Sessional Information Digest: 1999-2000
Section C1
Departmental Select Committees: their work and reports
The following is a list of the select committees which are set up to examine the work of Government Departments, and which now constitute the main investigatory system by which the House oversees the exercise of Government responsibilities and the development of public policy and expenditure.
The listing of each departmental committee includes its membership as at Prorogation on 30 November 2000, the reports issued during the 1999-2000 session and of Government observations received.
Agriculture
| Clerk: Ms L Gardner |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr David Curry (Con) (Chairman) | |
| Mr David Borrow (Lab) | Mr David Drew (Lab) | Mr Alan Hurst (Lab) |
| Mr Michael Jack (Con) | Mr Paul Marsden (Lab) | Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab) |
| Mr Lembit Opik (LD) | Mr Owen Paterson (Con) | Mr Mark Todd (Lab) |
| Dr George Turner (Lab) |
Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
The Current Crisis in the Livestock Industry |
HC 94 |
HC 149 |
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2 |
The Marketing of Milk |
HC 36 |
HC 424 |
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3 |
The Segregation of Genetically Modified Food |
HC 71 |
HC 481 |
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4 |
Environmental Regulation and Farming |
HC 212 |
Cm 4800 |
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5 |
The Government's Proposals for Organophosphate Sheep Dips |
HC 425 |
HC 865 |
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6 |
The Implications for UK Agriculture and EU Agricultural Policy of Trade Liberalisation and the WTO Round |
HC 246 |
HC 926 |
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7 |
Horticulture Research International |
HC 484 |
HC 927 |
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8 |
Genetically Modified Organisms and Seed Segregation |
HC 812 |
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9 |
MAFF/Intervention Board Departmental Report 2000 |
HC 610 |
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10 |
Regional Service Centres |
HC 509 |
HC 802 |
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
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1 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1998-99 |
HC 148 |
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Special Reports
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No
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Title
| Paper No
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2 Sp |
Government Response to the First Report 1999-2000 |
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3 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1999-2000 |
HC 424 |
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4 Sp |
The Committee's Work 1998-99 |
HC 480 |
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5 Sp |
Government Response to the Third Report 1999-2000 |
HC 481 |
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6 Sp |
Government Response to the Fifth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 865 |
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7 Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 926 |
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8 Sp
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Government Response to the Seventh Report 1999-2000
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HC 927
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9 Sp
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Government Response to the Tenth Report 1999-2000
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HC 802
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Culture, Media and Sport
| Clerks: Mr Colin Lee and Ms Brufal |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr Gerald Kaufman (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr David Faber (Con) | Mr Ronnie Fearn (LD) | Mr Christopher Fraser (Con) |
| Mrs Llin Golding (Lab) | Mr Alan Keen (Lab) | Miss Julie Kirkbride (Con) |
| Mr John Maxton (Lab) | Mrs Diana Organ (Lab) | Ms Claire Ward (Lab) |
| Mr Derek Wyatt (Lab) |
Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
Count Down to the Millennium |
HC 24 |
Cm 4589 |
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2 |
The Future of Professional Rugby |
HC 99 |
HC 268 |
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3 |
The Funding of the BBC |
HC 25 |
Cm 4674 |
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4 |
Wembley National Stadium |
HC 164 |
Cm 4686 |
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5 |
Whatever Happened to News at Ten? |
HC 289 |
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6 |
Public Libraries |
HC 241 |
HC 867 |
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7 |
Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade |
HC 371 |
HC 944 |
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8 |
Marking the Millennium in the United Kingdom |
HC 578 |
Cm 4899 |
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9 |
Report and Accounts for the BBC for 1999-2000
|
HC 719 |
HC 945 |
Special Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
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1 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1999-2000 |
HC 268 |
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2 Sp |
Wembley National Stadium: Responses to the Fourth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 412 |
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3 Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 867 |
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4 Sp |
Government Response to the Seventh Report 1999-2000 |
HC 944 |
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5 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 945 |
Defence
| Clerks: Mr Paul Evans and Mrs Oxborough |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr Bruce George (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr Julian Brazier (Con) | Mr Jamie Cann (Lab) | Mr Harry Cohen (Lab) |
| Mr Mike Gapes (Lab) | Mr Mike Hancock (LD) | Mr Stephen Hepburn (Lab) |
| Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab) | Dr Julian Lewis (Con) | Laura Moffatt (Lab) |
| Mr Peter Viggers (Con) |
Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
The OCCAR Convention |
HC 69 |
HC 224 |
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2 |
Ministry of Defence Annual Reporting Cycle |
HC 158 |
HC 452 |
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3 |
Annual Reports for 1997 and 1998 on Strategic Export Controls |
HC 225 |
Cm 4799 |
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4 |
Armed Forces Discipline Bill |
HC 253 |
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5 |
The Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency |
HC 100 |
HC 629 |
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6 |
The Appointment of the New Chief Scientific Adviser |
HC 318 |
HC 731 |
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7 |
Gulf Veterans' Illness |
HC 125 |
HC 753 |
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8 |
European Security and Defence |
HC 264 |
HC 732 |
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9 |
The Future of DERA |
HC 462 |
HC 901 |
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10 |
Major Procurement Projects |
HC 528 |
HC 902 |
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11 |
Strategic Export Controls: Further Report and Parliamentary Prior Scrutiny |
HC 467 |
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12 |
The Adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe
|
HC 295 |
HC 929 |
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Reports
No
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Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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13 |
Iraqi No-Fly Zones |
HC 453 |
HC 930 |
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14 |
Lessons of Kosovo |
HC 347 |
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Special Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
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1 Sp |
Annual Report of the Committee for Session 1998-99 |
HC 219 |
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2Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report 1998-99 |
HC 220 |
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3 Sp |
Government Response to the Seventh Report 1998-99 |
HC 221 |
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4 Sp |
Government Response to the Eighth Report 1998-99 |
HC 222 |
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5 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1998-99 |
HC 223 |
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6 Sp |
Government Response to the First Report 1999-2000 |
HC 224 |
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7 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1999-2000 |
HC 452 |
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8 Sp |
Government Response to the Fifth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 629 |
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9 Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 731 |
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10 Sp |
Government Response to the Eighth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 732 |
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11 Sp |
Government Response to the Seventh Report 1999-2000 |
HC 753 |
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12 Sp |
Government Response to the Twelfth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 901 |
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13 Sp |
Government Response to the Tenth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 902 |
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14 Sp |
Further evidence to the Fifth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 928 |
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15 Sp |
Government Response to the Twelfth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 929 |
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16 Sp |
Government Response to the Thirteenth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 930 |
Education and Employment
| Clerks: Mr Laurence Smyth and Mr Tom Healey |
| Members (17) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr Richard Allan (LD) | Ms Candy Atherton (Lab) | Charlotte Atkins (Lab) |
| Mr Graham Brady (Con) | Valerie Davey (Lab) | Rt Hon Derek Foster (Lab) |
| Mr Michael Foster (Worcester) (Lab) | Dr Evan Harris (LD) | Helen Jones (Lab) |
| Judy Mallaber (Lab) | Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab) | Mr Patrick Nicholls (Con) |
| Mr Stephen O'Brien (Con) | Mr Ian Pearson (Lab) | Mr Nick St Aubyn (Con) |
| Mr Barry Sheerman (Lab) | Mr Stephen Twigg (Lab) |
| Education (Sub-Committee) |
| Clerk: Mr Laurence Smyth |
| Members (10) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr Barry Sheerman (Lab/Co-op) (Chairman) |
| Charlotte Atkins (Lab) | Valerie Davey (Lab) | Rt Hon Derek Foster (Lab) |
| Mr Michael John Foster (Lab) | Dr Evan Harris (LD) | Helen Jones (Lab) |
| Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab) | Mr Stephen O'Brien (Con) | Mr Nick St Aubyn (Con) |
| Employment (Sub-Committee) |
| Clerk: Mr Tom Healey |
| Members (8) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Rt Hon Derek Foster (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Ms Candy Atherton (Lab) | Mr Graham Brady (Con) | Judy Mallaber (Lab) |
| Mr Patrick Nicholls (Con) | Mr Ian Pearson (Lab) | Mr Barry Sheerman (Lab/Co-op) |
| Mr Stephen Twigg (Lab) |
Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
School Meals |
HC 96 |
HC 291 |
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2 |
Visit to USA: Raising Educational Standards and the Role of the Private Sector |
HC 290 |
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3 |
The Draft Part-Time Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000) |
HC 297 |
HC 522 |
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4 |
Employability and Jobs: Is there a Jobs Gap? |
HC 60 |
HC 603 |
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5 |
Work Permits for Overseas Footballers |
HC 218 |
HC 860 |
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6 |
Standards and Quality in Education: The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools 1998-99 |
HC 345 |
HC 861 |
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7 |
The Role of Private Sector Organisations in Public Education |
HC 118 |
Cm 4844 |
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8 |
New Deal for Young People: Two Years On |
HC 510 |
HC 969 |
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Special Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
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1 Sp |
Government Response to the Eighth Report 1998-99 |
HC 213 |
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2 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1998-99 |
HC 214 |
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3 Sp |
Government Response to the First Report 1999-2000 |
HC 291 |
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4 Sp |
