Commons Journal 257 Chronological Index Alphabetical Index - Part I Alphabetical Index - Part II Previous Next Page 176            2000-2001      Volume 257       [No. 44.] Monday 5th March 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Report of the Hammond Inquiry,—Ordered, That there shall be laid before this House a Return of the Report of the Review by Sir Anthony Hammond KCB of the circumstances surrounding an application for naturalisation by Mr S. P. Hinduja in 1998.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) 2 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to amend Part 4 of the Education Act 1996; to make further provision against discrimination, on grounds of disability, in schools and other educational establishments; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Parliamentary Referendum Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to establish the entitlement of each House of Parliament to resolve that a referendum be held on matters substantially affecting the constitution; to make provision as to the conduct of such referendums; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 3 Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords],—The Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 55]. Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 55–EN]. 4 Adjournment (Welsh Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Don Touhig); And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put. 5 Language of Parliamentary Proceedings,—Resolved, That— (1) this House approves the First Report from the Procedure Committee, Session 2000–01 (House of Commons Paper No. 47); and (2) the Resolution of 5th June 1996 on the Language of Parliamentary Proceedings be amended accordingly by inserting, after the word ‘Wales,', the words ‘and at Westminster in respect of Select Committees'.—(Mr Don Touhig.) 6 Education and Employment,—Ordered, That Mr Ian Pearson be discharged from the Education and Employment Committee and Mr Kerry Pollard be added to the Committee.—(Mr Keith Bradley, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) 7 Public Administration,—Ordered, That Mr John McFall be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Mr David Lammy be added to the Committee.—(Mr Keith Bradley.) 8 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Don Touhig.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.30 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 2nd March 2001 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Criminal Law,—Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 611), dated 27th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 2 Criminal Procedure,—Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 613), dated 27th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. Page 177      Monday 5th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 3 Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 617), and (2) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 616), dated 28th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 4 Legal Profession,—(1) European Communities (Lawyer's Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 644), and (2) Solicitors' Incorporated Practices (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 645) dated 1st March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 5 Local Government,—Local Government (Magistrates' Courts etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 612), dated 27th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 6 Magistrates' Courts,—(1) Access to Justice Act 1999 (Transfer of Justices' Clerks' Functions) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 618), dated 28th February 2001, (2) Magistrates' Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 610), dated 27th February 2001, and (3) Magistrates' Courts (Transfer of Justices' Clerks' Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 615), dated 28th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 7 Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Extended Payments) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 537), dated 22nd February 2001, and (2) Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 538), dated 23rd February 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 8 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 614), dated 27th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 9 Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 630), dated 1st March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]. Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 5th March 2001: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 10 Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Churchwardens Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 305] [Clerk of the House]. 11 Criminal Injuries Compensation,—Draft of Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 12 Animals,—Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 665), dated 2nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 13 Judgements (Northern Ireland),—European Communities (Matrimonial Jurisdiction and Judgements) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 660), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 14 Postal Services,—Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications to Local Enactments No. 1) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 648), dated 2nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. 15 Road Traffic,—(1) Community Drivers' Hours (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Temporary Exception) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 628), and (2) Drivers' Hours (Goods Vehicles) (Milk Collection) (Temporary Exemption) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 629) dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 16 Sea Fisheries,—(1) Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 650), and (2) Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 649) dated 28th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. Page 178      Monday 5th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 17 Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Credits and Incapacity Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 573), dated 26th February 2001, and (2) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 652), dated 2nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. Other Papers: 18 Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Report by the Ecclesiastical Committee on the Churchwardens Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 306] [Clerk of the House]. 19 Courts and Legal Services,—Report of the Court Service for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 101] [Mr David Lock]. 20 Land Registration,—Land Registration Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 619), dated 28th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 21 Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on Double Jeopardy and Prosecution Appeals [by Command] [Cm. 5048] [Mr David Lock]. 22 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Medical Assessment of Incapacity and Disability Benefits [by Act]; to be printed [No. 280] [Clerk of the House]. 23 New Towns,— Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury on 1st March 2001 under the New Towns Act 1981 in respect of temporary borrowing by the Commission for the New Towns from Barclays Bank plc [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]. 24 Pensions,—Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 664), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Andrew Smith]. 25 Proceeds of Crime,—Paper, entitled Proceeds of Crime Bill—Publication of Draft Clauses [by Command] [Cm. 5066] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Papers withdrawn: 26 Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 73) on 2000–01 Special Grant for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children [laid 27th February]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords],—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr David Clark and Mr Robert N. Wareing from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Jane Griffiths and Mr Andrew Love. 2 Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward Garnier a member of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill, in place of Mr Nick Hawkins. 