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[No. 59.] Monday 26th March 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter L. Pike reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft General Commissioners of Income Tax (Costs) Regulations 2001, and the draft Justices and Justices' Clerks (Costs) Regulations 2001. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Butterfill reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Maxton reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Limited Liability Partnerships (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 2001. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001, the draft Local Government (Alternative Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2001 and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 78) on the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (House of Commons Paper No. 335). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Adoption and Children Bill,—The Adoption and Children Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 6 | Adoption and Children Bill (Programme),—Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Adoption and Children Bill: |
Select Committee
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Select Committee.
2. The Select Committee shall report the Bill to the House on or before Tuesday 12th June.—(Mr John Hutton.)
| 7 | Adoption and Children Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Adoption and Children 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 Adoption and Children Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Channel Tunnel,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 28th February, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 28th February, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | National Lottery,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 1st March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
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| 11 | Electoral Commission,—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Electoral Commission; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [13th March] and Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the following provision shall be made with respect to the remuneration and expenses of the Electoral Commissioners (”a relevant Commissioner”) other than the Chairman of the Electoral Commission:
(1) In respect of remuneration a relevant Commissioner shall be paid £275 for each day on which he performs functions as such.
(2) A relevant Commissioner shall be paid the actual amount of his expenses incurred in connection with the discharge of his functions as such on travel, accommodation and subsistence.
(3) This resolution shall take effect from 19th January 2001—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
| 12 | Electoral Commission,—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Electoral Commission; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [13th March] and Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the following provision shall be made with respect to the remuneration and expenses of the Chairman of the Electoral Commission (”the Chairman”):
(1) In respect of remuneration for service between 19th January 2001 and 18th January 2002, the Chairman shall be paid £116,000.
(2) In respect of the period starting with 19th January 2002, the first anniversary of his appointment, and ending immediately before the second anniversary, the Chairman shall be paid as remuneration for that period the sum of £120,000 increased (where applicable) by the same percentage of that sum as the percentage (if any) or total of the percentages (if more than one) used to increase the salary of a High Court judge during the period of one year immediately preceding that first anniversary of the Chairman's appointment.
(3) In respect of the period starting with the second and any subsequent anniversary of his appointment and ending immediately before the next such anniversary, the Chairman shall be paid as remuneration for that period the sum payable during the immediately preceding period of one year increased (where applicable) by the same percentage of that sum as the percentage (if any) or total of the percentages (if more than one) used to increase the salary of a High Court Judge during the period of one year immediately preceding the anniversary at the beginning of the period in question.
(4) Where during any of the periods referred to above the Chairman ceases to hold that office, the sum to be paid to him in respect of that period shall be such proportion of the entire sum as reflects the portion of that period that he held the office of Chairman.
(5) The Chairman shall be paid the actual amount of his expenses incurred in connection with the discharge of his duties as Chairman on travel, accommodation and subsistence.
(6) The pension of the Chairman shall be broadly by analogy with the pension scheme of the staff of the Commission, thereby delivering a pension based on the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme which provides for a pension accruing at a rate of one-eightieth of salary per year of service, with a lump sum of three times the annual pension and provision for death benefits and dependants' pensions.
(7) This resolution shall take effect from 19th January 2001—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
| 13 | Government Trading Funds,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 17th January, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Financial Services and Markets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Professions) (Non-Exempt Activities) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 27th February, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Financial Services and Markets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Professional Bodies) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 27th February, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
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| 16 | London Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Greater London Road Traffic (Various Provisions) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 28th February, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Guisborough Amateur Swimming Club and others for the improvement of facilities for swimming in Guisborough was presented and read, and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 18 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till four minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.56 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Local Government,—Draft Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 79) on School Standards, Support of Educational Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding [by Act]; to be printed [No. 355] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 3 | Rating and Valuation,—Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Public Houses and Petrol Filling Stations) (England) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Criminal Law,—(1) Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 960), |
(2) Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 957),
(3) Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 956), and
(4) Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (Enforcement of Scottish Confiscation Orders in England and Wales) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 953),
dated 14th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 5 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 961), dated 14th March 2001 [by Act] [Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 6 | Extradition,—European Convention on Extradition Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 962), dated 14th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 7 | Income Tax,—(1) Double Taxation Relief (Surrender of Relievable Tax Within a Group) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1163), dated 23rd March 2001, and |
(2) Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Underlying Tax on Dividends and Dual Resident Companies) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1156), dated 26th March 2001
[by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 8 | Legal Services Commission,—(1) Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1143), dated 23rd March 2001, and |
(2) Criminal Defence Service (General) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1144), dated 22nd March 2001
[by Act] [Mr David Lock].
