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The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 Mersey Tunnels Bill,-The Order of the day being read for further consideration of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, as amended;
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Tuesday 21st October.
2 Sexual Offences Bill [Lords],-Mr Roger Gale reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Sexual Offences Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 164].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 1172].
3 Message from the Lords,-A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
The Lords agree to the Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords agree to the Legal Deposit Libraries Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords agree to the Household Waste Recycling Bill, without Amendment.
4 New Member sworn,-Sarah Louise Teather, Member for Brent East, was sworn.
5 Ministry of Peace,-Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a Ministry of Peace with the function of promoting conflict resolution and the avoidance of military conflict: And that John McDonnell, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Alex Salmond, Mr John Randall, Dr Rudi Vis, Alan Simpson, Jeremy Corbyn, Alice Mahon and Mr Kelvin Hopkins do prepare and bring it in.
6 Ministry of Peace Bill,-John McDonnell accordingly presented a Bill to establish a Ministry of Peace with the function of promoting conflict resolution and the avoidance of military conflict: 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 163].
7 Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords],-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee.
A Clause (Driver licencing information)-(Caroline Flint)-brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
An Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 37) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 43, at the end to insert the words-
'(8) Nothing in this section shall permit the disclosure of items subject to legal professional privilege.'.-(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 34) proposed to the Bill, in page 15, line 35, to leave out the word 'Treasury' and insert the words 'Secretary of State', instead thereof.-(Mr James Paice.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made;
Tellers for the Ayes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Robert Syms: 191.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Vernon Coaker: 300.
Other Amendments (Nos. 14 to 17) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 20, line 3, to leave out paragraph (a).-(Mr David Heath.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 44) proposed to the Bill, in page 28, line 9, to leave out the words 'cannot be withdrawn after the issue of the warrant' and insert the words 'can only be withdrawn on cause shown and with the consent of the court', instead thereof.-(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 55, line 44, at the end, to insert the words-
'( )the officer does not seek to stop or question the person under surveillance'.-(Mr David Heath.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 18) proposed to the Bill, in page 56, line 6, at the end to insert the words-
'but no surveillance is lawful by virtue of this subsection if the officer subsequently seeks to stop and question the person in relation to the relevant crime'.-(Caroline Flint.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made;
An Amendment ((a)) was made to the proposed Amendment.
Question, That the Amendment, as amended, be made, put and agreed to.
Other Amendments (Nos. 19 to 31) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
8 Contracting Out,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 11th July, be approved-(Bridget Prentice):-It was agreed to.
9 International Immunities and Privileges,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Vienna Document 1999 (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 3rd July, be approved-(Bridget Prentice):-It was agreed to.
10 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Bridget Prentice.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes past Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.16 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Eleven 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):
Friday 19th September 2003
1 Foreign Affairs,-Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, on Gibraltar [Cm. 5954] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Wednesday 24th September 2003
2 Department of Health,-Department of Health Minute, dated 24th September 2003, concerning a contingent liability on Indemnity for the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals [Mr Secretary Reid].
3 Public Accounts,-Treasury Minutes on the Twenty-sixth, Twenty-ninth to the Thirty-second and the Thirty-fourth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002-03 [Cm. 5962] [Ruth Kelly].
4 Social Security Administration,-Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee under Section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and a Statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Housing Benefit (General) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2003 [Cm. 5955] [Mr Secretary Smith].
5 Treaty Series (No. 37, 2003),-Agreement, done at Blackpool on 2nd October 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Promotion and Protection of Investments [Cm. 5973] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Friday 26th September 2003
6 Competition Commission,-Report by the Competition Commission on the mergers in contemplation of Safeway plc and Asda Group Limited (owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc); Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC; J Sainsbury plc; and Tesco plc [Cm. 5950] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
7 Social Security Administration,-Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee under Section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and a Statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the [draft] Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2003 [Cm. 5969] [Mr Secretary Smith].
Tuesday 30th September 2003
8 Foreign Affairs,-Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, on Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism [Cm. 5968] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Wednesday 1st October 2003
9 Public Accounts,-Treasury Minutes on the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-eighth to the Fortieth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002-03 [Cm. 5963] [Ruth Kelly].
10 Treaty Series (No. 38, 2003),-First Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, Etc., for 2003 [Cm. 5974] [Mr Secretary Straw].
11 Treaty Series (No. 39, 2003),-Exchange of Notes, done at Amman on 9th March 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Jordan Debt Agreement No. 6 (2002)) [Cm. 5976] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Tuesday 7th October 2003
12 Competition Commission,-Report by the Competition Commission on the proposed merger of Carlton Communications Plc and Granada Plc [Cm. 5952] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
Wednesday 8th October 2003
13 Treaty Series (No. 61, 2002),-Index to Treaty Series 2002 [Cm. 5965] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Friday 10th October 2003
14 Home Affairs,-Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, on the Sexual Offences Bill [Cm. 5986] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
15 Treaty Series (No. 40, 2003),-Exchange of Notes, done at Managua on 22nd and 30th July 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Nicaragua Debt Agreement No. 2 (2002)) [Cm. 5982] [Mr Secretary Straw].
