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The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Alan Hurst reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Transport Act 2000 (Consequential Amendment) Order 2004.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
2 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,-The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill;
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:-It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:-It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
3 Human Tissue Bill,-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Human Tissue Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
A Clause (NC7) (Powers of court to dispense with need for consent)-(Ms Rosie Winterton)-brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC6) (Interpretation of Part 1)-(Ms Rosie Winterton)-brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC8) (Activities involving material from adults who lack capacity to consent)-(Ms Rosie Winterton)-brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC9) (Duties in relation to carrying out functions)-(Ms Rosie Winterton)-brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC10) (Power of Human Tissue Authority to assist other public authorities)-(Margaret Moran)-brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC1) (Determination of consent for removal, storage and use of organs from adults for purpose of transplantation)-(Dr Evan Harris)-brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Mackay, John Barrett: 60.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Charlotte Atkins: 307.
So the Question was negatived.
Amendments (Nos. 108, 109, 67, 48 to 53, 29, 54 to 56, 30, 57, 19, 20, 71, 58, 72, 75, 59, 60, 25, 26, 76, 77, 27, and 78 to 84) made to the Bill.
It being Nine o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question on the remaining Amendments to be moved by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to Order [15th January].
Amendments (Nos. 31 to 43, 114, 45, 46, 73, 74, 61, 66, 85, 99, 86, 100, 87, 101, 88, 102, 110, 89, 103, 90, 104, 111, 91, 105, 112, 62, 63, 28, 64, 47, 92, 106, 93 to 96, 21, to 23, 68, 97, 69, 24, 70, 98, 113, 107 and 65) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
4 Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. No.119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15185/03, draft Council Regulation amending the Staff Regulations of officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities; supports the Government's view that this is a major step in the Commission's reform programme in establishing a modernised human resources policy for the European Union institutions; and welcomes the adoption of the new Staff Regulations in promoting merit, efficiency, staff development and providing for significant long-term savings in the European Union budget-(Mr Nick Ainger):-It was agreed to.
5 Police,-A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. No.118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 27th May, be approved-(Mr Nick Ainger):-It was agreed to.
6 Adjournment,-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn-(Mr Nick Ainger);
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
7 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Vernon Coaker.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.07 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 delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 25th June 2004 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
1 Public Accounts,-Treasury Minutes on the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2003-04 [Cm. 6244] [Ruth Kelly].
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 25th June 2004 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2 Agriculture,-Organic Products Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1604), dated 23rd June 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
3 Education,-(1) Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Primary Schools) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1515), and
(2) Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Secondary Schools) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1516),
dated 17th June 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Clarke].
4 Legal Profession,-European Communities (Lawyer's Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1628), dated 25th June 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr David Lammy].
5 Social Security,-Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1520), dated 19th June 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Smith].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 28th June 2004:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
6 Northern Ireland,-Draft Anti-social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
7 Road Traffic,-Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1519), dated 18th June 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
8 Further and Higher Education,-Account of the Higher Education Funding Council for England for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 793] [Clerk of the House].
9 Government Resources and Accounts,-Report of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board to the Treasury for 2003-04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 634] [Mr Paul Boateng].
10 Government Trading Funds,-Report and Accounts of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 657] [Clerk of the House].
11 Law Commission,-Report of the Law Commission for 2003-04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 642] [Mr Christopher Leslie].
12 Pensions,-Report and Accounts of the Pensions Compensation Board for 6th April 2003 to 5th April 2004, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 672] [Clerk of the House].
13 Police,-Report of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner to the Prime Minister and to the Scottish Ministers for 2003-04, [by Act]; to be printed [No. 668] [The Prime Minister].
14 Proceeds of Crime,-Report of the Appointed Person for England and Wales and Northern Ireland for 2003-04 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
15 University of Manchester Bill [Lords],-Report by the Attorney General on the University of Manchester Bill [Lords] [by Standing Order] [The Solicitor General].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1 Public Audit (Wales) Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),-The Speaker has appointed Mr Hugo Swire in place of Mr Peter Atkinson as a member of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill.
2 Draft Stansted Airport Aircraft Movement Limit (Revocation) Order 2004,-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Christopher Chope from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Greg Knight.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1 Education and Skills,-Second Report from the Education and Skills Committee [The Draft School Transport Bill], together with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 509] [Mr Barry Sheerman]
2 Environmental Audit,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [The Sustainable Development Strategy: illusion or reality?]; to be printed [No. 624-iv] [Mr Peter Ainsworth].
3 Public Accounts,-(1) Thirty-fifth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Early Years: Progress in developing high quality childcare and early education accessible to all]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 444];
(2) Thirty-sixth Report from the Committee [Tackling VAT Fraud]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 512];
(3) Thirty-seventh Report from the Committee [Risk management: The nuclear liabilities of British Energy plc]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 354];
(4) Thirty-eighth Report from the Committee [An early progress report on the New Deal for Communities programme]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 492]; and
(5) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Department for International Development: Responding to HIV/Aids]; to be printed [No. 807-i]
4 Treasury,-Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Restoring confidence in long-term savings]; to be printed [No. 71-xii] [Mr John McFall].
THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
The Speaker Certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.
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