| 9 | Prisons,—Prison Service (Pay Review Body) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1161), dated 22nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 10 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute, dated 20th December 2000, made by the Governing Body of Churchill College, Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the College, and |
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(2) Statute, dated 10th November 2000, made by the Governing Body of Clare College, Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the College
[by Act] [Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
| 11 | Broadcasting,—Report and Accounts of the Independent Television Commission for 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 12 | Coal Industry,—Report of the Office of the Subsidence Adviser for 1999–2000 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 13 | Deregulation,—Proposals under the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 by the Minister for the Cabinet Office for— |
(1) the Deregulation (Bingo and Other Gaming) Order 2001,
(2) the Deregulation (Correction of Birth and Death Entries in Registers or Other Records) Order 2001, and
(3) the Deregulation (Restaurant Licensing Hours) Order 2001
with Explanatory Memoranda [by Act] [Marjorie Mowlam].
| 14 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Report 2001: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2001–02 to 2003–04 and Main Estimates for 2001–02 for the Department of International Development [by Command] [Cm. 5111] [Secretary Clare Short]. |
| 15 | Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission for 2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 281] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 16 | Museums and Galleries,—Account of the Wallace Collection for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 369] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 17 | National Audit,—(1) Financial Auditing and Reporting: General Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 25-XIX] [Mr Stephen Timms], and |
(2) Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Channel Tunnel Rail Link [by Act]; to be printed [No. 302] [Clerk of the House].
| 18 | National Health Service,—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 20 March 2001 on loans proposed to be raised by— |
(1) Leeds Community and Mental Health Services Teaching National Health Service Trust,
(2) Leeds Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust, and
(3) Newcastle-upon-Tyne National Health Service Trust
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft General Commissioners of Income Tax (Costs) Regulations 2001, and the draft Justices and Justices' Clerks (Costs) Regulations 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Roger Casale, Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons and Dr Norman A. Godman from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Harry Barnes, Miss Anne Begg and Mr Malcolm Savidge. |
| 2 | Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Chris Ruane from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Kerry Pollard. |
| 3 | Limited Liability Partnerships (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 2001,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Maxton Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations, in place of Mrs Irene Adams. |
| 4 | Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Order 2001, the draft Local Government (Alternative Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2001 and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 78) on the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (House of Commons Paper No. 335),—The Committee of Selection has
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discharged Mr Frank Dobson and Mr Doug Henderson from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Instruments) and nominated in substitution Valerie Davey and Ms Oona King. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Joint Committee on Human Rights,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998]; to be printed [No. 332-iii] [Jean Corston]. |
| 2 | Public Accounts,—(1) Thirteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [The Refinancing of the Fazakerley PFI Prison Contract], to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 372]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Inland Flood Defence]; to be printed [No. 371-i]
[Mr Alan Williams].
| 3 | Public Administration,—(1) Sixth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Participation: Issues and Innovations], 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. 373]; and |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Response to the First Report from the Committee, on the Annual Report of the Health Service Ombudsman for 1998–99]; to be printed [No. 374]
[Tony Wright].
| 4 | Science and Technology,—Fifth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Genetics and Insurance], 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. 174] [Dr Michael Clark]. |
[No. 60.] Tuesday 27th March 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Vehicles (Crime) Bill, without Amendment.