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:
Friday 19th September 2003
16 Industrial Development,-Air Route Development (Northern Ireland) Limited (Funding) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R.(N.I.), 2003, No. 395), dated 3rd September 2003 [Mr Secretary Murphy].
17 United Nations,-Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2430), dated 18th September 2003 [Ruth Kelly].
Tuesday 23rd September 2003
18 Dangerous Drugs,-Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2429), dated 18th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Wednesday 24th September 2003
19 Disabled Persons,-Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Bristol Harbour Railway Vehicle Number DB978121) Exemption Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2408), dated 17th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling].
20 Housing,-Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2398), dated 18th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith].
21 Social Security,-Housing Benefit (General) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No, 2399), dated 18th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith].
Thursday 25th September 2003
22 Housing,-Protection from Eviction (Excluded Licences) (Royal British Legion Industries Ltd) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2436), dated 18th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Prescott].
23 Pensions,-Local Government (Gratuities) (Members of County Councils and County Borough Councils) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2437), dated 19th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Friday 26th September 2003
24 Immigration,-Immigration Employment Document (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2447), dated 24th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
25 Social Security,-(1) Employment Zones Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2438), dated 22nd September 2003; and
(2) Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2439), dated 20th September 2003
26 Weights and Measures,-Weighing Equipment (Automatic Rail-weighbridges) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2454), dated 23rd September 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
Monday 29th September 2003
27 Education,-Park College (Dissolution) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2442), dated 22nd September 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke].
28 Income Tax,-(1) Income Tax (Employments) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2494), and
(2) Income Tax (Incentive Payments for Voluntary Electronic Communications of PAYE Returns) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2495),
dated 29th September 2003 [Dawn Primarolo].
29 Land Charges,-Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2502), dated 25th September 2003 [Mr David Lammy].
30 Road Traffic,-Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (District of Harlow) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2440), dated 17th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling].
Tuesday 30th September 2003
31 Customs and Excise,-Bingo Duty Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2503), dated 29th September 2003 [John Healey].
32 Environmental Protection,-Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use Of Lead Shot) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2512), dated 29th September 2003 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
33 Sea Fisheries,-Fal and Helford (Prohibition of Scallop Dredging) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2513), dated 29th September 2003 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Wednesday 1st October 2003
34 Health and Safety,-Management of Health and Safety at Work and Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2457), dated 24th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith].
35 Housing,-(1) Allocation of Housing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R.(N.I.), 2003, No. 402); and
(2) Homelessness Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R.(N.I.), 2003, No. 403),
dated 6th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Murphy].
36 Merchant Shipping,-Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2496), dated 29th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling].
37 Road Traffic,-Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2428), dated 16th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling].
Friday 3rd October 2003
38 Copyright,-(1) Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2498), dated 27th September 2003; and
(2) Copyright and Rights in Databases (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2501), dated 28th September 2003
39 Electronic Communications,-(1) Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) (Extension) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2500), dated 29th September 2003; and
(2) Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2553), dated 2nd October 2003
40 Police,-(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Visual Recording of Interviews) (Certain Police Areas) (Revocation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2463), dated 25th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
41 Road Traffic,-(1) Registered Health Care Profession (Designation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2461), and
(2) Registered Health Care Profession (Designation No.2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2462),
dated 25th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
42 Social Security,-Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (State Pension Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2526), dated 30th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith].
Monday 6th October 2003
43 Children and Young Persons,-Adoption Agencies (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2555), dated 6th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke].
44 Electricity,-Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2562), dated 3rd October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
45 Merchant Shipping,-Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Compensation Limits) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2559), dated 3rd October 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling].
Tuesday 7th October 2003
46 Food,-Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2577), dated 6th October 2003 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
47 Income Tax,-Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2573), dated 7th October 2003 [Dawn Primarolo].
Wednesday 8th October 2003
48 Agriculture,-Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2591), dated 7th October 2003 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
49 Competition,-Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2580), dated 2nd October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
50 Consumer Protection,-Timeshare (Cancellation Information) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2579), dated 2nd October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
51 Housing,-Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2504), dated 23rd September 2003 [Mr Secretary Prescott].
52 Legal Services Commission,-Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2590), dated 3rd October 2003 [Mr David Lammy].
53 Pensions,-Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2589), dated 6th October 2003 [Mr Christopher Leslie].
Thursday 9th October 2003
54 Customs and Excise,-Export Control Act 2002 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2629), dated 8th October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
55 Education,-Teacher Training Agency (Additional Functions) (No. 3) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2564), dated 6th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke].
56 Income Tax,-Income Tax (Manufactured Overseas Dividends) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2582), dated 9th October 2003 [Dawn Primarolo].
57 Overseas Territories,-Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2627), dated 8th October 2003 [Mr Christopher Leslie].
58 Pensions,-Pensions Increase (Pension Schemes for David Calvert Smith) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2623), dated 9th October 2003 [Mr Paul Boateng].
59 Legal Aid and Advice,-(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R.(N.I.), 2003, No. 437), and
(2) Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 438),
dated 6th October 2003 [Mr David Lammy].