3 Draft Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2001, and the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ben Chapman from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Caroline Flint. European Standing Committees 4 European Union Document No. 12335/00, relating to duty-free access for products originating in the least-developed countries, originally referred to European Standing Committee A on 28th February, has now been referred to European Standing Committee C. Page 179      Monday 5th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees Joint Committee on Human Rights,—(1) First Special Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Criminal Justice and Police Bill], together with an Appendix; to be printed [No. 296]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Criminal Justice and Police Bill]; to be printed [No. 296-i] [Jean Corston]. [No. 45.] Tuesday 6th March 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Kent County Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for consideration of the Kent County Council Bill [Lords], as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means; Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Tuesday 13th March. 2 Medway Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read for consideration of the Medway Council Bill [Lords], as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means; Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Tuesday 13th March. 3 Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords],—Mr Jonathan Sayeed reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords], and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 309]. 4 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Cummings reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 76) (House of Commons Paper No. 233). Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 5 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: The Lords have agreed to the Capital Allowances Bill, without Amendment. 6 Food Poverty (Eradication) Bill,—Mr Alan Simpson, supported by Dr Jenny Tonge, Alice Mahon, Mr Dafydd Wigley, Mr Tony Benn, Ms Diane Abbott, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mr David Chaytor, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr John McDonnell, Mr David Drew and David Taylor presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a strategy for abolishing food poverty; to require the setting of targets for the implementation of that strategy; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 20th July and to be printed [Bill 56]. 7 Education (Student Loans) (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law relating to student loans in respect of the entitlement of borrowers to defer repayment of loans and in respect of the rate of interest payable on loans: And that Mr Nick St. Aubyn, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Patrick Nicholls and Miss Julie Kirkbride do prepare and bring it in. 8 Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Nick St. Aubyn accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law relating to student loans in respect of the entitlement of borrowers to defer repayment of loans and in respect of the rate of interest payable on loans: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd March and to be printed [Bill 57]. 9 International Development Bill,—The International Development Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. 10 International Development Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That the following provisions shall apply to the International Development Bill: Page 180      Tuesday 6th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top Standing Committee 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet. 3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 15th March. Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at Six o'clock on that day. 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at Seven o'clock on that day. 6. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading. Lords amendments and further messages from the Lords 7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any Lords amendments, or on any further messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith—(Mr Chris Mullin); And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [7th November]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Kevin Hughes: 303. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 138. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the International Development Bill: Standing Committee 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet. 3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 15th March. Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at Six o'clock on that day. 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at Seven o'clock on that day. 6. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading. Lords amendments and further messages from the Lords 7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any Lords amendments, or on any further messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith. 11 International Development Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to International Development 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 purpose of any Act resulting from the International Development Bill, it is expedient to authorise— Page 181      Tuesday 6th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of (a) any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act; (b) any sums required by him for fulfilling any guarantee given under this Act; (c) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided by virtue of any other Act; and (2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr David Jamieson: 312. Tellers for the Noes, Mr James Gray, Mr John Randall: 65. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That for the purpose of any Act resulting from the International Development Bill, it is expedient to authorise— (1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of (a) any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act; (b) any sums required by him for fulfilling any guarantee given under this Act; (c) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided by virtue of any other Act; and (2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund. 12 Finances,—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. 13572/00, Protecting the Communities' Financial Interests—the fight against fraud: Commission's Annual Report 1999; and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 20th December 2000 submitted by HM Treasury relating to the Court of Auditors' annual report for 1999; and supports the Government's continuing efforts to promote and support measures to improve financial management and fight fraud against the EU budget—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. 13 Agriculture,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Pig Industry Development Scheme 2000 (Confirmation) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. 14 Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 74) on Threshold Payments (House of Commons Paper No. 209), which was laid before this House on 12th February, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. 15 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.42 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Access to Justice,—Code of Conduct for Employees of the Legal Services Commission who provide services as part of the Criminal Defence Service [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Agriculture,—Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 686), dated 2nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 3 Education,—(1) Education (Schools and Further and Higher Education) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 692), dated 28th February 2001, and Page 182      Tuesday 6th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (2) Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 720), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 4 National Health Service,—National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 706), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 5 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 703), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 6 Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 730), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. Other Papers: 7 Biological Standards,—Accounts of the National Biological Standards Board for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 311] [Clerk of the House]. 8 Customs and Excise,—Export of Goods (Control) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 729), dated 5th March 2001 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Byers]. 