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The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
1 The Speaker's Absence,-The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sir Michael Lord, the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table.
PRAYERS.
2 The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker.
3 Message from the Lords,-A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
Water Bill [Lords],-The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Water Industry Act 1991; to make provision with respect to compensation under section 61 of the Water Resources Act 1991; to provide for the establishment and functions of the Water Services Regulation Authority and the Consumer Council for Water, and for the abolition of the office of Director General of Water Services; to make provision in connection with land drainage and flood defence; to amend the Reservoirs Act 1975; to make provision about contaminated land so far as it relates to the pollution of controlled waters; to confer on the Coal Authority functions in relation to the discharge of water from coal mines; to extend the functions of the Environment Agency in relation to the Rivers Esk, Sark and Tweed and their tributaries so far as they are in England; to repeal section 1 of the Metropolis Water Act 1852; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Joint Committee on the draft Civil Contingencies Bill,-The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of eleven Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons, to consider and report on any draft Civil Contingencies Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown; they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman; that the Committee have leave to report from time to time; that the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; that the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; that the reports of the Committee from time to time shall be printed, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; that the Committee do report on the draft Bill by the end of November 2003; and they propose that the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons on Tuesday 15th July at half-past three o'clock in Committee Room G.
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Incapacity Bill,-The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of eight Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons, to consider and report on any draft Mental Incapacity Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown; they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman; that the Committee have leave to report from time to time; that the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; that the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; that the reports of the Committee from time to time shall be printed, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; that the Committee do report on the draft Bill by the end of November 2003; and they propose that the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons on Tuesday 15th July at half-past three o'clock in Committee Room 5.
4 Water Bill [Lords],-The Water Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 14th July and to be printed [Bill 149].
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes to the Water Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 149-EN].
5 Ragwort Control Bill (changed from Equine Welfare (Ragwort Control) Bill),-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Ragwort Control Bill (changed from Equine Welfare (Ragwort Control) Bill), as amended in the Standing Committee.
An Amendment (No. 3) was proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 4, to leave out the word 'may' and insert the word 'shall', instead thereof.-(Sir Paul Beresford.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
6 Household Waste Recycling Bill (changed from Municipal Waste Recycling Bill),-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Household Waste Recycling Bill (changed from Municipal Waste Recycling Bill), as amended in the Standing Committee.
A Clause (Power to apply section 45A to Welsh waste collection authorities)-(Mr Elliot Morley)-brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Definitions)-(Sir Paul Beresford)-brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:-Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
An Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
7 Female Genital Mutilation Bill,-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Female Genital Mutilation Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee.
A Clause (Offence of advocating female genital mutilation)-(Mr David Wilshire)-brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:-Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
An Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 5, to leave out the words 'or mental'.-(Mr David Wilshire.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 10, to leave out paragraph (a).-(Mr David Wilshire.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 13, leave out from the word 'on' to the end of line 14 and insert the words 'the day after this Act receives Royal Assent', instead thereof.-(Mr David Wilshire.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
8 Retirement Income Reform Bill,-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Retirement Income Reform Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
A Clause (Definition of 'dependant' and 'surviving spouse')-(John Healey)-brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
9 High Hedges (No. 2) Bill,-The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the High Hedges (No. 2) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee;
And it being after half-past Two o'clock, and objection having been taken to further proceeding, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Friday 14th November.
10 Animals (Electric Shock Collars) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Animals (Electric Shock Collars) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th November.
11 Food Labelling Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 7th March, That the Food Labelling Bill be now read a second time;
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th November.
12 Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Professional Negligence Insurance) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Professional Negligence Insurance) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th November.
13 Draft Constitutional Treaty on the Future of Europe (Referendum) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Draft Constitutional Treaty on the Future of Europe (Referendum) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st November.
14 Greenbelt Protection Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 13th June, That the Greenbelt Protection Bill be now read a second time;
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th November.
15 Harbours Bill [Lords],-The Harbours Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.
16 Corporate Responsibility Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Corporate Responsibility Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st November.
17 Pensions (Winding-up) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Pensions (Winding-up) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st November.
18 Housing (Overcrowding) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Housing (Overcrowding) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th November.
19 Health and Safety At Work (Offences) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Health and Safety At Work (Offences) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th November.
20 Food Colouring and Additives Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Food Colouring and Additives Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th November.
21 Road Safety Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Road Safety Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th November.
22 Aviation Health Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Aviation Health Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th November.
23 Telecommunications Masts (Railways) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Telecommunications Masts (Railways) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st November.
24 Local Communities Sustainability Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Local Communities Sustainability Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st November.
25 Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 11th September.
26 Government Powers (Limitations) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Government Powers (Limitations) Bill;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th November.
27 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Margaret Moran.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 14th July.
[Adjourned at 3.07 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Contracting Out,-Draft Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 Acquisition of Land,-Home Loss Payments (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1706), dated 8th July 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
3 Consumer Protection,-Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1697), dated 4th July 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
4 Mental Health,-Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1733), dated 10th July 2003 [by Act] [David Lammy].
5 National Health Service,-National Health Service (General Dental Services) and (General Dental Services Supplementary List) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1702), dated 8th July 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
6 Social Security,-Social Security Amendment (Students and Income-related Benefits) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1701), dated 8th July 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
Other Papers:
7 Government Resources and Accounts,-(1) Report and Accounts of the Defence Bills Agency for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 757] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
(2) Report and Accounts of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 833] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
8 Financial Reporting to Parliament,-Departmental Report 2003: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2003-04 to 2004-05 for the Department of Health [by Command] [Cm. 5904] [Mr Secretary Reid].
9 Gender Recognition,-Paper, entitled Draft Gender Recognition Bill [by Command] [Cm. 5875] [David Lammy].
10 Government Trading Funds,-Report and Accounts of the Driving Standards Agency for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 808] [Clerk of the House].
11 Human Rights (Northern Ireland),-Report of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for 2003 [by Command] [Cm. 5866] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
12 Judicial Statistics,-Report by the Lord Chancellor on Judicial Statistics for 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5863] [Christopher Leslie].
13 Learning and Skills,-Account of the Adult Learning Inspectorate for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 853] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
14 Northern Ireland,-Report and Accounts of the-
(1) Business Development Service,
(2) Northern Ireland Child Support Agency,
for 2002-03 [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 849, 773 and 876] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
15 Trade Union and Labour Relations,-Report of the Certification Officer for Trades Unions and Employers' Associations for 2002-03 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
16 Transport,-Department of Transport Minute, dated 11th July 2003, concerning proposed contingent liabilities in support of the Strategic Rail Authority: South West Trains Rail Franchise [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
CORRIGENDUM
In the Votes and Proceedings of 9th July 2003, in Appendix III, item 7, relating to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Transparency of Credit Card Charges], should have had House of Commons Paper No. 962-ii.
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