| 2 | Local Elections (Free Delivery of Election Addresses) Bill,—Mr Andrew Mackinlay, supported by Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Dennis Skinner and Mr Eric Illsley, presented a Bill to provide for the free delivery of one election address to each household from each candidate in the local government elections to be held in May 2001: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 30th March and to be printed [Bill 72]. |
| 3 | Representation of Gibraltar at Westminster and in the European Union Bill,—Mr Andrew Mackinlay, supported by Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Eric Illsley and Mr Lindsay Hoyle, presented a Bill to provide for representation of Gibraltar by a Member of Parliament, subject to limitations, in the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; for the inclusion of Gibraltar in a European parliamentary constituency; for the right of the chief minister to petition the House of Commons at the bar of the House; and for related 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 73]. |
| 4 | Pardon for Soldiers of the Great War Bill,—Mr Andrew Mackinlay, supported by Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Dennis Skinner, Mr Tony Benn and Mr Eric Illsley, presented a Bill to provide for the granting of pardons to soldiers of the British Empire Forces executed during the Great War of 1914 to 1919 following conviction for offences of cowardice, desertion or attempted desertion, disobedience, quitting post, violence, sleeping at post, throwing away arms or striking a superior officer; 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 74]. |
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| 5 | European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) (No. 2),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a Committee of Inquiry into the implications of a withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union: And that Mr Christopher Gill, Sir Richard Body, Mr Christopher Chope, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr William Ross, Mr Richard Shepherd, Sir Teddy Taylor, Mr William Thompson, Mr John Townend and Mr Charles Wardle do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) (No. 2) Bill,—Mr Christopher Gill accordingly presented a Bill to establish a Committee of Inquiry into the implications of a withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 27th April and to be printed [Bill 75]. |
| 7 | Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords],—The Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 8 | Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the following provisions shall apply to the Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords]: |
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 12th April 2001.
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 Messages
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 messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith—(Mr Jeff Rooker);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Don Touhig, Mr David Jamieson: 269.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr John Randall: 149.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords] 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 Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of his functions under that Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to that Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.
| 10 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft General Commissioners of Income Tax (Costs) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 12th March, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
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| 11 | Justices of the Peace,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Justices and Justices' Clerks (Costs) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 12th March, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Financial Services and Markets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 16th March, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Partnerships,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Limited Liability Partnerships (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 969) dated 14th March 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th March, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Local Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Local Authorities (Alternative Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 15th March, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall); |
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Order [7th November].
| 15 | 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. 78), on the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (House of Commons Paper No. 335), which was laid before this House on 15th March, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Local Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 13th March, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of Torridge and West Devon and surrounding areas opposing discrimination by the broadcasting authorities against religious bodies was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 18 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Mike Hall.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.31 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mrs Secretary Liddell]. |
| 2 | Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 80) on 2001/02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in Respect of Hardship Caused by Foot and Mouth Disease [by Act]; to be printed [No. 368] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Competition,—Merger (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1199), dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 5 | Consumer Protection,—Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1186), dated 25th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
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| 6 | Employment Tribunals,—(1) Employment Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1128), dated 22nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]; and |
(2) Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1171), dated 23rd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
| 7 | Electricity,—Fossil Fuel Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1200), dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 8 | Employment Tribunals (Scotland),—Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1170), dated 23rd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 9 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1178), dated 26th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 10 | Pensions,—Pensions Appeal Tribunals (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1183), dated 25th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 11 | Social Security,—(1) Council Tax Benefit (Permitted Totals) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1130), and |
(2) Housing Benefit (Permitted Totals) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1129)
dated 22nd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 12 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—(1) ACAS Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1185), and |
(2) Employment Protection (Continuity of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1188)
dated 23rd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Other Papers:
| 13 | Air Force (Constitution),—Amendment List No. 2 to Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 14 | Constitutional Law,—(1) Accounts of the Scottish Consolidated Fund, and |
(2) Scotland's Appropriation Accounts
for the period 1st April to 30th June 1999, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 370 and 331] [Clerk of the House].
| 15 | Environmental Audit,—Government Response to the First Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2000–01, on Environmental Audit: The First Parliament [by Command] [Cm. 5098] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 16 | Science and Technology,—Government Response to the Sixth Report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Complementary and Alternative Medicine [by Command] [Cm. 5124] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 17 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001 [laid 22nd March]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton an additional Chairman of Standing Committee B in respect of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords]. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Home Affairs,—Fourth Special Report from the Home Affairs Committee [Government Reply to the First Report from the Committee, Session 2000–01, on Border Controls]; to be printed [No. 375] [Mr Robin Corbett]. |
| 2 | Social Security,—(1) Third Report from the Social Security Committee [The Social Fund], 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. 232]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Social Fund; Medical Services]
[Mr Archy Kirkwood].