9 Marshall Aid Commemoration,—Account of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 312] [Clerk of the House]. 10 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on— (1) the Petition [8th February] from the Campaign for a Sustainable Didcot, in favour of the development of the town of Didcot to the north-east, and (2) the Petition [8th February] from the Electors of the Group of Thirteen Parishes of South Oxfordshire, against demands for the calling-in of Oxfordshire County Council's decision to develop the town of Didcot to the west [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. 11 School Standards and Framework,—Account of Heart of Slough Education Action Zone for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 313] [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Criminal Justice and Police Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Irene Adams an additional Chairman of Standing Committee F in respect of the Bill. 2 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 76) (House of Commons Paper No. 233),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Geoffrey Robinson from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Charlotte Atkins. 3 Draft Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001, and the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Howard Stoate from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Harriet Harman. 4 Draft Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Spring from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Nick Gibb. 5 Draft Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2001, and the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Page, Mr Greg Pope and Mr Tony Worthington from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Alan Duncan, Mr Bob Laxton and Mr Ian Pearson. Page 183      Tuesday 6th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Armed Forces Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill; to be printed [Nos. 154-vii and -viii] [Rachel Squire]. 2 Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry (1) Third Report from the Defence Committee; (2) Third Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee; (3) Second Report from the International Development Committee, and (4) Seventh Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Strategic Export Controls: Annual Report for 1999 and Parliamentary Prior Scrutiny], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees meeting concurrently pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 152 (Select Committees related to government departments); to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 212] [Mr Bruce George; Mr Ted Rowlands; Ann Clwyd; Mr Martin O'Neill]. 3 Education and Employment,—Third Special Report from the Education and Employment Committee [OFSTED's Response to the Second Report from the Committee, on the OFSTED Corporate Plan 2000]; to be printed [No. 294] [Mr Derek Foster]. 4 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Local Authority Governance]; to be printed [No. 225-i] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. 5 International Development,—First Report from the International Development Committee [The Globalisation White Paper], 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. 208] [Mr Bowen Wells]. 6 Statutory Instruments,—Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 46-ix] [Mr David Tredinnick]. 7 Trade and Industry,—(1) Fourth Report from the Committee [Steel], 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. 270]; (2) Fifth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Impact on Trade and Industry of Motor Fuel Taxation], 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. 268]; and (3) Sixth Report from the Committee [Local Loop Unbundling], 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. 90]. [Mr Martin O'Neill]. 8 Treasury,—Fourth Report from the Treasury Committee [International Monetary Fund: A Blueprint for Parliamentary Accountability], 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. 162]; (2) Fifth Report from the Committee [Banking and the Consumer], 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. 138]; and (3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Banking and the Consumer] [Mr Giles Radice]. 9 Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Wales in the world: the role of the UK Government in promoting Wales abroad]; to be printed [No. 38-v] [Mr Martyn Jones]. Page 184      Tuesday 6th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top [No. 45; WH, No. 26.] Tuesday 6th March 2001. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock. Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr David Jamieson.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1.55 p.m. [No. 46.] Wednesday 7th March 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 European Standing Committee A,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 12648/00, a draft Council Regulation laying down the health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption, and 12646/00, a draft Council Directive amending Council Directives 90/425/EEC and 92/118/EEC as regards health requirements for animal by-products; and supports the Government's objective of achieving a revised Regulation to protect animal and public health whilst ensuring that controls are proportionate to the risk they are designed to address. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table. 2 European Standing Committee C,—Mr Bill O'Brien reported from European Standing Committee C the following Resolution: That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 13889/00, a Commission report on the evaluation of Regulation (EC) No. 1475/95 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of motor vehicle distribution and servicing agreements; notes its conclusion that the “natural link” between sales and after-sales service seems no longer to exist; notes further its conclusions that the objective of increasing the commercial independence of dealers has been achieved “to only a limited extent”, that independent repairers are being denied access to technical information, and that they offer services at least as good and generally cheaper than dealers; notes further that car buyers still face difficulties when they try to purchase new vehicles in another member state; and, in view of the Commission's clear finding that the justifications advanced in 1995 for the block exemption are no longer valid, calls on the European Commission, in line with the views of the UK Competition Commission, to allow the block exemption to expire in September 2002. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table. 3 Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2001, as laid before this House by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening the Budget.—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.) 4 Ways and Means,—Provisional Collection of Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (Ways and means motions), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to the following motions:— (a) Hydrocarbon oil (rates of duty) (motion No. 2); (b) Hydrocarbon oil (rebate on unleaded petrol) (motion No. 3); (c) Tobacco products (rates of duty) (motion No. 4)—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer):—It was agreed to. 5 Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, (1) That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance. Page 185      Wednesday 7th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) to (6) below, this Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide— (a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation; (b) for refunding an amount of tax; (c) for varying any rate at which that tax is at any time chargeable; (d) for any relief, other than a relief which— (i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and (ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description. (3) Paragraph (2) above does not exclude the making of amendments with respect to value added tax— (a) providing for refunds of the kind specified in paragraph (4) below; (b) providing for that tax to be charged at a reduced rate of 5 per cent. on supplies of the descriptions specified in paragraph (5) below (and on equivalent acquisitions and importations); or (c) making provision of the kind authorised by paragraph (6) below. (4) The refunds mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) above are refunds of value added tax where— (a) that tax is chargeable on a supply to, or an acquisition or importation by, a