Government Response to the Third Report 1999-2000 |
HC 522 |
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5 Sp |
Government Response to the Fourth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 603 |
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6 Sp |
Government Response to the Fifth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 860 |
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7 Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 861 |
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8 Sp |
Government Response to the Eighth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 969 |
| Environment, Transport and Regional affairs |
| Clerks: Dr David Harrison, Mr Gavin Devine and Mr H Yardley |
| Members (17) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr Hilary Benn (Lab) | Mr Andrew F Bennett (Lab) | Mr Crispin Blunt (Con) |
| Mr Tom Brake (LD) | Christine Butler (Lab) | Mr John Cummings (Lab) |
| Mr Jeffrey Donaldson (UU) | Mr Brian H Donohoe (Lab) | Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab) |
| Mrs Louise Ellman (Lab) | Mrs Teresa Gorman (Con) | Mr James Gray (Con) |
| Dr Stephen Ladyman (Lab) | Miss Anne McIntosh (Con) | Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab) |
| Mr Bill Olner (Lab) | Mr George Stevenson (Lab) |
| Environment (Sub-Committee) |
| Clerk: Dr David Harrison and Mr H Yardley |
| Members (10) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr Andrew F Bennett (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr Hilary Benn (Lab) | Mr Crispin Blunt (Con) | Mr Tom Brake (Lab) |
| Mrs Christine Butler (Lab) | Mr John Cummings (Lab) | Mr Brian H Donohoe (Lab) |
| Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab) | Mrs Louise Ellman (Lab) | Mr James Gray (Con) |
| Mr Bill Olner (Lab) |
| Transport (Sub-Committee) |
| Clerk: Mr Gavin Devine |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr Andrew F Bennett (Lab) | Mr Jeffrey Donaldson (UU) | Mr Brian H Donohoe (Lab) |
| Mrs Teresa Gorman (Con) | Mr James Gray (Con) | Dr Stephen Ladyman (Lab) |
| Miss Anne McIntosh (Con) | Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab) | Mr Bill Olner (Lab) |
| Mr George Stevenson (Lab) |
Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
Potential Risk of Fire Spread in Buildings via External Cladding Systems |
HC 109 |
HC 389 |
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2 |
Environmental Impact of Supermarket Competition Systems |
HC 120 |
Cm 4722 |
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3 |
The Proposed Public-Private Partnership for National Air Traffic Services Limited |
HC 35 |
Cm 4702 |
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4 |
The Work of the Health and Safety Executive |
HC 31 |
Cm 4741 |
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5 |
UK Climate Change Programme |
HC 194 |
Cm 4748 |
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6 |
The Environment Agency |
HC 34 |
Cm 4832 |
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7 |
Rural White Paper |
HC 32 |
Cm 4910 |
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8 |
Light Rapid Transport Systems |
HC 153 |
HC 872 |
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9 |
Travelling Fairs |
HC 284 |
HC 871 |
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10 |
The Audit Commission |
HC 174 |
Cm 4931 |
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11 |
Proposed Urban White Paper |
HC 185 |
Cm 4912 |
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12 |
UK Biodiversity: Interim Report |
HC 441- I |
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13 |
The Planning Inspectorate and Public Inquiries |
HC 364 |
Cm 4891 |
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14 |
Funding of London Underground |
HC 411 |
Cm 4877 |
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15 |
The Road Haulage Industry |
HC 296 |
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16 |
The Implications of the European Commission Ruling on Gap Funding Schemes for Urban Regeneration in England |
HC 714 |
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17 |
Departmental Annual Report 2000 and Expenditure Plans 2000-01 to 2001-02 |
HC 471 |
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18 |
Air Service Agreements Between the United Kingdom and the United States
|
HC 532 |
Cm 4907 |
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19 |
The Work of the Commission for Integrated Transport |
HC 725 |
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20 |
UK Biodiversity |
HC 441 |
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Special Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
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1 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1996-97 |
HC 61 |
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2 Sp
Special Reports |
Government Response to the First Report 1999-2000
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HC 389
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
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3 Sp |
Responses from the Environment Agency to the Sixth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 870 |
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4 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 871 |
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5 Sp |
Government Response to the Eighth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 872 |
Foreign Affairs
| Clerks: Mr Paul Silk and Ms. Brufal |
| Members (12) |
| Nominated 16 July 1997 |
| Mr Donald Anderson (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Ms Diane Abbott (Lab) | Mr David Chidgey (LD) | Sir Peter Emery (Con) |
| Dr Norman Godman (Lab) | Mr Eric Illsley (Lab) | Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Lab) |
| Sir David Madel (Con) | Mr John Maples (Con) | Mr Ted Rowlands (Lab) |
| Sir John Stanley (Con) | Dr Phyllis Starkey (Lab) |
Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
Annual Report on Human Rights 1999 |
HC 41 |
Cm 4687 |
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2 |
Annual Reports for 1997 and 1998 on Strategic Export Controls |
HC 225 |
Cm 4799 |
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3 |
Relations with the Russian Federation |
HC 101 |
Cm 4715 |
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4 |
Kosovo |
HC 28 |
Cm 4825 |
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5 |
Annual Reports of Foreign and Commonwealth Office and British Trade International 2000 |
HC 507 |
Cm 4894 |
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6 |
Developments at the Intergovernmental Conference 2000 |
HC 384 |
Cm 4893 |
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7 |
Strategic Export Controls: Further Report and Parliamentary Prior Scrutiny |
HC 467 |
Cm 4872 |
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8 |
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
HC 407 |
Cm 4884 |
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9 |
Gibraltar: Follow Up |
HC 863 |
Cm 4892 |
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10 |
China |
HC 574 |
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Health
| Clerks: Dr John Benger and Mr Goldsmith |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr David Hinchliffe (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr David Amess (Con) | Mr John Austin (Lab) | Dr Peter Brand (LD) |
| Mr Simon Burns (Con) | Mrs Eileen Gordon (Lab) | Mr John Gunnell (Lab) |
| Mr Stephen Hesford (Lab) | Ms Siobhan McDonagh (Lab) | Mrs Marion Roe (Con) |
| Dr Howard Stoate ( Lab) |
Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
The Cost and Availability of Generic Drugs to the NHS |
HC 105 |
Cm 4673 |
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2 |
The Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking |
HC 27 |
Cm 4905 |
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3 |
Consultants' Contracts |
HC 586 |
Cm 4930 |
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4 |
Provision of NHS Mental Health Services |
HC 373 |
Cm 4888 |
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Home Affairs
| Clerks: Mr Kennon and Mr Atkins |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 16 July 1997 |
| Mr Robin Corbett (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr Ian Cawsey (Lab) | Mrs Janet Dean (Lab) | Mr Michael Fabricant (Con) |
| Mr Gerald Howarth (Con) | Mr Martin Linton (Lab) | Mr Humfrey Malins (Con) |
| Mr Bob Russell (LD) | Mr Marsha Singh (Lab) | Mr Paul Stinchcombe (Lab) |
| Mr David Winnick (Lab) |
Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
Managing Dangerous People with Severe Personality Disorder |
HC 42 |
HC 505 |
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2 |
Controls Over Firearms |
HC 95 |
Cm 4864 |
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3 |
The Double Jeopardy Rule |
HC 190 |
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4 |
Blantyre House Prison |
HC 904 |
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Special Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
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1 Sp |
Government Response to the Fourth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 77 |
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International Development
| Clerk: Mr Yusef Azad and Ms Hughes |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr Bowen Wells (Con) (Chairman) |
| Ann Clwyd (Lab) | Mr Tony Colman (Lab) | Ms Barbara Follett (Lab) |
| Mr Nigel Jones (LD) | Mr Piara S Khabra (Lab) | Ms Oona King (Lab) |
| Mrs Tess Kingham (Lab) | Mr Andrew Robathan (Con) | Mr Andrew Rowe (Con) |
| Mr Tony Worthington (Lab) |
Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
The Export Credits Guarantee Department - Developmental Issues |
HC 73 |
HC 862 |
| |
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2 |
The Future of Sanctions |
HC 67 |
HC 473 |
| |
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3 |
Annual Reports for 1997 and 1998 on Strategic Export Controls
|
HC 225 |
Cm 4799 |
| |
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4 |
Debt Relief-Further Developments |
HC 251 |
HC 474 |
| |
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5 |
Mozambique |
HC 326 |
HC 820 |
| |
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6 |
ECGD, Development Issues and the Ilisu Dam |
HC 211 |
HC 923 |
| |
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7 |
Strategic Export Controls: Further Report and Parliamentary Prior Scrutiny |
HC 467 |
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| |
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8 |
Department for International Development: 2000 Departmental Report |
HC 475 |
HC 924 |
| |
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9 |
The Effectiveness of EC Development Assistance |
HC 669 |
HC 949 |
| |
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10 |
After Seattle - The World Trade Organisation and Developing Countries |
HC 227 |
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Special Reports
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No |
Title |
Paper No |
| |
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1 Sp |
Government Response to the Seventh Report 1998-1999 |
HC 54 |
| |
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2 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1999-2000 |
HC 473 |
| |
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3 Sp |
Government Response to the Fourth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 474 |
| |
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4 Sp |
Exchange of Letters Concerning the Ilisu Dam |
HC 813 |
| |
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5 Sp |
Government Response to the Fifth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 820 |
| |
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6 Sp |
Government Response to the First Report 1999-2000 |
HC 862 |
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Special Reports
No
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Title
|
Paper No |
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7 Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 923 |
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8 Sp |
Government Response to the Eighth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 924 |
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9 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 949 |
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Northern Ireland Affairs
| Clerk: Dr Ward |
| Members (13) |
| Appointed 28 July 1997 |
Mr Peter Brooke (Con) (Chairman)
| Mr Harry Barnes (Lab) | Mr Roy Beggs (UU) | Mr Colin Burgon (Lab) |
| Mr Tony Clarke (Lab) | Mr John Grogan (Lab) | Mr Andrew Hunter (Con) |
| Mr Steve McCabe (Lab) | Mr Eddie McGrady (SDLP) | Dr Nick Palmer (Lab) |
| Mr Stephen Pound (Lab) | Mr Peter Robinson (DU) | Mr William Thompson (UU) |
Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
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1 |
Scrutiny of Non-Departmental Public Bodies in Northern Ireland |
HC 179 |
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2 |
Current Problems Relating to the Livestock Industry in Northern Ireland |
HC 62 |
HC 535 |
| |
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3 |
