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The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Dr Michael Clark reported from the First Standing committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2001.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
2 European Standing Committee B,-Mr John McWilliam reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution:
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document Nos. 9712/00 relating to the proposed Statute for Members of the European Parliament, and 9560/00 relating to the audit of the expenditure of the European Parliament's political groups; supports the Government's efforts to secure agreement on a Statute for Members of the European Parliament; and notes the Nice European Council's agreement on a legal basis for a Statute to regulate the funding of European political parties, as recommended by the Report of the Court of Auditors.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
3 Criminal Justice and Police Bill,-The Criminal Justice and Police Bill was, according to Order, read a second time.
4 Criminal Justice and Police Bill (Programme),-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Justice and Police Bill:
Standing Committee
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.
3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th March 2001.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past eight o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is Thursday, at half past five o'clock on that day.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is Thursday, at seven o'clock on that day.
6. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Lords amendments and further messages from the Lords
7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any Lords amendments, or on any further messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith-(Mr Mike Hall);
And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [7th November].
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Don Touhig: 286.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Keith Simpson: 137.
So the Question was agreed to.
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Justice and Police Bill:
Standing Committee
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.
3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th March 2001.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past eight o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is Thursday, at half past five o'clock on that day.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is Thursday, at seven o'clock on that day.
6. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Lords amendments and further messages from the Lords
7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any Lords amendments, or on any further messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.
5 Criminal Justice and Police Bill [Money],-Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill [Money];
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills) That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice and Police Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of-
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of his functions under that Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to that Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act-(Mr Graham Allen);
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Clive Betts: 298.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Eric Forth: 0.
So the Question was agreed to.
6 Criminal Justice and Police Bill [Ways and Means],-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills) That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice and Police Bill, it is expedient to authorise-
(a) the imposition of charges to corporation tax by provisions of that Act relating to the treatment for the purposes of the Tax Acts of the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad; and
(b) the payment into the Consolidated Fund of sums paid to the Secretary of State by the Central Police Training and Development Authority-(Mr Mike Hall);
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Clive Betts: 291.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Eric Forth: 0.
So the Question was agreed to.
7 Companies,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 3325), which were laid before this House on 19th December 2000, be approved-(Mr Mike Hall):-It was agreed to.
8 Companies,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 3324), which were laid before this House on 19th December 2000, be approved-(Mr Mike Hall):-It was agreed to.
9 Treasury Committee,-Ordered, That Mrs Liz Blackman be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Judy Mallaber be added to the Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
10 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Mike Hall.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.53 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Local Government Finance,-(1) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 72), and
(2) Local Government Finance Report (England) 2001-2002
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 159 and 158] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
2 Police,-The Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2001-02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 156] [Mr Secretary Straw].
3 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,-Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Carding) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
4 Channel Tunnel,-Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 178), dated 25th January 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
5 Human Rights,-Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Human Rights Act Proceedings) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 127), dated 22nd January 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
6 Income Tax,-Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment No. 1) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 204), dated 29th January 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
7 Legal Aid and Advice,-Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 191), dated 26th January 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
8 Magistrates' Courts,-Magistrates' Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Terrorist Cash) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 194), dated 29th January 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
9 Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,-(1) Proscribed Organisations (Applications for Deproscription) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 107), dated 20th January 2001,
(2) Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Audio Recording of Interviews) (No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 189), dated 26th January 2001, and
(3) Terrorism Act 2000 (Crown Servants and Regulators) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 192), dated 25th January 2001
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
10 Professional Qualifications,-European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 200), dated 24th January 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
11 Supreme Court,-Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 193), dated 29th January 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
12 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,-Scheme, dated 16th November 2000, made by the Governing Body of Christ Church, Oxford, amending the Schemes of the College [by Act] [Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
13 Appropriation Accounts, 1999-2000,-Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted by Parliament for Classes:-
(1) I (Education and Employment),
(2) IX (Trade and Industry and Export Credits Guarantee Department), and
for 1999-2000 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 25-I, IX and XIV] [Mr Stephen Timms].
14 Chelsea Hospital,-Account of the Royal Hospital Chelsea: Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 204] [Clerk of the House].
15 Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,-Account of the National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland for 1999-2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 133] [Mrs Secretary Liddell].
16 Public Petitions,-Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petitions [20th and 21st December] from shopworkers of the United Kingdom and others of like disposition for statutory protection of Christmas Day [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Homes Bill,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Chris Mullin from Standing Committee D (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr Kevin Hughes.
2 Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2001,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Roger Berry and Dr Nick Palmer from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mrs Louise Ellman and Mr Brian Sedgemore.
3 Draft Companies (EU Political Expenditure) Exemption Order 2001,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Greg Pope and Mr Phil Sawford from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Tam Dalyell and Jim Dowd.
4 Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 and the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Stephen Hepburn and Chris McCafferty from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr John Bercow, Mr Tam Dalyell and Mr Frank Dobson.
5 Draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ian Bruce and Mr Tam Dalyell from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr David Faber and Chris McCafferty.
6 Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 3236),-The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Julian Lewis from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Christopher Chope.
7 Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recording of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, and the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on the Exercise of Police Powers) (Northern Ireland) Order 2001,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Jim Dowd from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Greg Pope.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 International Development,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [The Globalisation White Paper]; to be printed [No. 208-i] [Mr Bowen Wells].
2 Public Accounts,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Accounts Committee [The National Blood Service]; to be printed [No. 207-i] [Mr David Davis].
CORRIGENDUM
Item 13 in Appendix II to the Votes and Proceedings for 24th January should have read as follows:
Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers) Order 2001, the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2001, and the Terrorism Interviews (Scotland) Order 2001:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Jackie Ballard, Mr Charles Clarke, Dr Jack Cunningham, Mrs Llin Golding, Mrs Eileen Gordon, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mr Mike Hall, Mr David Lidington, Mr Ken Maginnis, Kali Mountford, Mr Patrick Nicholls, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Chris Ruane, Mr Keith Simpson and Mr Gareth R. Thomas
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