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The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 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:
Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003
Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Act 2003
European Union (Accessions) Act 2003
2 London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the promoters of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid;
That, if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the next session, a declaration signed by the agent shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill brought from the Lords in the present session,
That the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay upon the Table of the House a certificate, that such a declaration has been deposited;
That in the next Session the Bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it has passed in the present Session, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
That no further fees shall be charged to such stages-(The Chairman of Ways and Means);
And objection being taken to further proceedings, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 17th November.
3 Mersey Tunnels Bill,-Resolved, That so much of the Lords Message [11th November] as relates to the Mersey Tunnels Bill be now considered.
Lords Message considered accordingly.
Ordered, That the promoters of the Mersey Tunnels Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid;
That on the fifth sitting day in the next session the Bill shall be presented to the House by deposit in the Private Bill Office;
That a declaration signed by the agent shall be annexed to the Bill, stating that it is the same in every respect as the Bill at the last stage of its proceedings in this House in the present session;
That on the next sitting day following presentation, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the bill on the Table of the House and, when so laid, the bill shall be read the first, second and third time and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having been so read;
That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.-(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
4 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Draft Retention of Communications Data (Code of Practice) Order 2003 and the Draft Retention of Communications Data (Extension of Initial Period) Order 2003.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr James Cran reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Draft Department for Transport (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Fees) Order 2003.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
6 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-David Taylor reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1711).
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
7 Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Nigel Beard reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order 2003 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Chile) Order 2003.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
8 European Standing Committee A,-Mr Mike Hancock reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution:
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5268/03, draft Directive on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in decorative paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC; and supports the Government's objectives both of taking measures to reduce emissions of precursors of ground-level ozone across the European Union, recognising that high concentrations of ground-level ozone represents a serious public health risk, and also of seeking to reduce as far as possible adverse effects on United Kingdom industry of new European Union legislation.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
9 Message from the Lords,-A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
The Lords have agreed to the Anti-social Behaviour Bill, with Amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
10 Anti-social Behaviour Bill,-Lords Amendments to the Anti-social Behaviour Bill to be considered on Monday 17th November; and to be printed [Bill 179].
11 Northern Ireland,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2752), dated 28th October 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th October, be approved-(Gillian Merron):-It was agreed to.
12 Extradition Bill [Money] (No. 2),-Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Extradition Bill [Money] (No. 2);
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Extradition Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act.-(Gillian Merron.)
13 Extradition Bill (Programme) (No. 3),-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 Extradition Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 9th December 2002 and 25th March 2003:
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Six o'clock.
2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely, Nos. 3, 26, 27, 72, 74, 111, 1 and 2, 4 to 25, 28 to 71, 73, 75 to 110, 112 to 244, and any remaining Lords Amendments.
3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement-(Gillian Merron):-It was agreed to.
14 Extradition Bill,-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Extradition Bill.
Amendments ((a) to (d)) were made to the Lords Amendment.
The Lords Amendment, as amended, was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 26 was disagreed to.
An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 26 disagreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 27 was disagreed to.
Lords Amendment Nos. 72 and 74 were agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 111 was disagreed to.
An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 111 disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, 4 to 25, 28 to 71, 73, 75 to 110, 112 to 244 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendment No. 157.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendment No. 27;
That Mr Alistair Carmichael, Caroline Flint, Mr Nick Hawkins, Shona McIsaac and Derek Twigg be members of the Committee.
That Caroline Flint be the Chairman of the Committee.
That three be the Quorum of the Committee.
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.-(Derek Twigg.)
15 Trans-European Networks,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12817/02, amended draft Decision amending Decision No. 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, No. 13244/03 ADD1, amended draft Decision amending an amended draft Decision to amend Council Decision No. 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, and No. 13297/03, amended draft Regulation amending an amended draft Regulation to amend Council Regulation (EC) No. 2236/95, laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks; and endorses the Government's approach to discussions on these documents-(Charlotte Atkins):-It was agreed to.
16 Public Petitions,-A Public Petition from residents of Romford and the Collier Row area for measures to ban the sale of display fireworks to the general public and the import and sale of fireworks not complying with British Standards was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
17 Extradition Bill,-Caroline Flint reported from the Committee to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to one of their Amendments to the Extradition Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reason, which it had directed her to report to the House:
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 27 for the following Reason:
Because it would not be appropriate to provide for the giving of an assurance, or for monitoring, of the kind described in the Lords Amendment.
The Reason was agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill and Amendments.
18 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Charlotte Atkins.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes to Four o'clock, adjourned till Monday 17th November.
[Adjourned at 3.36 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 Broadcasting,-Draft Media Ownership (Local Radio and Appointed News Provider) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages,-Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 467), dated 3rd November 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
Other Papers:
3 Air Force (Constitution),-(1) Amendment List 2 to Air Publication 3393- Commissioning of Officers and terms of Service of Officers and Airmen (Aircrew) in the Royal Air Force (sixth edition),
(2) Amendment List 10 to Air Publication 1269-The Royal Air Force Manual of Medical Management and Administration (eighth edition), and
(3) Amendment List 22 to Air Publication 1269A-The Royal Air Force Manual of Assessment of Medical Fitness (third edition)
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
4 Government Resources and Accounts,-Report and Accounts of the Royal Air Force Training Group Defence Agency for 2002-03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1173] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
5 Northern Ireland,-(1) Report and Accounts of the Department of Finance and Personnel, and
(2) Statements of the Department of Education-Teachers' Superannuation Scheme,
for 2002-03, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 1203 and 1194] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
6 Resource Accounts (Northern Ireland),-Resource Accounts for 2002-03 of:
(1) Department for Employment and Learning,
(2) Department for Regional Development,
(3) Department for Social Development,
(4) Department of Agriculture and Rural Development,
(5) Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure,
(6) Department of Education,
(7) Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment,
(8) Department of Finance and Personnel Superannuation and other Allowances,
(9) Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety,
(10) Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety HPSS Superannuation Scheme,
(11) Department of the Environment,
(12) Northern Ireland Assembly,
(13) Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints,
(14) Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, and
(15) Office for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; and of the
(16) Northern Ireland Audit Office [by Command];
to be printed [Nos. 1199, 1198, 1202, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1195, 1204, 1200, 1201, 1197, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1205 and 1196] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Draft Department for Transport (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Fees) Order 2003,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Llew Smith from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Ian Stewart.
2 Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1711),-The Committee of Selection has discharged John Heppell, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Eric Martlew, Diana Organ and Anne Picking from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Vernon Coaker, Wayne David, Mr George Howarth, Jim Sheridan and Mr Dave Watts.
3 Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order 2003 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Chile) Order 2003,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tom Watson from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution James Purnell.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Health,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Obesity]; to be printed [No. 755-vii] [Mr David Hinchliffe].
2 Public Administration,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [A Civil Service Act]; to be printed [No. 837-iii] [Tony Wright].
[W.H., No. 105]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
Adjournment (Housing: Improving conditions and making the market work better),-Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned-(Joan Ryan);
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 18th November.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
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