museum or gallery, and (b) the supply, acquisition or importation is attributable to supplies of free rights of admission to the museum or gallery. (5) The supplies mentioned in paragraph (3)(b) above are— (a) supplies, in the course of a conversion of a building (or part of a building), of services related to the conversion if after the conversion the building (or part) contains living accommodation; (b) supplies, in the course of the renovation or alteration (including the extension) of a dwelling that has been unoccupied for at least three years, of services related to the renovation or alteration; (c) supplies of goods by a person making a supply of services within sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above if— (i) those services include the incorporation of the goods into the building concerned (or its site), and (ii) the goods are building materials within the meaning of Group 5 of Schedule 8 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994; (d) supplies of children's car seats. (6) The provision authorised by this paragraph is provision re-enacting, without altering any person's liability to value added tax or the amount of any such liability, provisions providing for that tax to be charged at a reduced rate of 5 per cent. on certain supplies, acquisitions and importations—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer); And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow. 6 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Clelland.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.22 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Children and Young Persons,—(1) Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Conduct of Litigation and Exercise of Rights of Audience) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 698), (2) Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Membership, Committee and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 699), and Page 186      Wednesday 7th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (3) Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Provision of Grants) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 697), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 2 Civil Aviation,—Transport Act 2000 (Extinguishment of Loans) (Civil Aviation Authority) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 755), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 3 Devolution,—Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Investment by Devolved Administrations) (Public-Private Partnership Business) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 756), dated 6th March 2001[by Act] [Mr Andrew Smith]. 4 Food,—Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 758), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 5 Income Tax,—Income Tax (Cash Equivalents of Car Fuel Benefits) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 635), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]. 6 Insolvency,—(1) Insolvency (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 762), dated 1st March 2001, (2) Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 763), dated 1st March 2001, (3) Insolvency Fees (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 761), dated 5th March 2001, (4) Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 765), dated 1st March 2001 (5) Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 764), dated 1st March 2001 (6) Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 768), dated 1st March 2001, and (7) Insolvent Partnerships (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 767), dated 1st March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. 7 Magistrates' Courts,—(1) Inner London Court Staff Pensions Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 733), and (2) Greater London Magistrates' Courts Authority (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 734), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 8 National Health Service,—(1) National Treatment Agency Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 715), (2) Royal Brompton and Harefield National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 712), (3) Special Trustees for St. Bartholomew's Hospital (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 711), (4) Special Trustees for the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 709), and (5) Special Trustees for the Royal London Hospital (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 710), dated 6th March 2001[by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 9 Social Security,—Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 631), dated 28th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 10 Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 677), dated 1st March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]; and (2) Value Added Tax (Business Gifts of Small Value) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 735), (3) Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 736), (4) Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 640), (5) Value Added Tax (Passenger Vehicles) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 753), (6) Value Added Tax (Protective Helmets) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 732), and Page 187      Wednesday 7th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (7) Value Added Tax (Vehicles Designed or Adapted for Handicapped Persons) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 754), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. Other Papers: 11 Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,—Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2001, entitled Investing for the Long Term: Building Opportunity and Prosperity for All [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 279] [Mr Stephen Timms]. 12 Exchange Equalisation,—Exchange Equalisation Account for 1998–99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 202] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. 13 Finance,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Audit of Assumptions for the March 2001 Budget [by Act]; to be printed [No. 304] [Clerk of the House]. 14 Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the Forty-third and the Forty-sixth to the Forty-seventh Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 1999–2000 [by Command] [Cm. 5071] [Mr Stephen Timms]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 International Development Bill: (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill and Mr Joe Benton Chairmen; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated eighteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Ian Davidson, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Patrick Hall, Ms Oona King, Mr John McFall, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Chris Mullin, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Gary Streeter, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr Dennis Turner, Mr Bowen Wells and Mr Tony Worthington. 2 Draft British Waterways Board (Limit for Borrowing) Order 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Peter L. Pike Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Ann Clwyd, Mr Tony Colman, Mr Keith Darvill, Mr Clive Efford, Mr Kevin Hughes, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Terry Rooney, Mr Richard Shepherd, Sir Michael Spicer, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Robert Syms and Mr Brian White. 3 Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (British Broadcasting Corporation) Order 2001, and the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Designation of Public Authorities for the Purposes of Intrusive Surveillance) Order 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Peter L. Pike Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Jackie Ballard, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Simon Hughes, Ms Julie Morgan, Mr George Mudie, Mr Patrick Nicholls, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr John Smith, Mr Ian Stewart, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West) and Mr David Wilshire. 