Friday 10th October 2003
60 Climate Change Levy,-Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2633), dated 9th October 2003 [John Healey].
61 Customs and Excise,-General Betting Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2631), dated 9th October 2003 [John Healey].
62 Environmental Protection,-End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2635), dated 8th October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
63 Health and Safety,-Pipelines Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2563), dated 2nd October 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith].
64 Immigration,-Immigration Employment Document (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2626), dated 8th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
65 Local Government,-Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (England) (No. 4) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2558), dated 27th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Prescott].
66 Social Security,-Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2605), dated 8th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith].
Monday 13th October 2003
67 Education,-Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) (No. 3) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2640), dated 13th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke].
68 Income Tax,-Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2642), dated 13th October 2003 [Dawn Primarolo].
69 National Health Service,-National Health Service (Personal Medical Services) (Services List) and the (General Medical Services Supplementary List) and (General Medical Services) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2644), dated 10th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Reid].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 14th October 2003:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
70 Local Government Finance,-Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 128) on Dealing with Disadvantage Grant [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1127] [Mr Secretary Darling].
71 Postal Services,-Draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 [by Act], with Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
72 Education,-Education (Funding for Teacher Training) Designation (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2636), dated 13th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
73 Police,-Police Service of Northern Ireland (Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 399), dated 3rd September 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
74 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,-(1) Statute by the Governing Body of Nuffield College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College, dated 14th October 2003, and
(2) Statute by the University of Oxford, dated 3rd December 2002
[by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie].
Other Papers:
75 Air Force (Constitution),-(1) Amendment List 21 to Air Publication 1269A-The Royal Air Force Manual of Assessment of Medical Fitness, and
(2) Amendment List 7 to Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition)
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
76 Census,-Paper, entitled Census 2001: Report for Parliamentary Constituencies [by Act] [Ruth Kelly].
77 Culture, Media and Sport,-Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2002-03, on Privacy and Media Intrusion [by Command] [Cm. 5985] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
78 Government Resource and Accounts,- Resource Accounts of the Charity Commission for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1115] [Ruth Kelly].
79 Industrial Organisation and Development ,-Report and Accounts of the British Potato Council for 2001-02 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
80 National Audit,-Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Progress in improving the medical assessment of incapacity and disability benefits [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1141] [Clerk of the House].
81 National Savings Bank,-(1) Accounts of the National Savings Investment Deposits for 2001-02, and
(2) Accounts of the National Savings Ordinary Deposits for 2001-02,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1148 and 1149] [Clerk of the House].
82 Office of the Deputy Prime Minster,-Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Committee on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Planning, Local Government and the Regions, Session 2002-03, on Living Places: Cleaner, Safer, Greener [by Command] [Cm. 5989] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
83 Public Petitions,-Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on:
(1) the Petitions [9th July] [one Petition] from constituents of Angus; [10th July] [one Petition] from pupils, teachers and helpers of Wentworth High School, Eccles; [16th July] [one Petition] from constituents of S W Bedfordshire; and [17th September] [one Petition] from residents of West Wiltshire for an end to the imbalance in International Trade,
(2) the Petition [9th September] from residents of Our Mother of Mercy Nursing and Residential Home, County Down, for the reinstatement of permission for local churches to broadcast their services on the radio, and
(3) the Petition [17th September] from Patrick Iddenden, Zena Gould and others for those on disability benefits to qualify for winter fuel allowance
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
84 Regulatory Reform,-Proposal under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 for a Regulatory Reform (Sunday Trading) Order 2004, with a statement by the Department of Trade and Industry [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
85 Reserve Forces,-Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 of a call-out order under section 56(1) of that Act [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
86 Treasure,-Treasure Report for 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
87 United Nations,-(1) Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2616), and
(2) Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2614),
dated 8th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr David Lammy].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
1 Constitutional Affairs,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Immigration and Asylum: the Government's proposed changes to publicly funded immigration and asylum work]; to be printed [No. 1171-i] [Mr A. J. Beith].
2 Culture, Media and Sport,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Arts Development: Musical Theatre]; to be printed [No. 1153-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].
3 Draft Mental Incapacity Bill,-(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Incapacity Bill on 8th and 9th October; to be printed [Nos. 1083-iv and -v] [Clerk of the House]; and
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee; to be printed [No. 1083-vi] [Mrs Angela Browning].
4 Foreign Affairs,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2003]; to be printed [No. 1166-i] [Donald Anderson].
5 International Development,-Memoranda laid before the International Development Committee [Development Assistance and the Occupied Palestinian Territories]; to be printed [No. 1107-ii] [Tony Baldry].
6 Standards and Privileges,-Sixth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Pay for Select Committee Chairmen]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1150] [Sir George Young].
[W.H., No. 91]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
Adjournment,-Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Miss Melanie Johnson.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.56 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
CORRIGENDUM
In the Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 18th of September, in Appendix III, the following Item should have appeared before Item 1:
European Scrutiny,-First Special Report from the European Scrutiny Committee [Government Observations on the Twenty-sixth Report from the Committee, on The Convention's proposals on criminal justice]; to be printed [No. 1118] [Mr Jimmy Hood].
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