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The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock, pursuant to Order [5th April].
PRAYERS.
1 Secret Societies (Registration of Membership) Bill,-Ordered, That the Secret Societies (Registration of Membership) Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th May.
2 Royal Assent,-The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses, and to the following Measure passed under the provisions of the Church of England (Assembly Powers) Act 1919:
Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001
Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Act 2001
Election Publications Act 2001
Regulatory Reform Act 2001
Kent County Council Act 2001
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Churchwardens Measure 2001.
3 Crystal Palace Bill,-Mr Geraint Davies, supported by Mr Stephen Twigg and Ms Oona King, presented a Bill to transfer the Crystal Palace and Park to the Greater London Authority; to restrict commercial uses of the said land; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th May and to be printed [Bill 84].
4 Regulation of Debt Management and Credit Repair Services,-Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Consumer Credit Act 1974 to give the Director General of Fair Trading a duty to establish a Code of Practice for traders who offer consumers the services of debt management and credit repair; and for connected purposes: And that Mr David Amess, Mr David Atkinson, Mr Richard Burden, Mr Simon Burns, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Roger Gale, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr Mike Hancock, Ms Oona King, Mrs Marion Roe, Mr Alan Simpson and Mr David Wilshire do prepare and bring it in.
5 Regulation of Debt Management and Credit Repair Services Bill,-Mr David Amess accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Consumer Credit Act 1974 to give the Director General of Fair Trading a duty to establish a Code of Practice for traders who offer consumers the services of debt management and credit repair; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 27th April and to be printed [Bill 85].
6 International Development Bill (Programme) (No. 2),-A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That in the Order of 6th March (International Development Bill (Programme)) the following be substituted for paragraphs 4 and 5-
4. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting.
5. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Three o'clock.
5A. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Four o'clock-(Mr Chris Mullin);
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Don Touhig, Mr David Jamieson: 244.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Edward Leigh: 75.
So the Question was agreed to.
Ordered, That in the Order of 6th March (International Development Bill (Programme)) the following be substituted for paragraphs 4 and 5-
4. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting.
5. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Three o'clock.
5A. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Four o'clock.
7 International Development Bill,-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the International Development Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee.
A Clause (Reduction in poverty: aid given through third parties)-(Mr Gary Streeter)-brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being Three o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [this day].
Question, That the Clause be read a second time, put and negatived.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
8 Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment),-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn-(Mr Ian Pearson);
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to Order [5th April].
9 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Don Touhig.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 23rd April, pursuant to Order [3rd April].
[Adjourned at 7.28 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 23rd April.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Constitutional Law,-Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mrs Secretary Liddell].
2 Financial Services,-Financial Services Act 1986 (Extension of Scope of Act and Meaning of Collective Investment Scheme) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1421), dated 10th April 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson].
3 International Immunities and Privileges,-Draft Advisory Centre on WTO Law (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
4 Consumer Protection,-Stop Now Orders (E.C. Directive) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1422), dated 9th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
5 Education,-Education (School Day and School Year) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1429), dated 9th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
6 Financial Services and Markets,-(1) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Recognition Requirements for Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 995), dated 9th April 2001, and
(2) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Service of Notices) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1420), dated 10th April 2001
[by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson].
7 Health and Safety,-Transportable Pressure Vessels Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1426), dated 9th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
8 National Health Service,-National Health Service (Pension Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Pension Sharing) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1428), dated 9th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
9 Magistrates' Courts,-Inner London Court Staff Pensions (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1425), dated 10th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
10 Road Traffic,-Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Southend-on-Sea) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1427), dated 9th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
11 Commonwealth Development,-Report and Accounts of CDC Group plc for 2000 [by Command] [Secretary Clare Short].
12 Competition Commission,-Report by the Competition Commission on the merger situation of Icopal Holdings A/S and Icopal a/s [by Command] [Cm. 5089] [Mr Secretary Byers].
13 Fire Services,-Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire Services for 1999-2000 [by Command] [Cm. 5100] [Mr Secretary Straw].
14 National Audit,-Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Regulating housing associations' management of financial risk [by Act]; to be printed [No. 399] [Clerk of the House].
15 Public Petitions,-Observations by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Petition [24th November] from the Kilmarnock Forum on Disability for a review of eligibility for the winter fuel payment [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
16 Social Services (Training),-Account of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 424] [Clerk of the House].
17 Treasury,-Departmental Minute from HM Treasury dated 10th April 2001 concerning a contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for former members of the Insurance Brokers Registration Council and its statutory committees against personal civil liability claims [by Command] [Miss Melanie Johnson].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Finance Bill (except Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11):
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Dr Michael Clark and Mr Edward O'Hara Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated thirty-two Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr Tony Banks, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Andrew F. Bennett, Mr Malcolm Bruce, Mr John Burnett, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr James Clappison, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Jim Dobbin, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Howard Flight, Mr John Healey, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mr Michael Jack, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr David Lammy, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Alun Michael, Mr Richard Ottaway, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Nick St Aubyn, Mr Andrew Smith, Mr David Taylor, Mr Matthew Taylor, Mr Stephen Timms and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
2 International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),-The Speaker has appointed Mr Mark Oaten a member of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D, nominated in respect of the International Criminal Court Bill [Lords], in place of Mr Robert Maclennan.
3 Draft Asian Development Bank (Seventh Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2001:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First 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.: Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Win Griffiths, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr Andrew Love, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Chris Mullin, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Ted Rowlands, Mr Brian Sedgemore, Mr Keith Simpson, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr David Tredinnick, Mr Michael Trend and Mr Dennis Turner.
4 Draft Broadcasting (Subtitling) Order 2001:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Peter L. Pike Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Janet Anderson, Norman Baker, Mrs Janet Dean, Jim Dowd, Mr Ronnie Fearn, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr John Greenway, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Peter Mandelson, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Allan Rogers, Joan Ruddock, Mr Marsha Singh, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr Peter Viggers.
5 Education Standards Fund (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 826) and the Financing of Maintained Schools (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 907):
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Third 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.: Mr Richard Allan, Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Colin Burgon, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Doug Henderson, Alice Mahon, Estelle Morris, Mr John Randall, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr David Ruffley, Rachel Squire, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Phil Willis.
6 Education (Student Support) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 951):
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Clive Betts, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Dale Campbell-Savours, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Jim Dobbin, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr Frank Field, Dr Evan Harris, Ms Julie Morgan, Mr Patrick Nicholls, Mr John Randall, Mr Andrew Robathan, Dr George Turner, Dr Alan Whitehead, Mr Malcolm Wicks and Mr Phil Willis.
European Standing Committees
7 The Speaker has appointed Sir David Madel Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 14329/00 relating to European Aviation Safety Agency.
8 The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 11529/00 relating to Community Immigration Policy.
9 The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 13119/00 relating to a common asylum procedure and a uniform status for persons granted asylum.
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