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The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 Income Tax,-The Vice Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, that its Addresses of 8th July relating to Income Tax had been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had been pleased to receive the same very graciously and to give the following Answer:
I have received your Addresses praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Canada) Order 2003 and the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Mauritius) Order 2003 be made in the form of the drafts laid before your House on 18th June 2003.
I will comply with your request.
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 Act, agreed upon by both Houses:
3 Energy Efficiency Bill,-Mr David Chaytor, supported by Mr Martin O'Neill, Mr John Horam, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Alan Whitehead, Alan Simpson, Brian White and Mr David Drew, presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to issue new Building Regulations in relation to the installation of boilers in domestic premises; to make provision for the continuation of the energy efficiency commitment in relation to domestic premises; to require the Secretary of State to consult on extending that provision to non-domestic premises; to require the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consult on reducing value added tax on energy saving materials; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st November and to be printed [Bill 153].
4 Care Homes (Tenancy) Bill,-Mr Paul Burstow presented a Bill to establish the tenancy rights of care home residents; to provide for continuity of care where a care home is closed; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st November and to be printed [Bill 154].
5 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 Vernon Coaker);
And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
6 Public Petitions,-Public Petitions from-
(1) Anne Stephens for a fairer allocation of funding to schools in Somerset,
(2) the Yellow Advertiser for the reduction of smells emanating from Pitsea Tip, and
(3) residents of Reading against the unrestricted opening of pharmacies able to dispense NHS prescriptions
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
7 Adjournment,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn-(Charlotte Atkins);
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 twenty-six minutes to Seven o'clock, till Monday 8th September, pursuant to Resolution [7th July].
[Adjourned at 6.34 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 8th September.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1 County Courts,-Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Certificated Bailiffs) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1857), dated 15th July 2003 [by Act] [Mr David Lammy].
2 Food,-Welfare Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1864), dated 17th July 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
3 Horticulture,-Horticultural Produce (Community Grading Rules) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1846), dated 16th July 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
4 Income Tax,-(1) Corporation Tax (Treatment of Unrelieved Surplus Advance Corporation Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1861), dated 17th July 2003,
(2) Double Taxation Relief (Surrender of Relievable Tax within a Group) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1829), dated 16th July 2003,
(3) Income Tax (Authorised Unit Trusts) (Interest Distributions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1830), dated 16th July 2003,
(4) Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1828), dated 16th July 2003,
(5) Life Assurance (Apportionment of Receipts of Participating Funds) (Applicable Percentage) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1860), dated 17th July 2003, and
(6) Open-ended Investment Companies (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1831), dated 17th July 2003,
[by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
5 Social Care,-Care Homes (Adult Placements) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1845), dated 16th July 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
Other Papers:
6 Agriculture,-Report and Accounts of the Meat and Livestock Commission for 2002-03 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
7 Audit Commission,-Report and Summary Financial Statement of the Audit Commission for the year ended October 2002, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 996] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
8 Broadcasting,-Review and Financial Statements of the Broadcasting Standards Commission for 2002-03 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
9 Care Standards,-Accounts of the National Care Standards Commission for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1034] [Clerk of the House].
10 Charities,-Report of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales for 2002-03 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 713] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
11 Disability Rights Commission,-Account of the Disability Rights Commission for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1037] [Clerk of the House].
12 Environmental Pollution,-(1) Government Response, as regards England, to the Twenty-third Report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, on Environmental Planning, and
(2) UK Government's Response to the Twenty-third Report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, on Environmental Planning
[by Command] [Cms. 5887 and 5888] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
13 Foreign Affairs,-Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, on Zimbabwe [by Command] [Cm. 5869] [Mr Secretary Straw].
14 Government Resources and Accounts,-(1) Accounts of the Royal Naval Museum for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1031] [Clerk of the House],
(2) Report and Accounts of the-
(i) Compensation Agency for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 890] [Mr Secretary Murphy],
(ii) Debt Management Office for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 865] [Ruth Kelly],
(iii) Debt Management Office Debt Management Account for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 866] [Ruth Kelly],
(iv) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 964] [Mr Secretary Darling],
(v) Employment Tribunals Service for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 788] [Ms Secretary Hewitt],
(vi) NHS Pensions Agency for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 958] [Mr Secretary Reid],
(vii) Office for National Statistics for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1002] [Ruth Kelly],
(viii) UK Passport Service for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 969] [Mr Secretary Blunkett],
(ix) Vehicle Certification Agency for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 920] [Mr Secretary Darling], and
(x) Wilton Park Executive Agency for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 878] [Mr Secretary Straw], and
(3) Resource Accounts of the National Investment and Loans Office for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 986] [Ruth Kelly].
