, 120; 18 Mar, 257; 25 Mar, 285; 30 Mar, 297; 12 Apr, 308.

Police Vehicles: Unstarred question, 25 Mar, 286.

Policyholders Protection Act 1975: Papers (per Act): 16 Dec, 66.

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INDEX

Pollution:

901

Practice Directions:

Papers (by command): 14 Jul, 595.

Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [HL]: 1a;

Presented; explanatory notes printed, 26 Nov, 12; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 7 Dec, 34; report from DPDC, 16 Dec, 66; marshalling order, 21 Jan, 105; report from DPDC, 27 Jan, 116; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 15 Feb, 156; report from DPDC, 10 Mar, 227; recommitted to CWH, 13 Apr, 315; marshalling order, 14 Apr, 323; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 19 Apr, 330; report received; amendments made, 13 May, 400; 3a, privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 20 May, 417; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment, 15 Jul, 603; HC amendments considered; amendment to HC amendment moved and withdrawn, HC amendment agreed to; remaining HC amendments and privilege amendment agreed to; 26 Jul, 645; RA, 27 Jul, 653.

Port of London Act 1968: Papers (per Act): 29 Apr, 362.

Porter (Petitioner) v. Magill (Respondent) and one other Action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 23 Jun, 506.

Portman, Viscount: Sat first in Parliament, 29 Jun, 522.

Poseidon Schiffahrt Gmbh (Petitioners) v. Nomadic Navigation Company Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 18 Mar, 256; reports: 28 Jun, 518; 26 Jul, 641; 4 Nov, 815.

Post Office: Papers (by command): 8 Jul, 578.

Post Office Act 1969: Papers (per Act): 8 Jul, 578; 19 Oct, 735, 734; 27 Oct, 776.

Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 13 Apr, 313; report, 20 Apr, 336; approved, 7 May, 379.

See Appeal Committee.

Prashar, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 26 Jul, 640.

Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Continuance) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Mar, 210; report, 16 Mar, 246; after debate, approved, 18 Mar, 258.

Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Revival of Parts IVA and IVB) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 23 Jun, 507, SO 70 having been dispensed with, after debate, approved, 24 Jun, 512; report, 29 Jun, 522.

Prices Act 1974: Papers (per Act): 11 Nov, 844.

Primback Ltd (Respondents) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Appellants): Questions referred to Court of Justice of the European Communities, 1 Feb, 123.

Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees: See Deputy Chairmen of Committees.

Prison Act 1952: Papers (per Act): 13 Apr, 314.

Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 13 Apr, 314.

Prisons: Papers (by command): 7 Dec, 33; 21 Jun, 493; 24 Jun, 511; 11 Oct, 681; 18 Oct, 728; Unstarred question, 13 Jul, 591.

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989: Papers (per Act): 22 Feb, 174; 28 Jun, 519; 27 Jul, 652.

Pritchard (Respondent) v. Cook (Petitioner): Report, 14 Dec, 53.

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Private Bills: [Bills printed in italics were carried over from the previous session.] Introduced in the House of Comons, see City of London (Ward Elections) Bill; HFC Bank Bill; Imperial College Bill; Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (Amendment of Rules) Bill (formerly transport Salaried StaVs’ association (Amendment of Rules) etc. Bill); University College London Bill. Introduced in the House of Lords, see Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [HL] (formerly Girobank plc (Transfer) Bill [HL]); Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [HL]; City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [HL]; City of Westminster Bill [HL]; Kent County Council Bill [HL]; London Local Authorities Bill [HL]; Medway Council Bill [HL]; United Reformed Church Bill [HL].

Private Business: See Standing Orders (Private Business).

1998–99

Procedure of the House Committee: Appointed; Lords named, 10 Dec, 49-50; Lord substituted, 12 Jan, 83. Reports: 1st (Report of the Group on Procedure in the Chamber; The General Debate Day), 1 Mar, 192; motion to agree; 2 amendments to motion moved; amendments agreed to on division; original motion, as amended, agreed to, 22 Mar, 264; 2nd (Format of the Statute Law: Report of the Working Group; Finance Bill), 13 Apr, 314; 3rd (Election of Hereditary Peers), 6 Jul, 546; motion to agree; amendment moved; a debate arising, motion that the question be now put moved and, on question, negatived; debate resumed, after further debate, amendment disagreed to on division; original motion agreed to, 22 Jul, 631; 4th (Format of the Statute Law; Long Written Answers; Finance Bill), 6 Jul, 546; after debate, agreed to, 22 Jul, 631; 5th (European Communities Committee: Terms of reference; The Committee’s title; Scrutiny Reserve Resolution), 8 Nov, 825; after debate, agreed to, 10 Nov, 841.

Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936: Papers (per Act): 22 Mar, 264; 28 Jul, 662.

Private Security Industry:

Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995: Papers (per Act): 22 Mar, 263.

Papers (by command): 25 Mar, 285.

Privileges, Committee for: Appointed; Lords named, 15 Dec, 59-60; Lord substituted, 24 Jun, 512; appointment of Senior Lord of Appeal as Chairman to hear references on the eVect of the House of Lords Bill and that the Committee have leave to hear interested parties, agreed to, 29 Jul, 666. Reports: 1st, 18 Oct, 728; proceedings of the committee to be printed, 8 Nov, 825; 2nd, 20 Oct, 742; proceedings of the committee to be printed, 8 Nov, 825.

Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 19 Jan, 98.

Procedure in the Chamber: Group appointed by the Leader of the House; report, 1 Mar, 193.

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 23 Jul, 636; report, 19 Oct, 736.

Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 May, 409; report, 25 May, 431; after debate, approved en bloc, 10 Jun, 461.

Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 May, 409; report, 25 May, 431; after debate, approved en bloc, 10 Jun, 461.

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Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 May, 409; report, 25 May, 431; after debate, approved en bloc, 10 Jun, 461.

Prorogation: See Parliament; Queen’s Speech.

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 14 Dec, 54; 22 Mar, 263; 21 Jul, 624; 26 Jul, 642; 11 Oct, 690.

Protection from Eviction 1977: Papers (per Act): 28 Jun, 518.

Protection of Children Bill: From HC; 1a, 4 May, 366; explanatory notes printed, 17 May, 404; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 21 May, 420; report from DPDC, 27 May, 441; CWH; reported without amendment, 11 Jun, 462: report received, 25 Jun, 515; 3a; passed, 5 Jul, 542; RA, 15 Jul, 603.

Protection of Wrecks Act 1973: Papers (per Act): 1 Feb, 124; 24 May, 424.

Public Accounts: Papers (by command): 10 Mar, 225; 30 Mar, 296; 27 Oct, 775; 3 Nov, 810.

Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891: Papers (per Act): 25 Feb, 188; 10 Mar, 227; 31 Mar, 303; 22 Jun, 497; 7 Jul, 574. Report, 14 Dec, 53.

Public Bills: [Bills printed in italics were introduced by Private Members. Those marked with an asterisk did not receive Royal Assent, the bill marked with a dagger received Royal Assent under the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949. Consolidation bills and money bills are listed separately.] Introduced in the House of Commons, See Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill; Breeding and Sale of Dogs (welfare) Bill; Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill; Employment Relations Bill; European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill;

903 LEuropean Parliamentary Elections Bill; Food Standards Bill; Football (OVences and Disorder) Bill; Greater London Authority Bill; House of Lords Bill; Immigration and Asylum Bill; Local Government Bill; Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill; *Northern Ireland Bill; Northern Ireland (Location of Victims’ Remains) Bill; Protection of Children Bill; Rating (Valuation) Bill; Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill; Scottish Enterprise Bill; *Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill; Tax Credits Bill; Water Industry Bill; Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Introduced in the House of Lords, See *Academic and Academic-Related StaV Pay and Conditions Bill [HL]; Access to Justice Bill [HL]; *Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bill [HL]; *Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [HL]; Commonwealth Development Bill [HL]; Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) [HL]; Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [HL]; Disability Rights Commission Bill [HL]; *Easter Act 1928 (Commencement) Bill [HL]; *European Community Legislation (Impact) Bill [HL]; *European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill [HL]; *European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [HL]; *European Tax Harmonisation (Veto) Bill [HL]; *Freedom of Information Bill [HL]; *Further and Higher Education (Scotland) (Amendment) Bill [HL]; *Genetically Modified Crops Bill [HL]; Health Bill [HL]; *Obscenity Bill [HL]; *Parliamentary Government Bill [HL]; Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [HL]; *Road Traffic (Enforcement Powers) Bill [HL]; *Road TraYc Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [HL]; *Road TraYc (Use of Mobile Telephones) Bill [HL]; Road TraYc (Vehicle Testing) Bill [HL]; *Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Bill [HL]; *Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [HL];

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Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [HL]; *Time Zones and Summer Time (Devolution) Bill [HL]; Trustee Delegation Bill [HL]; Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [HL].

Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968: Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 69; 10 May, 382.

Public Lending Right Act 1979: Papers (per Act): 8 Feb, 139; 23 Feb, 178; 21 Jul, 624.

Public Order Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 11 Oct, 686.

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 28 Apr, 356; 30 Jun, 528.

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 30 Jun, 527; report, 6 Jul, 546; after debate, approved en bloc, 16 Jul, 609.

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 30 Jun, 527; report, 6 Jul, 546; after debate, approved en bloc, 16 Jul, 609.

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 30 Jun, 527; report, 6 Jul, 546; after debate, approved en bloc, 16 Jul, 609.

