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The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],-Ordered, That the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] be read a second time on Thursday 15th May.
2 Royal Assent,-The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses:
European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003
National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Act 2003
Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003
Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003
Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Act 2003.
3 Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Bill,-Mr Secretary Murphy, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Dr John Reid and Mr Desmond Browne, presented a Bill to make further provision about the election of the next Northern Ireland Assembly; to make further provision about periods when section 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 2000 is in force; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 12th May and to be printed [Bill 104].
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Bill be printed [Bill 104-EN].
4 Fire Services Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Fire Services Bill;
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Phil Woolas, Gillian Merron: 284.
Tellers for the Noes, Tom Brake, Annette Brooke: 59.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
5 Fire Services Bill (Programme),-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002], That the following provisions shall apply to the Fire Services Bill-
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and Third Reading
2. Proceedings in the Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at one day's sitting.
3. Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
5. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading.
6. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed-(Mr Ivor Caplin);
Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Mr Phil Woolas: 285.
Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Mark Hoban: 90.
So the Question was agreed to.
6 Fire Services Bill [Money],-Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Fire Services Bill [Money];
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Fire Services Bill ('the Act'), it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act-(Mr Ivor Caplin):-It was agreed to.
7 Finance Bill (Programme) (No. 2),-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002], That the programme order of 6th May 2003 shall be amended by the substitution in paragraph 1(1) (provisions committed to Committee of the whole House) of the words 'Schedules Nos. 5, 6, 19 and 25' for the words 'Schedules Nos. 5, 6, 19, 21, 22 and 25'-(Mr Ivor Caplin):-It was agreed to.
8 Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Bill,-Ordered, That, in respect of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.-(Mr Ivor Caplin.)
9 Sittings of the House,-Ordered, That at the sitting on Wednesday 14th May-
(i) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has been received;
(ii) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported.-(Mr Ivor Caplin.)
10 Sittings of the House,-Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 15th May, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.-(Mr Ivor Caplin.)
11 Public Petitions,-A Public Petition from residents of Fareham and Southampton against the unrestricted opening of pharmacies able to dispense NHS prescriptions was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
12 Adjournment,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn-(Mr Ivor Caplin);
And the Motion having been made after Six o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then two minutes to Seven o'clock, till Monday 12th May.
[Adjourned at 6.58 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Disabled Persons,-Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith].
2 Race Relations,-Draft Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
3 Religion or Belief Discrimination,-Draft Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
4 Sexual Orientation Discrimination,-Draft Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
5 Children and Young Persons,-Adoption (Bringing Children into the United Kingdom) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1173), dated 28th April 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
6 Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages,-Registration of Foreign Adoptions Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1255), dated 7th May 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly].
7 Social Services,-(1) Carers and Disabled Children (Vouchers) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1216), dated 1st May 2003, and
(2) Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act (Qualifying Services) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1196), dated 30th April 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
8 Sports Grounds and Sporting Events,-Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1256), dated 29th April 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
Other Papers:
9 Home Office,-Home Office Minute, dated 8th May 2003, concerning a proposed contingent liability for the appointment of a managed security provider for the Security Industry Authority [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
10 Public Petitions,-Observations by the Secretary of State for the Home Office on the Petition [26th February] from residents of Burton upon Trent and South Derbyshire for a review of the reduction of the sentence for murder passed on David Bond [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
11 Supreme Court of England and Wales,-Non-Contentious Probate Fees (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1239), dated 6th May 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Finance Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),-The Speaker has appointed Mr Howard Flight, Mr David Laws, Ms Megg Munn, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Mr David Wilshire members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill.
2 Finance Bill (except specified Clauses and Schedules):
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton and Mr John McWilliam Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated thirty-three Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Mr Paul Boateng, Kevin Brennan, Mr John Burnett, Jon Cruddas, Mr Jim Cunningham, Tony Cunningham, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Paul Farrelly, Mr Howard Flight, John Healey, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mr George Howarth, Mr Michael Jack, Norman Lamb, Mr David Laws, Ian Lucas, Ann McKechin, Judy Mallaber, Rob Marris, Gillian Merron, Kali Mountford, Ms Meg Munn, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr George Osborne, Mr Chris Pond, Adam Price, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Mark Prisk, Lawrie Quinn, Helen Southworth, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Mr David Wilshire.
