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The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock, pursuant to Order [19th March].
PRAYERS.
1 City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for further consideration of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill, as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means;
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Tuesday 9th April.
2 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 Wednesday 10th April.
3 London Development Agency Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the London Development Agency Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 11th April.
4 Message from the Lords,-A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords],-The Lords have passed a Bill to provide for the transfer of the investment banking business of HSBC Investment Bank plc to HSBC Bank plc and the transfer of the private banking business of HSBC Investment Bank plc to HSBC Republic Bank (UK) Limited; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
5 HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords],-The HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords] was read the first time.
Bill referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
6 Telecommunications Transmitters (Restrictions on Planning Applications) Bill,-The Order for reading the Telecommunications Transmitters (Restrictions on Planning Applications) Bill a second time on Friday 12th April was read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 19th April.
7 Enterprise Bill,-Ms Secretary Hewitt, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Reid, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mrs Secretary Liddell, Miss Melanie Johnson and Mr Paul Boateng, presented a Bill to establish and provide for the functions of the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Appeal Tribunal; to make provision about mergers and market structures and conduct; to establish the Competition Service; to amend the constitution and functions of the Competition Commission; to create an offence for those entering into certain anti-competitive agreements; to provide for the disqualification of directors of companies engaging in certain anti-competitive practices; to make other provision about competition law; to amend the law relating to the protection of the collective interests of consumers; to make further provision about the disclosure of information obtained under competition and consumer legislation; to amend the Insolvency Act 1986 and make other provision about insolvency; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday 9th April and to be printed [Bill 115].
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Enterprise Bill be printed [Bill 115-EN].
8 Trespassers on Land (Liability for Damage and Eviction),-Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make a person liable for any damage caused to land, or property on that land, on which he is trespassing for the purpose of residing there; to amend the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 in respect of eviction from land; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Peter Ainsworth, Sir Paul Beresford, Virginia Bottomley, Chris Grayling, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Andrew Mackay, Mr Humfrey Malins, Richard Ottaway, Mr Ian Taylor and Mr David Wilshire do prepare and bring it in.
9 Trespassers on Land (Liability for Damage and Eviction) Bill,-Mr Crispin Blunt accordingly presented a Bill to make a person liable for any damage caused to land, or property on that land, on which he is trespassing for the purpose of residing there; to amend the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 in respect of eviction from land; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 10th May and to be printed [Bill 116].
10 Standards and Privileges,-Resolved, That this House approves the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (House of Commons Paper No. 624), Registration of Interests by Members who have not taken their seat, and resolves that its provisions should come into force three months after the date of this Resolution.-(Jim Fitzpatrick.)
11 Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill,-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill.
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 were agreed to.
12 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 Gerry Sutcliffe);
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
13 Pensions,-Ordered, That the Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 206), dated 5th February 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th February, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.-(Angela Smith.)
14 Local Government,-Ordered, That the Local Government (Best Value) Performance Plans and Reviews Amendment and Specified Dates Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 305), dated 13th February 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th February, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.-(Angela Smith.)
15 Social Security,-Ordered, That the Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 398), dated 21st February 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th February, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.-(Angela Smith.)
16 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Angela Smith.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Seven o'clock, adjourned till Tuesday 9th April, pursuant to Resolution [11th March].
[Adjourned at 7.00 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Tuesday 9th April.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Environmental Protection,-(1) Draft Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett] and
(2) Draft Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
2 Legal Services Commission,-Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Order Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Michael Wills].
3 Local Government Finance,-(1) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 97) on Special Grants for Local Government On-Line Funding to Local Authorities [by Act]; to be printed [No. 721] [Mr Secretary Byers] and
(2) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 96) on Special Grants for (a) School Standards and (b) Support of post-sixteen budgets [by Act]; to be printed [No. 710] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
4 National Health Service,-Draft Health Service (Control of Patient Information) Regulations 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
5 Agriculture,-Artificial Insemination of Cattle (Animal Health) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 824), dated 26th March 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
6 Criminal Law,-Zimbabwe (Freezing of Funds, other Financial Assets or Economic Resources) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 826), dated 26th March 2002 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly].
7 Electricity,-Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 823), dated 26th March 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
8 Family Law,-Child Support (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 771), dated 21st March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
9 Pensions,-Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 819), dated 26th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Other Papers:
10 Chelsea Hospital,-Accounts of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for 2000-01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 720] [Clerk of the House].
11 Culture, Media and Sport,-Paper, entitled A Safer Bet for Success - Modernising Britain's Gambling Laws: The Government's Response to the Gambling Review Report [by Command] [Cm. 5397] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
12 Education and Skills,-Department for Education and Skills Minute, dated 26th March 2002, concerning a contingent liability in respect of arrangements to allow the appointment of a receiver to manage the affairs of Nottinghamshire Enterprises Ltd. (formerly North Nottinghamshire Training and Enterprise Council) [by Command] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
13 Government Annuities,-Account of Government Annuities and Insurances for 2001 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly].
14 Immigration,-Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 795), dated 23rd March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
15 Merchant Shipping,-Report and Accounts of the General Lighthouse Fund for 2000-01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to printed [No. 703] [Mr Secretary Byers].
16 National Audit,-Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on-
(1) Better Public Services through e-government, and
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 704-I to -III and 723] [Clerk of the House].
17 National Lottery,-Report and Financial Summary of Sport England and Lottery Statistics for 2000-01 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
18 Police,-(1) National Crime Squad (Secretary of State's Objectives) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 779) and
(2) National Criminal Intelligence Service (Secretary of State's Objectives) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 778),
dated 21st March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
19 School Standards and Framework,-Accounts of the:-
(1) N. Somerset Education Action Zone for 1999-2000, and of
(2) Clacton and Harwich Education Action Zone and
(3) Wolverhampton Education Action Zone for 2000-01,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act];
to be printed [Nos. 724, 726 and 725] [Clerk of the House].
20 Transport,-Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury on 26th March 2002 in respect of temporary borrowing by the British Waterways Board from National Westminster Bank plc [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
1 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Disposal of Refrigerators Sub-committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Disposal of Refrigerators]; to be printed [No. 673-ii] [Mr Michael Jack].
2 Statutory Instruments,-Twenty-fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 135-xxiv] [Mr Brian White].
3 Welsh Affairs,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Broadband Cabling in Wales]; to be printed [No. 676-ii] [Mr Martyn Jones].
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