The Northern Ireland Office 2000 Departmental Report |
HC 450 |
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| |
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4 |
Northern Ireland Railways: Financial Provision for New Rolling Stock in 2000-01 |
HC 512 |
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5 |
Public Expenditure in Northern Ireland: Inward Investment
|
HC 198 |
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| |
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Special Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
| |
|
|
|
1 Sp |
Devolution and the Work of the Committee |
HC 178 |
| |
|
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2 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1999-2000 |
HC 535 |
Science and Technology
| Clerk: Mrs Jessica Mulley |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Dr Michael Clark (Con) (Chairman) |
| Mr Paddy Ashdown GBE (LD) | Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Lab) | Dr Ian Gibson (Lab) |
| Dr Brian Iddon (Lab) | Mr Robert Jackson (Con) | Dr Lynne Jones (Lab) |
| Dr Ashok Kumar (Lab) | Mr Ian Taylor (Con) | Dr Desmond Turner (Lab) |
| Dr Alan W Williams (Lab) |
Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
| |
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|
|
|
1 |
The Year 2000-Computer Compliance: Follow-Up |
HC 37 |
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| |
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2 |
Engineering and Physical Sciences Based Innovation |
HC 195 |
HC 451 |
| |
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3 |
Scientific Advisory System: Diabetes and Driving Licences |
HC 206 |
Cm 4723 |
| |
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4 |
Glaxo Wellcome and Smithkline Beecham |
HC 207 |
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| |
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5 |
Government Expenditure on Research and Development: The Forward Look |
HC 196 |
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| |
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6 |
Cancer Research-A Fresh Look |
HC 332 |
Cm 4928 |
| |
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7 |
The Government's Expenditure on Research and Development: The Forward Look-The Government's Reply |
HC 723 |
HC 981 |
| |
|
|
|
Special Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
| |
|
|
|
1 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1999-2000 |
HC 451 |
| |
|
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|
2 Sp |
Joint Working with the Lords Science and Technology Committee |
HC 980 |
| |
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|
3 Sp |
Government Response to the Seventh Report 1999-2000 |
HC 981 |
| |
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| |
|
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Scottish Affairs
| Clerk: Mr Whatley |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr David Marshall (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mrs Irene Adams (Lab) | Mr Peter Atkinson (Con) | Miss Anne Begg (Lab) |
| Mr Russell Brown (Lab) | Mr Eric Clarke (Lab) | Mr Mohammed Sarwar (Lab) |
| Sir Robert Smith (LD) | Mr Desmond Swayne (Con) | Mr Bill Tynan (Lab) |
| Mr Andrew Welsh (SNP) |
Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
| |
|
|
|
|
1 |
Poverty in Scotland |
HC 59 |
|
| |
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Special Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
| |
|
|
|
1 Sp |
Government Response to the First Report 1998-1999 |
HC 119 |
| |
|
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|
2 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1998-1999 |
HC 486 |
| |
|
|
Social Security
| Clerks: Mr Moon and Mr Shelley |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr Archy Kirkwood (LD) (Chairman) |
| Ms Karen Buck (Lab) | Mr David Crausby (Lab) | Mr Andrew Dismore (Lab) |
| Mrs Joan Humble (Lab) | Mr Andy King (Lab) | Mr Edward Leigh (Con) |
| Dr Doug Naysmith (Lab) | Mr Laurence Robertson (Con) | Mr Desmond Swayne (Con) |
Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) (Lab)
Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
| |
|
|
|
|
1 |
Power to Incur Expenditure under Section 82 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999: New Information Technology System for the Child Support Agency |
HC 180 |
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| |
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2 |
Power to Incur Expenditure under Section 82 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999: New Information Technology System for the Child Support Agency (Further Report) |
HC 315 |
HC 487 |
| |
|
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|
3 |
Medical Services |
HC 183 |
Cm 4780 |
| |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Social Security and Child Support Commissioners |
HC 263 |
HC 868 |
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply
|
|
5 |
The Contributory Principle |
HC 56 |
|
| |
|
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|
|
6 |
Housing Benefit |
HC 385 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Pensioner Poverty |
HC 606 |
HC 952 |
| |
|
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|
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|
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Special Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
| |
|
|
|
1 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 181 |
| |
|
|
|
2 Sp |
Government Response to the Eighth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 182 |
| |
|
|
|
3 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1999-2000 |
HC 487 |
|
4 Sp |
Government Response to the Fourth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 868 |
| |
|
|
|
5 Sp |
Government Response to the Seventh Report 1999-2000
|
HC 952 |
Trade and Industry
| Clerks: Mr D Natzler and Ms Littleboy |
| Members (11) |
| Nominated 14 July 1997 |
| Mr Martin O'Neill (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr Tony Baldry (Con) | Mr Roger Berry (Lab) | Mr John Butterfill (Con) |
| Mr Christopher Chope (Con) | Mr Jim Cunningham (Lab) | Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Lab) |
| Mr Bob Laxton (Lab) | Mr Alasdair Morgan (SNP) | Ms Linda Perham (Lab) |
| Ms Helen Southworth (Lab) |
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
| |
|
|
|
|
1 |
Government Response to the Thirteenth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 49 |
HC 237 |
| |
|
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|
|
2 |
Draft Insolvency Bill |
HC 112 |
HC 237 |
| |
|
|
|
|
3 |
The Future of the Export Credits Guarantee Department |
HC 52 |
HC 849 |
| |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Annual Reports for 1997 and 1998 on Strategic Export Controls |
HC 225 |
Cm 4799 |
| |
|
|
|
|
5 |
Dounreay: Progress Report
|
HC 281 |
HC 483 |
| |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Application for Support from ECGD for UK Participation in the Ilisu Dam Project |
HC 200 |
HC 482 |
| |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Business, Enterprise and the Budget |
HC 51 |
HC 514 |
| |
|
|
|
|
8 |
BMW, Rover and Longbridge |
HC 383 |
HC 634 |
|
Reports |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt Reply |
| |
|
|
|
|
9 |
Proposed Public Private Partnership for BNFL |
HC 307 |
HC 848 |
| |
|
|
|
|
10 |
UK Space Policy |
HC 335 |
HC 908 |
| |
|
|
|
|
11 |
Strategic Export Controls |
HC 467 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
12 |
Industrial and Trade Relations with the Baltic States |
HC 835 |
HC 907 |
| |
|
|
|
|
13 |
The Post Office and the Future of the Network |
HC 724 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
14 |
What would the Euro cost UK Business? |
HC 755 |
|
| |
|
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|
| |
|
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|
| |
|
|
|
Special Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
| |
|
|
|
1 Sp |
Government Response to the Eleventh and Twelfth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 50 |
| |
|
|
|
2 Sp |
Government Response to the Fourteenth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 168 |
| |
|
|
|
3 Sp |
Further Government Response to the Thirteenth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 199 |
| |
|
|
|
4 Sp |
Government Response to the First and Second Report 1999-2000 |
HC 237 |
| |
|
|
|
5 Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 482 |
| |
|
|
|
6 Sp |
Government Response to the Fifth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 483 |
| |
|
|
|
7 Sp |
Government Response to the Seventh Report 1999-2000 |
HC 514 |
| |
|
|
|
8 Sp |
Government Response to the Eighth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 634 |
| |
|
|
|
9 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 848 |
| |
|
|
|
10 Sp |
Government Response to the Third Report 1999-2000 |
HC 849 |
| |
|
|
|
11 Sp |
Government Response to the Twelfth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 907 |
| |
|
|
|
12 Sp |
Government Response to the Tenth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 908 |
| |
|
|
Treasury
| Clerks: Mr S J Patrick and Mr Egan |
| Members (12) |
| Nominated 16 July 1997 |
| Mr Giles Radice (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr Nigel Beard (Lab) | Mrs Liz Blackman (Lab) | Mr Jim Cousins (Lab) |
| Mr Edward Davey (LD) | Mr Michael Fallon (Con) | Mr David Kidney (Lab) |
| Mr James Plaskitt (Lab) | Mr David Ruffley (Con) | Mr Brian Sedgemore (Lab) |
| Sir Michael Spicer (Con) | Sir Teddy Taylor (Con) |
Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
| |
|
|
|
|
1 |
Research Assistance for Monetary Policy Committee Members |
HC 43 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2 |
HM Customs and Excise |
HC 53 |
HC 442 |
| |
|
|
|
|
3 |
The International Monetary Fund
|
HC 72 |
HC 628 |
|
4 |
The Private Finance Initiative |
HC 147 |
HC 706 &
HC 942 |
| |
|
|
|
|
5 |
The 2000 Budget |
HC 379 |
HC 572 |
| |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Government's Cash and Debt Management |
HC 154 |
HC 869 |
| |
|
|
|
|
7 |
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: Confirmation Hearings |
HC 520 |
HC 859 |
| |
|
|
|
|
8 |
Economic and Monetary Union |
HC 573 |
HC 983 |
| |
|
|
|
|
9 |
Spending Review 2000 |
HC 485 |
HC 941 |
| |
|
|
|
|
10 |
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: Confirmation Hearing |
HC 940 |
|
| |
|
|
|
Special Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
| |
|
|
|
1 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 197 |
| |
|
|
|
2 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1999-2000 |
HC 442 |
| |
|
|
|
3 Sp |
Government Response to the Fifth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 572 |
| |
|
|
|
4 Sp |
Government Response to the Third Report 1999-2000 |
HC 628 |
| |
|
|
|
5 Sp |
Government Response to the Fourth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 706 |
| |
|
|
|
6 Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 869 |
| |
|
|
|
7 Sp |
Government Response to the Seventh Report 1999-2000
|
HC 859 |
|
Special Reports
|
|
|
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
| |
|
|
|
8 Sp |
Government Response to the Ninth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 941 |
| |
|
|
|
9 Sp |
Supplementary Government Response to the Fourth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 942 |
| |
|
|
|
10 Sp |
Government Response to the Eighth Report 1999-2000 |
HC 983 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
Welsh Affairs
| Clerk: Ms Philippa Helme |
| Members (11) |
Nominated 14 July 1997
| Mr Martyn Jones (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr Martin Caton (Lab) | Mr Huw Edwards (Lab) | Dr Julian Lewis (Con) |
| Mr Richard Livsey (LD) | Mr Elfyn Llwyd (PC) | Ms Julie Morgan (Lab) |
| Mr Owen Paterson (Con) | Mr Chris Ruane (Lab) | Mr John Smith (Lab) |
| Mrs Betty Williams (Lab) |
Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
Govt reply |
| |
|
|
|
|
1 |
European Structural Funds |
HC 46 |
HC 470 |
| |
|
|
|
|
2 |
The Transport Bill and its Impact on Wales |
HC 287 |
HC 497 |
| |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Social Exclusion in Wales |
HC 365 |
HC 667 |
| |
|
|
|
Special Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
| |
|
|
|
1 Sp |
Government Response to the Fourth and Fifth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 116 |
| |
|
|
|
2 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1998-1999 |
HC 215 |
| |
|
|
|
3 Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report 1998-1999 |
HC 426 |
| |
|
|
|
4 Sp |
Government Response to the First Report 1999-2000 |
HC 470 |
|
|
|
|
5 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report 1998-1999 |
HC 497 |
| |
|
|
|
6 Sp |
Government Response to the Third Report 1998-1999 |
HC 667 |
| |
|
|
|
7 Sp |
The Response of the National Assembly for Wales to the Third Report 1998-1999 |
HC 900 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
Section C2
Subject Listing of Reports of Departmental Select Committees
The following basic subject guide to the reports of the Departmental Select Committees (excluding, therefore, the Public Accounts Committee) is in an abbreviated form. Special reports and Government Observations are not included. Full details are given in Section C1.