| 3 | Statutory Instruments,—Twelfth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 46-xii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 4 | Trade and Industry,—Tenth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Mobile Phone Masts], 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. 330] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 5 | Treasury,—(1) Tenth Report from the Treasury Committee [Equitable Life and Life Assurance Industry: An Interim Report], 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. 272]; and |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [National Statistics: Responses from the Government and the Statistics Commission to the Second Report from the Committee]; to be printed [No. 376]
[Mr Giles Radice].
| 6 | Welsh Affairs,—(1) Second Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Social Exclusion in Wales]; to be printed [No. 378]; and |
(2) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 20th March [Post Office Closures in Wales]; to be printed [No. 359]
[Mr Martyn Jones].
EXAMINERS OF PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS
| | In pursuance of Standing Order 69 relating to Private Business (Appointment of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills), the Speaker appointed Frank Arthur Cranmer, Esquire, to be an Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills with effect from 6th April 2001. |
[No. 60; WH, No. 35.]
Tuesday 27th 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 David Jamieson); |
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
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[No. 61.] Wednesday 28th March 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | European Standing Committee A,—Mr Nicholas Winterton reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 9431/00, Special Report No. 11/2000 of the Court of Auditors on the support scheme for olive oil; and supports the government's aim of pressing for further reform of the regime to reduce its costs, complexity and opportunities for fraud.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | European Standing Committee C,—Mr David Amess reported from European Standing Committee C the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 10802/00, draft directives on waste electrical and electronic equipment and on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment; notes the Government's current negotiating line on the Document; and supports the Government's actions.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Electricity Act 1989 (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Simon Thomas, supported by Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Richard Livsey, Mr Dafydd Wigley and Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones, presented a Bill to amend the Electricity Act 1989 to transfer from the Secretary of State to the National Assembly for Wales certain functions relating to the granting of consent for the construction of generating stations in Wales: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 6th April and to be printed [Bill 76]. |
| 4 | Bus Services (Provision of Information),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require operators of bus services to record, compile and publish certain information on the quality of their services; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Bill Rammell, Ms Hazel Blears, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Jeff Ennis, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Alan Hurst, Bob Russell, Angela Smith, Mr Ian Stewart, Mr Brian White and Mr Anthony D. Wright do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Bus Services (Provision of Information) Bill,—Mr Bill Rammell accordingly presented a Bill to require operators of bus services to record, compile and publish certain information on the quality of their services; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 15th June and to be printed [Bill 77]. |
| 6 | Election Publications Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That— |
(1) at the sitting on Thursday 29th March, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords relating to the Election Publications Bill [Lords] shall have been received; and
(2) notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules in respect of the Bill may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.—(Jim Dowd.)
| 7 | Private Security Industry Bill [Lords],—The Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 8 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to the Order of the House [7th November]: |
Local Government,—That the draft Local Authorities (Alternative Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 15th March, be approved.
Ayes: 362.
Noes: 134.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the following provisions shall apply to the Private Security Industry Bill [Lords]: |
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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 Tuesday 1st May 2001.
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 Messages
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 messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith—(Mr Charles Clarke);
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, Jim Dowd: 259.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 139.
So the Question was agreed to.
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Private Security Industry Bill [Lords]:
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 Tuesday 1st May 2001.
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 Messages
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 messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.
| 10 | Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] 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
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bills),That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Private Security Industry Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
(a) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of his functions under that Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.
