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The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords],-The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reading of the HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords];
Ordered, That the HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords] be read the third time to-morrow.
2 Message from the Lords,-A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
The Lords have agreed to the Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Bill, without Amendment.
Borough Freedom (Family Succession) Bill [Lords],-The Lords have passed a Bill to make new provision relating to admission to borough freedom; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
3 Corporate Responsibility (Environmental, Social and Financial Reporting),-Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish and provide for the functions of the Corporate Responsibility Board; to require certain companies to publish reports on environmental, social and economic matters; to require those companies to consult on certain proposed operations; to specify certain duties and liabilities of directors; to provide for remedies for aggrieved persons; and for connected purposes: And that Linda Perham, Mr Barry Sheerman, Mr Martin O'Neill, Dr Vincent Cable, Sir Teddy Taylor, Glenda Jackson, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Mr John Horam, Mr Frank Field, Mr Tony Colman, Sue Doughty and Mr Simon Thomas do prepare and bring it in.
4 Corporate Responsibility (Environmental, Social and Financial Reporting) Bill,-Linda Perham accordingly presented a Bill to establish and provide for the functions of the Corporate Responsibility Board; to require certain companies to publish reports on environmental, social and economic matters; to require those companies to consult on certain proposed operations; to specify certain duties and liabilities of directors; to provide for remedies for aggrieved persons; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday 14th November and to be printed [Bill 193].
5 Urban Post Office Reinvention Programme,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House authorises the Secretary of State to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 in respect of the urban post office reinvention programme, a sum exceeding £10 million to Post Office Limited-(Mr Stephen Timms);
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).
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Jim Murphy: 271.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 170.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That this House authorises the Secretary of State to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 in respect of the urban post office reinvention programme, a sum exceeding £10 million to Post Office Limited.
6 Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords],-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
7 Adjournment (Local Government Finance Formula Grant Distribution),-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn-(Jim Fitzpatrick);
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
8 Public Petitions,-A Public Petition from current and former employees of ASW Sheerness and their partners for the restoration of the ASW Sheerness pension fund was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
9 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Ivor Caplin.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 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):
Wednesday 25th September 2002
1 Culture, Media and Sport,-Department for Culture, Media and Sport Minute, dated 25th September 2002, concerning a contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for images and prints lent by the Royal Photographic Society to the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, Bradford [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
2 European Communities (No. 3, 2002),-Protocol, done at Luxembourg on 16th October 2001, established by the Council, in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5604] [Mr Secretary Straw].
3 Human Rights,-Human Rights: Annual Report for 2002 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office [Cm. 5601] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Thursday 26th September 2002
4 Treasury,-Treasury Minute, dated 26th September 2002, concerning an extension to contingent liabilities undertaken in respect of the provision of third party (war and terrorism) insurance cover to UK operating airlines and the UK airline industry, and reporting on liabilities incurred since the Minute dated 1st August 2002 [Ruth Kelly].
Friday 27th September 2002
5 Venezuela (No. 1, 2002),-Agreement, done at Caracas on 12th June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5610] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Tuesday 1st October 2002
6 European Union,-Paper, entitled Developments in the European Union, January to June 2002 [Cm. 5607] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Wednesday 2nd October 2002
7 Public Accounts,-Treasury Minute on the Thirty-sixth, the Thirty-seventh and the Thirty-ninth to the Forty-second Reports and Addendum to the Thirteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2001-02 [by Command] [Cm. 5600] [Mr Paul Boateng].
8 Treaty Series (No. 40, 2002),-Convention, done at Brussels on 29th November 1996, on the Accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations, opened for Signature in Rome on 19th June 1980, and to the First and Second Protocols, on its interpretation by the Court of Justice [Cm. 5613] [Mr Secretary Straw].
9 Treaty Series (No. 41, 2002),-Exchange of Notes, done at Freetown on 5th and 15th April 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Sierra Leone concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Sierra Leone Debt Agreement No. 8 (2001)) [Cm. 5614] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Thursday 3rd October 2002
10 Foreign Affairs,-Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2001-02, on Zimbabwe [Cm. 5608] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Friday 4th October 2002
11 Syria (No. 1, 2002),-Agreement, done at Damascus on 16th June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic concerning Air Services, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5617] [Mr Secretary Straw].