4 Draft Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 5 Draft School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Amendment of Schedule 18) (England) Order 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jonathan Sayeed Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Diane Abbott, Mr Richard Allan, Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr Tony Banks, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr John Cryer, Mr John Hayes, Glenda Jackson, Mr David Lammy, Mr John Randall, Jacqui Smith, Rachel Squire, Sir John Stanley, Mr Michael Trend and Mr Phil Willis. Page 188      Wednesday 7th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 6 Draft Criminal Defence Service (Choice in Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2001, and the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Order Appeals) Regulations 2001, and the Code of Conduct for Employees of the Legal Services Commission who provide services as part of the Criminal Defence Service: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations and the Code to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Sir David Madel Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Miss Anne Begg, Mr John Burnett, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Paul Clark, Mr Iain Coleman, Mr Huw Edwards, Mr Bill Etherington, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr David Lock, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Andrew Robathan and Mr Alan Simpson. 7 Draft Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highways) (England) Regulations 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Dale Campbell-Savours, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Michael Fallon, Barbara Follett, Mr Don Foster, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Michael Moore, Dan Norris, Helen Southworth, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Robert Syms, Dr Rudi Vis and Mr Phil Woolas. 8 Salary of the Information Commissioner,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John McWilliam Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Salary of the Information Commissioner. 9 Draft Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001 and the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Eric Forth from the Third Standing Committee Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr David Tredinnick. 10 Draft Climate Change Levy (Use as Fuel) Regulations 2001, the draft Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Prescribed Conditions and Efficiency Percentages Regulations 2001, the draft Climate Change Agreements (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations 2001, the draft Climate Change Levy (Electricity and Gas) Regulations 2001, and the draft Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) Regulations 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Tom Brake, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mr John Grogan, Mr Ivan Henderson, Mr John Horam, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Gordon Marsden, Mr Bill Rammell, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Stephen Timms and Mr Don Touhig. 11 Draft Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 12 Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr David Heath, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr David Rendel, Ms Debra Shipley, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Ian Taylor, Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West), Mr John Wilkinson and Mr Alan W. Williams. 13 Draft Defence Aviation Repair Agency Trading Fund Order 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Christine Butler, Mr David Clelland, Paul Flynn, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Alan Hurst, Ms Jenny Jones, Mr Paul Keetch, Mr Robert Key, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Mark Oaten, Dr Nick Palmer, Ms Linda Perham, Mr John Randall, Mr Martin Salter, Mr John Spellar and Mr Dave Watts. Page 189      Wednesday 7th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 14 Draft Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001 and the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Fees) Regulations 2001,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 15 Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Order 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr David Borrow, Mrs Helen Brinton, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr James Clappison, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Ms Fiona Jones, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Matthew Taylor, Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) and Steve Webb. 16 Draft Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Additional Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2001 and the draft Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Late Appeals) Regulations 2001,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 17 Draft Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Order 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Jamie Cann, Mr Tony Clarke, Mr David Clelland, Mr Michael Foster, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Paul Keetch, Mr Robert Key, Mr David Kidney, Gillian Merron, Dr Lewis Moonie, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr John Randall, Miss Geraldine Smith and Mr Paul Truswell. 18 Draft Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2001 and the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2001,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 19 Draft of Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft of Alterations to the Scheme to the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: John Austin, Jackie Ballard, Mr Nigel Beard, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Denzil Davies, Mr Terry Davis, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr Christopher Gill, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Simon Hughes, Mr Tony McWalter, Bridget Prentice, Mr Brian Sedgemore and Mr Keith Simpson. 20 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 544), the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) Order 2001, and the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001: (1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Tony Baldry, Mr Hilary Benn, Sir Paul Beresford, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Frank Field, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Win Griffiths, Mr Patrick Hall, Mr John Healey, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Peter Luff, Mr John McDonnell, Mrs Anne McGuire and Mr Mark Todd. Grand Committees 21 Welsh Grand Committee,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on Monday 12th March. European Standing Committees 22 European Union Document No. 11529/00, relating to a Community immigration policy, originally referred to European Standing Committee C on 17th January, has now been referred to European Standing Committee B. Page 190      Wednesday 7th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Implementation of IACS in the European in the European Union]; to be printed [No. 150-iii]; and (2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [UK Pig Industry] [Mr David Curry]. 2 Armed Forces Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill; to be printed [No. 154-ix] [Rachel Squire]. 3 Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Operation of the National Lottery], 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. 56]; (2) Second Report from the Committee [The Communications White Paper], 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. 161]; (3) Second Special Report from the Committee [Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade: Further Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 1999–2000]; to be printed [No. 316]; and (4) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Operation of the National Lottery; the Communications White Paper] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. 4 Defence,—(1) Fourth Report from the Defence Committee [The Draft Defence Aviation Repair Agency Trading Fund Order 2001], 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. 261]; and (2) Fifth Report from the Committee [The Draft Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Order 2001], 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. 289] [Mr Bruce George]. 5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Fourth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Inland Waterways], 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. 317]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Walking in Towns and Cities]; to be printed [No. 167-iv] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. 6 Foreign Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [EU Enlargement]; to be printed [No. 318-i]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Gibraltar]; to be printed [No. 319-i] [Mr Donald Anderson]. 7 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Making Government Work]; to be printed [No. 94-vii] [Mr Tony Wright]. 