| 11 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from people of Shrewsbury and others in support of a planning application for Shrewsbury Town Football Club was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-one minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.21 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Animals,—(1) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export of Vehicles) (Disinfection of Tyres) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1196), and |
(2) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 4) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1191),
dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
| 2 | Criminal Law,—Road Traffic (Owner Liability) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1222), dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 3 | Education,—(1) Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1212), |
(2) Further Education Teachers' Qualifications (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1209), and
(3) General Teaching Council for England (Additional Functions) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1214)
dated 26th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 4 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Appointed Representatives) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1217), dated 28th March 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. |
| 5 | Human Rights,—Human Rights Act (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1216), dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 6 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1182), |
(2) Legal Advice and Assistance at Police Stations (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1181), and
(3) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1180)
dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
| 7 | Social Security,—Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1167), dated 25th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 8 | Weights and Measures,—(1) Measuring Equipment (Cold-water Meters) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1229), and |
(2) Weighing Equipment (Beltweighers) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1208)
dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Other Papers:
| 9 | Access to Justice,—Legal Services Commission Corporate Plan for 2001–02 to 2003–04 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
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| 10 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Military Survey Defence Agency for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 341] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 11 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Reports 2001—(1) The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2001–02 to 2003–04 and Main Estimates for 2001–02 for the Department for Education and Employment and Office for Standards in Education [by Command] [Cm. 5102] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]; and |
(2) The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2001–04 for Inland Revenue [by Command] [Cm. 5118] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 12 | Government Trading Funds,—Treasury Minute, dated 28th March 2001, concerning the establishment of a trading fund for the Defence Aviation Repair Agency [by Act] [Mr Andrew Smith]. |
| 13 | Intelligence Services,—Interim Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee for 2000–01 [by Command] [Cm. 5126] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on the Petition [15th February] from residents of St Albans calling for the return of the rail network to public ownership [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Reserve Forces,—(1) Change 1 to the Regulations for the Royal Marines Reserve (BR 63), |
(2) Change 2 to the Regulations for the Royal Fleet Reserve and Recall Reserve (Naval and Marine) (BR 61), and
(3) Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order under section 56(1) of that Act
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 16 | Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instruments came into operation: |
Fossil Fuel Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1200)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
| 17 | Treaty Series (No. 17, 2001),—Agreement, done at London on 14th October 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of El Salvador for the Promotion and Protection of Investments [by Command] [Cm. 5087] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr John Maxton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Richard Burden, Mr Paul Burstow, Mr Ian Davidson, Angela Eagle, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mrs Joan Humble, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Kali Mountford, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Jeff Rooker, Mr Dave Watts, Steve Webb and Mr David Wilshire.
| 2 | Christmas Day Trading Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley an additional Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Draft Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Tony Clarke, Ann Coffey, Angela Eagle, Mr Andrew George, Mr Patrick Hall, Mr Doug Henderson, Ms Fiona Jones, Mrs Diana Organ, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Eric Pickles, Mr David Ruffley, Mr John Townend, Steve Webb and Mr Mike Wood.
| 4 | Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr Peter Atkinson, Dr Lynda Clark, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr George Galloway, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Robert Maclennan, Mr Alasdair Morgan, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr Frank Roy, Mr David Stewart, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr David Tredinnick and Mr David Wilshire.
| 5 | Draft Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Hilary Armstrong, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr Don Foster, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Kevin Hughes, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Andy King, Chris McCafferty, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Adrian Sanders, Miss Geraldine Smith, Ms Dari Taylor, Dr George Turner and Mr Nigel Waterson.
| 6 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 79) on School Standards, Support of Educational Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding (House of Commons Paper No. 355): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Fourth 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 Richard Allan, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr John Hayes, Ms Tess Kingham, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Ms Julie Morgan, Estelle Morris, Mr John Randall, Sir Michael Spicer, Rachel Squire, Dr Desmond Turner, Ms Claire Ward, Mr Robert N. Wareing and Mr Phil Willis.
| 7 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 80) on 2001–02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in Respect of Hardship caused by Foot and Mouth Disease (House of Commons Paper No. 368), and the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Public Houses and Filling Stations) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Ray Michie Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Hilary Armstrong, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Damian Green, Mr John Heppell, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Edward Leigh, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Dave Watts and Ms Rosie Winterton.
European Standing Committees
| 8 | The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of European Standing Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 10544/00 concerning postal services. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Seventh Report from the Agriculture Committee [The Implementation of IACS in the European Union], 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. 150]; |
(2) Eighth Report from the Committee [New Covent Garden Market], 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. 173];
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Foot and Mouth Disease]; to be printed [No. 363-ii]; and
(4) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Government Research into Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Intensive Farming]; to be printed [No. 388]
[Mr David Curry].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) Third Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Staging International Sporting Events], 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. 286]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Staging International Sporting Events]
[Mr Gerald Kaufman].