Public Records Act 1958: Papers (per Act): 26 Jul, 643.

Public Service Broadcasting: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 3 Mar, 206; Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 5 May, 373.

Public Service, Committee on the: Report from Session 1997-98 noted on motion, 3 Dec, 30.

1998–99

Public Works Loans Act 1875: Papers (per Act): 23 Jul, 637.

QRS 1 ApS and others (all being companies incorporated under the laws of Denmark and in compulsory liquidation) (Petitioners) v. Frandsen (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Jun, 492; report, 5 Nov, 818.

Queen, The: See Motions for Address; Parliament; Queen’s Speech.

Queen’s Speech: At opening of session; reported by L. Chancellor; Address thereon moved and seconded; debate adjourned, 24 Nov, 3; debate resumed; after further debate, adjourned, 25 Nov, 8; 26 Nov, 12; 30 Nov, 16; 1 Dec, 19; debate resumed; after further debate, the motion to present an Humble Address to Her Majesty was agreed to nemine dissentiente; ordered that Address be presented by Lords with White Staves, 2 Dec, 23; HM’s Answer, 9 Feb, 142; At prorogation of session: delivered by L. Chancellor, 11 Nov, 844.

Race Relations Act 1976: Papers (per Act): 30 Mar, 297; 9 Jun, 457.

Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 24 Jun, 511.

Radiological Protection Act 1970: Papers (per Act): 2 Dec, 22; 20 Jul, 619.

Rail Industry: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 10 Mar, 227.

Railways Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 1 Mar, 192; 26 May, 438; 15 Jun, 471; 23 Jul, 636; 19 Oct, 735.

Railways (Rateable Values) (Amendment) order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 24 Feb, 183; report, 2 Mar, 200; after debate, approved, 23 Mar, 271.

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Railways (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 Jan, 105; report, 26 Jan, 113; approved, 15 Feb, 156.

Raja (Petitioner) v. Rubin (Supervisor of the Voluntary Arrangement) and another (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Apr, 329; report, 9 Jul, 582.

Ratcliffe (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. G R Mcconnell and another (sued on their own behalf and on behalf of all other Governors of Harper Adams College) (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 1 Feb, 124; report, 24 Jun, 510.

Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998: After debate, approved, 7 Dec, 34.

Rating (Valuation) Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 25 Feb, 188; report from DPDC, 3 Mar, 206; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 11 Mar, 233; order of commitment discharged; committed to GC, 21 Apr, 340; GC; reported without amendment, 5 May, 373; report received, 20 May, 417; Queen’s consent; 3a; passed, 24 May, 424; RA, 26 May, 436.

Reed (Petitioner) v. Sunderland Health Authority (Respondents):

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Regina v. Airport Co-Ordination Limited (Respondents) ex parte Aravco Limited and others (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Regina v. Allen (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 28 Oct, 784.

Regina v. Antoine (appellant)(on Appeal From the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 12 May, 393; reports: 21 Jul, 623; 26 Jul, 642; appeal presented, 5 Oct, 675; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 8 Nov, 823.

Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Judgment, 25 Nov, 7; ordered that the report be printed; judgment of 25th November vacated and appeal referred to Appellate Committee for re-hearing, 17 Dec, 69; petitions for leave to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75, 76; reports: 12 Jan, 82; 13 Jan, 86; judgment, 24 Mar, 279-280; Cause further considered; order on costs, 8 Jul, 578; orders for costs incurred by Senator Pinochet (28 November and 17 December 1998) to include provision for two leading and three junior counsel, 28 Oct, 784.

Report, 29 Mar, 290.

Regina v. Bett (Petitioner): Reed (Respondent) v. Graham (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75; report, 10 May, 382.

Referendums: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 12 May, 395.

Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Jan, 97; report, 16 Jun, 478.

Regina v. Bingham (Appellant) (on Appeal from the Court of Appeal Northern Ireland): Judgment, 11 Mar, 230.

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Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates’ Court and Allison (A.P.) (Respondent) ex parte Government of the United States of America (Appellants) (on appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Report, 8 Dec, 37; appeal presented, 8 Mar, 214; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 23 Jun, 506; legal aid certificate, 9 Jul, 582; judgment, 15 Jul, 601.

Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates’ Court ex parte Government of the United States of America (Petitioners) and Ibrahim and another (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Jun, 492; report, 5 Nov, 818.

Regina v. Broadmoor Special Hospital Authority and another (Respondents) ex parte S and another (Petitioners) and Another: Report, 9 Dec, 42.

Regina v. Cambridge City Council (Respondents) ex parte Lane (A.P.) (Petitioner): Report, 18 Jan, 94.

Regina v. Collins and Pathfinder Mental Health Service NHS Trust and others (Petitioners) ex parte S (Respondent): Report, 9 Dec, 42; petition withdrawn, 13 Jan, 86.

Regina v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Respondents) ex parte Dundon (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Apr, 339; report, 27 Jul, 650.

Regina v. Cooke (Appellant) (on appeal from the Court Of Appeal Northern Ireland): Set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 26 Nov, 11; judgment, 11 Mar, 230.

1998–99

Regina v. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (Respondents) ex parte A (A.P.) (Appellant): Judgment, 25 Mar, 284.

Regina v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Appellant) ex parte Kebeline and others (Respondents) (on appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Appeal presented, 15 Apr, 325; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 26 May, 437; judgment, 28 Oct, 783.

Regina v. District Court Martial at Bulford and another (Respondents) ex parte Bowyer (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 18 May, 408; legal aid certificate, 21 May, 420; reports: 9 Jul, 582; 18 Oct, 728; 4 Nov, 815.

Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (on appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Judgment, 25 Nov, 7; ordered that the report be printed; judgment of 25th November vacated and appeal referred to Appellate Committee for re-hearing, 17 Dec, 69; petitions for leave to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75, 76; reports: 12 Jan, 82; 13 Jan, 86; judgment, 24 Mar, 279-280; Cause further considered; order on costs, 8 Jul, 578; orders for costs incurred by Senator Pinochet (28th November and 17 December 1998) to include provision for two leading and three junior counsel, 28 Oct, 784.

Regina v. Forbes (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Jul, 623.

Regina v. Ghadami (Petitioner): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Apr, 307; report, 21 Jul, 623.

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Regina v. Governor of her Majesty’s Prison Brockhill (Appellant) ex parte Evans (Respondent): Set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 14 Dec, 52.

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Regina v. Immigration Appellate Authority (Respondents) ex parte Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) and Cakabay (A.P.) (Petitioner): Reports: 18 Jan, 94; 3 Mar, 205; 18 Mar, 257.

Regina v. Henry (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 1 Nov, 791.

Regina v. Her Majesty’s Coroner for Inner London South District (Respondent) ex parte DouglasWilliams (A.P.) (Petitioner): Report, 21 Jul, 623.

Regina v. Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise (Respondents) ex parte Popely and another (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 3 Nov, 810.

Regina v. Her Majesty’s Treasury and others (Respondents) ex parte Shepherd Neame Limited (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 15 Mar, 237; report, 28 Jun, 518.

Regina v. Hinks (Petitioner): Report, 5 Nov, 818.

Regina v. Housing Benefit Review Board of the City of Westminster (Petitioners) ex parte Mehanne (A.P.) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 Apr, 335; legal aid certificate, report, 27 Jul, 650.

Regina v. Immigration Appeal tribunal and another (Respondents) ex parte Shah (A.P.) (Appellant): Petition to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 15 Dec, 58; report, 26 Jan, 112; judgment, 25 Mar, 284.

Regina v. Jackson (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 21 May, 420.

Regina v. Kelly (Petitioner): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75; report, 16 Jun, 478.

Regina v. Leeds Crown Court ex parte Callaghan (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 8 Jun, 450; legal aid certificate, 9 Jun, 456; report, 21 Jun, 493.

Regina v. Leeds Crown Court (Respondents) ex parte Hunt (A.P.) (Petitioner)and others (application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 8 Feb, 138; report, 23 Mar, 269.

Regina v. Leeds Crown Court (Respondents) ex parte Stubley (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 9 Jun, 456.

Regina v. Leeds Crown Court (Respondents) ex parte Wardle (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 9 Jun, 456.

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Regina v. Loke (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 referred to Appeal Committee, 13 May, 398; report, 22 Jul, 629.

Regina v. London Borough of Bromley and others (Respondents) ex parte Crystal Palace Campaign and others (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 Jan, 101; report, 14 Jun, 466.

Regina v. London Borough of Hillingdon (Petitioners) ex parte London Regional Transport (Respondents) and J.C. Decaux UK Limited (Interested Party): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Regina v. Mckenna (A.P.) (Respondent) ex parte Governor of Her Majesty’s Prison Magilligan (Petitioner): Legal aid certificate; report, 13 May, 398, 399.

Regina v. Manchester Crown Court ex parte D (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Regina v. Manchester Crown Court ex parte H (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673.

Regina v. Manchester Stipendiary Magistrate and the Lord Advocate (Appellant) ex parte Granada Television Limited (Respondents) (on appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Reports: 21 Jan, 105; 9 Feb, 142; appeal presented, 22 Feb, 173; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 4 May, 365.

Regina v. Manning (Petitioner): Report, 21 Jun, 493.

1998–99

Regina v. Martin (Petitioner): Report, 3 Dec, 26; petition withdrawn, 18 Jan, 93; ordered that petitioner be taxed in accordance with Legal Aid Act 1988, 22 Jun, 497.

