Commons Journal 257 Chronological Index Alphabetical Index - Part I Alphabetical Index - Part II Previous Next Page 283            2000-2001      Volume 257       [No. 64.] Monday 2nd April 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr George Stevenson reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations 2001. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 2 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bowen Wells reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 3 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 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 Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 79) on School Standards, Support of Education Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 5 Wheel Clamping (Restrictions) Bill,—Ms Oona King, supported by Tom Cox, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Keith Darvill, Joan Ruddock, Mr Neil Gerrard, Ms Karen Buck, Ms Linda Perham, Ms Ruth Kelly and Ms Sally Keeble presented a Bill to provide for the maximum fee payable for the release of a wheel clamp and for the minimum time which must elapse before a vehicle may be clamped: 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 79]. 6 Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords], not amended in the Standing Committee. Amendment proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 15, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(3) No regulations under subsection (1) of section 13 shall be made unless a draft of them has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.'.—(Mr Eric Forth.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. The Bill was read the third time, and passed, without Amendment. 7 Armed Forces Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Armed Forces Bill [Money]; Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Armed Forces Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the expenditure of the Secretary of State in respect of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary.—(Dr Lewis Moonie.) 8 Armed Forces Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the following provisions shall apply to the Armed Forces Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th January: Completion of remaining stages 1. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting. Committee of the whole House 2. The Bill, as amended in the Select Committee, shall be considered in Committee of the whole House in the following order, namely, Clauses 1 to 17; Schedule 1; Clauses 18 and 19; Schedule 2; Clauses 20 to 22; Schedule 3; Clauses 23 to 29; Schedule 4; Clauses Page 284      Monday 2nd April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 30 to 32; Schedule 5; Clauses 33 and 34; Schedule 6; Clauses 35 and 36; Schedule 7; Clauses 37 to 40; Schedule 8; Clause 41; new Clauses; new Schedules. 3. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past Nine o'clock. Consideration and Third Reading 4. Any proceedings on consideration, and proceedings on Third Reading, shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past Ten o'clock. Programming Committees 5. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House or on consideration and Third Reading. Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords 6. 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—(Dr Lewis Moonie); And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [7th November]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Kevin Hughes: 282. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 134. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Armed Forces Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th January: Completion of remaining stages 1. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting. Committee of the whole House 2. The Bill, as amended in the Select Committee, shall be considered in Committee of the whole House in the following order, namely, Clauses 1 to 17; Schedule 1; Clauses 18 and 19; Schedule 2; Clauses 20 to 22; Schedule 3; Clauses 23 to 29; Schedule 4; Clauses 30 to 32; Schedule 5; Clauses 33 and 34; Schedule 6; Clauses 35 and 36; Schedule 7; Clauses 37 to 40; Schedule 8; Clause 41; new Clauses; new Schedules. 3. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past Nine o'clock. Consideration and Third Reading 4. Any proceedings on consideration, and proceedings on Third Reading, shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past Ten o'clock. Programming Committees 5. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House or on consideration and Third Reading. Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords 6. 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. 9 Armed Forces Bill,—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, as amended in the Select Committee. (In the Committee) Clauses Nos. 1 to 17 agreed to. Schedule No. 1 agreed to. Clauses Nos. 18 and 19 agreed to. Page 285      Monday 2nd April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top Schedule No. 2 agreed to. Clauses Nos. 20 to 22 agreed to. Schedule No. 3 agreed to. Clauses Nos. 23 to 29 agreed to. Schedule No. 4 agreed to. Clause No. 30 agreed to. Clause No. 31 (Extension of jurisdiction) Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 32, line 11, after the word ‘operation', to insert the words ‘except in matters relating to a serious crime or police raid'.—(Mr Robert Key.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed, in page 32, line 13, after the word ‘privileges', to insert the words ‘, and be subject to the code of conduct and disciplinary procedures,'.—(Mr Quentin Davies.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill. It being half-past Nine o'clock, the Chairman put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [7th November 2000 and this day]. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Ian Pearson: 308. Tellers for the Noes, Mr James Gray, Mr Owen Paterson: 128. Clause agreed to. The Chairman proceeded to put the remaining questions necessary to bring proceedings in Committee to a conclusion. Clause No. 32 agreed to. Schedule No. 5 (Amendments relating to Ministry of Defence Police) Amendment (No. 8) made. Schedule, as amended, agreed to. Clauses Nos. 33 and 34, Schedule No. 6, Clauses Nos. 35 and 36, Schedule No. 7, Clauses Nos. 37 to 40, Schedule No. 8 and Clause No. 41 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr David Clelland reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and had made an Amendment thereunto. The House, according to Order [this day], proceeded to consider the Bill, as amended in the Committee. Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time; And it being half-past Ten o'clock, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [7th November and this day]. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed. 10 Election Publications Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Election Publications Bill [Lords]; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time to-morrow. 