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| 3 | Defence,—(1) Third Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the First Report of the Committee, on The Six Nation Framework Agreement]; to be printed [No. 389]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [European Security and Defence]; to be printed [No. 390-i]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 4 | Education and Employment,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Education and Employment Committee [Government's Response to the Third Report from the Committee, on Recruiting Unemployed People]; to be printed [No. 383]; and |
(2) Sixth Special Report from the Committee [Government's Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, on Higher Education: Access]; to be printed [No. 384]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 5 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Ninth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Draft Water Bill], with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 145-I]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Alleged misconduct affecting a witness before the Environment Sub-Committee]; to be printed [No. 380-i]
[Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [Opportunities and Development Prospects at Major Ports]; to be printed [No. 244-iv];
(4) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [Opportunities and Development Prospects at Major Ports]; to be printed [No. 244-v]; and
(5) Memoranda laid before the Transport Sub-Committee [Maintenance of Motorways, Trunk Roads and Local Authority Principal Roads]; to be printed [No. 381]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 6 | European Scrutiny,—Tenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 28-x] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 7 | Health,—(1) Third Report from the Health Committee [Head Injury: Rehabilitation], 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. 307]; |
(2) Fourth Report from the Committee [The provision of information by the Government relating to the safety of breast implants], 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. 308]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Head Injury: Rehabilitation; The provision of information by the Government relating to the safety of breast implants]
[Mr David Hinchliffe].
| 8 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Second Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [The Parades Commission], to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 120]; |
(2) Third Report from the Committee [Relocation following paramilitary intimidation], to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 59]; and
(3) Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 14th February [The Parades Commission]; to be printed [No. 120-vi]
[Mr Peter Brooke].
| 9 | Public Accounts,—(1) Fourteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Ministry of Defence: Managing reductions in the number of vacant family quarters], to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 391]; |
(2) Fifteenth Report from the Committee [Strategic Rail Authority: Action to improve passenger rail services], to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 392]; and
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(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Maximising the benefits of defence equipment cooperation]; to be printed [No. 393]
[Mr David Davis].
| 10 | Public Administration,—(1) Seventh Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [Making Government Work: the Emerging Issues]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 94]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Annual Report of the Health Service Ombudsman]; to be printed [No. 63-ii]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Timetable for Publication of Guidance on Special Advisers and Access to the Knowledge Network]
[Tony Wright].
| 11 | Science and Technology,—(1) Sixth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Are We Realising Our Potential?], 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. 200-I and -II]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Wave and Tidal Energy]; to be printed [No. 291-iii]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Genetics and Insurance; Are We Realising Our Potential?]
[Dr Michael Clark].
| 12 | Standards and Privileges,—Sixth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Complaints against Mr Roy Beggs], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 377] [Mr Robert Sheldon]. |
[No. 61; WH, No. 36.]
Wednesday 28th 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.—(Mrs Anne McGuire.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 62.] Thursday 29th 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 5th April.
| 2 | Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords],—Mr Frank Cook reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords], and directed him to report the same, with an Amendment. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 394].
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
| 3 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Ray Michie reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report No. 80 on 2001/02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in respect of Hardship caused by Foot and Mouth Disease (House of Commons Paper No. 368) and the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Public Houses and Petrol Filling Stations) (England) Order 2001. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Register of Drug Trafficking Offenders Bill,—The Order for resuming to-morrow the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 23rd March, That the Register of Drug Trafficking Offenders Bill be now read a second time, was read and discharged. |
Debate to be resumed on Friday 27th April.
| 5 | Adjournment (Intelligence Agencies),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 6 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Parliament Acts (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to confirm the Parliament Act 1949 and other Acts; and to amend the Parliament Act 1911; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Election Publications Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for postponing the operation of certain enactments relating to election publications; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this House to the Kent County Council Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Medway Council Bill [Lords], without Amendment, and they have disagreed to the remaining Amendment made by this House, for which disagreement they assign their Reasons.
| 7 | Election Publications Bill [Lords],—The Election Publications Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 78]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Election Publications Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 78–EN].
| 8 | Liaison Committee (Sub-Committee),—Ordered, That Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee) be amended as follows: |
Line 31, at end add—
‘( ) The committee shall have power to appoint a sub-committee, which shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to report to the committee from time to time.
( ) The committee shall have power to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before the sub-committee.