12 United Arab Emirates (No. 1, 2002),-Agreement, done at Abu Dhabi on 2nd June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United Arab Emirates concerning Air Services, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5618] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Tuesday 8th October 2002
13 Transport, Local Government and the Regions,-Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2001-02, on Road Traffic Speed [Cm. 5621] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Wednesday 9th October 2002
14 Miscellaneous (No. 18, 2002),-Act, done at Munich on 29th November 2000, revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention), of 5th October 1973, last revised at 17th December 1991, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5615] [Mr Secretary Straw].
15 Work and Pensions,-Government Response to the Third Report from the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2001-02, on the Government's Employment Strategy [Cm. 5599] [Mr Secretary Smith].
Thursday 10th October 2002
16 Health,-Department of Health Minutes, dated 10th October 2002, concerning-
(1) a proposed contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for members of the independent inquiry into how the NHS handled allegations about the conduct of Clifford Ayling; and
(2) a proposed contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for members of the independent inquiry into how the NHS handled allegations about the conduct of Richard Neale
Friday 11th October 2002
17 Treaty Series (No. 42, 2002),-Agreement, done at London on 21st May and Garching bei München (Germany) on 23rd May 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Southern Observatory concerning the Accession to the Convention establishing a European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere and Related Terms and Conditions [Cm. 5616] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Monday 14th October 2002
18 Law Commission,-Report of the Law Commission on The Effective Prosecution of Multiple Offending [Cm. 5609] [Yvette Cooper].
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:
Thursday 26th September 2002
19 Environmental Protection,-Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2443), dated 25th September 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Friday 27th September 2002
20 Education,-Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2466), dated 25th September 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].
21 National Health Service,-National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Supplementary, Consequential etc. Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2469), dated 25th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].
22 Social Security,-(1) Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker's Allowance (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2402), dated 19th September 2002,
(2) Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2441), dated 23rd September 2002, and
(3) Social Security Amendment (Personal Injury Payments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2442), dated 23rd September 2002
Monday 30th September 2002
23 Police,-Metropolitan Police Authority (Civil Staff Pensions) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2468), dated 24th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Tuesday 1st October 2002
24 Consumer Protection,-Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2479), dated 27th September 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
Friday 4th October 2002
25 Education,-Teacher Training Agency (Additional Functions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2513), dated 3rd October 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].
26 Social Security,-Social Security Amendment (Carer's Allowance) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2497), dated 27th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].
27 Statistics of Trade,-Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2498), dated 2nd October 2002 [Ruth Kelly].
Monday 7th October 2002
28 Agriculture,-Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2525), dated 5th October 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
29 Road Traffic,-Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Cumbria) (District of Eden) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2520), dated 3rd October 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].
Tuesday 8th October 2002
30 Criminal Law,-Zimbabwe (Freezing of Funds, other Financial Assets or Economic Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2530), dated 7th October 2002 [Ruth Kelly].
31 National Assistance Services,-National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2531), dated 8th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].
32 Education,-(1) Longley Park Sixth Form College (Government) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2523), and
(2) Longley Park Sixth Form College (Incorporation) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2522),
dated 7th October 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].
Wednesday 9th October 2002
33 Atomic Energy and Radioactive Substances,-Atomic Energy (Americium) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2533), dated 9th October 2002 [Secretary Patricia Hewitt].
34 National Health Service,-National Health Service (Out of Hours Medical Services) and National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2548), dated 9th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].
35 Police,-(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Visual Recording of Interviews) (Certain Police Areas) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2527), dated 7th October 2002, and
(2) Police Authorities (Three-year Strategy Plans) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2526), dated 6th October 2002
Thursday 10th October 2002
36 Agriculture,-Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2570), dated 10th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].
37 Education,-Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Appeals Against Permanent Exclusion) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2550), dated 8th October 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].
38 Police,-Police (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2529), dated 4th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
39 Public Passenger Transport,-(1) Community Bus (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2537),
(2) Minibus and Other Section 19 Permit Buses (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2534),
(3) Public Service Vehicles (Operators' Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2535), and
(4) Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2536),
dated 6th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].
40 Social Security,-Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2524), dated 5th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].
Friday 11th October 2002
41 Immigration,-Immigration (Short-term Holding Facilities) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2538), dated 8th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
42 Medical Profession,-General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise Committees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2572), dated 10th October 2002 [Mr Robin Cook].
43 Medicines,-Medicines (Products for Animal Use-Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2569), dated 10th October 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
44 Plant Health,-The Plant Health (Phytophthora ramorum) (England) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2573), dated 11th October 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Monday 14th October 2002
45 National Debt,-Irish Registers of Government Stock (Closure and Transfer) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2521), dated 14th October 2002 [Ruth Kelly].
