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The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Bill Olner reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2004.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
2 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Kevin Hughes reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2004 and the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2004.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Peter Pike reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2004.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4 European Standing Committee A,-Mr Alan Hurst reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution:
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 8235/04, draft Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC, of a maize product (Zea mays L Line NK603) genetically modified for glyphosate tolerance; and supports the Government's view that Monsanto's NK603 maize, to be used as any other maize but excluding cultivation, meets the necessary requirements for authorisation under Directive 2001/18/EC.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
5 Prevention of Homelessness Bill,-Ordered, That the Prevention of Homelessness Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th July.
6 Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords],-The Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time.
7 Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords] (Programme),-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 following provisions shall apply to the Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords]:
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Committee
2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 1st July 2004.
3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Programming of other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further message from the Lords) may be programmed-(Mr Nick Ainger);
Tellers for the Ayes, Derek Twigg, Mr John Heppell: 230.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 36.
So the Question was agreed to.
8 Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords] [Money],-Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords] [Money];
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords] it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of-
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act;
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other enactment-(Mr Nick Ainger):-It was agreed to.
9 Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH),-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. 15409/03, draft Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency and amending Directive 1999/45/EC and Regulation (EC) [on Persistent Organic Pollutants]; and draft Directive amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC to adapt it to the proposed Regulation; and supports the Government's objectives of developing a fast, efficient and workable process to test and screen chemicals and tackle those of most concern first, whilst minimising animal testing and maintaining or enhancing the competitiveness of the chemicals industry and downstream users-(Mr Nick Ainger):-It was agreed to.
10 Estimates,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That this House agrees with the Report [16th June] of the Liaison Committee-(Mr Nick Ainger):-It was agreed to.
11 Adjournment (Summer),-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 22nd July, do adjourn till Tuesday 7th September 2004-(Mr Nick Ainger):-It was agreed to.
12 Draft Gambling Bill: Regional Casinos (Joint Committee),-Ordered, That the Lords message of 16th June relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses to consider and report on the Government's response to recommendations 79, 80, 81, 83, 84 and 85 of the report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Gambling Bill (Cm. 6253), which focus upon the definition, location and economic and other implications of the largest casinos, and on the further statement of Government policy on casinos published with Cm. 6253, be now considered.
That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution relating to the said Joint Committee.
That a Select Committee of eight honourable Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords for this purpose.
That the Committee shall have power:
(i) to send for persons, papers and records;
(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
(iii) to report from time to time;
(iv) to appoint specialist advisers;
(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; and
That the Committee shall report by 22nd July 2004.
That Janet Anderson, Mr Tony Banks, Jeff Ennis, Mr John Greenway, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Richard Page, Dr John Pugh, and Mr Anthony D. Wright be members of the Committee.
And that the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Lords on Wednesday 23rd June at half past Nine o'clock in Committee Room 8.-(Mr Nick Ainger.)
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
13 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Nick Ainger.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.51 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 subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1 European Communities,-Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, and the Republic of Croatia) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Other Papers:
2 Financial Reporting to Parliament,-Departmental Report 2004: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2003-04 to 2005-06 for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) [by Command] [Cm. 6215] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
3 Public Petitions,-Observations by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Petition [27th May] from supporters of the Regenerate.com lunch club in Roehampton against the proposed withdrawal of support for lunch clubs by Wandsworth Borough Council [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
4 United States (No. 1, 2004),-Amendment to the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America, done at Washington on 14th June 2004, for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defence Purposes [by Command] [Cm. 6261], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2004,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Hywel Francis from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Kevin Brennan.
2 Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2004,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Hazel Blears from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Desmond Browne.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
Public Accounts,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Visa Entry to the United Kingdom: The Entry Clearance Operation]; to be printed [No. 737-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].
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