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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday 14th March 2005

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1    First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Dame Marion Roe reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2005, the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005, and the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 3) Order 2005.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

2    Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nigel Beard reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Guernsey) Order 2005, the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Jersey) Order 2005, and the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Isle of Man) Order 2005.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

3    Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martin Caton reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Part 3 Designation) (Amendment) Order 2005.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

4    Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Chidgey reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Order 2005.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

5    European Standing Committee B,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 14223/04, public consultation document on the creation of a Fundamental Rights Agency; and supports the Government's position as set out in its response of 10th January 2005, namely that the focus of the Agency should be upon compliance by the institutions of the European Union with human rights, and that the Agency's primary purpose should be data collection and analysis.

Resolution to lie upon the Table.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

6    Renewable Energy Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That the Renewable Energy Bill [Lords] be read a second time on Friday 15th April.

7    Education Bill [Lords],—The Education Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time.

8    Education Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Education Bill [Lords]:

Committal

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 14th April 2005.

3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

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.

Programming Committee

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Programming of proceedings

7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

9    Education Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Education Bill [Lords] [Money];

A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Education Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—

(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which by virtue of any other Act are payable out of money provided by Parliament, and

(2) payments into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

10    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 draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

11    Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 115 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (delegated legislation)), That the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

12    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 draft Public Processions (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

13    Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 10th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

14    Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

15    Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Inherited SERPS) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 31st January, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

16    Family Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

17    Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

18    Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

19    Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

20    Justices of the Peace,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

21    National Lottery,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiative) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

22    Fisheries: Total Allowable Catch Quotas in 2005 and 2006,—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 Documents No. 15390/04, draft Council Regulation fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep sea stocks, and No. 15237/04, draft Council Regulation fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required; and supports the Government's objective of achieving the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fishing resources in line with the precautionary principle whilst preserving a viable degree of activity for the industry—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

23    Third Railway Package,—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 Documents No. 7170/04, Commission Communication: further integration of the European rail system, No. 7147/04, draft Directive amending Council Directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways, No. 7172/04, Commission staff working paper: draft Directive amending Directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways to gradually open up the market for international passenger services by rail, No. 7149/04, draft Regulation on international rail passengers' rights and obligations, No. 7148/04, draft Directive on the certification of train crews operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network, and No. 7150/04, draft Regulation on compensation in cases of non-compliance with contractual quality requirements for rail freight services; and endorses the Government's approach to continuing discussions in Council in order to secure practical, proportionate and cost effective legislation aimed at developing the Community single rail area—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

24    Adjournment (Easter),—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 24th March, do adjourn till Monday 4th April—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.

25    Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the residents of Middleton on Sea, Sussex, and the surrounding area for maintenance and protection of the beaches in the area was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

26    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.31 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 Negative Resolution:

1    Agriculture,—Feeding Stuffs (Establishments and Intermediaries) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 557), dated 7th March 2005 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].

2    Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Variation of Threshold Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 680), dated 14th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Stephen Timms].

3    Criminal Law,—(1) Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Sentencing) (Transitory Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 643), dated 10th March 2005;

(2) Criminal Justice (Sentencing) (Licence Conditions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 648), dated 9th March 2005; and

(3) Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amount of Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 581), dated 9th March 2005

[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].

4    Immigration,—(1) Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 569), dated 13th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy];

(2) Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 673), dated 9th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]; and

(3) Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 671), dated 9th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].

5    Pensions,—(1) Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 439), dated 8th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon];

(2) Armed Forces Early Departure Payments Scheme Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 437), dated 8th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon];

(3) Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Transitional Provision) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 660), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon];

(4) Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 438), dated 8th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon];

(5) Contracting-out, Protected Rights and Safeguarded Rights (Transfer Payment) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 555), dated 7th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];

(6) Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) Scheme 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 655), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]; and

(7) Stakeholder Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 577), dated 9th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson].

6    Supreme Court of England and Wales,—(1) Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 656), dated 11th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy]; and

(2) Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005 No. 679), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].

7    Transport,—Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 639), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Other Papers:

8    Government Resources and Accounts,—Account of the Community Development Fund for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 450] [Clerk of the House].

9    National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on—

(1) Directory Enquiries: From 192 to 118;

(2) Evaluation of Regulatory Impact Assessments Compendium Report 2004-05; and

(3) Improving Public Services through better construction

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 211, 341 and 364-I and -II] [Clerk of the House].

10    Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2003-04, on Homelessness [by Command] [Cm. 6490] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

11    Probation Board (Northern Ireland),—Account of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland for 2003-04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 451] [Clerk of the House].

12    Social Security Administration,—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee in accordance with section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 on the draft Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Amendment Regulations with a statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State withdrawing the proposed Regulations [by Command] [Cm. 6491] [Mr Secretary Johnson].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1    Draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2005, the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005 and the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 3) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Hugh Bayley and Ms Sally Keeble from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Alan Campbell and Mr Harry Barnes.

2    Draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Guernsey) Order 2005, the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Jersey) Order 2005, and the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Isle of Man) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Vera Baird, Mr Derek Foster, Patrick Hall, Mr Ivan Henderson and Geraldine Smith from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Kevin Brennan, Paul Flynn, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Gordon Marsden and Ian Stewart.

3    Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Part 3 Designation) (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony Clarke, Mr Hilton Dawson and Mrs Barbara Roche from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Hendrick, Ann McKechin and Mr David Stewart.

4    Draft Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Tony Lloyd and Chris McCafferty from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Jim Knight and Ms Meg Munn.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1    Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Evening Economy: a follow-up]; to be printed [No. 456-i] [Christine Russell].

2    Science and Technology,—Fifth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law], 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. 7] [Dr Ian Gibson].

3    Transport,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [The Future of Light Rail and Modern Trams in Britain]; to be printed [No. 378-iii]; and

(2) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Future of Light Rail and Modern Trams in Britain]; to be printed [No. 378-iv]

[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].