Defence (1) HC 69 means that the subject is covered by the first report, 1999-2000 of the Defence Committee, published as House of Commons Paper HC 69 of the Session.
Agricultural Trade - Agriculture (6) HC 246
Air Routes - Environment (18) HC 532
Air Traffic Service - Environment (3) HC 35
Armed Forces - Defence (4) HC 253; (12) HC 295
Arms Trade - Defence (3); Foreign Affairs (2); International Development (3); Trade (4) HC 225
Audit Commission - Environment (10) HC 174
Biodiversity - Environment (20) HC 441
BBC - Culture (3) HC 25; (9) HC 719
BNFL - Trade (9) HC 307
Budget - Treasury (5) HC 379
Cancer Research - Science and Technology (6) HC 332
Child Support Agency - Social Security (2) HC 315; (1) HC 180
China - Foreign Affairs (10) HC 574
Climate Change - Environment (5) HC 194
Customs and Excise - Treasury (2) HC 53
Dangerous Mental Patients - Home Affairs (1) HC 42
Debt - International Development (4) HC 251
Defence - Defence (1) HC 69
Defence Equipment - Defence (10) HC 528
Defence Evaluation & Research Agency - Defence (9) HC 462
Defence Geographic & Imagery Intelligence Agency - Defence (5) HC 100
Department for International Development (8) HC 475
Doctors - Health (3) HC 586
Double Jeopardy Rule - Home Affairs (3) HC 190
Driving - Science and Technology (3) HC 206
EC Grants and Loans - Environment (16) HC 714
Economic and Monetary Union - Treasury (8) HC 573
Economic Policy - Trade (7) HC 51
Education - Education and Employment (7) HC 118; (2) HC 290
Educational Standards - Education and Employment (6) HC 345
Employment - Education and Employment (4) HC 60
Engineering - Science and Technology (2) HC 195
Environment Agency - Environment (6) HC 34
European Security - Defence (8) HC 264
European Structural Funds - Welsh Affairs (1) HC 46
Exports Credits Guarantee Department - Trade (3) HC 52; International Development (1) HC 73
Export Controls - Defence (11); Foreign Affairs (7); International Development (7);Trade (11) HC 467
Firearms - Home Affairs (2) HC 95
Fire Risk - Environment (1) HC 109
Fairgrounds - Environment (9) HC 284
Football - Education and Employment (5) HC 218
Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Foreign Affairs (5) HC 507
Gibraltar - Foreign Affairs (9) HC 863
GM Foods - Agriculture (8) HC 812
GM Organisms - Agriculture (3) HC 71
Gulf War Syndrome - Defence (7) HC 125
Health and Safety - Environment (4) HC 31
Heritage - Culture (7) HC 371
Horticulture - Agriculture (7) HC 484
Housing Benefit - Social Security (6) HC 385
Human Rights - Foreign Affairs (1) HC 41
Insolvency - Trade (2) HC 112
Intergovernmental Conference - Foreign Affairs (6) HC 384
International Monetary Fund - Treasury (3) HC 72
Inward Investment - Northern Ireland (5) HC 198
Iraq - International Development (2) HC 67; Defence (13) HC 453
Ilisu Dam - Trade (6) HC 200; International Development (6) HC 211
Kosovo - Foreign Affairs (4) HC 28; Defence (14) HC 347
Libraries - Culture (6) HC 241
Livestock - Northern Ireland (2) HC 62; Agriculture (1) HC 94
London Underground - Environment (14) HC 411
MAFF Departmental Reports - Agriculture (9) HC 610
Mental Health - Health (4) HC 373
Milk - Agriculture (2) HC 36
Millennium - Culture (1) HC 24; (8) HC 578
Millennium Compliance - Science and Technology (1) HC 37
Ministry of Defence - Defence (2) HC 158
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (10) HC 509
Monetary Policy Committee - Treasury (1) HC 43; (7) HC 520; (10) HC 940
Motor Industry - Trade (8) HC 383
Mozambique - International Development (5) HC 326
National Debt - Treasury (6) HC 154; Treasury (6) HC 869
National Insurance - Social Security (5) HC 56
New Deal - Education and Employment (8) HC 510
Northern Ireland Office - Northern Ireland (3) HC 450
Nuclear Power Stations - Trade (5) HC 281
Nuclear Weapons - Foreign Affairs (8) HC 407
Organophosphates - Agriculture (5) HC 425
Overseas Aid - International Development (9) HC 669
Part Time Working - Education and Employment (3) HC 297
Pensioners - Social Security (7) HC 606
Pharmaceutical Companies - Science and Technology (4) HC 207
Planning - Environment (13) HC 364
Pollution Control - Agriculture (4) HC 212
Post Office - Trade (13) HC 724
Poverty - Scottish Affairs (1) HC 59
Prescription Drugs - Health (1) HC 105
Prisons - Home Affairs (4) HC 904
Private Finance Initiative - Treasury (4) HC 147
Public Bodies - Northern Ireland (1) HC 179
Public Expenditure - Environment (17) HC 471; Treasury (9) HC 485
Public Transport - Environment (8) HC 153
Railways - Northern Ireland Affairs (4) HC 512
Research and Development - Science and Technology (5) HC 196
Road Haulage - Environment (15) HC 296
Rugby - Culture (2) HC 99
Rural Affairs - Environment (7) HC 32
Russia - Foreign Affairs (3) HC 101
School Meals - Education and Employment (1) HC 96
Science - Defence (6) HC 318
Single Currency - Trade (14) HC 755
Smoking - Health (2) HC 27
Social Exclusion - Welsh Affairs (3) HC 365
Social Security Benefits - Social Security (3) HC 183
Social Security Commissioners - Social Security (4) HC 263
Space - Trade (10) HC 335
Sports Stadiums - Culture (4) HC 164
Supermarkets - Environment (2) HC 120
Trade - Trade (12) HC 835
Transport - Welsh Affairs (2) HC 287; Environment (19) HC 725
Urban Areas - Environment (11) HC 185
World Trade Organisation - International Development (10) HC 227
Section C3
Other Select Committees
This section lists Select Committees, other than those set up under Standing Order No 121 to monitor the work of Government Departments (see Section B1) and those connected with private legislation.
The reports of these Committees are given below. For those which publish numerous reports of a periodical nature, an indication of the numbers involved is given, but further details are available from the House of Commons Information Office if required. Membership given is as at Prorogation on 30 November 2000.