8 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Science and Innovation White Paper and the Science Budget]; to be printed [No. 274-i] [Dr Michael Clark]. 9 Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee [Social Fund]; to be printed [No. 232-iv] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. Page 191      Wednesday 7th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top [No. 46; WH, No. 27.] Wednesday 7th March 2001. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock. Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Don Touhig); And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 2 p.m. [No. 47.] Thursday 8th March 2001. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for further consideration of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill, as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means; Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Thursday 15th March. 2 Liaison,—Mr Robert Sheldon reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report the following recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the second allotted day in the present Session of Parliament): That a day not later than 18th March be allotted for the consideration of the following Vote on Account for the financial year 2001–02: Foreign and Commonwealth Office in so far as it relates to expenditure on policy relating to weapons of mass destruction. Report to lie upon the Table. 3 Standing Committee F (Conduct of Members),—Mr Roger Gale reported from Standing Committee F, to which the Criminal Justice and Police Bill was referred, That, having drawn attention to the presence of Miss Ann Widdecombe, Member for Maidstone and the Weald, Mr Patrick McLoughlin, Member for West Derbyshire, Mr James Cran, Member for Beverley and Holderness and Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Member for Cotswold, not being members of the Committee, in the part of the Committee Room reserved for members of the Committee, and the honourable Members having declined to withdraw, he had been directed to report Miss Ann Widdecombe, Mr Patrick McLoughlin, Mr James Cran and Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown to the House. Report to lie upon the Table. 4 Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday: (1) That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance. (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) to (6) below, this Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide— (a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation; (b) for refunding an amount of tax; (c) for varying any rate at which that tax is at any time chargeable; (d) for any relief, other than a relief which— (i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and (ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description. Page 192      Thursday 8th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (3) Paragraph (2) above does not exclude the making of amendments with respect to value added tax— (a) providing for refunds of the kind specified in paragraph (4) below; (b) providing for that tax to be charged at a reduced rate of 5 per cent. on supplies of the descriptions specified in paragraph (5) below (and on equivalent acquisitions and importations); or (c) making provision of the kind authorised by paragraph (6) below. (4) The refunds mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) above are refunds of value added tax where— (a) that tax is chargeable on a supply to, or an acquisition or importation by, a museum or gallery, and (b) the supply, acquisition or importation is attributable to supplies of free rights of admission to the museum or gallery. (5) The supplies mentioned in paragraph (3)(b) above are— (a) supplies, in the course of a conversion of a building (or part of a building), of services related to the conversion if after the conversion the building (or part) contains living accommodation; (b) supplies, in the course of the renovation or alteration (including the extension) of a dwelling that has been unoccupied for at least three years, of services related to the renovation or alteration; (c) supplies of goods by a person making a supply of services within sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above if— (i) those services include the incorporation of the goods into the building concerned (or its site), and (ii) the goods are building materials within the meaning of Group 5 of Schedule 8 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994; (d) supplies of children's car seats. (6) The provision authorised by this paragraph is provision re-enacting, without altering any person's liability to value added tax or the amount of any such liability, provisions providing for that tax to be charged at a reduced rate of 5 per cent. on certain supplies, acquisitions and importations; And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate. And it being Seven o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 12th March. 5 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.28 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Children and Young Persons,—Protection of Children (Access to Lists) (Prescribed Individuals) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 744), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 2 Customs and Excise,—(1) Air Passenger Duty (Connected Flights) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 809), and (2) Air Passenger Duty (Designated Region of the United Kingdom) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 808) dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]. 3 Disabled Persons,—Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 785), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 4 Education,—(1) Education (Bursaries for School Teacher Training Pilot Scheme) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 800), dated 6th March 2001, Page 193      Thursday 8th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (2) Education Maintenance Allowance and School Access Funds (England) Grants Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 797), dated 6th March 2001, (3) Education (Publication of Draft Proposals and Orders) (Further Education Corporations) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 782), dated 5th March 2001, (4) Learning and Skills Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Schools) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 783), dated 5th March 2001, (5) School Organisation Proposals by the Learning and Skills Council for England Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 798), dated 5th March 2001, and (6) West Oxfordshire College (Dissolution) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 781), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 5 Environmental Protection,—Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 503), dated 22nd February 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 6 Evidence,—Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 773), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 7 Family Proceedings,—Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 775), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 8 Highways,—Street Works (Inspection Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 788), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 9 Income Tax,—Capital Allowances (Corresponding Northern Ireland Grants) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 810), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]. 10 Industrial and Provident Societies,—Credit Unions (Increase in Limits on Deposits by persons too young to be members and of Periods for the Repayment of Loans) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 811), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. 11 Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Blood Tests) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 776), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 12 National Health Service,—(1) Health Authorities (Establishment and Abolition) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 740), dated 7th March 2001, (2) National Treatment Agency (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 713), dated 6th March 2001, (3) North and East Devon Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 708), dated 6th March 2001, (4) Special Trustees for the Former United Birmingham Hospitals (Transfer of Trust Property) No 2 Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 792), dated 7th March 2001, and (5) Special Trustees for the Former United Birmingham Hospitals (Transfer of Trust Property) Revocation Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 791), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 13 Parliament,—Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 835), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Margaret Beckett]. 