( ) The quorum of the sub-committee shall be three.'.—(Mr Mike Hall.)
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| 9 | Science and Technology,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 31st January, That the Select Committee on Science and Technology shall have leave to meet concurrently with any committee of the Lords on science and technology or any sub-committee thereof, for the purpose of deliberating or taking evidence, and to communicate to any such committee its evidence or any other documents relating to matters of common interest; |
And the Question being again proposed:—It was put and agreed to.
Ordered, That the Select Committee on Science and Technology shall have leave to meet concurrently with any committee of the Lords on science and technology or any sub-committee thereof, for the purpose of deliberating or taking evidence, and to communicate to any such committee its evidence or any other documents relating to matters of common interest.
| 10 | Select Committees (Joint Meetings),—Ordered, That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows: |
Line 40, before the word ‘European' insert the words ‘Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
Line 50, before the word ‘European' insert the words ‘Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
Line 52, at the end insert the words—
‘(4A) notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4) above, where more than two committees or sub-committees appointed under this order meet concurrently in accordance with paragraph (4)(e) above, the quorum of each such committee or sub-committee shall be two.'.—(Mr Mike Hall.)
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Mike Hall.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.58 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Children and Young Persons,—Adoption of Children from Overseas Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1251), dated 29th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 2 | Education,—Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) (No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1254), dated 28th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 3 | Legal Services Commission,—Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1256), dated 28th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Access to Justice,—Amendment (No. 2) to the Funding Code, presented pursuant to sections 9(2) and 9(5) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 5 | Animal Health,—Return of Expenditure Incurred and Prosecutions taken under the Animal Health Act 1981, and Incidences of Disease in Imported Animals for the year 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 6 | Energy Conservation,—First Report on the exercise of functions by enforcement authorities under the Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996 and the Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996, for the period 1 April 1996 to 31 March 2001 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 7 | Export Controls,—Paper, entitled Consultation on draft legislation: The Export Control and Non-Proliferation Bill [by Command] [Cm. 5091] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 8 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on— |
(1) the Petition [9th March] from railworkers and rail users of Great Britain for the return of Railtrack to public ownership and accountability, and
(2) the Petition [1st February] from residents of the Derby North constituency against the unnecessary importation of parrots
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Richard Burden, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Jeff Rooker, Mr Dave Watts, and Steve Webb members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | International Development,—(1) Fifth Report from the International Development Committee [ECGD, Developmental Issues and the Ilisu Dam: Further Report]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 395]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Regional Development Banks]
[Mr Bowen Wells].
| 2 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—First Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Programming of Legislation], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 382] [Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Memorandum laid before the Committee of Public Accounts [Treasury Minute in Response to the Forty-fifth Report of the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 1999–2000: Acceptance of the Chinook Mk 2 Helicopter] [Mr David Davis]. |
| 4 | Treasury,—Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [2001 Budget]; to be printed [No. 326-iv] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
[No. 62; WH, No. 37.]
Thursday 29th 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 (Electoral Malpractice in Northern Ireland: Second Report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 1997–98 (HC 316)),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Kevin Hughes.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 3rd April.
[Adjourned at 4.27 p.m.
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[No. 63.] Friday 30th March 2001.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Adoption Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Adoption Bill; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr James Paice: 14.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Andy King: 0.
And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided, and the business under consideration stood over until the next sitting of the House.
| 2 | Secret Societies (Registration of Membership) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Secret Societies (Registration of Membership) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 6th April.
| 3 | Patient Consent Form Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Patient Consent Form Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 6th April.
| 4 | 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 27th April.
| 5 | Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 6th April.
| 6 | Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 6th April.
| 7 | Rail Passenger Services Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Rail Passenger Services Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 6th April.
| 8 | 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 6th April.
