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The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 Human Tissue Bill,-Mr Alan Hurst reported from Standing Committee G, That it had gone through the Human Tissue Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 49].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 327].
2 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Martin Caton reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2004.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Kevin Hughes reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Criminal Service (Choice in Very High Cost Cases) (Amendment) Regulations 2004.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 European Standing Committee B,-Mr David Chidgey reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution:
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 14686/03, amended draft Council Directive on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status; notes that this forms part of the package of measures creating a Common European Asylum System, and supports the Government's position that the Directive should properly take into account the needs of Member States to adapt policies in response to changing situations.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
5 Higher Education Bill (Programme) (No. 2),-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003 (Programming of Bills)], That the Programme Order of 27th January in relation to the Higher Education Bill shall be amended by the substitution in paragraph 2 (time for conclusion of proceedings in Standing Committee) for the words 'Thursday 26th February' of the words 'Thursday 4th March'-(Charlotte Atkins);
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr John Heppell: 230.
Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Mr John Randall: 160.
So the Question was agreed to.
6 Police,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2004-05, House of Commons Paper No. 277, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved-(Ms Hazel Blears);
And it being two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [2nd February].
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Jim Fitzpatrick: 252.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr John Randall: 167.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2004-05, House of Commons Paper No. 277, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved.
7 Local Government Finance,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2004-05, House of Commons Paper No. 276, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th January, be approved-(Mr Nick Raynsford);
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Charlotte Atkins: 244.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Field, Gregory Barker: 160.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2004-05, House of Commons Paper No. 276, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th January, be approved.
8 Trans-European Transport Network,-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. COM (03) 132, Commission Communication on developing the trans-European transport network: innovative funding solutions and interoperability of electronic toll collections systems and draft Directive on the widespread introduction and interoperability of electronic road toll systems in the Community; and endorses the Government's approach to discussions on this document-(Paul Clark):-It was agreed to.
9 Adjournment,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn-(Paul Clark);
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 thirteen minutes to Seven o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.47 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Nine o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 Local Government,-(1) Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, and
(2) draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
2 Northern Ireland,-Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
3 Police,-Draft Independent Police Complaints Commission (Investigatory Powers) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
4 Representation of the People,-(1) Draft European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004, and
(2) draft Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004
[by Act], with an Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Christopher Leslie].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
5 London Government,-Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 227), dated 4th February 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
6 Police,-Police Service of Northern Ireland Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.R. (N.I.), 2004, No. 31), dated 2nd February 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
7 Representation of the People,-(1) Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 224), and
(2) Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 223),
dated 4th February 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
8 Road Traffic,-Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 238), dated 4th February 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
9 Social Care,-Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 190), dated 2nd February 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
Papers withdrawn:
10 Police,-Draft Independent Police Complaints Commission (Investigatory Powers) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [laid 29th January].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Fire and Rescue Services Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),-The Speaker has appointed Linda Gilroy, Mr Philip Hammond, Jim Knight, Mr Jim Murphy, Dr John Pugh, Mr Nick Raynsford and Mr Hugo Swire members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee G in respect of the Bill.
2 Higher Education Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),-The Speaker has appointed Mr Tim Collins, Mr Mark Francois, Alan Johnson, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr James Plaskitt, Derek Twigg and Mr Phil Willis members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee H in respect of the Bill.
3 Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2004,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Jonathan Shaw from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Tony Clarke.
4 Draft Criminal Service (Choice in Very High Cost Cases) (Amendment) Regulations 2004,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Richard Burden and Mr Kevin Hughes from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Lindsy Hoyle and Ms Meg Munn.
European Standing Committees
5 The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of European Standing Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 14886/03 on European Space Policy.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Defence,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Lessons of Iraq]; to be printed [No. 57-viii] [Bruce George].
2 Education and Skills,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Secondary Education: School Admissions]; to be printed [No. 58-iii] [Mr Barry Sheerman].
3 Environmental Audit,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Crime Sub-Committee of the Environmental Audit Committee [Environmental Crime and the Courts]; to be printed [No. 126-iii] [Mr Peter Ainsworth].
4 Public Administration,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [The Honours System]; to be printed [No. 212-ii] [Tony Wright].
[W.H., No. 20]
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
Adjournment (The Rules of Coverage-First Report from the Broadcasting Committee, Session 2002-03),-Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.-(Jim Fitzpatrick.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 10th February.
[Adjourned at 3.55 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker
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