Regina v. Marylebone Magistrates’ Court and another (Respondents) ex parte Amdrell Limited (Trading As “Get Stuffed”) and others (Petitioners): Report, 21 Jan, 105.

Regina v. Mental Health Review Tribunal (Respondents) and others ex parte Hall (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673; report, 28 Oct, 784.

Regina v. Miah (Petitioner): Petition withdrawn, 22 Feb, 173.

Regina v. Ministry of Defence (Respondents) ex parte Walker (Appellant): Appeal presented; security for costs waived, 4 May, 364,365; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 14 Jun, 465.

Regina v. Naini (Petitioner): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 17 Jun, 485.

Regina v. Newbury District Council and others (Respondents) ex parte Chieveley Parish Council (Petitioners): Report, 14 Dec, 53.

Regina v. North Yorkshire County Council (Appellants) ex parte Brown and another (Respondents): Judgment, 11 Feb, 149.

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Regina v. Northern Ireland Electricity Plc (Respondents) ex parte Director General of Electricity Supply of Northern Ireland (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 Jan, 101; report, 25 Mar, 284.

Regina v. Norwich City Justices (Respondents) ex parte Mckernan (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 Jan, 101; report, 14 Jun, 466.

Regina v. Oxfordshire County council and others (Respondents) ex parte Sunningwell Parish Council (Appellants): Judgment, 24 Jun, 510.

Regina v. Powys County Council and another (Respondents) ex parte Hambridge (A.P.) (Petitioner): Reports: 14 Dec, 53; 14 Jan, 90.

Regina v. Robery (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Jul, 586; report, 5 Nov, 819.

Regina v. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Appellants) ex parte Lawrie Plantation Services Limited (Respondents): Judgment, 8 Jul, 577.

Regina v. Sandford (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 22 Mar, 262; report, 16 Jun, 478.

Regina v. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Respondent) ex parte Watt (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 referred to Appeal Committee, 9 Feb, 142; legal aid certificate, 7 Jun, 446; report, 16 Jun, 478.

909

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Respondent) ex parte Marson (Petitioner): Report, 14 Dec, 52.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) ex parte Peracha (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Nov, 3; report, 21 Jan, 105.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) ex parte Elshani (A.P.) (Petitioner) and Another: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 7 Jun, 445.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and Another (Respondents) ex parte Mbanja (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 20 Oct, 741.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) ex parte A (Respondent) (on Appeal from the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1969 referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 673; report, 7 Oct, 677; appeal presented, 8 Nov, 823.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) ex parte Gashi (A.P.) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Apr, 346; legal aid certificate, 16 Jun, 478; reports: 20 Jul, 618; 18 Oct, 728; appeal presented, 2 Nov, 803.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte Adan (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

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Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) ex parte Aitseguer (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ahmed (A.P.) (Petitioner): Legal aid certificate; report, 12 May, 393, 394.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ghous (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Nov, 3; report, 12 May, 394.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ibehi: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, fee waived, report, 26 Jul, 641, 642.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ibitola (A.P.) (Petitioner): Report, 12 May, 394.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the home Department (Respondent) ex parte Hindley (A.P.) (Appellant): Appeal presented; legal aid certificate, 1 Feb, 124; extensions of time: 15 Mar, 237; 15 Apr, 326; petition for leave to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Apr, 329; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 10 May, 382; report, 26 May, 437.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Johnson (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 9 Mar, 220; report, 28 Jun, 518.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Kabba (A.P.) (Petitioner): Report, 18 Jan, 94.

1998–99

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Olusanya (A.P.) (Petitioner): Report, 12 May, 394.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Coward (A.P.) (Petitioner): Report, 12 May, 394.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Daly (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, legal aid certificate, 19 Jul, 612.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Patel (A.P.) (Appellant): Petition to have appeal restored; ordered as prayed; extension of time, 25 Jan, 108; petition for proceedings to be stayed; ordered as prayed, 9 Mar, 221; legal aid certificate, 15 Mar, 238; report, 12 May, 394.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Salem (A.P.) (Appellant): Extension of time, 24 Nov, 3; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 10 Dec, 48; judgment, 11 Feb, 149.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Sosanya (A.P.) (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Nov, 3; legal aid certificate; report, 12 May, 393, 394.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Simms (A.P.) (Appellant): Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte O’Brien (A.P.) (Appellants): (Consolidated Appeals): Judgment, 8 Jul, 577.

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Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Office (Respondent) ex parte Rajaratnam (A.P.) (Appellant): Extensions of time: 3 Dec, 26; 11 Jan, 76; petition for proceedings to be stayed; ordered as prayed, 24 Feb, 183.

Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Appellant) ex parte Factortame Limited and others and Another (A.P.) (Respondents): Report, 3 Feb, 131; appeal presented, 4 Feb, 134; application for legal aid referred to Legal Aid Board, 16 Mar, 245; legal aid certificate, 5 May, 372; extension of time, 6 May, 376; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 15 Jun, 470; petitions to lodge separate cases; ordered as prayed, 28 Jun, 518; judgment, 28 Oct, 783.

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Regina v. West Dorset District Council (Respondents) ex parte Searle (A.P.) (Petitioner): Reports: 9 Dec, 42; 22 Apr, 343; legal aid certificate; report, 25 May, 430; report of 25th May vacated; order for costs, 22 Jun, 497.

Regina v. Westminster City Council (Appellants) ex parte A (Respondent): Petition withdrawn, 7 Jun, 446.

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 10 Nov, 841.

Regional Eurostar Services: Papers (by command): 31 Mar, 302.

Regional Museums and Galleries: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 26 May, 439.

Regina v. Sheffield City Council (Respondents) ex parte Hague and Another (A.P.) (Petitioner):

Register of Sasines Act 1987:

Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 4 Oct, 672.

Registered Designs Act 1949:

Regina v. Smith (Respondent) (on Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)): Petition for extension of time in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 10 Mar, 225; reports: 5 Jul, 541; 9 Nov, 835; appeal presented, 10 Nov, 840.

Regina v. the Family Health Services Appeal Authority and Boots the Chemists (Respondents) ex parte E Moss Limited (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Apr, 307; reports: 20 Jul, 618; 18 Oct, 728; petition withdrawn, 10 Nov, 840.

Regina v. Westminster City Council and Others and the Secretary of State for Health (Appellant) ex parte A, P, M and X (Respondents): Petition withdrawn, 7 Jun, 445-6.

Papers (per Act): 14 Dec, 54.

Papers (per Act): 14 Jul, 595.

Registration and Declaration of Interests: See Declaration and Registration of Interests.

Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 77; 27 Jul, 652.

Registration of Political Parties Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 30 Nov, 15.

Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions) Order 1998: Motion for annulment; after debate, withdrawn, 25 Jan, 109.

Registration Service Act 1953: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 49; 17 Dec, 70; 1 Mar, 192; 14 Oct, 719.

Regulatory Impact Assessments: Papers (by command): 29 Mar, 291; 4 Nov, 815.

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Reid (A.P.) (Respondent) V. Secretary of State for Scotland (Appellant) and Another: Judgment, 3 Dec, 26.

Religions and International Order: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 15 Oct, 725.

Religious Discrimination: Unstarred question, 28 Oct, 785.

Rembrandt Group Limited (Petitioners) v. Philip Morris International Incorporated (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 25 Mar, 284; report, 20 Jul, 618; petition withdrawn, 13 Oct, 705.

Rennard, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 27 Jul, 649.

Rent Act 1977: Papers (per Act): 11 Oct, 687.

Representation of the People Act 1983: Papers (per Act): 22 Feb, 174; 25 Feb, 187; 2 Mar, 199; 13 May, 399; 19 May, 412.

Reserve Forces Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 49; 11 Jan, 78; 31 Mar, 303; 10 May, 383; 27 Jul, 652; 11 Oct, 691.

1998–99

Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Act 1999: Papers (per Act): 15 Mar, 238; 29 Jun, 522; 8 Nov, 823.

Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill: From HC; 1a, 21 Jan, 105; report from DPDC, 27 Jan, 116; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 2 Feb, 128; CWH; reported without amendment, 18 Feb, 170; report received; amendment made, 2 Mar, 201; 3a; passed; returned HC with an amendment; from HC agreed to, 8 Mar, 215, 216; RA, 10 Mar, 225.

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 8 Feb, 138.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 4 Feb, 135; 3 Mar, 205; 9 Mar, 221; 12 Apr, 308; 15 Apr, 326; 29 Apr, 362; 18 Jun, 490; 11 Oct, 686.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 30 Mar, 296; report, 20 Apr, 336; approved, 21 May, 420.

Road Traffic Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 30 Mar, 297; report from DPDC, 14 Apr, 323; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 28 Apr, 357; order of commitment discharged, 12 May, 395; 3a; passed; sent HC, 19 May, 413.

Road Traffic: speeding: Unstarred question, 18 Oct, 729.

Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and Others (Appellants): Reports: 3 Dec, 27; 16 Feb, 159; appeal presented; security for costs waived, 2 Mar, 199; extensions of time: 13 Apr, 313; 27 Apr, 351; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 May, 372; judgment, 28 Oct, 783.

Road Traffic (Enforcement Powers) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 8 Jun, 451; explanatory notes printed, 9 Jun, 457; report from DPDC, 16 Jun, 479; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 25 Jun, 515; CWH; reported without amendment; report received, 9 Jul, 583; 3a; passed; sent HC, 16 Jul, 609.

