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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday 14th October 2004

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1    Promotion of Volunteering Bill,—The Order for resuming to-morrow the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 16th July, on consideration of the Promotion of Volunteering Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Clause (NC29) (Declaration as to extent of liability in negligence) be read a second time was read and discharged.

Bill withdrawn.

2    Northern Ireland (Severe Learning Disability) Bill,—The Order for reading the Northern Ireland (Severe Learning Disability) Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged.

Bill withdrawn.

3    Food Labelling Bill,—The Order for reading the Food Labelling Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged.

4    School Transport Bill,—Mr Secretary Clarke, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Johnson, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Stephen Twigg and Dr Stephen Ladyman, presented a Bill to make provision for school travel schemes; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 162].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the School Transport Bill be printed [Bill 162-EN].

5    The EU's Justice and Home Affairs Work Programme for the Next Five Years,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House takes note of European Union document No. 10249/04, with ADD 1 and ADD 2, Commission Communication on the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: assessment of the Tampere Programme and future orientations; notes that the Communication forms the basis of negotiations for the next European Union Justice and Home Affairs Work Programme; and supports the Government's position that the Work Programme should focus on measures that complement the efforts of Member States and will be of most benefit to European Union citizens—(Caroline Flint);

An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 5, to leave out from the word 'orientations' to the end of the Question and add the words 'but believes that the Government has failed adequately to support the national interest in its response to the Tampere Programme, including its failure to halt the proposal to introduce co decision and Qualified Majority Voting on immigration, asylum, visas and border measures and the Commission's aim further to harmonise the civil and criminal justice systems of Member States.', instead thereof—(Mr Jonathan Djanogly);

And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made;

And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents).

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr John Randall: 115.

Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Mr Tom Watson: 277.

So the Question was negatived.

And the Main Question being put;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tom Watson, Joan Ryan: 275.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr John Randall: 114.

So the Question was agreed to.

Resolved, That this House takes note of European Union document No. 10249/04, with ADD 1 and ADD 2, Commission Communication on the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: assessment of the Tampere Programme and future orientations; notes that the Communication forms the basis of negotiations for the next European Union Justice and Home Affairs Work Programme; and supports the Government's position that the Work Programme should focus on measures that complement the efforts of Member States and will be of most benefit to European Union citizens.

6    Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery 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 following provisions shall apply to the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 8th January 2004.

Consideration of Lords Amendments

1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day's sitting.

Subsequent stages

2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any further Question being put.

3. 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—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

7    Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill.

Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 4 were agreed to.

8    Adjournment (School Sport),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Stephen Twigg);

And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

9    Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from parents and pupils of Crowlands Junior School in Romford, Essex, for greater choice in secondary education in the London Road area of Romford was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

10    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Fraser Kemp.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till half-past Six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.30 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 Negative Resolution:

1    Child Trust Funds,—(1) Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2676); and

(2) Child Trust Funds (Insurance Companies) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2680),

dated 14th October 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Stephen Timms].

2    Education,—Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2598), dated 5th October 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].

3    Fees and Charges,—European Economic Interest Grouping (Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2643), dated 11th October 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

4    Local Government,—(1) Local Authorities (Code of Conduct) (Local Determination) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2617); and

(2) Standards Board for England (Functions) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2618),

dated 7th October 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

5    Police,—Police Federation (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2660), dated 12th October 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

6    Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Surrey) (Borough of Runnymede) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2616), dated 7th October 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Other Papers:

7    Currency,—Treasury Minute, dated 14th October 2004, directing a raising of the limit on the amount of the Bank of England's fiduciary note issue [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms].

8    Firearms,—Twelfth Report of the Firearms Consultative Committee [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1082] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

9    Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the Privy Council Office for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1090] [Mr Stephen Timms].

10    Health,—Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Health Committee, Session 2003-04, on GP Out-of-Hours Services [by Command] [Cm. 6352] [Mr Secretary Reid].

11    Police,—Account of the National Crime Squad for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1073] [Clerk of the House].

12    Postal Services,—Report and Financial Accounts of Postwatch for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

13    United Nations,—Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2671), dated 13th October 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum thereon [Mr Secretary Straw].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1    Mental Capacity Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Paul Burstow, Mr David Lammy, Laura Moffatt and Bridget Prentice members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill.

2    Mental Capacity Bill:—

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst and Mr James Cran Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Meg Munn from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr George Howarth.

3    Civil Partnership Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Chris Bryant, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Alan Duncan, Mr Andrew Love, Mrs Anne McGuire and Mr Tom Watson members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill.

4    Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]:—

(1) The Speaker has appointed Frank Cook, Mr Roger Gale and Mr George Stevenson Chairmen of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Parmjit Dhanda from Standing Committee D (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Ms Diane Abbott.

5    Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Act.

6    Draft Primary Medical Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.

7    Draft Financial Assistance for Young Farmers (Northern Ireland) Order 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.

8    Value Added Tax (Disclosure of Avoidance Schemes) (Designations) Order 2004 and Value Added Tax (Groups: eligibility) Order 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Orders.

9    Draft Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) Order 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Kevin Hughes Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Bill.

10    Draft Damages (Variation of Periodical Payments) Order 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.

European Standing Committees

11    The Speaker has appointed Mr Nigel Beard Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 4156/04 on Integration of Financial Markets.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Constitutional Affairs,—Fourth Special Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Additional Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2003-04, on Asylum and Immigration Appeals]; to be printed [No. 1136] [Mr A. J. Beith].

2    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the draft Animal Welfare Bill Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The draft Animal Welfare Bill]; to be printed [No. 1032-xi] [Mr Michael Jack].

3    Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Crime Sub-Committee [Environmental Crime: Corporate Crime]; to be printed [No. 1135-i] [Mr Peter Ainsworth].

4    Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [The Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry]; to be printed [No. 1030-ii] [Dr Doug Naysmith].

5    Science and Technology,—Thirteenth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [The Use of Science in UK International Development Policy]; together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 133-I and -II]; [Dr Ian Gibson].

6    Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Manufacturing and Trade in Wales]; to be printed [No. 323-xi] [Mr Martyn Jones].

[W.H., No. 88]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
Adjournment (UN International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Jim Murphy.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 19th October.

[Adjourned at 5.13 p.m.

Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker

CORRIGENDUM
In the Votes and Proceedings for Wednesday 13th October, in Appendix III, Item 1, relating to the Defence Committee, should have read as follows: Defence,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Duty of Care]; to be printed [No. 620-vi];
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Tri-Service Armed Forces Bill]; to be printed [No. 1139]; and

(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Duty of Care]

[Mr Bruce George].



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