Accommodation and Works
Clerk: Mr M Clark
Members (9)
Nominated 28 July 1997
Sir Sydney Chapman (Con) (Chairman)
| Mr Tony Banks (Lab) | Mr Keith Bradley (Lab) | Mr David Chidgey (LD) |
| Sir Patrick Cormack (Con) | Mr David Jamieson (Lab) | Ms Linda Perham (Lab) |
| Sir Raymond Powell (Lab) | Mr Syd Rapson (Lab) |
Administration
Clerk: Mr M Clark
Members (9)
Nominated 28 July 1997
Mrs Marion Roe (Con) (Chairman)
| Mr David Crausby (Lab) | Mr Hilton Dawson (Lab) | Mr Stephen Day (Con) |
| Mr Mike Hall (Lab) | Mr Fabian Hamilton (Lab) | Mr Stephen Hepburn (Lab) |
| Dr Nick Palmer (Lab) | Mr William Ross (UU) |
Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1 |
Revised Framework for the Re-opening the Line of Route during the Summer Adjournment |
HC 98 |
|
Broadcasting
Clerk: Mr Clark
Members (11)
Nominated 28 July 1997
Mr Eric Clarke (Lab) (Chairman)
| Mr Norman Baker (LD) | Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con) | Mr Roger Gale (Con) |
| Mr Barry Gardiner (Lab) | Mrs Eileen Gordon (Lab) | Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Lab) |
| Mr David Lepper (Lab) | Mr Stephen Pound (Lab) | Mr Jonathan Sayeed (Con) |
Mr Shaun Woodward (Lab)
Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1 |
The Development of Parliamentary Broadcasting |
HC 642 |
|
Catering
Clerk: Mr Fox
Members (21)
Nominated 28 July 1997
Mr Dennis Turner (Lab) (Chairman)
| Mr Gerald Bermingham (Lab) | Mrs Janet Dean (Lab) | Mr Michael Fabricant (Con) |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Lab) | Miss Julie Kirkbride (Con) | Dr John Marek (Lab) |
| Mr Bob Russell (LD) | Mr Gerry Steinberg (Lab) |
Consolidation Etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
Clerk: Mr Goldsmith
Members (21)
Nominated 29 July 1997
House of Lords
Appointed 14 January 1998
| Lord Campbell of Alloway | Lord Christopher | Lord Clyde |
| Viscount Colville of Culcross | Earl Dundee | Baron Fookes |
| Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough | Lord Janner of Braunstone | Baron Mallalieu |
| Lord Phillips of Sudbury | Lord Razzall | Lord Strabolgi |
House of Commons
Appointed 29 July 1997
| Mt Tony Clarke (Lab) | Mr Patrick Hall (Lab) | Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews Lab |
| Mr James Plaskitt (Lab) | Mr Laurence Robertson (Con) | Mr Adrian Sanders (LD) |
| Dr George Turner (Lab) | Mr Andrew Tyrie (Con) | Mr Brian White (Lab) |
Reports
|
No
|
Title |
Paper No |
|
|
1 |
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Bill (HL)
|
HC 382 |
|
|
2 |
European Parliamentary Election Bill (HL) |
HC 604 |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Deregulation
Clerk: Mrs Craig
Members (18)
Nominated 29 July 1997
Mr Peter Pike (Lab) (Chairman)
| Mr Russell Brown (Lab) | Mr David Chaytor (Lab) | Mr Brian Cotter (LD) |
| Mr John Cryer (Lab) | Mrs Teresa Gorman | Mr Andy King (Lab) |
| Dr Ashok Kumar (Lab) | Mrs Jacqui Lait (Con) | Mr Andrew Love (Lab) |
| Mr John McDonnell (Con) | Mr Denis Murphy (Lab) | Dr Doug Naysmith (Lab) |
| Mr John Randall (Con) | Mr William Ross (UU) | Mr Anthony Steen (Con) |
| Mr Ian Stewart (Lab) | Mr Brian White (Lab) |
Reports
|
No |
Title |
Paper No |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1 |
Proposal for the Deregulation (Sunday Dancing and Licensing) Order 2000 |
HC 334 |
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Special Reports
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Government Response to the Deregulation Committee's First Special Report, Session 1998-1999 |
HC 177 |
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Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Regulatory Reform Bill |
HC 488 |
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Further Report on the Draft Regulatory Reform Bill |
HC 705 |
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Environmental Audit
Clerk: Mr Fergus Reid
Members (16)
Nominated 12 November 1997
Mr John Horam (Con) (Chairman)
| Sir Richard Body (Con) | Mrs Helen Brinton (Lab) | Mr David Chaytor (Lab) |
| Mr Neil Gerrard (Lab) | Mr Dominic Grieve (Con) | Mr Jon Owen Jones (Lab) |
| Mr Paul Keetch (LD) | Mr Tim Loughton (Con) | Mr Michael Meacher (Lab) |
| Christine Russell (Lab) | Mr Malcolm Savidge (Lab) | Mr Jonathan R Shaw (Lab) |
| Mr Phil Sawford (Lab) | Mr Simon Thomas (PC) | Joan Walley (Lab) |
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EU Policy and the Environment: An Agenda for the Helsinki Summit |
HC 44 |
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World Trade and Sustainable Development: An Agenda for the Seattle Summit
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HC 45 |
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Comprehensive Spending Review: Government Response and Follow-Up |
HC 233 |
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The Pre-Budget Report 1999: Pesticides, Aggregates and the Climate Change Levy |
HC 76 |
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The Greening Government Initiative: First Annual Report from the Green Ministers Committee |
HC 341 |
Cm 4819 |
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Budget 2000 and the Environment |
HC 404 |
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Water Prices and the Environment |
HC 597 |
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European Scrutiny
Clerk: Mr Gerhold and Mrs Craig
Members (16)
Nominated 15 July 1997
| Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr Ben Bradshaw (Lab) | Mr Colin Breed (LD) | Mr Roger Casale (Lab) |
| Mr William Cash (Con) | Mr Michael Connarty (Lab) | Mr Jim Dobbin (Lab) |
| Mrs Margaret Ewing (SNP) | Ms Jennifer Jones (Lab) | Mr Patrick Hall (Lab) |
| Mr Jim Marshall (Lab) | Anne McIntosh (Con) | Dr Nick Palmer (Lab) |
| Mr Bill Rammell (Lab) | Mr Laurence Robertson (Con) | Mr Anthony Steen (Con) |
The Committee considers European Legislation and Reports on a large number of items each year. Thirty- one reports in Session 1999-2000 were published as serial parts of HC 23. The Committee also published one special report HC 803 1999/2000. Further details are available from the House of Commons Information Office.
Finance and Services
Clerk: Dr Malcolm Jack
Members (11)
Nominated 14 November 1997
Mr Stewart Bell (Lab) (Chairman)
| Mr Richard Allan (LD) | Mr Keith Bradley (Lab) | Sir Sydney Chapman (Con) |
| Mr Eric Clarke (Lab) | Mr Thomas McAvoy (Lab) | Mr Patrick McLoughlin (Con) |
| Mrs Marion Roe (Con) | Mr Dennis Turner (Lab) | Mr Paul Tyler (LD) |
| Mr Dave Watts (Lab) |
Information
Clerk: Mr Fox
Members (9)
Nominated 28 July 1997
Mr Richard Allan (LD) (Chairman)
| Mr Ian Bruce (Con) | Mr Tim Collins (Con) | Mr Michael Connarty (Lab) |
| Mr Neil Gerrard (Lab) | Mr Andrew Miller (Lab) | Mr Gwyn Prosser (Lab) |
| Mr Phil Sawford (Lab) | Mr Ian Stewart (Lab) |
Reports
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The future of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology |
HC 659 |
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Information Technology Provision for Members |
HC 758 |
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Liaison
Clerk: Mr Winnifrith
Members (33)
Nominated 25 July 1997
Mr Robert Sheldon (Lab) (Chairman)
| Mr Richard Allan (LD) | Mr Donald Anderson (Lab) | Mr Andrew F Bennett (Lab) |
| Mr Peter Brooke (Con) | Sir Sydney Chapman (Con) | Dr Michael Clark (Con) |
| Mr Eric Clarke (Lab) | Mr Robin Corbett (Lab) | Mr David Curry (Con) |
| Mr David Davis (Con) | Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab) | Rt Hon Derek Foster (Lab) |
| Mr Bruce George (Lab) | Mr David Hinchliffe (Lab) | Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab) |
| Mr John Horam (Con) | Mr Martyn Jones (Lab) | Mr Gerald Kaufman (Lab) |
| Mr Archy Kirkwood (LD) | Mr David Marshall (Lab) | Mr John McWilliam (Lab) |
| Dr Lewis Moonie (Lab) | Mr Martin O'Neill (Lab) | Mr Peter Pike (Lab) |
| Mr Giles Radice (Lab) | Mrs Marion Roe (Con) | Mr Barry Sheerman (Lab) |
| Mr David Tredinnick (Con) | Mr Dennis Turner (Lab) | Mr Bowen Wells (Con) |
| Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con) | Mr Tony Wright (Lab) |
Reports
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Shifting the Balance: Select Committees and the Executive |
HC 300 |
Cm 4737 |
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Independence or Control? |
HC 748 |
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Resource Accounting and Budgeting |
HC 841 |
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Modernisation
Clerk: Mr CB Winnifrith CB and Mr Sandall
Members (15)
Nominated 25 June 1997
Mrs Margaret Beckett (Lab) (Chairman)
| Mrs Angela Browning (Con) | Mr Ivor Caplin (Lab) | Ann Coffey (Lab) |
| Sir Peter Emery (Con) | Ms Lorna Fitzsimons (Lab) | Mrs Helen Jackson (Lab) |
| Mr Peter Pike (Lab) | Mr Gordon Prentice (Lab) | Mr Richard Shepherd (Con) |
| Mr Clive Soley (Lab) | Mr Andrew Stunell (LD) | Mr David Taylor (Lab) |
| Mr Paul Tyler (LD) | Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con) |
Reports
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Facilities for the Media |
HC 408 |
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2 |
Programming of Legislation and Timing of Votes |
HC 589 |
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Thursday Sittings |
HC 954 |
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Sittings in Westminster Hall |
HC 906 |
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Procedure
Clerk: Dr James and Mr Atkins
Members (14)
Nominated 25 July 1997
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con) (Chairman)
| Mr Tony Banks (Lab) | Mr Alan Beith (LD) | Sir Paul Beresford (Con) |
| Mr Colin Burgon (Lab) | Mr Keith Darvill (Lab) | Mr David Drew (Lab) |
| Mr Clive Efford (Lab) | Ms Lorna Fitzsimons (Lab) | Mr Eric Forth (Con) |
| Mr Barry Gardiner (Lab) | Mr Nigel Griffiths (Lab) | Mr Eric Illsley (Lab) |
| Mr Andrew Stunell (LD) |
Reports
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1 |
Delegated Legislation |
HC 48 |
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Parliamentary Scrutiny of Treaties |
HC 210 |
HC 990 |
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Deadlines for Tabling of Oral Questions: |
HC 735 |
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Letters sent by Ministers following Undertakings in Debate |
HC 734 |
HC 991 |
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Special Reports
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1 Sp |
Government Response to the Sixth Report of Session 1998-99 |
HC 388 |
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2 Sp |
Government Response to the Second Report of the Committee |
HC 990 |
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3 Sp |
Government Response to the Fourth Report |
HC 991 |
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Public Accounts
Clerk: Mr Brown
Members (15)
Nominated 25 July 1997
Mr David Davis (Con) (Chairman)
| Mr Simon Burns (Con) | Mr Alan Campbell (Lab) | Mr Ian Davidson (Lab) |
| Mr Geraint Davies (Lab) | Mr David Faber (Con) | Mr Barry Gardiner (Lab) |
| Mr Nigel Griffiths (Lab) | Mr Edward Leigh (Con) | Mr Andrew Love (Lab) |
| Mr Jim Murphy (Lab) | Mr David Rendel (LD) | Mr Gerry Steinberg (Lab) |
| Mr Stephen Timms (Lab) | Mr Alan Williams (Lab) |
Reports
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Govt reply |
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1 |
Improving the Delivery of Government IT Projects |
HC 65 |
Cm 4656 |
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Financial Management and Governance at Gwent Tertiary College |
HC 102 |
Cm 4656 |
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3 |