Road Traffic (Use of Mobile Telephones) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 6 May, 377; report from DPDC, 19 May, 413; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 9 Jul, 583; order of commitment discharged, 16 Jul, 609; 3a; passed; sent HC, 21 Jul, 624.

Road Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Bill: From HC; 1a, 24 May, 424; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 11 Jun, 462; report from DPDC, 16 Jun, 479; order of commitment discharged, 28 Jun, 519; 3a; passed, 29 Jun, 523; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 30 Mar, 296.

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INDEX

Roberts (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Winbow (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75; legal aid certificate, 25 Feb, 187; report, 12 May, 394.

Roberts (Respondent) v. Roberts (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 5 Jul, 541.

Rochester, Bishop of: Introduced, 30 Jun, 526.

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Royal Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Etridge (A.P.) (Appellant): Report, 22 Jul, 629; appeal presented, 4 Oct, 671.

Royal Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Ezekiel (Petitioner): Report, 26 Nov, 11.

Royal Parks: Unstarred question, 8 Nov, 825.

Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation: Papers (by command): 4 Nov, 815.

Rogan, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 22 Jul, 629.

Rutland, Duke of: Sat first in Parliament, 12 May, 393.

Rogers (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Islington (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 Nov, 810.

Roll of the Lords: Prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments; printed, 24 Nov, 3.

Rollo, Lord (Lord Dunning): Sat first in Parliament, 10 Dec, 48.

Rothermere, Viscount: Sat first in Parliament, 26 May, 436.

Rowan Companies Inc (a body corporate) and others (Respondents) v. Lambert Eggink Offshore Transport Consultants VOF (a body corporate) and others (Petitioners): Report, 29 Mar, 290.

Royal Assent: By Commission:11 Nov, 844 (7 bills); By notification:17 Dec, 70 (1 bill); 14 Jan, 91 (1 bill - in accordance with Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949); 25 Feb, 187 (1 bill); 10 Mar, 225 (1 bill); 25 Mar, 285 (2 bills); 26 May, 436 (3 bills); 30 Jun, 526 (8 bills, 2 Measures); 15 Jul, 603 (3 bills); 27 Jul, 653 (12 bills).

Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975: Papers (per Act): 7 Jul, 573.

Saint Oswald, Lord: Sat first in Parliament, 18 May, 408.

Salary Review Bodies: Papers (by command): 1 Feb, 124.

Saleslease Limited (Petitioners) v. Davis (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 May, 365; report, 20 Jul, 618.

Salmon Act 1986: Papers (per Act): 12 Apr, 309.

Sanctuary Housing Association (Petitioners) v. Baker (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 2 Feb, 128; report, 24 Jun, 511.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group Distribution Limited (No. 2) (Petitioners): Report, 9 Dec, 42.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group Distribution Limited (Petitioners): Report, 9 Dec, 42.

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Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group plc (No. 2) (Petitioners): Report, 9 Dec, 42.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group plc (Petitioners): Report, 9 Dec, 42.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Limited (now Dixons Stores Group Limited) (No. 2) (Petitioners): Report, 9 Dec, 42.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Limited (now Dixons Stores Group Limited) (Petitioners): Report, 9 Dec, 42.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixons Investments Limited) (No. 2) (Petitioners): Report, 9 Dec, 42.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixons Investments Limited) (Petitioners): Report, 9 Dec, 42.

Satellite Developments: Unstarred question, 4 May, 366.

Satnam Investments Limited (Petitioners) v. Dunlop Heywood & Co Limited and others (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 20 Apr, 335; report, 26 Jul, 642.

Scandecor Development AB (Appellants) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action: Reports: 14 Dec, 53; 17 Feb, 164; 18 Mar, 257; appeal presented, 12 Apr, 307; extensions of time: 25 May, 430; 5 Jul, 541; 6 Oct, 677.

1998–99

Scarborough Building Society (Respondents) v. Howes Percival (a firm) (Petitioners): Petition withdrawn, 16 Feb, 159.

School Inspections Act 1996: Papers (per Act): 8 Feb, 139; 9 Feb, 142; 9 Mar, 221; 10 Mar, 226; 22 Mar, 263; 26 Apr, 347-8; 26 May, 437; 30 Jul, 669; 11 Oct, 687.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 14 Dec, 54; 16 Dec, 65; 11 Jan, 77; 12 Jan, 82; 18 Jan, 94; 25 Jan, 108; 26 Jan, 112; 8 Feb, 138, 139; 17 Feb, 165; 22 Feb, 174; 2 Mar, 199; 4 Mar, 210; 9 Mar, 221; 11 Mar, 231; 12 Apr, 308; 13 Apr, 314; 6 May, 376; 11 May, 387; 25 May, 431; 26 May, 437; 7 Jun, 446, 447; 8 Jun, 450; 9 Jun, 456; 16 Jun, 479; 25 Jun, 515; 28 Jun, 518; 30 Jun, 527; 20 Jul, 618; 26 Jul, 642; 28 Jul, 662; 30 Jul, 669; 11 Oct, 682, 683, 684, 685, 689, 690; 10 Nov, 840.

School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 22 Mar, 263; 30 Jul, 669.

Schuldenfrei (Petitioner) v. Hilton (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Science and Technology: Papers (by command): 17 Dec, 69; 29 Jun, 522; 11 Oct, 681.

Science and Technology Act 1965: Papers (per Act): 30 Nov, 15; 9 Dec, 44; 16 Dec, 66; 11 Jan, 78; 2 Mar, 199; 13 Jul, 590; 14 Jul, 596; 15 Jul, 602; 20 Jul, 619; 21 Jul, 624; 26 Jul, 643; 25 Oct, 759; 28 Oct, 784.

Science and Technology Committee: Appointed; Lords named and to meet, 8 Dec, 38; Lord substituted, 14 Dec, 55. Reports: 1st (Meeting with the Minister for Science), 26 Jan, 113; 2nd (Cannabis: Government Response), 4 Mar, 211; 3rd (Management of Nuclear Waste), 10 Mar, 227; after debate, noted on motion, 29 Oct, 787. Evidence printed: (Management of Nuclear Waste), 8 Feb, 139.

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INDEX

Reports from Session 1997-98 noted on motion: 9th, (Cannabis: the scientific and medical evidence) 3 Dec, 30.

Scotland Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 77; 22 Mar, 263; 31 Mar, 302; 12 Apr, 309; 13 Apr, 314; 26 Apr, 348; 12 May, 395; 13 May, 399; 17 May, 403; 18 May, 409; 9 Jun, 456; 10 Jun, 460; 5 Jul, 542.

Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 May, 437; report, 15 Jun, 471; after debate, approved en bloc, 17 Jun, 486.

Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 1) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 25 Feb, 187; report, 2 Mar, 200; approved en bloc, 23 Mar, 271.

Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 May, 437; report, 15 Jun, 471; after debate, approved en bloc, 17 Jun, 486.

Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 May, 437; report, 15 Jun, 471; after debate, approved en bloc, 17 Jun, 486.

Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 May, 437; report, 15 Jun, 471; after debate, approved en bloc, 17 Jun, 486.

Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 May, 437; report, 15 Jun, 471; after debate, approved en bloc, 17 Jun, 486.

Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 And 5) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 May, 437; report, 15 Jun, 471; after debate, approved en bloc, 17 Jun, 486.

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Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 May, 437; report, 15 Jun, 471; after debate, approved en bloc, 17 Jun, 486.

Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Finance) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Feb, 135; report, 9 Feb, 143; after debate, approved, 15 Feb, 156; Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 31 Mar, 303.

Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 Mar, 214; report, 16 Mar, 246; approved en bloc, 23 Mar, 271.

Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 3 Mar, 205; withdrawn, 4 Mar, 210; second draft laid, 8 Mar, 214; report, 16 Mar, 246; approved en bloc, 23 Mar, 271.

Scottish Enterprise Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 2 Mar, 200; report from DPDC, 10 Mar, 227; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 22 Mar, 264; order of commitment discharged, 13 Apr, 314; 3a; passed, 22 Apr, 344; RA, 26 May, 436.

Scottish Land Court: Papers (by command): 16 Jun, 478.

Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 May, 437; report, 15 Jun, 471; after debate, approved en bloc, 17 Jun, 486.

Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 Feb, 159; report, 23 Feb, 178; after debate, approved, 3 Mar, 206.

Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution,

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INDEX 16 Feb, 159; second draft laid, 22 Feb, 173; first draft withdrawn, 23 Feb, 178; second draft withdrawn; third draft laid, 25 Feb, 187; report, 2 Mar, 200; approved, 3 Mar, 206.

Scottish Parliament (First Ordinary General Election and First Meeting) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 Feb, 159; report, 23 Feb, 178; approved, 3 Mar, 206.

Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 17 Feb, 165; report from DPDC, 3 Mar, 206; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 22 Mar, 264; order of commitment discharged, 13 Apr, 314; 3a, privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 22 Apr, 344.

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 15 Dec, 59; 17 Dec, 69; 21 Jan, 105.

Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966: Papers (per Act): 8 Feb, 139.

Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967: Papers (per Act): 10 Mar, 226; 22 Apr, 343; 17 Jun, 485.

1998–99

Select Vestries: Bill. Presented; pro forma 1a, 24 Nov, 3.

Selection, Committee of: Appointed; Lords named, 26 Nov, 12; Lord substituted, 25 Jan, 108. Reports: 1st, 30 Nov, 15; 2nd, 1 Mar, 192.