11 Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved—(Mr Adam Ingram); And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 4th April, pursuant to Order [7th November]. 12 Rating and Valuation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Public Houses and Petrol Filling Stations) (England) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to. Page 286      Monday 2nd April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 13 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. 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), which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to. 14 Olive Oil,—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 the 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—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to. 15 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment,—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. 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—(Mr Kevin Hughes); And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 4th April, pursuant to Order [7th November]. Tuesday 3rd April 2001 16 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Kevin Hughes.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Twenty-eight minutes past Twelve o'clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 12.28 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Local Government,—(1) Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1280), dated 1st April 2001, and (2) Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions and Directions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1310), dated 2nd April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 2 Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Compensation Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1218), dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 3 Police,—Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Registration) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1194), dated 23rd March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 4 Representation of the People,—Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1204), dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 5 Road Traffic,—Community Drivers' Hours (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Temporary Exception) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1293), dated 30th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 6 Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1190), and (2) Social Security (Claims and Information and Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1189) dated 26th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. Other Papers: 7 Appropriations in Aid,—Treasury Minute, dated 2nd April 2001, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]. Page 287      Monday 2nd April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 8 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 Chancellor of the Exchequer's Departments [by Command] [Cm. 5116] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer], (2) the Ministry of Defence [by Command] [Cm. 5109] [Mr Secretary Hoon], (3) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office [by Command] [Cm. 5110] [Mr Secretary Cook], and (4) HM Customs and Excise [by Command] [Cm. 5117] [Dawn Primarolo]. 9 Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance,—Account of the Legal Aid Fund (Northern Ireland) for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 396] [Clerk of the House]. 10 Public Expenditure,—Paper, entitled Public Expenditure: Statistical Analyses 2001–02 [by Command] [Cm. 5101] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. 11 School Standards and Framework,—Account of the Ashington Education Action Zone for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 397] [Clerk of the House]. 12 Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—Main Supply Estimates and Summary Request for Supply for Central Government for 2001–02 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 348] [Mr Stephen Timms]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Draft Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations 2001: (1) The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson an additional Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and (2) the Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Candy Atherton and Mr Doug Henderson from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Jane Griffiths and Joan Walley. 2 Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr David Stewart and Dr Gavin Strang from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Eric Joyce, Mr Jim Murphy and Mr Don Touhig. 3 Draft Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Fabian Hamilton, Dr Doug Naysmith and Dr George Turner from Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Martin Linton, Mr Syd Rapson and Mr Neil Turner. 4 Local Government Finance Report (No. 79) on School Standards, Support of Educational Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Julie Morgan, Dr Desmond Turner and Ms Claire Ward from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Iain Coleman, Mr Martin Caton and Mr Lawrie Quinn. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Ships, Surveys and Inspections]; to be printed [No. 398-i] [Mr David Davis]. Page 288      Monday 2nd April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top [No. 65.] Tuesday 3rd April 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Medway Council Bill [Lords],—The House proceeded to consider the Lords Reason for disagreeing to the Commons Amendment to the Medway Council Bill [Lords], in page 4, line 23, to leave out from ‘business' to ‘enter' in line 24. Resolved, That this House does not insist on its Amendment to which the Lords have disagreed.—(Mr Paul Clark.) 2 Elections Bill,—Mr Secretary Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mr Secretary Reid and Mr Mike O'Brien, presented a Bill to postpone local elections in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, to require polls for different elections in Northern Ireland to be taken together if they are to be taken on the same day, and to make consequential provision: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 80]. Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Elections Bill be printed [Bill 80–EN]. 3 Graffiti (Control),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the sale of spray paint to minors; to authorise local authorities to require people subject to community service orders to undertake the removal of graffiti; and for connected purposes: And that Dr Jenny Tonge, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Paul Burstow and Mr Tom Brake do prepare and bring it in. 4 Graffiti (Control) Bill,—Dr Jenny Tonge accordingly presented a Bill to prohibit the sale of spray paint to minors; to authorise local authorities to require people subject to community service orders to undertake the removal of graffiti; 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 81]. 