Appropriation Accounts 1997-98 Class XII, Vote 1 (Central Government Administered Social Security Benefits and Other Payments) |
HC 103 |
Cm 4656 |
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The Government Resources and Accounts Bill |
HC 127 |
Cm 4695 |
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NHS (England) Summarised Accounts 1997-98 |
HC 128 |
Cm 4688 |
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The Arts Council of England: Monitoring Major Capital Projects Funded by the National Lottery |
HC 129 |
Cm 4688 |
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Home Office: The Immigration and Nationality Directorate's Casework Programme |
HC 130 |
Cm 4688 |
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8 |
OFGEM: Giving Customers a Choice - The Introduction of Competition into the Domestic Gas Market |
HC 171 |
Cm 4732
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Government Resources and Accounts Bill |
HC 159 |
Cm 4695 |
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10 |
Excess Votes (1998-99) |
HC 282 |
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11 |
Improving VAT Assurance |
HC 75 |
Cm 4732 |
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12 |
The PFI Contract for the New Dartford and Gravesham Hospital |
HC 131 |
Cm 4758 |
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13 |
The 1992 and 1998 Information Management and Technology Strategies of the NHS Executive |
HC 406 |
Cm 4758 |
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14 |
Child Support Agency: Client Funds Account 1998-99 |
HC 184 |
Cm 4758 |
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15 |
MOD: The Procurement of Non-Combat Vehicles for the Royal Air Force |
HC 172 |
Cm 4758 |
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16 |
Vehicle Emissions Testing |
HC 189 |
Cm 4758 |
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17 |
Irregularities in Accounting for Visa Fees in Calcutta |
HC 226 |
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18 |
The Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland: Inward Investment |
HC 66 |
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19 |
The Contributions Agency: The Newcastle Estate Development Project |
HC 104 |
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20 |
NHS Executive: The Management of Medical Equipment in NHS Acute Trusts in England |
HC 173 |
Cm 4863 |
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21 |
Government on the Web |
HC 331 |
Cm 4863 |
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22 |
Highways Agency: Getting Best Value from the Disposal of Property |
HC 231 |
Cm 4863 |
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DETR: English Partnerships -Assisting Local Regeneration |
HC 283 |
Cm 4863 |
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The Passport Delays of Summer 1999 |
HC 208 |
Cm 4863 |
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25 |
MAFF: Progress Made on the Committee's Recommendations |
HC 257 |
Cm 4886 |
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26 |
The Private Finance Initiative: The Contract for the Defence Fixed Telecommunications System |
HC 413 |
Cm 4886 |
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Criminal Justice: Working Together |
HC 298 |
Cm 4901 |
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Inland Revenue/EDS Strategic Partnership: The Award of New Work |
HC 431 |
Cm 4886 |
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Progress on Resource Accounting and the Adoption of Resource-Based Supply |
HC 556 |
Cm 4901 |
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Compensating Victims of Violent Crime |
HC 472 |
Cm 4901 |
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National Insurance Fund 1998-99 and Wider Issues of Fraud and Error in Benefits paid by the DSS |
HC 350 |
Cm 4901 |
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32 |
Appropriation Account (Class XII, Vote 1 1988-99: Central Government Administered Social Security Benefits and Other Payments |
HC 521 |
Cm 4901 |
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33 |
Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 1998 |
HC 247 |
Cm 4901 |
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State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme: The Failure to Inform the Public about Reduced Pension Rights for Widows and Widowers |
HC 401 |
Cm 4901 |
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The Office of the Rail Regulator: Ensuring that Railtrack Maintain and Renew the Railway Network |
HC 536 |
Cm 4901 |
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36 |
Ministry of Defence: Appropriation Accounts 1998-99 (Volume 1, Class I (HC 11-I)) |
HC 265 |
Cm 4901 |
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The Office of Fair Trading: Protecting the Consumer from Unfair Trading Practices |
HC 501 |
Cm 4901 |
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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: The Sheep Annual Premium Scheme in England |
HC 362 |
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HM Customs and Excise: Revenue from Gambling Duties |
HC 423 |
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National Savings: Public-Private Partnership with Siemens Business Services |
HC 566 |
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Reports |
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Govt reply |
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41 |
The Gaming Board: Better Regulation |
HC 611 |
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42 |
The Management and Control of Hospital Acquired Infection in Acute NHS Trusts in England |
HC 306 |
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43 |
NHS Executive: Hip Replacements - Getting it Right First Time |
HC 513 |
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44 |
Ministry of Defence: Accepting Equipment Off-Contract and Into Service |
HC 978 |
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45 |
Ministry of Defence: Acceptance of the Chinook Mk2 Helicopter
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HC 975 |
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46 |
Ministry of Defence: Kosovo-The Financial Management of Military Operations
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HC 582 |
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47 |
NHS Executive - Valedictory Hearing: Sir Alan Langlands |
HC 624
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Public Administration
Clerk: Ms Barry
Members (11)
Nominated 16 July 1997
| Mr Tony Wright (Lab) (Chairman) |
| Mr Ronnie Campbell (Lab) | Mr David Lepper (Lab) | Mr John McFall (Lab) |
| Mr Mark Oaten (LD) | Mr John Townend (Con) | Mr Michael Trend (Con) |
| Mr Neil Turner (Lab) | Mr Andrew Tyrie (Con) | Mr Brian White (Lab) |
| Mr Anthony D.Wright (Lab) |
Reports
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Title |
Paper No |
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1 |
The Freedom of Information Bill |
HC 78 |
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2 |
Appointments to NHS Bodies: Report of the Commissioner for Public Appointments |
HC 410 |
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3 |
Review of Public Sector Ombudsmen in England |
HC 612 |
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4 |
Report of the Parliamentary Ombudsman for 1998-1999 |
HC 106 |
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5 |
Administrative Failure: Inherited SERPS |
HC 433 |
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Special Reports
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Title |
Paper No |
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1 Sp |
Responses to the Sixth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration (Session 1998-99) |
HC 317 |
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Standards and Privileges
Clerk: Mr Sandall and Mr Mark
Members (11)
Nominated 25 June 1997
|
Mr Martin Bell (Ind) |
Mr Peter Bottomley (Con) |
Mr Malcolm Bruce (LD) |
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Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Lab) |
Mr Eric Forth (Con) |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Lab) |
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Mr Tom Levitt (Lab) |
Mr Terry Lewis (Lab) |
Shona McIsaac (Lab) |
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Mr Alan Williams (Lab) (Swansea West) |
Reports
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Title |
Paper No |
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Complaint against Mr Bruce George |
HC 38 |
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2 |
Complaints against Mr Bowen Wells |
HC 39 |
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3 |
Complaint against Mr Iain Duncan Smith |
HC 110 |
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4 |
Complaint against Mr William Hague |
HC 111 |
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Complaint against Mrs Teresa Gorman |
HC 260 |
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Complaint against Mr Stephen Timms |
HC 313 |
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7 |
Complaint against Mr Ken Livingstone |
HC 342 |
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8 |
Complaint against Mr Tony Baldry |
HC 369 |
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9 |
Complaints against Members of Parliament: The Investigation Process
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HC 403 |
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10 |
Complaint against Mr John Major |
HC 479 |
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11 |
Complaint against Mr Fabian Hamilton |
HC 503 |
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12 |
Complaint against Mr John Prescott |
HC 504 |
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13 |
Complaint against Sir Michael Spicer |
HC 524 |
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14 |
Complaint against Frank Cook |
HC 709 |
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15 |
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members |
HC 710 |
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16 |
Complaint against Mr Michael Portillo |
HC 915 |
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17 |
Complaint against Mr Robert Sheldon |
HC 916 |
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Standing Orders
Clerk: Mr Hennessy
Members (11)
Nominated 28 January 1998
| Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means) |
| Mrs Sylvia Heal (Lab) (1st Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) |
| Mr Michael Lord (Con) ) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) |
| Mr Clive Efford (Lab) | Mrs Llin Golding (Lab) | Mr Bernard Jenkins (Con) |
| Helen Jones (Lab) | Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab) | Mr Ernie Ross (Lab) |
| Mr Andrew Stunell (LD) | Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con) |
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
Clerks: Mr Hennessy and Ms Mouland
Members (14)
Nominated by the House of Lords 5 June 1997
| Viscount Addison (Con) | Viscount Exmouth (CB) | Lord Hardy (Lab) |
| Lord Meston (LD) | Lord Skelmersdale (Con) | Lord Vivian (Con) |
| Lord Walker of Doncaster (Lab) |
Nominated by the House of Commons 4 June 1997
Mr David Tredinnick (Con) (Chairman)
| Mr Andrew Bennett (Lab) | Mr Harold Best (Lab) | Mr Dominic Grieve (Con) |
| Mr Ivan Henderson (Lab) | Mr William Ross (UU) | Mr Brian White (Lab) |
The Committee produced twenty eight reports in Session 1999-2000, published as serial parts of HC 47 and one special report HC 819. Further details are available from the House of Commons Information Office.