Selection in Education: Unstarred question, 30 Jun, 528.

Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989: Papers (per Act): 15 Feb, 156.

Senate Electrical Wholesalers Limited (Petitioners) v. STC Submarine Systems Limited (Respondents) and another: Reports: 18 Jan, 93; 29 Mar, 290; petition withdrawn, 20 Apr, 335.

Senior Salaries: Papers (by command): 31 Mar, 302.

Severn Bridges Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 25 Oct, 758.

Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [HL]: 1a,

Presented; 15 Dec, 59; report from DPDC, 13 Jan, 87; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 1 Feb, 125; order of commitment discharged, 17 Feb, 165; 3a; passed; sent HC, 24 Feb, 184.

Seaford, Lord:

Severn Tunnel: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 17 Feb, 165.

Sex Discrimination Act 1975: Papers (per Act): 22 Feb, 174; 29 Mar, 291; 16 Jun, 479.

Sat first in Parliament, 11 Oct, 680.

Seaside resorts: Unstarred question, 14 Oct, 719.

Secretary of State for Trade And Industry (Respondent) v. Tillman (Petitioner) and another: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 24 May, 423; report, 22 Jul, 629.

Security Services: Papers (by command): 17 Jun, 485.

Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976: Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 28 Jun, 519.

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 2 Mar, 200; report from DPDC, 10 Mar, 227; motion for 2a; amendment moved and after debate, agreed to on division, 13 Apr, 315.

Sharman, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 27 Oct, 775.

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INDEX

Sheriff (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 4 Oct, 673.

917

Social Security: Papers (by command): 13 Jan, 87; 9 Mar, 221; 23 Mar, 269; 5 Jul, 542; 14 Jul, 595; 11 Oct, 682.

Social Security Act 1988: Papers (per Act): 11 Oct, 688.

Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907: Papers (per Act): 2 Feb, 128; 9 Mar, 221.

Shipping: Papers (by command): 25 Nov, 7; 2 Dec, 22; 16 Dec, 65; 7 Jul, 573; 27 Jul, 651; 11 Oct, 682.

Sierra Leone: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 16 Dec, 66; Papers (by command): 13 May, 399; 20 May, 416.

Skandia International Insurance Corporation and others (Petitioners) v. NRG Victory Reinsurance Limited (Respondents): Petition withdrawn, 10 Dec, 48.

Skandia Property (UK) Limited and others (Petitioners) v. Thames Water Utilities Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 671.

Small Firms: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 12 May, 395.

Smith and another (Petitioners) v. London Borough of Hackney (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 3 Dec, 26, 27.

Smith of Leigh, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 1 Nov, 791.

Smithkline Beecham Biologicals SA (Respondents) v. Connaught Laboratories Inc (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 27 Jul, 650.

Social Security Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 14 Jun, 467; 11 Oct, 688.

Social Security Administration Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 14 Dec, 54; 15 Dec, 59; 11 Jan, 78; 20 Jan, 102; 11 Mar, 231; 17 Mar, 253; 22 Mar, 263; 29 Mar, 292; 5 May, 373; 10 May, 383; 17 May, 403; 7 Jun, 447; 11 Oct, 684, 686, 688.

Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 May, 365; report, 11 May, 388; approved, 21 May, 421.

Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Mar, 210; report, 16 Mar, 245; after debate, approved en bloc, 23 Mar, 271.

Social Security Benefits: Unstarred question, 29 Apr, 362.

Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 Jan, 112; report, 26 Jan, 113; approved, 4 Feb, 135.

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 13 Jan, 87; report, 19 Jan, 98; after debate, approved, 21 Jan, 105.

Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 Apr, 340; report, 27 Apr, 352; approved, 21 May, 421.

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 25 Nov, 8; 30 Nov, 14; 11 Jan, 77, 78; 28 Jan, 119; 8 Feb, 139; 23 Feb,

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Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992:

1998–99

Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 Oct, 752; report, 26 Oct, 765; motion for approval, amendment moved, after debate, amendment withdrawn; original motion approved, 29 Oct, 788.

Social Security Pensions Act 1975: Papers (per Act): 4 Mar, 210.

Papers (per Act): 9 Jul, 583; 11 Oct, 687.

Social Services: Social Security (Contributions) (Rerating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 13 Jan, 87; report, 19 Jan, 98; approved, 21 Jan, 106.

Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999: Papers (per Act): 22 Mar, 263; 29 Mar, 292; 30 Mar, 297.

Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 25 Nov, 8; report from DPDC, 9 Dec, 44; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 10 Dec, 50; marshalling order, 17 Dec, 70; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 14 Jan, 91; report received, amendments made, 25 Jan, 108; 3a, amendments made; after debate, passed; sent HC, 1 Feb, 125; from HC agreed to with a privilege amendment; amendment considered and agreed to, 24 Feb, 184; RA, 25 Feb, 187.

Social Security (Incapacity, Earnings and Work Trials) Pilot Schemes Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 10 Mar, 225; report, 16 Mar, 246; approved, 23 Mar, 271.

Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977:

Papers (by command): 30 Nov, 14; 31 Mar, 302.

Social Work Services: Papers (by command): 16 Mar, 245.

Society of Lloyd’s (CrossAppellants and Original Respondents) v. Robinson (Original Appellant and CrossRespondent) and another: Cross-appeal presented and referred to Appellate Committee, 16 Feb, 159; judgment, 25 Mar, 283.

Society of Lloyd’s (Petitioners and Original Respondents) v. Robinson (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) and another: Report, 16 Feb, 159.

South Caucasus and Central Asia: Papers (by command): 21 Oct, 752.

Space policy: Unstarred question, 7 Jul, 574.

Speakers: Commission appointed Speakers in absence of L. Chancellor, 16 Mar, 244-5.

Special Hospitals: Papers (by command): 12 Jan, 82; 16 Feb, 159.

Papers (per Act): 22 Feb, 174.

Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Amendment Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Feb, 173; report, 2 Mar, 200; after debate, approved, 23 Mar, 271.

Special Procedure Orders: See City of Stoke-on-Trent Tunstall Northern By-Pass Local Government Act Compulsory Purchase Order 1997.

1998–99

INDEX

Sport: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 9 Jun, 457; Papers (by command): 7 Dec, 33; 26 Jul, 642; 11 Oct, 681; 26 Oct, 764; 1 Nov, 791.

St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust (Petitioners) v. S (Respondent): Report, 9 Dec, 42; petition withdrawn, 13 Jan, 86.

Standards in Public Life: Papers (by command): 27 Jul, 651.

919

Stannifer Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Glasgow Development Agency and Others (Respondents): Appeal presented, 3 Feb, 131; extensions of time: 17 Mar, 253; 31 Mar, 302; 15 Apr, 326; 29 Apr, 361.

Stansted Airport Aircraft Movement Limit (Amendment) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 Jun, 478; report, 29 Jun, 522; after debate, approved, 16 Jul, 609.

State Immunity Act 1978: Standing Orders (Judicial Business): Amended: SO V, 26 Jul, 645.

Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee: Appointed, Lords named, 14 Dec, 55.

Standing Orders (Public Business): Amended: SO 32 & SO 51(4) (now SO 34 & 53), 31 Mar, 303; Created: SO 8A & SO 8B (now SO 9 & SO 10), 26 Jul, 644; SOs 37, 38, 40, 62, 67 and 69 amended; Standing Orders to Public Business printed, 16 Dec, 78; SO 35 (now SO 37) (Short Debates): Short Debate Rules applied: 1° hours: 3 Mar, 206; 19 May, 413; 2 hours: 9 Dec, 44; 12 May, 395; 2° hours: 10 Feb, 146; 10 Mar, 227; 24 Mar, 281; 5 May, 373; 9 Jun, 457; 3 hours: 27 Jan, 116; 10 Feb, 146; 24 Feb, 184; 12 May, 395; 3° hours: 9 Dec, 44; 3 Mar, 206; 10 Mar, 227; 24 Mar, 281; 19 May, 413; 9 Jun, 457; 4 hours: 21 Apr, 340; 5 hours: 20 Jan, 102; 6 hours: 3 Feb, 132. SO 38 (now SO 40) (Arrangement of the Order Paper): Dispensed with: 7 Dec, 33; 20 Jan, 102; 8 Mar, 215; 25 Mar, 285; 13 Apr, 314; 4 May, 366; 23 Jul, 638; 28 Jul, 663; 1 Nov, 792; Motion for leave to advance business: SO 44 (now SO 46) (No two stages of a bill to be taken on one day): Dispensed with: 16 Dec, 66; 23 Mar, 270; 20 May, 417; 13 Jul, 591; 20 Jul, 619. SO 70 (now SO 72) (AYrmative Instruments): Dispensed with: 9 Mar, 222; 24 Jun, 512; 1 Jul, 538; 14 Jul, 596; 29 Oct, 787.

Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 230.

Statistics: Papers (by command): 18 Oct, 728.

Statutory Instruments: Notification that statutory instruments had come into operation before being laid before Parliament: 30 Nov, 15; 11 Mar, 232; 12 Apr, 310; 20 Apr, 336; 22 Apr, 343; 12 Jul, 586.

Statutory Instruments Act 1946: Papers (per Act): 29 Mar, 292.

