Elections Bill [Money] — Further postponement of elections until foot and mouth disease under control — 4 Apr 2001

Queen's recommendation having been signified --

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1)(a),

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Elections Bill, it is expedient to authorise--

(a) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other enactment;

(b) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of the Secretary of State's expenditure under any provision of the Act relating to compensation.-- [Mr. Jamieson.]

Question agreed to.

Bill immediately considered in Committee, pursuant to Order [this day].

It being after Nine o'clock, The Chairman put the Questions necessary for the conclusion of proceedings in Committee, pursuant to Order [this day] .

Amendment made: No. 21, in clause 3, page 2, line 24, leave out first "(1)" and insert "(1A)".-- [Mr. Jamieson.]

Amendments made: No. 22, in page 7, line 36, leave out--

'Schedule 1 to the Elections (Northern Ireland) Act 2001)'

and insert--

'the Schedule to the Elections Act 2001)'.

No. 23, in page 11, line 7, leave out--

'Schedule 1 to the Elections (Northern Ireland) Act 2001)'

and insert--

'the Schedule to the Elections Act 2001)'.-- [Mr. Jamieson.]

Clauses 1 and 2 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 3, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clauses 4 to 8 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Schedule, as amended, agreed to.

As amended in the Committee, considered.

if he is satisfied that the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is not under control in a particular local authority area; and different days may be appointed for different local authority areas.

Brought up, and read the First time.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Mr. Deputy Speaker:

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 3, at beginning insert--

It being Ten o'clock, Mr. Speaker put the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour, pursuant to Order [this day] .

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:--

The House divided: Ayes 120, Noes 336.

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