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 2nd April.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—(1) Education (Restriction of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1269), dated 28th March 2001, |
(2) Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1284), dated 29th March 2001,
(3) Education (Teacher Training Hardship Grants) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1285), dated 30th March 2001,
(4) General Teaching Council for England (Additional Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1270), dated 28th March 2001,
(5) General Teaching Council for England (Disciplinary Functions) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1268), dated 28th March 2001,
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(6) General Teaching Council for England (Registration of Teachers) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1267), dated 28th March 2001, and
(7) Teachers (Compulsory Registration) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1266), dated 28th March 2001
[by Act ] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 2 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Dissolution of the Insurance Brokers Registration Council) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1283), dated 30th March 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. |
| 3 | Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Aid in Family Proceedings (Remuneration) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1255), dated 29th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 4 | Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1271), dated 29th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,—Resource Accounts of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5057] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 6 | Appropriations in Aid,—Treasury Minute, dated 30th March 2001, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 7 | British Library,—Statement of appointment of Simon Olswang to the Board of the British Library [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 8 | Cabinet Office,—Resource Accounts of the Cabinet Office for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5053] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 9 | Criminal Injuries Compensation,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon
[by Command] [Cms. 5081 and 5051] [Mr Secretary Straw]; and
(3) Account of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel, and
(4) Annual Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
for 1999–2000, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 387 and 356] [Clerk of the House].
| 10 | Customs and Excise,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5064] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 11 | Disabled Persons,—Report on Development of Services for People with Learning Disabilities (Mental Handicap) or Mental Illness in England [by Act]; to be printed [No. 339] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 12 | Environment, Transport and the Regions,—Resource Accounts of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5054] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 13 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Reports 2001: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2001–02 to 2003–04 and Main Estimates for 2001–02 for— |
(1) the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Intervention Board and the Forestry Commission [by Command] [Cm. 5113] [Mr Nicholas Brown];
(2) British Trade International [by Command] [Cm. 5123] [Mr Secretary Byers];
(3) the Department of Culture, Media and Sport [by Command] [Cm. 5114] [Mr Secretary Smith];
(4) the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Office of the Rail Regulator, the Office of Water Services and Ordnance Survey [by Command] [Cm. 5105] [Mr Secretary Prescott];
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(5) the Food Standards Agency [by Command] [Cm. 5104] [Mr Secretary Milburn];
(6) the Home Office and the Charity Commission [by Command] [Cm. 5106] [Mr Secretary Straw];
(7) The Law Officers' Departments [by Command] [Cm. 5108] [Mr Solicitor General];
(8) The Lord Chancellor's Departments [by Command] [Cm. 5107] [Mr David Lock];
(9) the Scotland Office [by Command] [Cm. 5120] [Mrs Secretary Liddell];
(10) the Department of Social Security [by Command] [Cm. 5115] [Mr Secretary Darling];
(11) the Department of Trade and Industry, the Export Credits Guarantee Department, the Office of Fair Trading, the Office of Telecommunications, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets and the Postal Services Commission [by Command] [Cm. 5112] [Mr Secretary Byers]; and
(12) the Wales Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales) [by Command] [Cm. 5121] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 14 | Government Annuities,—Account of Government Annuities and Insurances for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. |
| 15 | Home Office,—Consolidated Resource Accounts for the Home Office for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5055] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 16 | Lord Chancellor's Department,—Resource Accounts of the Lord Chancellor's Department for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5056] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 17 | Miscellaneous (No. 5, 2001),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 20th December 2000 and Edinburgh on 4th January 2001, amending the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5093] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 18 | Miscellaneous (No. 6, 2001),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 20th December 2000 and Brussels on 12th January 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Board of Governors of the European School further amending the Agreement concerning the European School at Culham signed at Brussels on 18th October 1988, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5094] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 19 | Northern Ireland,—Resource Accounts of the Northern Ireland Office for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5058] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 20 | Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme,—Resource Accounts of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5061] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 21 | Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—Supply Estimates and Summary Requests for Supply for 2001–02 for— |
(1) the Electoral Commission [by Command]; to be printed [No. 347] [The Speaker]
(2) House of Commons Administration [by Command]; to be printed [No. 345] [The Speaker]; and
(3) National Audit Office [by Command]; to be printed [No. 346] [Mr Robert Sheldon].
| 22 | Treasury,—Resource Accounts of HM Treasury for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5062] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 23 | Treasury Solicitors,—Resource Accounts of the Treasury Solicitors for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5060] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 24 | Treaty Series (No. 18, 2001),—Exchange of Notes, done at Baku on 20th June and 23rd December 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Azerbaijan Republic amending the Air Services Agreement done at London on 23rd February 1994 [by Command] [Cm. 5095] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
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