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
Clerk: Mr Hennessy
Members (7)
Nominated 4 June 1997
Mr David Tredinnick (Con) (Chairman)
| Mr Andrew Bennett (Lab) | Mr Harold Best (Lab) | Mr Dominic Grieve (Con) |
| Mr Ivan Henderson (Lab) | Mr William Ross (UU) | Mr Brian White (Lab) |
The committee produced one report in Session 1999-2000 (HC 235-i)
Section C4
National Audit Office and Northern Ireland Audit Office
National Audit Office and Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) reports are, in many cases, the forerunners of Public Accounts Committee inquiries. Their publication is noted in the Weekly Information Bulletin and a list of titles and House of Commons Paper numbers of all reports published during 1999-2000 Session are listed here. Copies are available from the Stationery Office.
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Public Accounts
Cttee Report No |
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Improving VAT assurance |
HC 15 |
HC 75 |
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The Newcastle Estate development project |
HC 16 |
HC 104 |
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(NIAO) Road safety in Northern Ireland |
HC 10 |
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Criminal justice: working together |
HC 29 |
HC 298 |
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Office of Fair Trading: protecting the consumer from unfair trading practices |
HC 57 |
HC 501 |
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Highways Agency: getting best value for money |
HC 58 |
HC 231 |
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Government on the web |
HC 87 |
HC 331 |
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MOD: accepting equipment off-contract and into service |
HC 204 |
HC 319 |
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Management and control of hospital acquired infection in Acute NHS
Trusts in England |
HC 230 |
HC 306 |
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Thames House and Vauxhall Cross |
HC 236 |
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Inpatient admissions and bed management in NHS acute hospitals |
HC 254 |
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Good practice in performance reporting in executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies |
HC 272 |
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MAFF: sheep annual premium scheme in England |
HC 273 |
HC 362 |
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(NIAO) University of Ulster: senior officers expenses; Energy efficiency in the education sector; Management of Richmond Chambers |
HC 288 |
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DSS: State Earnings - Related Pension Scheme: the failure to inform the public of reduced pension rights for widows and widowers |
HC 320 |
HC 401 |
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Financial auditing and reporting: general report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for 1998/99 |
HC 11-XIX |
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MOD - private finance initiative: the contract for
the Defence Fixed Telecommunications System |
HC 328 |
HC 413 |
| |
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Audit of assumptions for the March 2000 Budget |
HC 348 |
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Inland Revenue/EDS strategic partnership: award of new work |
HC 351 |
HC 431 |
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Title |
Paper No |
Public Accounts
Cttee Report No
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HM Customs and Excise: revenue from gambling duties |
HC 352 |
HC 423 |
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Grants made by the National Lotteries Charities Board |
HC 378 |
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Ensuring that Railtrack maintain and renew the railway network |
HC 397 |
HC 536 |
| |
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Home Office: compensating victims of violent crime |
HC 398 |
HC 472 |
| |
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NHS Executive: hip replacements - getting it right first time |
HC 417 |
HC 513 |
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(NIAO) Grants paid to Irish Sport Horse Genetic Testing Unit Ltd; RoadService: bridge assessment and strengthening programme - a progress
report; Health and personal social services: executive directors and senior managers pay |
HC 396 |
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Ministry of Defence: managing reductions in the number of vacant family quarters |
HC 435 |
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Financial management of the European Union |
HC 437 |
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Managing finances in English further education colleges |
HC 454 |
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Parole |
HC 456 |
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Access to properties grant-aided by English Heritage |
HC 457 |
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MOD: the risk of fraud in property management |
HC 469 |
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National Savings; public-private partnership with Siemens Business Services |
HC 493 |
HC 566 |
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Department for International Development: emergency aid - the Kosovo crisis |
HC 495 |
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Kosovo: the financial management of military operations |
HC 530 |
HC 582 |
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The Gaming Board: better regulation |
HC 537 |
HC 611 |
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Charitable funds associated with NHS bodies |
HC 516 |
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Department for Culture Media and Sport - maintaining the royal palaces |
HC 563 |
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Refinancing of the Fazakerley PFI prison contract |
HC 584 |
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New British Embassy in Berlin |
HC 585 |
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MOD: major projects report 1999 |
HC 613 |
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Overseeing Focus Housing Association |
HC 741 |
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Shadow Strategic Rail Authority: action to improve passenger rail services |
HC 842 |
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The cancellation of the benefits payment card project |
HC 857 |
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Acquisition of German Parcel |
HC 858 |
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Public Accounts
Cttee Report No
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Supporting innovation: managing risk in government departments |
HC 864 |
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MOD: training new pilots |
HC 880 |
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Shadow Strategic Rail Authority:action to improve passenger rail services |
HC 842 |
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Audit of assumptions for the pre-budget report 2000 |
HC 959 |
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The Millennium Dome |
HC 936 |
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MOD: major projects report 2000 |
HC 970 |
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Office of Water Services: leakage and water efficiency |
HC 971 |
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Section C5
Other Committees
Advisory Committee of Works of Arts
Clerk: Mr David Harrison
Members: (7)
Appointed 5 November 1997
Sir Patrick Cormack (Con) (Chairman)
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Mr Frank Cook (Lab) |
Mr Robert Jackson (Con) | Mr Robert Maclennan (LD) |
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab) | Mr John Maxton (Lab) |
Mr Michael Trend (Con) |
Chairmen's Panel
Secretary: Ms. Irwin
Members (31)
Nominated 25 November 1998
Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mrs Sylvia Heal (Lab) (1st Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
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Mrs Irene Adams (Lab) |
Mr Joe Benton (Lab) |
Mr John Butterfill (Con) |
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Dr Michael Clark (Con) |
Mr Frank Cook (Lab) |
Mr John Cummings (Lab) |
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Lab) |
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab) |
Mr Roger Gale (Con) |
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Mr Mike Hancock (Lib Dem) |
Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab) |
Mr Eric Illsley (Lab) |
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Mr Barry Jones (Lab) |
Mr Ashok Kumar (Lab) |
Sir David Madel (Con) |
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Mr Humfrey Malins (Con) |
Mr John Maxton (Lab) |
Mr John McWilliam (Lab) |
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Mrs Ray Michie (LD) |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab) |
Mr Edward O'Hara (Lab) |
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Mr Bill Olner (Lab) |
Mrs Marion Roe (Con) |
Mr Jonathan Sayeed (Con) |
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Mr George Stevenson (Lab) |
Mr Bowen Wells (Con) |
Mr Andrew Welsh (SNP) |
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Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con) |
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Ecclesiastical Committee
Nominated in pursuance of Section 2(2) of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919
Clerks: Mr Hugh Yardley (Commons), Mr E Ollard (Lords)
Members: (30)
Nominated by the House of Lords 25 March 1998
House of Lords
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Lord Beaumont of Whitley (GR) |
Lord Brightman (CB) |
Lord Campbell of Alloway (C) |
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Viscount Cranborne (C) |
Lord Glenamara (L) |
Lord Hardy of Wath (L) |
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Baroness Massey of Darwen (L) |
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford (C) |
Lord Strabolgi (L) |
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Lord Templeman (CB) |
Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD) |
Lord Weatherill (CB) |
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Baroness Wilcox (Con) |
Lord Williams of Elvel (Lab) |
Baroness Young (C) |
House of Commons
Nominated: 12 November 1997 (Commons)
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Mr Nigel Beard (Lab) |
Mr Martin Bell (Ind) |
Mr Stuart Bell (Lab) |
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Mr Peter Bottomley (Con) |
Mr Ben Bradshaw (Lab) |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Con) |
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Sir Patrick Cormack (Con) |
Mr David Drew (Lab) |
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab) |
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Mr Frank Field (Lab) |
Rt Hon Derek Foster (Lab) |
Mr John Gummer (Con) |
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Mr Simon Hughes (LD) |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab) |
Mr Peter Pike (Lab) |
Intelligence and Security
Clerk: Mr Alistair Corbett (Clerk) Mr Martin Sterling (Assistant Clerk)
Members (9)
Appointed 31 July 1997
For Committee enquiries please refer to the Cabinet Office
Rt Hon Tom King (Con) (Chairman)
| Rt Hon Lord Archer of Sandwell QC | Mr Kevin Barron (Lab) | Rt Hon Alan Beith (LD) |
| Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Lab) | Mr Barry Jones (Lab) | Mr Michael Mates (Con) |
| Mr Allan Rogers (Lab) | Ms Rosie Winterton (Lab) |
Private Bills: Court of Referees
Clerk: Mr Proctor
Members (10)
Nominated 10 July 1997
Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
| Mr Peter Atkinson (Con) | Mr John Butterfill (Con) | Mr Bill Etherington (Lab) |
| Mr Archy Kirkwood (LD) | Mr Alan Meale (Lab) | Mr Ernie Ross (Lab) |
Mr Dennis Turner (Lab)
Private Bills: Unopposed Bills (Panel)
Clerk: Mr Hennessy
Members (21)
Appointed 2 July 1997
Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
| Mr John Austin (Lab) | Mr Nigel Beard (Lab) | Mr Peter Bottomley (Con) |
| Mrs Helen Brinton (Lab) | Mr John Butterfill (Con) | Mr Phillip Hammond (Con) |
| Mr Brian Jenkins (Lab) | Helen Jones (Lab) | Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Lab) |
| Mr David Marshall (Lab) | Mr John McDonnell (Lab) | Mr Syd Rapson (Lab) |
| Mr Nick St Aubyn (Con) | Mr Andrew Stunell (LD) | Mr Jon Trickett (Lab) |
| Mr Robert Walter (Con) | Mrs Ann Winterton (Con) |
Selection
Clerk: Ms Payne
Members (9)
Nominated 4 June 1997
Mr John McWilliam (Lab) (Chairman)
| Ms Charlotte Atkins (Lab) | Mr Clive Betts (Lab) | Mr Keith Bradley (Lab) |
| Ms Karen Buck (Lab) | Mr James Cran (Con) | Mr Phil Hope (Lab) |
| Mr Patrick McLoughlin (Con) | Mr Paul Tyler (LD) |
Section C6
'Matters' Discussed by Standing Committees
Scottish Grand Committee
Since its establishment in 1957 the powers and functions of this committee have changed. New current arrangements were agreed by the House in 1994 and enhanced in December 1995. To reflect these arrangements this Section now includes the full details of the business dealt with at each sitting. Further information can be found in HCIO Factsheet No P8 Scottish and Welsh Business in the House of Commons.