Statutory Instruments Joint Committee: Motion on desirability of appointing Joint Committee, agreed to; Lords’ members named; message to HC, 1 Dec, 19. Reports: Special Report, 27 Apr, 352; 1st, 1 Dec, 19; 2nd, 8 Dec, 38; 3rd, 15 Dec, 59; 4th, 12 Jan, 83; 5th, 19 Jan, 98; 6th, 26 Jan, 113; 7th, 2 Feb, 128; 8th, 9 Feb, 143; 9th, 16 Feb, 160; 10th, 23 Feb, 178; 11th, 2 Mar, 200; 12th, 16 Mar, 245; 13th, 23 Mar, 270; 14th, 30 Mar, 297; 15th, 20 Apr, 336; 16th, 27 Apr, 351; 17th, 4 May, 366; 18th, 11 May, 388; 19th, 18 May, 409; 20th, 25 May, 431; 21st, 15 Jun, 471; 22nd, 22 Jun, 498; 23rd, 29 Jun, 522;

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24th, 6 Jul, 546; 25th, 13 Jul, 591; 26th, 20 Jul, 619; 27th, 19 Oct, 736; 28th, 26 Oct, 765; 29th, 2 Nov, 803; 30th, 9 Nov, 836; Minutes of proceedings printed: Session 1997-98, 1 Dec, 19.

Statutory Instruments Reference Committee: Reports, 6 May, 377; 22 Jun, 497.

Steed (Respondent) v. Home Office (Appellant): Report, 3 Dec, 27; appeal presented, 14 Dec, 52; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 25 Jan, 108.

Stephen Lawrence Enquiry: Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 15 Apr, 326; Papers (by command): 24 Feb, 183.

Stern, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 13 Jul, 589.

1998–99

Supreme Court Act 1981: Papers (per Act): 9 Dec, 43; 8 Mar, 214; 11 Mar, 232; 30 Mar, 297; 11 Oct, 688; 18 Oct, 728; 10 Nov, 840.

Surzur Overseas Limited (Respondents) v. Koros and Others (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Apr, 307; report, 27 Jul, 650.

Sustainable Development: Papers (by command): 17 May, 403.

Svenska International Plc (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents): Judgment, 25 Mar, 284.

Swiggs and Others (Respondents) v. Nagarajan (A.P.) (Appellant): Judgment, 15 Jul, 601.

Synodical Government Measure 1969 : Papers (per Measure): 27 Jul, 651.

Stevenson of Coddenham, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 13 Jul, 589.

Stock Transfer Act 1982: Papers (per Act): 22 Apr, 343.

Strategic Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Feb, 173; after debate, approved, 4 Mar, 211.

Streets: Order to prevent stoppages in; renewed, 24 Nov, 3.

Succession (Scotland) Act 1964: Papers (per Act): 1 Mar, 192.

Sudan: Unstarred questions, 8 Dec, 39; 13 Oct, 695.

Superannuation Act 1972: Papers (per Act): 30 Nov, 14; 7 Dec, 33; 1 Mar, 192; 3 Mar, 205; 9 Mar, 221; 10 Mar, 225; 29 Apr, 362; 23 Jul, 636; 27 Jul, 652; 11 Oct, 685.

T G A Chapman Limited and others (Respondents) v. Christopher and others (Appellants): Petition withdrawn, 7 Dec, 32.

Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Jul, 630; withdrawn, 11 Oct, 680; second draft laid, 19 Oct, 735; report, 2 Nov, 803; approved, 10 Nov, 841.

Tax Credits Act 1999: Papers (by Act): 29 Jul, 666; 11 Oct, 689.

Tax Credits Bill: From HC: 1a; explanatory notes printed, 18 Mar, 258; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 12 Apr, 310; report from DPDC, 14 Apr, 323; CWH, 26 Apr, 348; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 4 May, 366; motion that report be received, amendment moved; after debate, amendment withdrawn; report received, 18 May, 409; further considered on report, amendments made, 24 May, 424; 3a, amendments made; passed; returned HC with amendments, 8 Jun,

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INDEX

452; from HC with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons and with remaining amendments agreed to, 23 Jun, 507; HC reasons considered and Lords amendments not insisted on, 28 Jun, 519; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

Tax Harmonisation: Unstarred question, 28 Jan, 120.

Taxation and Public Expenditure: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 14 Apr, 323.

Taylor (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for Scotland (Respondent): Appeal presented, 18 Mar, 256; extensions of time: 28 Apr, 356; 10 Jun, 460; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 22 Jul, 629.

921 costs waived, 7 Jun, 446; appeal dismissed, 9 Jul, 582; petition to have appeal restored; ordered as prayed; extension of time, 20 Jul, 617; extension of time, 5 Oct, 676.

Three Rivers District Council and Others (Original Appellants and Cross-Respondents) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Original Respondents and Cross-Appellants): Appeal presented; petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 16 Mar, 245; cross-appeal presented, 27 Apr, 351; reports: 10 May, 382; 12 May, 394; extensions of time: 8 Jun, 450; 20 Jul, 617; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 Oct, 675.

Tibet: Unstarred question, 10 May, 383.

Taylor Clark International Limited (Petitioners) v. Lewis (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Jan, 75; report, 29 Mar, 290.

Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 9 Dec, 43; 9 Mar, 221; 30 Mar, 297; 12 Apr, 309; 19 Jul, 612; 11 Oct, 684.

Teenage Pregnancy: Papers (by command): 14 Jun, 466.

Telecommunications Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 9 Dec, 43, 44; 29 Apr, 362; 14 Jun, 466, 467; 25 Oct, 758, 759; 8 Nov, 824, 825.

Terrorism: Papers (by command): 17 Dec, 69.

Thai Trading (a firm) (Petitioners) v. Taylor and another (Respondents): Report, 21 Jun, 493.

Three Rivers District Council and Others (Appellants) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of England (Respondents)(Second Appeal): Appeal presented, 26 May, 436; security for

Time Zones and Summer Time (Devolution) Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a, 13 Apr, 314; report from DPDC, 21 Apr, 340; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 23 Jul, 638.

Tobacco: Papers (by command): 10 Dec, 48.

Tote: Unstarred question, 26 Jul, 645.

Tourism: Unstarred questions, 16 Mar, 246; 4 Nov, 815.

Tourism: Working Time Directive: Unstarred question, 16 Jun, 480.

Tower Hill Vaults: Papers (by command): 11 Jan, 76; 19 Oct, 734.

Town and Country Planning (Compensation for Restrictions on Mineral Working and Mineral Waste Depositing) (Scotland) Regulations 1998: Delivered for approval by resolution, 25 Nov, 7; report, 8 Dec, 38; approved, 14 Dec, 55.

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Town and Country Planning (Minerals) (Scotland) Regulations 1998: Delivered for approval by resolution, 25 Nov, 7; report, 8 Dec, 38; after debate, approved, 14 Dec, 55.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Papers (per Act): 24 Nov, 4; 18 Feb, 169; 18 Jun, 490; 6 Jul, 545; 8 Jul, 578.

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 16 Mar, 245; 5 May, 373; 6 May, 377; 29 Oct, 787.

Trade Union Subscription Deductions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Feb, 173; after debate, approved, 4 Mar, 211.

Traffic Areas (Reorganisation) (Wales) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 10 Mar, 225; report, 16 Mar, 246; after debate, approved, 15 Apr, 326.

Transfer of Functions (Economic Statistics) Order 1989: Paper (per Statutory Instrument): 18 Oct, 728.

Transport: Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 27 Jan, 116; Papers (by command): 22 Mar, 263; 5 Jul, 542; 21 Jul, 624.

Transport Act 1962: Papers (per Act): 8 Dec, 38; 9 Feb, 142; 22 Mar, 264; 26 Apr, 348; 20 Jul, 618.

Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (Amendment of Rules) Bill: Petition for HC Bill. Examiners certificate, 11 Jan, 79; from HC; 1a; referred to Examiners, 26 Jul, 644; Examiner’s certificate, 30 Jul, 669; 2a; committed to UBC, 21 Oct, 753; carry-over motion; message to HC, 28 Oct, 784; message re carry-over motion from HC, 1 Nov, 792.

Transport (Scotland) Act 1989: Papers (per Act): 20 Jan, 102; 27 Oct, 776.

1998–99

Treasury Solicitor Act 1876: Papers (per Act): 19 Oct, 735.

Treaty of Amsterdam: Papers (by command): 11 Oct, 681.

Treaty Series: Papers (by command): 13 Jan, 87; 3 Mar, 205; 12 Apr, 308; 5 Jul, 542; 11 Oct, 682.

Trevor, Lord: Sat first in Parliament, 15 Dec, 58.

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992: Papers (per Act): 15 Dec, 59.

Trotman, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 22 Jun, 497.

Trustee Delegation Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 3 Dec, 28; report from DPDC, 16 Dec, 66; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 11 Jan, 79; CWH; reported without amendment, 2 Feb, 128; 3a, amendments made; passed; sent HC, 9 Mar, 222; from HC agreed to; RA, 15 Jul, 602, 603.

Trustees of the Nell Gwynn House Maintenance Fund (Respondents) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Appellants): Judgment, 16 Dec, 64.

Turkington and Others (Practising as McCartan Turkington Breen) (Respondents) v. Times Newspapers Limited (Appellants): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Nov, 3; reports: 29 Mar, 290; 26 Apr, 347; appeal presented, 11 May, 387; security for costs waived, 17 May, 403; extensions of time: 23 Jun, 506; 19 Jul, 612; set down for hearing referred to Appellate Committee, 5 Oct, 675.

Turner & Co (a firm) (Petitioners) v. O Palomo SA (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Oct, 672.

