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The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 Deregulation Committee,-Mr Peter L. Pike reported from the Deregulation Committee the following Resolutions:
That the proposal for the draft Deregulation (Correction of Birth and Death Entries in Registers or Other Records) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th March, should be amended before a draft order is laid before this House.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
That the proposal for the draft Deregulation (Bingo and Other Gaming) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th March, should be amended before a draft order is laid before this House.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
That the proposal for the draft Deregulation (Restaurant Licensing Hours) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th March, should be amended before a draft order is laid before this House.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
2 Private Security Industry Bill [Lords],-Mr Nicholas Winterton reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Private Security Industry Bill [Lords], and made an Amendment thereunto.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 452].
3 Transport of Farm Animals,-Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to limit the distance that farm animals may be transported in any one-week period: And that Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Ian Cawsey, Sir Teddy Taylor, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr David Winnick, Jane Griffiths and Mr Mark Todd do prepare and bring it in.
4 Transport of Farm Animals Bill,-Dr Nick Palmer accordingly presented a Bill to limit the distance that farm animals may be transported in any one-week period: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 8th June and to be printed [Bill 90].
5 Business of the House,-Ordered, That-
(1) at the sitting on 2nd May the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Regulatory Reform not later than Seven o'clock, and such Questions shall include the Questions on any amendment selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; and
(2) if proceedings on any such Motion have not been completed before Seven o'clock, the Private Business set down by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means for consideration at that hour may be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours after it has been entered upon.-(Mr Graham Stringer.)
6 Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords],-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee.
A Clause (Disclosure of benefit details)-(Mr Frank Field)-was brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr James Gray: 133.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Clelland, Mr Don Touhig: 312.
An Amendment (No. 11A) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 26, at the end, to insert the words-
'(2BB) Prior to the exercise of the power conferred on an authorised officer to obtain information under this section, that officer shall obtain in writing the consent to carry out an investigation.
(2BC) Consent must be granted in writing or (if not in writing) in a manner that produces a record of its having been granted; and it must-
(a) describe the conduct and data in relation to which it is authorised; and
(b) specify the office, rank or position held by the person granting the authorisation.'.-(Mrs Jacqui Lait.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 31, to leave out the words 'has committed,'.-(Steve Webb.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 20) proposed to the Bill, in page 8, line 21, at the end, to insert the words-
'(g) any person not falling within paragraphs (a) to (f) above but who falls within one of the categories of section 109B(2A) of the Administration Act.'.-(Mrs Jacqui Lait.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 17) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 9, at the end, to insert the words-
'(1A) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to maintain and publish a list of countries with whom there are arrangements in force for the exchange of relevant information under this section.'.-(Mrs Jacqui Lait.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 30, to leave out Clause No. 7.-(Steve Webb.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment.
7 Broadcasting,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Broadcasting (Subtitling) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 3rd April, be approved-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):-It was agreed to.
8 International Immunities and Privileges,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Advisory Centre on WTO Law (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 10th April, be approved-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):-It was agreed to.
9 Representation of the People,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 23rd April, be approved-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):-It was agreed to.
10 Northern Ireland,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Financial Investigations (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 23rd April, be approved-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):-It was agreed to.
11 Constitutional Law,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 23rd April, be approved-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):-It was agreed to.
12 Constitutional Law,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 23rd April, be approved-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):-It was agreed to.
13 Criminal Law,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Sex Offenders (Notice Requirements) (Foreign Travel) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 23rd April, be approved-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):-It was agreed to.
14 Representation of the People,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 23rd April, be approved-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):-It was agreed to.
15 Representation of the People,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 23rd April, be approved-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):-It was agreed to.
16 Education,-Ordered, That the Education Standards Fund (England) Regulations 2001 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)
17 Education,-Ordered, That the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2001 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)
18 Education,-Ordered, That the Financing of Maintained Schools (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)
19 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till a quarter to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.45 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock.
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1 Agriculture,-Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1640), dated 1st May 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
2 Magistrates' Courts,-Resident Magistrate, Justice of the Peace and Clerk of Petty Sessions (Costs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R.(N.I.), 2001, No. 185), dated 30th April 2001 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr David Lock].
3 Social Security,-Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals and Discretionary Financial Assistance) (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1605), dated 26th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
4 Agriculture,-Report and Accounts of the Meat and Livestock Commission for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
5 Social Security Administration,-Accounts of the National Insurance Fund for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 446] [Clerk of the House].
6 Statutory Instruments (Notification),-Communications declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instruments had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instruments came into operation:
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export of Vehicles) (Disinfection of Tyres) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1499)
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Marking of Meat and Meat Products) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1512)
Import and Export Restrictions (Foot and Mouth Disease) (No. 5) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1366), and
Import and Export Restrictions (Foot and Mouth Disease) (No. 6) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1502)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 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),- The Committee of Selection has discharged 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 from the Third Standing on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations).
2 Financial Services Act 1986 (Extension of Scope of Act and Meaning of Collective Investment Scheme) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1421), - The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Marsha Singh from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Alan Simpson.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Adoption and Children Bill,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Adoption and Children Bill; to be printed [No. 431-ii][Mr David Hinchliffe].
2 Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,-
(1) Seventh Report from the Defence Committee;
(2) Seventh Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee;
(3) Sixth Report from the International Development Committee; and
(4) Eleventh Report from the Trade and Industry Committee
[The Draft Export Control and Non-Proliferation Bill], meeting concurrently pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments); to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 445] [Mr Bruce George; Mr Ted Rowlands; Ann Clwyd; Mr Martin O'Neill].
3 Deregulation,-Fourth Report from the Deregulation Committee [The Final Deregulation Proposals]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 450] [Mr Peter L. Pike].
4 Education and Employment,-(1) Eighth Report from the Education and Employment Committee [Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools's Annual Report 1999-2000], with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 362]; and
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [DfEE Funding - Departmental Report 2001]; to be printed [No 451-i]
5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [The Work of the Strategic Rail Authority]; to be printed [No. 434 -i][Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
6 Statutory Instruments,-Fifteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 46-xv] [Mr Dominic Grieve].
7 Treasury,-Eleventh Report from the Committee [The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: Confirmation Hearing], together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings taken before the Committee relating to the Report [No. 449] [Mr Giles Radice].
[W.H., No. 44]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
[pursuant to the Order of 20th November 2000]
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
Adjournment,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned-(Mr David Jamieson);
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
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