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Chairmen |
Business |
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29. 2. 2000
(Westminster) |
Mr John Maxton |
Tackling Poverty in Scotland (statement)
New Deal and Youth Employment(debate)
The future of the oil fabrication industry (adjournment) |
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5. 4. 2000
(Westminster) |
Mr John Maxton |
Budget Implications (statement)
The effect of the high Pound (debate)
Pensioner Poverty in Scotland (adjournment) |
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12. 6. 2000
(Westminster) |
Mr John Maxton |
UK textile and clothing strategy (statement)
Size of the Scottish Parliament (debate)
Government jobs in Dundee (adjournment) |
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10 .7. 2000
(Glasgow) |
Mr Jimmy Hood |
Scottish contribution to international development (statement)
Employment Policy (debate)
Employment initiatives in Dumbarton (adjournment) |
Welsh Grand Committee
Since its establishment in 1959/60 the functions of the committee have changed. The current arrangements were agreed by the House in March 1996. This Section will reflect these changes. Further information can be found in HCIO Factsheet No P8 Scottish and Welsh Business in the House of Commons.
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Chairmen |
Business |
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14.12.99 (am and pm)
Westminster |
Mr Barry Jones |
The Government's Legislative Programme and the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report (debate) |
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4.4.2000 (am and pm)
Westminster |
Mr Barry Jones |
The Budget Statement and its Implications for Wales (debate) |
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16.5. 2000 (am and pm)
Westminster |
Mr Barry Jones |
Welsh Economy (debate) |
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20.6.2000 (am) Part I |
Mr Barry Jones |
Social Exclusion in Wales (statement) |
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20.6.2000 (am) Part II |
Mr Barry Jones |
Social Exclusion in Wales (debate) |
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Westminster |
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19.7.2000 (pm)
Westminster |
Mr Barry Jones |
Comprehensive Spending Review (statement)
Economic regeneration in the Swansea Valley (adjournment) |
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Established in 1975, the Committee's powers and functions were enhanced in March 1997 and brought into line with the Scottish and Welsh Grand Committees. See House of Commons Standing Orders 109-116.
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Date |
Chairmen |
Business |
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9. 3. 2000
(Westminster) |
Mr John McWilliam |
Draft Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 2000 (debate) |
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13. 4. 2000
(Westminster) |
Mr John McWilliam |
State of Northern Ireland Agriculture (debate)
Terrorist related deaths (adjournment) |
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5. 7. 2000
(Westminster) |
Mr John Butterfill |
Devolution in Northern Ireland (debate)
Terrorist weapons (adjournment) |
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29. 11. 2000
(Westminster) |
Mr John McWilliam |
Juvenile Justice Centre Estate (debate) |
Section C7
European Documents Standing Committee
The European Standing Committees (ESC) lettered A, B and C, are constituted for the duration of a Session and consider matters referred to them by the House. Their composition appears in the Weekly Information Bulletin. Chairmen are appointed for consideration of individual documents. Any Member may attend and speak. For further details see HCIO Factsheet No L11 available from the House of Commons Information Office. Committees A, B and C deal with matters within the responsibilities of different Departments. The list is as follows:
| ESC A: | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Environment, Transport and the Regions; Forestry Commission (and analogous) responsibilities of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Offices) |
| ESC B: | HM Treasury (including Customs and Excise); Social Security; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Lord Chancellor's Department; together with any matters not otherwise allocated by SO No 119 |
| ESC C: | Trade and Industry; Education and Employment; Culture, Media and Sport |
Numbers of any relevant European Union documents are given in brackets after the subject debated
ESC A (Membership as set up on 17 November 1999)
| Mr. David Chaytor, | Mrs. Janet Dean | Mr. Jim Dobbin, |
| Mr. Michael Foster | Dr. Ian Gibson | Mr. Christopher Gill |
| Mr. Ownen Paterson | Mr. LawrieQuinn | Sir Robert Smith |
| Mr George Stevenson | Mr William Thompson | Mr Peter Viggers |
| Dr Rudi Vis |
Documents Discussed
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Date |
Chairman |
Document No and Subject |
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29.3.2000 |
Mrs Ray Michie |
Aid System for Flax and Hemp (No 129921) |
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4.4.2000 |
Mr. Eric Illsley |
Banana Imports (No 13948/99) |
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14.6.2000 |
Mr Jonathan Sayeed |
Environmental Liability White Paper (No 6055/00) |
ESC B (Membership as set up on 17 November 1999)
| Jackie Ballard | Mr Paul Clark | Mrs Eileen Gordon |
| Jane Griffiths | Mr Fabian Hamilton | Mr Kelvin Hopkins |
| Mr David Lepper | Dr Nick Palmer | Mr Bill Rammell |
| Mr William Ross | Mr Robert Walter | Sir Raymond Whitney |
| Mr John Wilkinson |
Documents Discussed
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Date |
Chairman |
Document No and Subject
|
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25.11.99 |
Mr Roger Gale |
Taxation and Financial Services (No 8450/99) |
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9.2.2000 |
Mr Humfrey Malins |
Common Strategy on Ukraine (No 13523/2/99) |
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1.3.2000 |
Mrs Ray Michie |
Humanitarian Aid and External Co-operation (EU Docs Nos. 6366/97 & 10694/98; European Court of Auditors Special Report No. 2/97 on humanitarian aid; Commission's Annual Report on humanitarian aid 1997 |
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14.6.2000 |
Mrs Marion Roe |
Broad Economic Policy Guidelines (No 7828/00) |
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12.7.2000 |
Mr Joe Benton |
Preliminary Draft Budget of the European Communities for 2001 and Financial Assistance to the Western Balkans (No 8783/00) |
ESC C (Membership as set up on 17 November 1999)
| Mr Norman Baker | Mr. David Borrow | David Crausby |
| Mr Keith Darvill | Dr Evan Harris | Mr Ivan Henderson |
| Mr Stephen Hesford | Mr Michael Jack | Dr Stephen Ladyman |
| Mr Tim Loughton | Miss Anne McIntosh | Miss Geraldine Smith |
| Mr Anthony D Wright |
Documents Discussed
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Date |
Chairman |
Document No and Subject
|
|
22.11.99 |
Mrs. Marion Roe |
World Trade Organisation Millennium Round (No 1029/99) |
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9.2.2000 |
Mr. John McWilliam |
State Aid to the Coal Industry (No 10948/99) |
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16.2.2000 |
Mr. John Butterfill |
Telecommunications Legislation and Radio Spectrum Policy: (Nos 14320/98, 12838/99, 12839/99 and 12840/99) |
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12.4.2000 |
Mr. Johnathan Sayeed |
White Paper on Food Safety (No 5761/00) |
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24.7.2000 |
Mr. Roger Gale |
A General Framework for Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation (No 13540/99) |
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2.11.2000 |
Mr. Jonathan Sayeed |
Social Policy Agenda (No 9964/00) |
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