Turner (Respondent) v. Grovit and Others (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 27 Jul, 650.

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Twinsectra Limited (Respondents) v. Yardley and Others (Petitioners) (First Petition): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Jun, 445; reports: 20 Oct, 741; 4 Nov, 815.

Twinsectra Limited (Respondents) v. Yardley and Others (Petitioners) (Second Petition): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 9 Jun, 456; reports: 20 Oct, 741; 4 Nov, 815.

UCB Home Loans Corporation Limited (Respondents) v. Moore and Another (A.P.) (Appellant): Reports: 13 May, 399; 19 May, 412; appeal presented, 7 Jun, 445; extensions of time: 13 Jul, 590; 6 Oct, 677.

Ultisol Transport Contractors Limited (Respondents) v. Bouygues Offshore SA, the Owners of the Barge ‘BOS 400’ (Petitioners) and others: Report, 26 Apr, 347.

Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 28 Apr, 357; report, 4 May, 366; approved, 21 May, 421.

Union Bank of Finland (Respondents) v. Lelakis (Petitioner): Petition withdrawn, 15 Feb, 155.

Union Carbide Corporation (a body corporate) (Respondents) v. B P Chemicals Limited (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 8 Feb, 138; reports: 16 Jun, 478; 1 Jul, 538; petition withdrawn, 20 Jul, 617.

United Nations Act 1946: Papers (per Act): 11 Jan, 78; 11 Feb, 150.

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United Norwest Co-operatives Limited (Petitioners) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Jul, 612.

United Reformed Church Bill [HL]: Petition for HL Bill. Examiners’ certificate, 11 Jan, 79; bill presented; 1a, 14 Jan, 91; 2a; referred to Examiners, 18 Feb, 169; Examiner’s certificate; committed to UBC, 18 Mar, 258; Attorney General’s report presented, 21 Apr, 340; reported from UBC with amendments, 22 Jul, 631; 3a; passed; sent HC, 21 Oct, 753; message re carryover motion from HC, 4 Nov, 816; carryover motion; message of concurrence to HC, 5 Nov, 819.

United Wire Limited (Respondents) v. Screen Repair Services (Scotland) Limited and Another (Appellants) and others: Appeal presented, 27 Oct, 775.

Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923: Papers (per Act): 2 Dec, 22; 8 Dec, 38; 10 Dec, 48; 15 Dec, 59; 16 Dec, 65; 1 Feb, 124; 25 Mar, 285; 26 May, 438; 7 Jun, 446; 21 Jun, 493.

University Accommodation: Unstarred question, 9 Feb, 143.

University College London Bill: Petition for HC Bill. Examiners’ certificate, 11 Jan, 79; Attorney General’s report presented, 9 Mar, 222; from HC; 1a; referred to Examiners, 30 Mar, 297; Examiner’s certificate, 15 Apr, 326; 2a; committed to UBC, 22 Apr, 343; reported from UBC without amendment, 9 Jun, 457; 3a; passed, 21 Jun, 493; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (Respondents) v. Unison (Petitioners): Report, 26 Apr, 347.

Unstarred Questions: [Questions marked with an asterisk are “dinner break” questions i.e. they were taken during the break in business for dinner and had a maximum duration of 1 hour. Other questions had a maximum duration of 1° hours.].

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See Aberdeen and North East Scotland; *Accountancy practice and receivership; *Adoption and fostering; Ageing population; *Air Traffic Control; Airports: planning procedures; Alternatives to Prison; Armenian Massacre 1915; Arms trade; *Art Colleges; Artificial Limbs; Arts and Sport; Baglan Energy Park; Blood Donation; Capercaillie; *Central America; Central America: hurricane; Cervical Cancer; *Chinook Helicopter ZD576; Citizenship and democracy; Closure of rural schools; *Cruelty to animals; *Cuba; *Dietary supplements; Digital terrestrial television; *Environmental Technologies; *European Council: Policing, Immigration and Judicial cooperation; Fair rent increases; Family farms; *Fathers in the Family; Food prices; Gas fuel for motor vehicles; *General Pinochet; Gulf War illnesses; *H M Young Offender Institution and Remand Centre Feltham; Horse racing; Hospital disciplinary procedures; Housing; Human rights; *India and Pakistan; Indonesia; Inheritance tax; *Iran: human rights; *Judicial Appointments; *King’s Manor School, Guildford; Local authorities: age of candidates; *Local Authority duties; Mary Bell case: press complaints; MMR Vaccine; *Meat Hygiene Service; Milk; Ministerial correspondence; *Mozambique; NATO; Nagorno-Karabakh; NHS: millennium services; Organophosphate sheep dips; Overseas Development; *Overseas territories; *Police;

1998–99

Police vehicles; *Prisons; Religious Discrimination; *Road Traffic: speeding; Royal Parks; *Satellite developments; *Seaside resorts; *Selection in education; *Social security benefits; *Space policy; Sudan; *Sudan; *Tax harmonisation; Tibet; Tote; Tourism; *Tourism: Working Time Directive; University accommodation; Violence on aircraft; *Young homeless People; *Western European Union; World poverty: role of women.

Van Den Brom (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Scott (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 17 Jun, 485; report, 9 Jul, 582.

Various Acts (Related to the National Loans Fund): Papers (per Acts): 12 May, 395.

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994: Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 48; 21 Jan, 105; 10 Mar, 226; 11 Oct, 686.

Vehicle Inspectorate (Respondents) v. Bruce Cook Road Planning Limited and another (Appellants) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 18 Jan, 93; judgment, 21 Oct, 752.

Vehicle Inspectorate (Respondents) v. Nuttall (Appellant) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division): Judgment, 18 Mar, 256.

Victims’ Remains: Papers (by command): 5 May, 372.

Video Recordings Act 1984: Papers (per Act): 20 May, 416.

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Violence on Aircraft: Unstarred question, 12 Jan, 83.

Visas: Papers (by command): 25 Nov, 7; 11 Oct, 681.

Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 15 Apr, 326; report, 20 Apr, 336; approved en bloc, 6 May, 377.

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Warsame and another (Respondents) v. Mayor etc. of the London Borough of Hounslow (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Jul, 641.

Warwick of Undercliffe, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 15 Jul, 602.

Water Industry Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 11 Feb, 149; 14 Apr, 322; 7 Jun, 446; 9 Jun, 456; 23 Jun, 507.

Water Industry Bill: Voluntary Sector: Papers (by command): 14 Dec, 53.

W 1-6 (A.P.) (Cross-Appellants) v. Essex County Council and another (Cross-Respondents): Reports: 21 Jan, 105; 18 Mar, 257; crossappeal presented, 25 Mar, 284.

W 1-6 (A.P.) (Respondents) v. Essex County Council and Another (Appellants): Extensions of time: 25 Nov, 7; 5 Jul, 541.

Wade (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police and others (Respondents): Report, 14 Dec, 53.

Wadey (Respondent) v. Surrey County Council (Appellants): Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 10 May, 382; report, 18 May, 408; appeal presented; security for costs waived, 20 May, 416; extension of time, 30 Jun, 527; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 4 Oct, 674.

Waldegrave of North Hill, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 18 Oct, 728.

Walker (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Centaur Clothes Group Limited (Appellants): Reports: 26 Nov, 11; 8 Dec, 37; appeal presented, 11 Jan, 75; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 22 Feb, 173.

From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 11 Feb, 150; report from DPDC, 3 Mar, 206; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 4 Mar, 211; marshalling order, 19 Apr, 330; CWH; reported without amendment, 22 Apr, 344; report received, 8 Jun, 452; Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ Consent; 3a; passed, 24 Jun, 512; RA, 30 Jun, 526.

Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Feb, 173; after debate, approved, 4 Mar, 211.

Water Resources Act 1991: Papers (per Act): 24 Mar, 280; 30 Mar, 296.

Waters (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent): Extensions of time: 11 Jan, 76; 10 Feb, 146; 24 Mar, 280; 6 May, 376; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 27 May, 441.

Watson of Richmond, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 28 Jul, 662.

Weights and Measures Act 1985: Papers (per Act): 7 Dec, 33; 3 Mar, 206.

Welfare: Papers (by command): 1 Jul, 538; 11 Oct, 682.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill: From HC; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 21 May, 420; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 10 Jun, 460; report from DPDC, 16 Jun, 479; marshalling order, 17 Jun, 486; report from DPDC, 23 Jun, 507; CWH, amendments made, 24 Jun, 512; 6 Jul, 546; CWH; 13 Jul, 591; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 20 Jul,

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INDEX 619-20; marshalling order, 28 Jul, 663; report received; amendments made, 11 Oct, 691; further considered on report; amendments made, 13 Oct, 706; Queen’s Consent; 3a, amendments made; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 27 Oct, 777; from HC with certain amendments agreed to, certain other amendments disagreed to but with amendments to the words so restored to the bill; with certain other amendments disagreed to with amendments in lieu thereof and with the remaining amendments disagreed to with reasons, 4 Nov, 817; HC amendments and reasons considered; certain HL amendments not insisted on and HC amendments in lieu agreed to; HL amendment not insisted on and amendment in lieu agreed to on division; motion not to insist on HL amendment, to agree with HC amendment, to disagree with another HC amendment and to propose an amendment in lieu agreed to on division; certain HL amendments not insisted on and HC amendments to words so restored to the bill agreed to; certain amendments to HC amendments agreed to; motion to disagree with certain HC amendments withdrawn; remaining HL amendments not insisted on; returned HC with amendments, 8 Nov, 825; from HC with an amendment in lieu of an HC amendment disagreed to with a reason; with a further HC amendment insisted upon and the Lords amendment in lieu thereof disagreed to with a reason; and with Lords amendments to HC amendment to words restored to bill disagreed to with reasons; HC reasons considered; HL amendment not insisted on; motion to disagree with HC amendment and to propose an amendment in lieu withdrawn; remaining HL amendments not insisted on; remaining HC amendment to words restored to the bill agreed to, 9 Nov, 837; RA, 11 Nov, 844.

