(2) the proceedings on Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the Bill on the second allotted day.
Report to lie upon the Table.
2 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr James Cran reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Police Act 1997 (Enhanced Criminal Record Certificates) (Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Regulations 2002.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr John Cummings reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and the draft Sea Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 Message from the Lords,-A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
The Lords have agreed to the Civil Defence (Grant) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Bill, without Amendment.
State Pension Credit Bill [Lords],-The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for and in connection with a new social security benefit called state pension credit; and to amend section 47(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
5 State Pension Credit Bill [Lords],-The State Pension Credit Bill [Lords] was read the first time, pursuant to Standing Order No. 80 (Privilege (bills brought from the Lords)); and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 98].
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the State Pension Credits Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 98-EN].
6 Homelessness Bill,-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Homelessness Bill.
Lords Amendment No. 1 was agreed to.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment-(Ms Sally Keeble);
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Phil Woolas: 292.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Desmond Swayne: 97.
So the Question was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 3 to 14 were agreed to.
7 Social Security,-Resolved, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.-(Mr Secretary Darling.)
8 Pensions,-Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.-(Mr Tony McNulty.)
9 Equal Treatment Directive,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14492/01, the Opinion of the European Commission on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the draft Directive amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions; and supports the Government's aim of maintaining the Council's common position which updates the Equal Treatment Directive in line with case law and developments in European law-(Mr Tony McNulty):-It was agreed to.
10 Business of the House,-Ordered, That, at the sitting on 5th March, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Elfyn Llwyd and Mr Alex Salmond as if that day were one of the Opposition Days allotted under paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business).-(Mr Tony McNulty.)
11 Adjournment,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn-(Mr Tony McNulty);
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
12 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Tony McNulty.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.18 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 presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Tuesday 19th February 2002
1 Foreign Affairs,-Government Response to the Second Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2001-02, on British-US Relations [Cm. 5372] [Mr Secretary Straw].
2 Marshall Aid Commemoration,-Report of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for 1st October 2000 to 30th September 2001 [Cm. 5349] [Mr Secretary Straw].
3 Supply Estimates, 2001-02,-Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001-02 for-
(1) British Trade International [Cm. 5388] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(2) the Cabinet Office [Cm. 5354] [Mr Secretary Prescott];
(3) the Charity Commission [Cm. 5376] [Mr Secretary Blunkett];
(4) the Department of Health [Cm. 5400] [Mr Secretary Milburn];
(5) the Department of Trade and Industry [Cm. 5373] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(6) the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions [Cm. 5390] [Mr Secretary Byers];
(7) the Forestry Commission [Cm. 5396] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];
(8) HM Customs and Excise [Cm. 5380] [Mr Paul Boateng];
(9) HM Treasury [Cm. 5377] [Ruth Kelly];
(10) the Home Office [Cm. 5374] [Mr Secretary Blunkett];
(11) the House of Lords [Cm. 5381] [Mr Andrew Smith];
(12) the National Health Service Pension Scheme [Cm. 5440] [Mr Secretary Milburn];
(13) the National Investment and Loans Office [Cm. 5384] [Ruth Kelly];
(14) National Savings [Cm. 5392] [Ruth Kelly];
(15) the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets [Cm. 5391] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; and
(16) the Office for National Statistics [Cm. 5399] [Ruth Kelly].
Wednesday 20th February 2002
4 Supply Estimates, 2001-02,-Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001-02 for the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England [Cm. 5442] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
5 Treaty Series (No. 8, 2002),-Exchange of Notes, done at Washington on 30th April and 1st May 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America amending the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters done at Washington on 6th January 1994 [Cm. 5375] [Mr Secretary Straw].
6 Treaty Series (No. 9, 2002),-Amendment, done at Bristol on 18th-20th July 1995, to the Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe signed at London on 4th December 1991 [Cm. 5386] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Thursday 21st February 2002
7 Supply Estimates, 2001-02,-Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001-02 for the Wales Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales) [Cm. 5451] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
Friday 22nd February 2002
8 Supply Estimates, 2001-02,-Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001-02 for-
(1) the Department for Work and Pensions [Cm. 5371] [Mr Secretary Darling]; and
(2) the Security and Intelligence Agencies [Cm. 5382] [The Prime Minister].
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Friday 15th February 2002
9 Environmental Protection,-Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 275), dated 11th February 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
10 Food,-(1) Food (Star Anise from Third Countries) (Emergency Control) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 334), dated 14th February 2002, and
(2) Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 333), dated 13th February 2002
Monday 18th February 2002
11 Health and Safety,-Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 282), dated 11th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Byers].
12 Summer Time,-Summer Time Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 262), dated 12th February 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
Tuesday 19th February 2002
13 Pensions,- National Ports Council Pension Scheme (Excess Statutory Surplus) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 346), dated 18th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Byers].