15 Government Trading Funds,-(1) Report and Accounts of Companies House for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 712] [Clerk of the House], and
(2) Treasury Minutes on the (i) UK Hydrographic Office Trading Fund, and
(ii) Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund
dated 17th July 2003 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng].
16 Health,-Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Health Committee, Session 2002-03, on the Control of Entry Regulations and Retail Pharmacy Services in the UK [by Command] [Cm. 5896] [Mr Secretary Reid].
17 Housing,-Accounts of the Housing Corporation for 2002-03 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
18 Lord Chancellor's Department,-Government Response to the First Report from the Select Committee on the Lord Chancellor's Department, Session 2002-03, on the Courts Bill [by Command] [Cm. 5889] [Mr Christopher Leslie].
19 Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks),-Accounts of the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Fund for 2001-02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1039] [Clerk of the House].
20 Museums and Galleries,-Accounts of-
(1) the National Maritime Museum,
(2) National Museum of Science and Industry, and
(3) the Victoria and Albert Museum Grant in Aid
for 2002-03, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1040, 1035 and 1032] [Clerk of the House].
21 National Lottery,-Account of the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Distribution for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1041] [Clerk of the House].
22 Northern Ireland Office Executive Agencies,-Report and Accounts of-
(1) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland,
(2) the Environment and Heritage Service, and
(3) the Northern Ireland Statistics and Resource Agency
for 2002-03, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 907, 967 and 889] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
23 Prisons (Northern Ireland),-Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Prison Service for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 895] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
24 Prosecution of Offences,-Report of the Crown Prosecution Service for 2002-03 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 870] [The Solicitor General].
25 Radiological Protection,-Accounts of the National Radiological Protection Board for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1033] [Clerk of the House].
26 Regional Development Agencies,-Reports and Accounts of-
(1) Advantage West Midlands Development Agency,
(2) East Midlands Development Agency,
(3) East of England Development Agency,
(4) Northwest Development Agency,
(5) One NorthEast Development Agency,
(6) South East England Development Agency,
(7) South West of England Development Agency, and
(8) Yorkshire Forward Development Agency
for 2002-03, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
27 Science and Technology,-Accounts of the-
(1) Economic and Social Research Council for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 801] [Ms Secretary Hewitt], and
(2) Medical Research Council for 2001-02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1043] [Clerk of the House].
28 Senior Salaries,-Fifty-fifth Report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries, on Pay for Select Committee Chairmen in the House of Commons [by Command] [Cm. 5673] [Mr Peter Hain].
29 Treasury,-HM Treasury Departmental Minute, dated 17th July 2003, on the Renewal of Regulatory Capital for Dormant HM Treasury Airline Insurance Scheme [by Command] [Mr Paul Boateng].
30 Wildlife and Countryside,-Report and Accounts of the Countryside Agency for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1038] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Sexual Offences Bill [Lords],-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Barry Gardiner from Standing Committee B (in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Ms Dari Taylor.
2 Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),-The Speaker has appointed Ms Annette Brooke, Mr Neil Gerrard, Paul Goggins, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr John Heppell, Mr Humfrey Malins and Ms Dari Taylor members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill.
3 Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2003,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Peter Bottomley from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Hugo Swire.
European Standing Committees
4 The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 8566/03 on Maritime Transport Security.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Draft Corruption Bill,-Report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Corruption Bill, together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Joint Committee [No. 705] [Mr Richard Shepherd].
2 Environmental Audit,-Memorandum laid before the Environmental Audit Committee [Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report, on Waste-An Audit] [Mr Peter Ainsworth].
3 Foreign Affairs,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [The Decision to go to War in Iraq]; to be printed [No. 1025-ii] [Donald Anderson].
4 Health,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Obesity]; to be printed [No. 755-iii] [Mr David Hinchliffe].
5 Joint Committees (Choice of Chairmen),-Dr Lewis Moonie reported from the Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on the Draft Civil Contingencies Bill, That he had been chosen Chairman of the Joint Committee.
[W.H., No. 84]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
Adjournment (Financing development),-Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Mr Nick Ainger.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 9th September.
[Adjourned at 4.55 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
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