Welsh Church Act 1914: Papers (per Act): 29 Mar, 292; 7 May, 379.

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975: Papers (per Act): 20 Jul, 618, 619.

1998–99 down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 23 Mar, 269; petition withdrawn, 6 May, 376.

Westacre Investments Inc (A Company Incorporated under the Laws of Panama) (Respondents) v. JugoimportSDPR Holding Company Limited (formerly Federal Directorate of Supply and Procurement an Agency of the Federal Secretariat of National Defence of the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia) and others (Petitioners) and One Other Action: Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 14 Jun, 465; report, 20 Oct, 741.

Western European Union: Papers (by command): 10 Nov, 840; Unstarred question, 21 Jul, 625.

Weston (Petitioner) v. South Coast Nursing Homes Limited (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 3 Dec, 26, 27.

Westwood, Lord: Annulment of bankruptcy dated 21st June 1999 received, 9 Nov, 835. [Bankruptcy dated 23rd Jan 1997 - notification of annulment not received until November 1999. Notification of bankruptcy dated 21st June 1999 therefore not recorded in Journal.]

Whistler International Limited (Respondents) v. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Limited (Petitioners): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 30 Jun, 526; report, 5 Nov, 819.

Whitaker, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 3 Nov, 809.

Welsh Language Act 1993: Papers (per Act): 15 Apr, 326; 24 May, 424; 8 Jun, 451; 14 Jul, 596.

West Bromwich Building Society (Appellants) v. Mander Hadley (Respondents): Extensions of time: 11 Jan, 76; 8 Feb, 138; set

White (A.P.) (Appellant) v. White and the Motor Insurers Bureau (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 14 Dec, 52; reports: 12 May, 394; 14 Jul, 595; appeal presented, 27 Jul, 650; extensions of time: 4 Oct, 674; 19 Oct, 734.

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White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (First Appeal): Reports: 9 Dec, 42; 18 Feb, 169; appeal presented, 4 Mar, 210; security for costs waived, 15 Mar, 237; petition that appeals be conjoined; ordered as prayed; extension of time, 12 Apr, 307-8; extensions of time: 24 May, 423; 30 Jun, 526-7; 5 Oct, 676.

White (Appellant) v. White (Respondent) (Second Appeal): Reports: 9 Dec, 42; 18 Feb, 169; appeal presented, 4 Mar, 210; security for costs waived, 15 Mar, 238; petition that appeals be conjoined; ordered as prayed; extension of time, 12 Apr, 308; extensions of time: 24 May, 423; 30 Jun, 527; 5 Oct, 676.

White and Others (Respondents) v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire and Others (Appellants): Judgment, 3 Dec, 25.

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981: Papers (per Act): 12 Apr, 309.

Wildtree Hotels Limited and Others (Appellants) v. London Borough of Harrow (Respondents): Report, 15 Dec, 58; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 26 Jan, 112.

Wilkins, Baroness: Introduced (life Peerage), 11 Oct, 680.

Williamson of Horton, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 17 Feb, 164.

Winchilsea and Nottingham, Earl: Sat first in Parliament, 13 Oct, 705.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949: Papers (per Act): 2 Dec, 22; 10 Dec, 49; 11 Mar, 231; 23 Mar, 270.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967: Papers (per Act): 29 Oct, 787.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998: Papers (per Act): 23 Jun, 507.

927 10 May, 381, 382; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee; legal aid certificate, 4 Oct, 674.

Woolmer of Leeds, Lord: Introduced (life Peerage), 19 Oct, 734.

Working Time Regulations 1999: Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Jul, 651; withdrawn; second draft laid, 19 Oct, 734, 735; report, 26 Oct, 765; after debate, approved, 10 Nov, 841.

Works of Art: Papers (by command): 4 Mar, 210; 1 Jul, 538.

World Poverty: Role of Women: Unstarred question, 8 Mar, 216.

Wrecks: Papers (by command): 27 Jan, 116.

Wu¨ rttembergische Aktiengesellschaft VersicherungsBeteiligungsgesellchaft (formerly Wu¨ rttembergische Feuerversicherung AG) and another (Petitioners) v. Home Insurance Company (Respondents): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Apr, 307; report, 27 Jul, 650.

Xydhias (Appellant) v. Xydhias (A.P.) (Respondent): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 1 Feb, 124; reports: 29 Apr, 361; 12 May, 394; appeal presented, 26 May, 436; appeal dismissed, 10 Jun, 460.

Yorkshire Bank plc (Respondents) v. Gardner (Petitioner): Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 5 Jul, 541.

Young Homeless People: Unstarred question, 19 Oct, 736.

Wisely (A.P.) (Respondent) v. John Fulton Plumbers Limited (Appellants): Appeal presented; security for costs waived,

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999: Papers (per Act): 26 Oct, 764.

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Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [HL]: Presented; 1a; explanatory notes printed, 3 Dec, 28; after debate, 2a; committed to CWH, 15 Dec, 60; report from DPDC, 16 Dec, 66; marshalling order, 12 Jan, 83; CWH, amendments made, 18 Jan, 95; 1 Feb, 125; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 8 Feb, 139; marshalling order, 24 Feb, 184; report received; amendments made, 2 Mar, 201; further considered on report; amendments made, 8 Mar, 215; 3a, amendments made;

1998–99 amendment negatived; privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 23 Mar, 270; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment, 12 Jul, 587; HC amendments considered; motion that the House do disagree with a HC amendment withdrawn; HC amendments and privilege amendment agreed to; 26 Jul, 645; RA, 27 Jul, 653.

Youth Unemployment: Papers (by command): 13 Jul, 590.

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LORDS WHO TOOK THE OATH, AFFIRMED OR WERE INTRODUCED DURING THE SESSION 1998–99 (* Introduced, L Elected hereditary peer taking his seat under SO 9(7) )

A Arlington, B. 441L Ashton of Upholland, B. 741*

B Barker, B. 680* Blood, B. 802* Boston, L. 22 Bradshaw, L. 641* Brett, L. 616*

C Carlile of Berriew, L. 697* Cathcart, E. 697L Catto, L. 757L Cholmondeley, M. 257 Combermere, V. 356 Coventry, E. 650 Crawshaw, L. 37L Cromer, E. 436

D Devon, E. 285L Dinevor, L. 351

E Ebury, L. 741 Eccles, V. 339L Elder, L. 623*

F Faulkner of Worcester, L. 616* Fellowes, L. 764* Filkin, L. 704* Forsyth of Drumlean, L. 602* Foster of Thames Bank, L. 810*

G Gale, B. 728* Gavron, L. 823* Goldsmith, L. 734* Grabiner, L. 775* Greenwood, V. 135L Guildford, Bp. 764* Guilford, E. 741L

H Hambleden, V. 775 Hanham, B. 650* Harris of Richmond, B. 757* Harrison, L. 764* Hertford, M. 339L Hollenden, L. 586L Hood, V. 752L Howells of St Davids, B. 757*

I Imbert, L. 177*

J Jersey, E. 280L

K Kemsley, V. 741L Killanin, L. 629L King of West Bromwich, L. 662* Kirkham, L. 803*

L Laird, L. 629* Lansdowne, M. 705L Lea of Crondall, L. 623* Lipsey, L. 704* Londesborough, L. 775L

M McIntosh of Hudnall, B. 741* Manchester, D. 149 Margesson, V. 485 Marks of Broughton, L. 629L Massey of Darwen, B. 790* Meath, E. (Chaworth, L.) 757L Melchett, L. 296 Morris, L. 22

O O’Neill of Bengarve, B. 204* Oxburgh, L. 697* Oxford and Asquith, E. 444

P Patel, L. 205* Pembroke and Montgomery, E. 183 Penrhyn, L. 697 Phillips of Worth Matravers, L. 81* Portman, V. 522L Prashar, B. 640*

R Rayleigh, L. 178 Rennard, L. 649* Richmond Lennox and Gordon, D. 387 Rochester, Bp. 526* Rogan, L. 629* Rollo, L. (Dunning, L.) 48L Rothermere, V. 436L Rutland, D. 393L

930 S St. Germans, E. 173 Saint Oswald, L. 408L Seaford, L. 680L Shaftesbury, E. 840 Sharman, L. 775* Smith of Leigh, L. 791* Snowdon, E. 230 Stern, B. 589* Stevenson of Coddenham, L. 589* T Townshend, M. 465 Trevethin and Oaksey, L. 138 Trevor, L. 58L Trotman, L. 497* W Waldegrave of North Hill, L. 728* Warwick of UndercliVe, B. 602* Watson of Richmond, L. 662* Whitaker, B. 809* Wilkins, B. 680* Williamson of Horton, L. 164* Wilton, E. (Ebury, L.) Winchester, M. 764 Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. 705L Woolmer of Leeds, L. 734*

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