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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday 16th June 2005

The House met at half-past Ten o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1    Transport (Wales) Bill,—The Transport (Wales) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time.

2    Transport (Wales) Bill (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 Transport (Wales) Bill:

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 30th June 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.

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

Other proceedings

7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

3    Transport (Wales) Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Transport (Wales) Bill [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 Transport (Wales) Bill it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under another enactment—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

4    Northern Ireland,—Resolved, That the direction given by the Secretary of State under section 51B(2) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 on 1st April 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4th April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—(Mr David Hanson.)

5    Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)), That—

(1) the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;

(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 29th June at half-past Two o'clock; and

(3) at that sitting—

(a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and

(b) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings))—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to.

6    Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Vernon Coaker);

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

7    Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.)

And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-one minutes past Six o'clock, adjourned till Monday 20th June.
[Adjourned at 6.21 p.m.
Michael J. Martin

Speaker

Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1    Criminal Law (Northern Ireland),—Draft Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hain].

2    Fees and Charges,—Draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw].

3    Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2005 [by Act]; and

(2) draft Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

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

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4    Health Care and Associated Professions,—Health Professions Council (Practice Committees and Registration) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1625), dated 7th June 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

5    Pensions,—Pension Protection Fund (Payments to meet Investment Costs) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1610), dated 13th June 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

6    Stamp Duty (Northern Ireland),—Stamp Duty (Consequential Amendment of Enactments) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1634), dated 15th June 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis].

7    Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statutes, dated—

(1) 26th November 2004, made by the Governing Body of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; and

(2) 11th February 2005, made by the Governing Body of Downing College, Cambridge,

amending the Statutes of the Colleges [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman].

Other Papers:

8    Aliens' Employment,—Cabinet Office Minute, dated 16th June under section 1(4) of the Aliens' Employment Act 1955 relating to aliens employed in the Civil Service during 2004-05 [by Act] [Mr John Hutton].

9    Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Decision-Making and Disability Living Allowance [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 43] [Clerk of the House].

10    Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Reports 2005: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2005-06 to 2007-08 for:—

(1) Cabinet Office [by Command] [Cm. 6543] [Mr John Hutton];

(2) Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Culture, Media and Sport Sponsored Bodies [by Command] [Cm. 6538] [Secretary Tessa Jowell];

(3) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Forestry Commission [by Command] [Cm. 6537] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];

(4) Food Standards Agency [by Command] [Cm. 6525] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];

(5) HM Revenue and Customs [by Command] [Cm. 6542] [Dawn Primarolo];

(6) Northern Ireland [by Command] [Cm. 6546] [Mr Secretary Hain];

(7) Office for National Statistics [by Command] [Cm. 6548] [Mr Des Browne]; and

(8) Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) [by Command] [Cm. 6523] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].

11    Home Affairs,—Government Reply to the Fourth Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2004-05, on Police Reform [by Command] [Cm. 6600] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
Papers withdrawn:
12    Northern Ireland,—Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2005 [laid 9th June].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1    Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson, Tony Cunningham, Jim Knight, Mr James Paice, Dr Nick Palmer, Paddy Tipping and Mr Roger Williams members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill.

2    Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Forth and Janet Anderson Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated two additional Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry and Mrs Madeline Moon.

3    Finance Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton and Frank Cook Chairmen of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill.

4    Consumer Credit Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Michael Fabricant, Charles Hendry, Mr Alan Reid, Anne Snelgrove, Ian Stewart and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill.

5    Consumer Credit Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway and David Taylor Chairmen of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill.

6    Draft Remand in Custody (Effect of Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences of Imprisonment) Rules 2005:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Rules; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated two additional Members to serve on the Committee: Peter Bottomley and Mr Mike Hall.

7    Draft Community Interest Company Regulations 2005:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Martin Caton Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated two additional Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon and Mr Tom Harris.

8    Draft Suitability of Adopters Regulations 2005 and draft Restriction on the Preparation of Adoption Reports Regulations 2005:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated two additional Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Stephen Dorrell and David Heyes.

9    Draft Unauthorised Encampments (Northern Ireland) Order 2005:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr John Bercow Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated two additional Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Brian Iddon and Mr Boris Johnson.

10    Draft Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2005 and draft Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2005:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated two additional Members to serve on the Committee: Lynne Jones and Mr Peter Lilley.

11    Draft Firearms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated two additional Members to serve on the Committee: Alan Keen and Peter Luff.

12    Draft Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Regulations 2005 and draft Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) Regulations 2005:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated two additional Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Greenway and Mr Peter Kilfoyle.

    Grand Committees

13    The Speaker has appointed Mr Martin Caton Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on 23rd June.

[W.H., No. 7]

Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at half-past Two o'clock.
Adjournment (The Inter-parliamentary Union),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Kevin Brennan.)
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 21st June.
[Adjourned at 4.02 p.m.
Sir Alan Haselhurst

Deputy Speaker



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