Wednesday 20th February 2002
14 Criminal Law,-Travel Restriction Order (Prescribed Removal Powers) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 313), dated 13th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
15 Road Traffic,-Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 335), dated 15th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Byers].
Friday 22nd February 2002
16 Civil Aviation,-Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 264), dated 12th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Byers].
17 Constitutional Law,-Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 261), dated 12th February 2002 [Mrs Secretary Liddell].
18 Criminal Law,-(1) Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 256),
(2) Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 255), and
(3) Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 257),
dated 12th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
19 Education,-(1) Education (Chief Inspector of Schools in England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 252), dated 12th February 2002,
(2) Financing of Maintained Schools (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 377), dated 21st February 2002, and
(3) School Budget Shares (Prescribed Purposes) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 378), dated 21st February 2002
[Secretary Estelle Morris]
20 Food,-Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 379), dated 21st February 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].
21 Northern Ireland,-Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 265), dated 12th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].
22 Social Security,-Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 338), dated 16th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 25th February 2002:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
23 Education,-Draft Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002, together with a statement by the Department for Education and Skills [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
24 Immigration,-Draft Asylum Support (Repeal) Order 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
25 Northern Ireland,-Draft Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, together with statements by the Northern Ireland Office and a report of the Northern Ireland Assembly [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
26 Fees and Charges,-European Economic Interest Grouping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 401), dated 14th February 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
27 Local Government,-Relevant Authorities (Standards Committee) (Dispensations) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 339), dated 18th January 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
28 Social Security,-Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 355), dated 18th February 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
29 Telecommunications,-(1) Public Telecommunication System Designation (France Telecom Network Services-UK Ltd) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 400), and
(2) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Telekom Malaysia (UK) Limited) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 399),
dated 18th February 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
30 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,-Statute, dated 13th June 2001, made by the Governing Body of New College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook].
Other Papers:
31 Education and Skills,-Department for Education and Skills Minute, dated 4th February 2002, concerning a proposed contingent liability consequent upon the establishment of an Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth [by Command] [Secretary Estelle Morris]
32 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,-Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minute, dated 25th February 2002, concerning a proposed contingent liability in relation to the Waste and Resources Action Programme's newsprint project [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
33 National Audit,-Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on-
(1) The New Deal for Young People; and
(2) The operation and wind up of Teesside Development Corporation
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 639 and 640] [Clerk of the House].
34 National Lottery,-Accounts of the-
(1) English Sports Council Lottery Distribution, and
(2) Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution
for 2000-01, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 623 and 627] [Clerk of the House].
35 Pitcairn Islands,-The Pitcairn Court of Appeal Order 2000 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 249), dated 12th February 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
36 Public Petitions,-(1) Observations by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on the Petition [15th January] from residents of Houghton Regis for the inclusion of Houghton Regis in the pilot scheme for counter-sharing by banks;
(2) Observations by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [22nd January] from the Parkwood Landfill Action Group for the closure of the Parkwood Landfill Site, Sheffield;
(3) Observations by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [29th November] from residents of Carshalton and Wallington and others in favour of the Home Energy Conservation Bill;
(4) Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on the Petition [22nd January] from residents of Raymonds Hill, Axminster, Devon, and others for the construction of a roundabout at the junction of the A35 and the B3165 at Raymonds Hill; and
(5) Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [30th January] from residents of Croydon and others against the closure of East Croydon Crown Post Office
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
37 Supply Estimates, 2001-02,-Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001-02 for the Department for Education and Skills [by Command] [Cm. 5385] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
38 Supreme Court (Northern Ireland),-Land Purchase Account of the Supreme Court of Judicature, Northern Ireland, for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 641] [Clerk of the House].
39 Telecommunications,-Licences granted under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to-
(1) France Telecom Network Services-UK Ltd, and
(2) Telekom Malaysia (UK) Limited
[by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Draft Police Act 1997 (Enhanced Criminal Record Certificates)(Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Regulations 2002,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Chris Smith from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Ms Candy Atherton.
2 Draft Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and the draft Sea Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Marsha Singh and Jane Kennedy from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Graham Allen and Mr Desmond Browne.
3 Draft ABRO Trading Fund Order 2002,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Battle, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Alan Meale and Mark Tami from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Martin Caton, Eric Joyce, Ann McKechin and Mr Desmond Swayne.
4 Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payment) Order 2002,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Howard Flight from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Tim Boswell.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Human Rights,-(1) Twelfth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Employment Bill]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 645]; and
(2) Thirteenth Report from the Committee [Police Reform Bill [Lords]]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 646]
2 Public Accounts,-(1) Twenty-fourth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Ministry of Defence: The risk of fraud in property management]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 647];
(2) Twenty-fifth Report from the Committee [Excess Votes 2000-01]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 648]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Misuse and Smuggling of Hydrocarbon Oils]; to be printed [No. 649-i]
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