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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday 16th July 2001

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1    First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Roger Gale reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 82) (House of Commons Paper No. 111) on 2001-02 Special Grants in connection with pilot Local Public Service Agreements, the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 83) (House of Commons Paper No. 88) on Maintenance of Roads Grants 2001-02, the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 85) (House of Commons Paper No. 130) on Invest to Save Budget Round 3 projects, and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 86) (House of Commons Paper No. 147) on 2001-02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in Respect of Hardship caused by Foot and Mouth Disease.

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

2    Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr John Cummings reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2001 and the Draft Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (Conditions attached to PSV Operator's Licence and Competition Test for Exercise of Bus Functions) Order 2001.

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

3     Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Alan Hurst reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001, and the Draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2001.

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

4    Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mrs Irene Adams reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001.

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

5    Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr David Amess reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001.

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

6    Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Win Griffiths reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security (Literacy etc. Skills Training Pilot) Regulations 2001.

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

7    Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Jimmy Hood reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Home-Grown Cereals Authority Levy (Variation) Scheme (Approval) Order 2001.

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

8     Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill;

    A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:-It was agreed to.

    The Bill was accordingly read a second time.

    And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:-It was agreed to.

    The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

9    Business of the House,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motion relating to the membership of Select Committees and the appointment of a Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons not later than Seven o'clock; such Questions shall include the Questions on any amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; such Questions may be decided, though opposed, after the expiration of the time for opposed business; and Standing Order No. 38 (Procedure on divisions) shall apply and the Order [28th June] relating to Deferred Divisions shall not apply if, after the time for the interruption of business, the opinion of the Speaker as to the decision on a Question is challenged in respect of any of the said Questions-(Mr Stephen Twigg);

    The House divided.

      Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Norris, Mr John Heppell: 290.

      Tellers for the Noes, Mr James Gray, Mr John Randall: 160.

    So the Question was agreed to.

10    Accommodation and Works,-Ordered, That Mr Tony Banks, Mr Harold Best, Tom Brake, Derek Conway, Keith Hill, Mr Patrick McLoughlin, Albert Owen, Anne Picking and Syd Rapson be members of the Accommodation and Works Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    And it being Seven o'clock, the Speaker proceeded to put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings to be concluded at that Hour, pursuant to Order [this day].

    Administration,-Ordered, That Mr Nick Ainger, Patsy Calton, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Caroline Flint, Martin Linton, Julie Morgan, Dr Nick Palmer, Mrs Marion Roe and David Wright be members of the Administration Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Culture, Media and Sport,-Ordered, That Mr Chris Bryant, Mr Frank Doran, Michael Fabricant, Mr Adrian Flook, Mr Gerald Kaufman, Alan Keen, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Rosemary McKenna, Ms Debra Shipley, John Thurso and Derek Wyatt be members of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Defence,-Ordered, That Mr David Crausby, Mr Bruce George, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Kevan Jones, Jim Knight, Dr Julian Lewis, Patrick Mercer, Syd Rapson, Mr Frank Roy and Rachel Squire be members of the Defence Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Education and Skills,-Ordered, That Mr David Chaytor, Valerie Davey, Jeff Ennis, Paul Holmes, Ms Meg Munn, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw, Mr Barry Sheerman, Bob Spink and Mr Andrew Turner be members of the Education and Skills Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,-Ordered, That Mr David Borrow, Mr Colin Breed, David Burnside, Mr David Curry, Mr David Drew, Patrick Hall, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Michael Jack, Mr David Lepper, Mr Eric Martlew, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr Bill Olner, Diana Organ, Phil Sawford, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, David Taylor and Mr Mark Todd be members of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Foreign Affairs,-A Motion was made and the Question being put, That Mr David Chidgey, Sir Patrick Cormack, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Eric Illsley, Andrew Mackinlay, Mr John Maples, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Chris Smith, Sir John Stanley, Dr Phyllis Starkey and Ms Gisela Stuart be members of the Foreign Affairs Committee-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection);

    The House divided.

      Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Angela Smith: 232.

      Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Field, David Winnick: 301.

    So the Question was negatived.

    Health,-Ordered, That Mr David Amess, John Austin, Andy Burnham, Mr Simon Burns, Jim Dowd, Julia Drown, Sandra Gidley, Mr David Hinchliffe, Siobhain McDonagh, Dr Doug Naysmith and Dr Richard Taylor be members of the Health Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Home Affairs,-Ordered, That Mr David Cameron, Mrs Janet Dean, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Chris Mullin, Bridget Prentice, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Bob Russell, Mr Marsha Singh, Angela Watkinson, Mr Tom Watson and David Winnick be members of the Home Affairs Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Information,-Ordered, That Mr Richard Allan, Mr Michael Connarty, Julia Drown, Michael Fabricant, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Peter Luff, Ann McKechin, Margaret Moran and Mr Gwyn Prosser be members of the Information Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    International Development,-Ordered, That Mr John Battle, Hugh Bayley, Alistair Burt, Ann Clwyd, Mr Tony Colman, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Edward Leigh, Chris McCafferty, Mr Andrew Robathan and Tony Worthington be members of the International Development Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Scottish Affairs,-Ordered, That Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Peter Duncan,Mr Eric Joyce, Mr Mark Lazarowicz, Mr John Lyons, Ann McKechin, Mr David Marshall, John Robertson, Mr Mohammad Sarwar and Mr Michael Weir be members of the Scottish Affairs Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Trade and Industry,-A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That Mr Roger Berry, Richard Burden, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Dr Ashok Kumar, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Mr Martin O'Neill, Linda Perham, Sir Robert Smith and Mr John Whittingdale be members of the Trade and Industry Committee-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection);

    An Amendment (b) was proposed to the Question, in line 3, to leave out the words 'Sir Robert Smith', and to insert the words 'Pete Wishart' instead thereof.-(Mr Alex Salmond.)

    Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived.

    And the Main Question being put:-It was agreed to.

    Ordered, That Mr Roger Berry, Richard Burden, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Dr Ashok Kumar, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Mr Martin O'Neill, Linda Perham, Sir Robert Smith and Mr John Whittingdale be members of the Trade and Industry Committee-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection).

    Transport, Local Government and the Regions,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, That Andrew Bennett, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Gregory Campbell, Mr John Cummings, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mrs Louise Ellman, Chris Grayling, Helen Jackson, Ms Oona King, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Bill O'Brien, Anne Picking, Dr John Pugh, Christine Russell, Mr George Stevenson and Mr Bill Wiggin be members of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection);

    The House divided.

      Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Angela Smith: 221.

      Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Field, David Winnick: 308.

    So the Question was negatived.

    Treasury,-A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That Mr Nigel Beard, Mr Jim Cousins, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr David Laws, Mr John McFall, Kali Mountford, Mr George Mudie, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr David Ruffley and Mr Andrew Tyrie be members of the Treasury Committee-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection);

    An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out the words 'Mr David Laws', and to insert the words 'Mr Alex Salmond' instead thereof.-(Mr Alex Salmond.)

    Question put, That the Amendment be made.

    The House divided.

      Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Simon Thomas, Pete Wishart: 52.

      Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tony McNulty, Angela Smith: 351.

    So the Question was negatived.

    And the Main Question being put:-it was agreed to.

    Ordered, That Mr Nigel Beard, Mr Jim Cousins, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr David Laws, Mr John McFall, Kali Mountford, Mr George Mudie, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr David Ruffley and Mr Andrew Tyrie be members of the Treasury Committee.