14 Probation,—Local Probation Boards (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 786), dated 2nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 15 Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Plymouth) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 787), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 16 Social Security,—Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 721), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 17 Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 772), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. 18 Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Electronic Communications) (Incentives) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 759), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]. Other Papers: 19 Local Government (Scotland),—Accounts of the Accounts Commission for Scotland for the five months to 31st March 2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 310] [Clerk of the House]. Page 194      Thursday 8th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 20 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Inland Flood Defence [by Act]; to be printed [No. 299] [Clerk of the House]. 21 School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the:— (1) Hastings and St Leonards Education Action Zone, and (2) Leigh Park Education Action Zone for 1999–2000, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 322 and 320] [Clerk of the House]. 22 Special Procedure Orders,—Report by the Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of Commons, under section 3 of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, that no Petition has been presented against the Leeds Supertram (Land Acquisition and Road Works) Order 2001 and Leeds Supertram (Extension) Order 2001 [by Act] [Chairman of Ways and Means]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees International Development Bill,—(1) The Speaker has appointed Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Chris Mullin, Mr Keith Simpson, Dr Jenny Tonge and Mr Dennis Turner members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. (2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Gary Streeter from Standing Committee B (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr Andrew Robathan. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Staging International Sporting Events]; to be printed [No. 286-ii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. 2 Liaison,—First Report from the Liaison Committee [Shifting the Balance: Unfinished Business], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 321] [Mr Robert Sheldon]. 3 Public Accounts,—Seventh Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Excess Votes 1999–2000: Class X, Votes 2 and 3]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 284] [Mr David Davis]. [No. 47; WH, No. 28.] Thursday 8th March 2001. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock. Adjournment (Public funding of civil legal services),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Jim Dowd.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 13th March. [Adjourned at 4.59 p.m. Page 195      Thursday 8th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top [No. 48.] Friday 9th March 2001. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from railworkers and rail users of Great Britain for the return of Railtrack to public ownership and accountability was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 2 Standing Committee F,—Mr Roger Gale, Chairman of Standing Committee F, made the following Report to the House— It is my unpleasant duty to inform the House that, at the meeting of Standing Committee F yesterday evening, I drew attention to the presence of Miss Ann Widdecombe, the Member for Maidstone and the Weald, Mr Patrick McLoughlin, the Member for West Derbyshire, Mr James Cran, the Member for Beverley and Holderness, and Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, the Member for Cotswold, not being members of the Committee, in the part of the Committee Room reserved for the members of the Committee; and the honourable Members having declined to withdraw, the Committee ordered— That the Chairman do report Miss Ann Widdecombe, Mr Patrick McLoughlin, Mr James Cran and Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown to the House. The honourable Members continued to decline to withdraw, and so I adjourned the Committee for grave disorder without putting any question. The Committee therefore did not complete its consideration of the Criminal Justice and Police Bill yesterday, as it had been instructed to by the Order of the House of 29th January. 3 High Hedges Bill,—The High Hedges Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. 4 Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill; A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd March. 5 Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th March. 6 Exorcism of Children (Prohibition) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Exorcism of Children (Prohibition) Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 6th April. 7 Vaccination of Children (Parental Choice) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Vaccination of Children (Parental Choice) Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th March. 8 Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 2nd February, That the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill be now read a second time; Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd March. 9 Outworking Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Outworking Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th March. 10 Climate Change Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Climate Change Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th March. 11 Adoption of Sewers Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Adoption of Sewers Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 30th March. Page 196      Friday 9th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 12 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday next. [Adjourned at 2.58 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Agriculture,—Extensification Payment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 864), dated 9th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 2 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 725), (2) Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales and Scotland) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 726), (3) Gaming (Bingo) Act (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 727), and (4) Lotteries (Gaming Board Fees) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 728), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 3 Building Societies,—Building Societies (General Charge and Fees) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 815), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. 4 Children and Young Persons,—Adoption (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 819), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 5 Civil Aviation,—Transport Act 2000 (Civil Aviation Authority Pension Scheme) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 853), dated 5th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 6 Climate Change Levy,—Climate Change Agreements (Eligible Facilities) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 662), dated 2nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 7 Disabled Persons,—(1) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 848), and (2) Rail Vehicle Accessibility(Gatwick Express Class 460 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 847), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 8 Education,—(1) Education (Amount to Follow Permanently Excluded Pupil) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 870), dated 8th March 2001 (2) Education (School Performance Targets) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 827), dated 6th March 2001 (3) Education Standards Fund (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 826), dated 6th March 2001 (4) Local Education Authority (Behaviour Support Plans) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 828), dated 6th March 2001 (5) Post-16 Education