3 Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),-The Speaker has appointed Mr Simon Burns, Roger Casale, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Evan Harris, Mr John Hutton and Claire Ward members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill.
4 Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee E, and has appointed Mr Win Griffiths and Mr Peter Atkinson Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-eight Members to serve on the Committee: Janet Anderson, Mr Adrian Bailey, Ms Hazel Blears, Andy Burnham, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Paul Burstow, Mrs Patsy Calton, Roger Casale, Jim Dowd, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Chris Grayling, Mr Mike Hall, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr John Hutton, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr David Lammy, Mr Andrew Lansley, Mr Stephen McCabe, Dr Andrew Murrison, Mr Stephen Pound, Christine Russell, Mr Gary Streeter, Mr Gareth Thomas, Mr Don Touhig, Claire Ward and Sir George Young.
5 Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill,-The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of Standing Committee F in respect of the Bill.
6 Equine Welfare (Ragwort Control) Bill:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee F; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Peter Bradley, Mr Michael Clapham, Harry Cohen, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Jeff Ennis, Sandra Gidley, Mr James Gray, Mr John Greenway, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Shona McIsaac, John Mann, Mr Alan Meale, Alun Michael, Mr Bill Wiggin and Richard Younger-Ross.
7 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 121) on Invest to Save Budget Round 5 Projects, Local e-Government Programme and e-Voting:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Allan, John Austin, Gregory Barker, Mr John Battle, Alistair Burt, Mr Iain Coleman, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr David Drew, Linda Gilroy, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr Christopher Leslie, Linda Perham, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Phil Woolas.
8 Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Arab Republic of Egypt) Order 2003 and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Chile) Order 2003,-The Speaker has appointed David Taylor Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders.
9 Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 and the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Nigel Beard Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Tom Clarke, Brian Cotter, Mr David Curry, Mr Doug Henderson, Helen Jackson, Miss Melanie Johnson, Ms Oona King, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Andrew Robathan, Hugh Robertson, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr Bill Tynan and Mr James Wray.
10 Draft Release of Short-Term Prisoners on Licence (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2003:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Harry Barnes, Hilary Benn, Annette Brooke, Ms Karen Buck, Mr James Clappison, Harry Cohen, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Roger Godsiff, Paul Goggins, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Mr Paul Truswell, Dr Rudi Vis and Mr Robert Walter.
11 Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Supply of Services) Order 2003 and the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2003:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Michael Connarty, Brian Cotter, Mr David Curry, Mr David Heyes, Mrs Joan Humble, Glenda Jackson, Miss Melanie Johnson, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr Jim Murphy, Joyce Quin, Mr Andrew Robathan, Hugh Robertson and Mr Graham Stringer.
12 Draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2003 and the draft Armed Forces (Review of Search and Seizure) Order 2003:
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Roger Berry, Mr Colin Breed, Mr George Foulkes, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Mark Hoban, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Dr Lewis Moonie, Dan Norris, Syd Rapson, Mr Ernie Ross, Jim Sheridan, Rachel Squire, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Hugo Swire and Ms Dari Taylor.
Programming Committees
13 Finance Bill (Programming Committee),-Pursuant to Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) [28th June 2001, renewed 29th October 2002], The Speaker has appointed Mr Howard Flight, Mr David Laws, Ms Megg Munn, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Lawrie Quinn, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Mr David Wilshire members of the Programming Committee in respect of the Bill.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Environmental Audit,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education for Sustainable Development Sub-Committee of the Environmental Audit Committee [Learning the Sustainability Lesson]; to be printed [No. 472-v] [Mr John Horam].
2 Home Affairs,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Asylum Applications]; to be printed [No. 692-i] [Mr Chris Mullin].
3 Public Administration,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Ministerial Powers and the Prerogative]; to be printed [No. 642-ii] [Tony Wright].
[W.H., No. 57]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
Adjournment ('These Unfortunate Events': Lessons of Recent Events at the former DTLR-Eighth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, Session 2001-02, and the Government's response thereto),-Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Mr Phil Woolas.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 13th May.
[Adjourned at 5.17 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
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