    Welsh Affairs,-Ordered, That Mr Martin Caton, Dr Hywel Francis, Mr Martyn Jones, Julie Morgan, Albert Owen, Adam Price, Mr Mark Prisk, Chris Ruane, Mr Bill Wiggin, Mrs Betty Williams and Mr Roger Williams be members of the Welsh Affairs Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Work and Pensions -Ordered, That Miss Anne Begg, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Paul Goodman, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Archy Kirkwood, Rob Marris, Mr Andrew Mitchell, James Purnell, Mr Andrew Selous and Mr David Stewart be members of the Work and Pensions Committee.-(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

    Modernisation of the House of Commons,-Ordered, That a Select Committee of fifteen Members be appointed to consider how the practices and procedures of the House should be modernised, and to make recommendations thereon;

    That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; to adjourn from place to place; to report from time to time and to appoint specialist advisers;

    That Mrs Angela Browning, Ann Coffey, Mr Robin Cook, Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons, Barbara Follett, Helen Jackson, Julie Morgan, Mr Peter Pike, Joan Ruddock, Mr Martin Salter, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Paul Tyler and Mr Nicholas Winterton be members of the Committee;

    That this Order be a Standing Order of the House until the end of the present Parliament.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

    Deregulation and Regulatory Reform,-Ordered, That Mr Russell Brown, Mr David Chaytor, Brian Cotter, John Cryer, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mr Paul Goodman, Andy King, Dr Ashok Kumar, Mr Andrew Love, John McDonnell, Mr Denis Murphy, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Peter Pike, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Mr Anthony Steen, Ian Stewart and Brian White be members of the Select Committee on Deregulation and Regulatory Reform.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

    Broadcasting,-Ordered, That Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr Roger Gale, Mr James Gray, David Hamilton, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr David Lepper, Mr Iain Luke, Mr John Lyons, Mr Khalid Mahmood and Mr Alan Reid be members of the Broadcasting Committee.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

    Procedure,-Ordered, That Alistair Burt, Mr David Drew, David Hamilton, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Eric Joyce, Ian Lucas, Mr John Lyons, Rosemary McKenna, Ms Meg Munn, Mr David Rendel, Sir Robert Smith, Nicholas Winterton and David Wright be members of the Procedure Committee.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

    Standards and Privileges,-Ordered, That Tony Baldry, Mr Peter Bottomley, Mr Russell Brown, Mr David Chidgey, Ross Cranston, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Michael Foster (Hastings & Rye), Mr Tom Levitt, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Alan Williams and Sir George Young be members of the Standards and Privileges Committee.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

    Environmental Audit,-Ordered, That Mr Harold Best, Mrs Helen Brinton, Sue Doughty, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr John Horam, Dr Brian Iddon, Tim Loughton, Ian Lucas, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Mr Mark Simmonds, Mr Simon Thomas, Joan Walley and David Wright be members of the Environmental Audit Committee.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

    European Scrutiny,-Ordered, That Mr Colin Breed, Roger Casale, Mr William Cash, Mr Michael Connarty, Tony Cunningham, Mr Wayne David, Mr Terry Davis, Jim Dobbin, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mr Jimmy Hood, Mr Jim Marshall, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Anthony Steen and Mr Bill Tynan be members of the European Scrutiny Committee.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

    Human Rights (Joint Committee),-Ordered, That Vera Baird, Norman Baker, Jean Corston, Tony Cunningham and Mr Shaun Woodward be members of the Select Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on Human Rights.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

    Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.

    Public Accounts,-Ordered, That Richard Bacon, Mr Paul Boateng, Mr Ian Davidson, Geraint Davies, David Davis, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Brian Jenkins, George Osborne, Mr David Rendel, Mr Gerry Steinberg, Jon Trickett and Mr Alan Williams be members of the Committee of Public Accounts.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

    Public Administration,-Ordered, That Annette Brooke, Kevin Brennan, Mr David Heyes, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr John Lyons, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr Michael Trend, Brian White, Tony Wright (Cannock Chase), and Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth) be members of the Public Administration Committee.-(Mr Robin Cook.)

11    Northern Ireland,-Resolved, That the draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 4th July, be approved.-(Mr Desmond Browne.)

12    Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2001-02, and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2001-02 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993-(Ruth Kelly);

    And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents);

    And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday next, pursuant to Order [28th June].

