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The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 Mersey Tunnels Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 19th March.
2 Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee,-Mr Peter Pike reported from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution:
That the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Carers' Allowance) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 17th December, should be amended before a draft Order is laid before the House.
3 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Asylum Support (Repeal) Order 2002.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Joe Benton reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 93) (House of Commons Paper No. 654), on the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund 2002/03.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5 Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-David Taylor reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2002.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
6 Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Bill,-Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes to the Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Bill be printed [Bill 23-EN].
7 Broadcasting Act 1990 (Amendment),-Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Broadcasting Act 1990 in respect of restrictions on the holding of licences: And that Mr Tim Yeo, Mr John Whittingdale, Mr Peter Ainsworth, Mr John Greenway, Mr Philip Hammond, Miss Anne McIntosh and Mr Laurence Robertson do prepare and bring it in.
8 Broadcasting Act 1990 (Amendment) Bill,-Mr Tim Yeo accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Broadcasting Act 1990 in respect of restrictions on the holding of licences: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th April and to be printed [Bill 110].
9 Opposition Day [11th allotted day],-It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business.
Quality of Life in London and the South East,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House takes pride in London's great heritage and its status as a major international capital city; notes that London remains the heart of global financial markets, a world centre for arts, music and fashion, a leader in higher education, medicine and scientific research, and home to the most diverse tapestry of cosmopolitan culture in Europe; regrets that this status is being increasingly undermined by the steady reduction in the quality of life experienced by people in London and the South East and, in particular, the daily crisis faced by commuters, with delays on the railways increasing and the London Underground facing severe overcrowding with little hope for significant improvement; further notes the rise in violent crime, especially on its streets, and the continuing problems for schools and hospitals struggling to cope with low morale and staff shortages; further notes the environmental scars in many parts of London of abandoned cars, graffiti and rubbish, at a time when Council Taxes are rising even further; and calls upon the Government to address the needs of people in London and the South East and to improve the quality of overstretched public services-(Mr Eric Pickles);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 6, to leave out from the word 'Europe' to the end of the Question and add the words 'welcomes the Government's commitment to London's continued success, demonstrated by sound economic management, substantially increased employment opportunities, record levels of funding in health, education, crime prevention, transport and other key public services, the promotion of sustainable development, the enhancement of London's environment, cultural diversity and the living standards of its population, as well as the restoration of democratic city-wide government to the capital; and unreservedly condemns the Opposition strategy of talking down London and the South East', instead thereof.-(Mr Nick Raynsford.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
David Maclean rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:-It was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 178.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tony McNulty, Angela Smith: 315.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Smith, Mr Tony McNulty: 306.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 180.
So the Question was agreed to.
And the Main Question, as amended, being put;
Resolved, That this House takes pride in London's great heritage and its status as a major international capital city; notes that London remains the heart of global financial markets, a world centre for arts, music and fashion, a leader in higher education, medicine and scientific research, and home to the most diverse tapestry of cosmopolitan culture in Europe; welcomes the Government's commitment to London's continued success, demonstrated by sound economic management, substantially increased employment opportunities, record levels of funding in health, education, crime prevention, transport and other key public services, the promotion of sustainable development, the enhancement of London's environment, cultural diversity and the living standards of its population, as well as the restoration of democratic city-wide government to the capital; and unreservedly condemns the Opposition strategy of talking down London and the South East.
10 Local Government,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Audit Commission (Borrowing Limit) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 14th February, be approved-(Mr Ian Pearson):-It was agreed to.
11 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 Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th February, be approved-(Mr Ian Pearson):-It was agreed to.
12 Education,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft deregulation, etc., orders), That the draft Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th February, be approved-(Mr Ian Pearson):-It was agreed to.
13 Public Petitions,-A Public Petition from Desiree Marie Eriksson-Hills and others for exemption of transplant patients from prescription charges was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
14 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Ian Pearson.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.57 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 Health and Safety,-Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 655), dated 12th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
2 Social Security,-Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 491), dated 5th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
3 Civil List,-List of new and supplementary pensions granted under the Civil List Act 1972 for 2001-02 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng].
4 Public Petitions,-Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on the Petition [26th February] from Mrs Susan James and others against the sale of publicly owned car parks in Hadleigh [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Local Government (Finance) Special Grant Report (No. 93) (House of Commons Paper No. 654), on the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund 2002-03,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Jack Cunningham, Dr Hywel Francis and Glenda Jackson from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Mr David Clelland, Fiona Mactaggart and Chris Ruane.
2 Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Repair Assistance (Maximum Amounts) (Amendment No. 2) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4036),-The Committee of Selection has discharged Paul Clark from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Dave Watts.
3 Draft Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2002,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Julian Brazier from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Charles Hendry.
4 Parish Councils (Model Code of Conduct) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3576),-The Committee of Selection has discharged Linda Gilroy from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Derek Twigg.
5 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 90) (House of Commons Paper No. 611),-The Committee of Selection has discharged Linda Gilroy from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Paul Clark.
6 Draft Royal Mint Trading Fund (Extension and Variation) Order 2002,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Stephen McCabe, Bridget Prentice and Derek Wyatt from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Terry Davis, Mr George Galloway and Mr Alan Simpson.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Culture, Media and Sport,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Communications]; to be printed [No. 539-vii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].
2 Deregulation and Regulatory Reform,-Eighth Report from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Carers' Allowance) Order 2002, together with Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 4th March and Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 691] [Mr Peter Pike].
3 Home Affairs,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [The Government's Drug Policy: Is it Working?]; to be printed [No. 318-x] [Mr Chris Mullin].
4 Statutory Instruments,-Twenty-second Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 135-xxii] [Mr David Tredinnick].
THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.
[W.H., No. 64]
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,-Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Mrs Anne McGuire.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
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