Other Papers:
Wednesday 9th October 2002
46 Land Registration,-Land Registration Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2539), dated 1st October 2002 [Yvette Cooper].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 15th October 2002:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
47 Northern Ireland,-(1) Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2587), and
(2) Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2574),
dated 14th October 2002 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda [by Command] [Mr Secretary Reid].
48 Supreme Court of England and Wales,-Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2002 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
49 Plant Health,-Plant Health (Forestry) (Phytophthora ramorum) (Great Britain) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2589), dated 15th October 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
50 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,-Statute, dated 5th March 2002, made by the Governing Body of Darwin College in the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the College [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook].
51 Veterinary Surgeons,-Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2584), dated 11th October 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
52 Census,-Papers, entitled-
(1) Census 2001: First results on population for England and Wales, and
(2) Census 2001: First results on population for Wales
53 Companies,-(1) Financial Statements of Investors in People UK for 2001-02, and
(2) Report and Accounts of the National College for School Leadership for 2001-02
[by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
54 Convention on the Future of Europe,-Fourth Progress Report from the United Kingdom National Parliament Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe [The Speaker].
55 Courts and Legal Services,-Report and Accounts of the Court Service for 2001-02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1187] [Yvette Cooper].
56 Culture, Media and Sport,-Department of Culture, Media and Sport Minute, dated 15th October 2002, reporting contingent liabilities incurred in relation to the English National Stadium Project [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
57 Defence,-Queen's Order in respect of increases in Royal Air Force Pensions [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
58 Government Trading Funds,-Reports and Accounts of the Royal Mint for 2001-02 with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1181] [Clerk of the House].
59 National Audit,-Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Outsourcing the 2001 Census [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1211] [Clerk of the House].
60 National Health Service,-Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on loans proposed to be raised by Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
61 Northern Ireland,-Accounts of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1195] [Clerk of the House].
62 Public Petitions,-Observations-
(1) by the Deputy Prime Minster and First Secretary of State on the Petition [13th June] from Mrs Anna Harper, Mr Brian Cassidy and others for restoration of the City of Bath to the status of a unitary authority;
(2) by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [3rd July] from residents of Cheadle, Staffordshire, for restrictions on the sale of powerful fireworks;
(3) by the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State on the Petition [10th July] from residents of Brightlingsea and the surrounding area for a public inquiry into a proposed planning application relating to the former James and Stone shipyard;
(4) by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [11th July] from residents of Tuddenham, Suffolk, and others for improvements to the A11 at Tuddenham;
(5) by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [11th July] from residents of North west Norfolk for a review of fireworks legislation;
(6) by the Deputy Prime Minster and First Secretary of State on the Petition [15th July] from residents of Stevenage and its surrounding villages against proposals by Hertfordshire County Council to build an extra 2,000 houses on urban green space and community land
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
63 Railways,-Report of the Rail Regulator for 2001-02 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
64 Science and Technology,-Report and Summary Financial Statement of the Natural Environment Research Council for 2001-02 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
65 Tourism,-Report and Accounts of the English Tourism Council for 2001-02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2002,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Crispin Blunt and Mr John Hayes from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr John Taylor and Mr David Wilshire.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Foreign Affairs,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism]; to be printed [No. 1196-i] [Donald Anderson].
2 Health,-Memorandum laid before the Health Committee [Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2002]; to be printed [No. 1210] [Mr David Hinchliffe].
3 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,-(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Affordable Housing]; to be printed [No. 1206-i]; and
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Affordable Housing]; to be printed [No. 1206-II]
(3) Memoranda laid before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Committee [The Effectiveness of Government Regeneration Initiatives]; to be printed [No. 1207-II] [Mr Clive Betts].
4 Treasury,-(1) Ninth Report from the Treasury Committee [Appointment of Sir Andrew Large as a Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and Member of the Monetary Policy Committee], together with an Appendix and Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 25th September; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1189] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select Committees (adjournment of the House))] [Clerk of the House];
(2) Eleventh Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2001-02, on The Office of Government Commerce]; to be printed [No. 1217];
(3) Twelfth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2001-02, on Banking, Consumers and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises]; to be printed [No. 1218];
(4) Thirteenth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2001-02, on Financial Regulation of Public Limited Companies]; to be printed [No. 1219]; and
(5) Fourteenth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2001-02, on Inland Revenue: Self Assessment Systems]; to be printed [No. 1220]
5 Welsh Affairs,-(1) Fifth Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [The Draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill: Response of the Government to the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2001-02]; to be printed [No. 1215]; and
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Wales Office Departmental Report 2002]; to be printed [No. 1216]
[W.H., No. 109]
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.-(Jim Fitzpatrick.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
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