13    Business of the House,-The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 28th June, That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 26th October, 2nd, 23rd and 30th November 2001, 11th, 18th and 25th January, 15th March, 12th and 19th April, 10th May, 21st June and 19th July 2002;

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.

14    Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Jim Fitzpatrick.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.28 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 Negative Resolution:

    1    Income Tax,-Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2541), dated 16th July 2001 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng].

    2    Justices of the Peace,-Commission Areas (Sussex) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2530), dated 12th July 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills].

    3    Social Security,-Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 7) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2539), dated 16th July 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].

    4    Social Security (Northern Ireland),-Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 7) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2540), dated 16th July 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].

Other Papers:

    5    Atomic Energy Authority,-Account of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for 2000-01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 184] [Clerk of the House].

    6    British Council,-Accounts of the British Council for 2000-01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw].

    7    British Library,-Report and Accounts of the British Library Board for 2000-01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 139] [Clerk of the House].

    8    Church Commissioners,-Report and Accounts of the Church Commissioners for England for 2000 [by Measure] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

    9    Crime and Disorder,-Review of the Youth Justice Board for 2000-01 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

    10    European Community Finances,-Statement on the 2001 EC Budget and measures to counter fraud and financial mismanagement [by Command] [Cm. 5173] [Ruth Kelly].

    11    Farm Land and Rural Development,-Review by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, under section 2 of the Farm Land and Rural Development Act 1988, of the Farm Woodland Scheme and the Farm Woodland Premium Scheme [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

    12    Government Trading Funds,-Report and Accounts of the Fire Service College for 2000-01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 145] [Clerk of the House].

    13    Health,-Account of the Commission for Health Improvement for 2000-01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 183] [Clerk of the House].

    14    Housing,-Report of the Tower Hamlets Housing Action Trust for 2000-01 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

    15    Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development,-Report and Financial Statements of English Partnerships for 2000-01 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

    16    Lord Chancellor's Department Executive Agencies,-Report and Accounts of the Public Trust Office for 2000-01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 22] [Mr Michael Wills].

    17    Pensions,-Report of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority for 2000-01 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

    18    Police,-Account of the Police Complaints Authority for 2000-01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 185] [Clerk of the House].

    19    Race Relations,-Report of the Commission for Racial Equality for 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

    20    Teaching and Higher Education,-Accounts of the General Teaching Council for England from 1st September 2000 to 31st March 2001, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 179] [Clerk of the House].

    21    Transport,-Report and Accounts of British Waterways for 2000-01 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

Papers withdrawn:

    22    Local Government Finance,-Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 84) on 2001-02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in Respect of Hardship caused by Foot and Mouth Disease [No. 129] [laid 5th July].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

    1    European Communities (Finance) Bill (Programming Committee),-Pursuant to Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) [28th June], the Speaker has appointed Mr Edward Davey, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mrs Ann Keen, Ruth Kelly, Mr Peter Luff, Ms Meg Munn and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe members of the Programming Committee in respect of the European Communities (Finance) Bill.

    2     Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 82) (House of Commons Paper No. 111) on 2001-02 Special Grants in connection with pilot Local Public Service Agreements, the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 83) (House of Commons Paper No. 88) on Maintenance of Roads Grants 2001-02, the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 85) (House of Commons Paper No. 130) on Invest to Save Budget Round 3 projects, and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 86) (House of Commons Paper No. 147) on 2001-02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in Respect of Hardship caused by Foot and Mouth Disease,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Jim Dobbin and Mr Terry Lewis from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Reports); and nominated in substitution Mrs Janet Dean and James Purnell.

    3    Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001,- The Committee of Selection has discharged Diana Organ from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution John Austin.

    4    Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2001,- The Committee of Selection has discharged Ann Clwyd from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Colin Challen.

    5    Home Grown Cereals Authority Levy (Variation) Scheme (Approval) Order 2001,- The Committee of Selection has discharged James Purnell and Mr Andy Reed from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Jon Cruddas and Mr Terry Rooney.

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THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE

    The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.

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