and Training Inspection Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 799), dated 6th March 2001, and (6) Teachers' Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 871), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 9 Environmental Protection,—(1) Contaminated Land (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 663), and (2) Environmental Protection (Waste Recycling Payments) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 661), dated 2nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 10 European Communities (Wales),—European Social Fund (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 872), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 11 Family Proceedings,—(1) Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 821), and (2) Family Proceedings Courts (Family Law Act 1986) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 778), dated 6th March [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. Page 197      Friday 9th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 12 Food,—(1) Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Charges) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 750), dated 7th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]; and (2) Specified Risk Material (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 817), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 13 Friendly Societies,—Friendly Societies (General Charge and Fees) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 816), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. 14 Housing,—Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Repair Assistance (Maximum Amounts) (Amendment) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 651), dated 2nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 15 Insurance,—Insurance (Fees) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 812), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. 16 Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 829), and (2) Legal Aid in Family Proceedings (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 830), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 17 Legal Services Commission,—(1) Community Legal Service (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 822), dated 1st March 2001, (2) Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 823), dated 1st March 2001, and (3) Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 831), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 18 Local Government,—(1) Local Authorities (Capital Finance, Approved Investments and Contracts—Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 723), dated 5th March 2001 (2) Local Authorities (Companies) (Amendment) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 722), dated 5th March 2001 (3) Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (England) (No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 691), dated 5th March 2001 (4) Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions and Directions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 760), dated 7th March 2001, and (5) Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 724), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 19 London Government,—Transport for London (Bus Lanes) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 690), dated 5th March [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 20 Magistrates' Courts,—(1) Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 818), and (2) Magistrates' Courts (Adoption) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 820), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 21 Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 795), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 22 Mental Health,—Court of Protection Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 824), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 23 National Health Service,—(1) Broadmoor Hospital Authority (Abolition) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 834), dated 8th March 2001 (2) Health Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Amendment (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 751), dated 8th March 2001 (3) National Health Service Appointments Commission (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 793), dated 9th March 2001 (4) National Health Service Appointments Commission Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 794), dated 9th March 2001 (5) National Health Service (Functions of Health Authorities and Administration Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 747), dated 8th March 2001 Page 198      Friday 9th March 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (6) National Health Service (General Dental Services) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 705), dated 7th March 2001 (7) Primary Care Trusts (Functions) (England) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 745), dated 8th March 2001 (8) Rampton Hospital Authority (Abolition) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 714), dated 8th March 2001 (9) Retained Organs Commission (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 743), dated 8th March 2001, and (10) Retained Organs Commission Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 748), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 24 Northern Ireland,—Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Accounts and Audit) Order 1998 (S.I., 2001, No. 851), dated 29th December 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. 25 Powers of Attorney,—Court of Protection (Enduring Powers of Attorney) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 825), dated 6th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 26 Probation,—Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Approved Premises) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 850), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 27 Rating and Valuation,—(1) Central Rating Lists (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 737), dated 6th March 2001, and (2) Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 846), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 28 Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Wiltshire) (District of Salisbury) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 849), dated 8th March 2001[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 29 Social Security,—Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 859), dated 9th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 30 Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government, etc.) (Modification) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 866), dated 8th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. Other Papers: 31 Coroners,—Norfolk (Coroners' Districts) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 666), dated 1st March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 32 Hammond Inquiry,—Return to an Order [5th March] for a Return of the Report of the Review by Sir Anthony Hammond KCB of the circumstances surrounding an application for naturalisation by Mr S. P. Hinduja in 1998; to be printed [No. 287] [The Prime Minister]. 33 Industrial and Provident Societies,—(1) Industrial and Provident Societies (Credit Unions) (Fees) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 814), and (2) Industrial and Provident Societies (Fees) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 813), [Miss Melanie Johnson]. 34 National Health Service,—Treasury Minute, dated 9th March 2001, concerning the remission of outstanding debt consequent on dissolution and reconfiguration of certain National Health Service Trusts [by Command] [Mr Andrew Smith]. 35 Parliamentary Commissioner,—Third Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2000–01: Selected Cases and Summaries of Completed Investigations, April to September 2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 303] [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees Standards and Privileges,—Third Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Complaints against Mr Keith Vaz], with Appendices, Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 13th June 2000, in the last Session of Parliament, parts of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee between 30th January and 13th February 2001 and Appendices thereto; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 314] [Mr Robert Sheldon]. Previous Chronological Index Next   Part I Alphabetical Index Part II Alphabetical Index     © Parliamentary copyright 2006 Prepared 23 November 2006