5 Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That, in respect of the Elections Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time—(Mr Charles Clarke); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Greg Pope: 325. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Crispin Blunt: 11. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That, in respect of the Elections Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time. 6 International Criminal Court Bill [Lords],—The International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. 7 International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the following provisions shall apply to the International Criminal Court 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 3rd May. 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. Page 289      Tuesday 3rd April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 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 John Battle); And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [7th November]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Clive Betts: 310. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Owen Paterson: 137. So the Question was agreed to. 8 International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] [Money]; A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the International Criminal Court Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise— (a) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Secretary of State incurred in consequence of the Act; (b) the payment out of such money or the Consolidated Fund of sums in respect of contributions or benefits in respect of judicial pensions arising in connection with the appointment of the holder of a United Kingdom judicial office as a judge of the International Criminal Court; (c) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. 9 Christmas Day (Trading) Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Christmas Day (Trading) Bill [Money]; A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Christmas Day (Trading) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other Act—(Mr Mike O'Brien); And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills):—It was agreed to. 10 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 Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved—(Mr David Clelland):—It was agreed to. 11 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. 79) on School Standards, Support of Educational Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding (House of Commons Paper No. 355), which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved—(Mr David Clelland):—It was agreed to. 12 Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved—(Mr David Clelland):—It was agreed to. Page 290      Tuesday 3rd April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 13 Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 20th March, be approved—(Mr David Clelland); 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]. 14 Adjournment (Easter),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 10th April, do adjourn till Monday 23rd April—(Mr David Clelland):—It was agreed to. 15 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Clelland); Wednesday 4th April 2001 And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock on Tuesday evening, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then a quarter past Twelve o'clock on Wednesday morning, till this day. [Adjourned at 12.15 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Broadcasting,—Draft Broadcasting (Subtitling) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Family Law (Scotland),—Child Support (Civil Imprisonment) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1236), dated 27th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 3 Housing,—Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1325), dated 2nd April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 4 Housing (Scotland),—Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1326), dated 2nd April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 5 Police,—Police (Recruitment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001 (S.R. (N.I.), 2001, No. 140), dated 3rd April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. 6 Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1324), dated 2nd April 2001, (2) Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1265), dated 29th March 2001, and (3) Social Security (Widow's Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1235), dated 28th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]; and (4) Tax Credits (New Deal Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1334), dated 3rd April 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. 7 Social Security (Northern Ireland),—Tax Credits (New Deal Consequential Amendments) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1333), dated 3rd April 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. Other Papers: 8 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 Northern Ireland Office [by Command] [Cm. 5122] [Mr Secretary Reid]. Page 291      Tuesday 3rd April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 9 National Health Service,—(1) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 20th March 2001 on loans proposed to be raised by— (i) Northallerton Health Services National Health Service Trust, (ii) North Tees and Hartlepool National Health Service Trust, (iii) Pinderfields and Pontefract Hospitals National Health Service Trust, (iv) Priority Healthcare Wearside National Health Service Trust, (v) South Tees Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust, (vi) Tees and North East Yorkshire National Health Service Trust, and (vii) Wakefield and Pontefract Community National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]; (2) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 26th March 2001 on loans proposed to be raised by— (i) Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals National Health Service Trust, (ii) Northampton General Hospital National Health Service Trust, (iii) Portsmouth HealthCare National Health Service Trust, (iv) Severn National Health Service Trust, and (v) United Bristol Healthcare National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]; and (3) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 30th March 2001 on loans proposed to be raised by— (i) Huddersfield Health Care Services National Health Service Trust, (ii) Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare National Health Service Trust, and (iii) Poole Hospital National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 10 National Lottery,—Accounts of the Film Council Lottery Distribution for the period 22nd July 1999 to 31st March 2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 406] [Clerk of the House]. 11 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [24th May, in the last session of Parliament] from post office users in North-West Leicestershire against closures of sub-post offices [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. 12 Regulatory Impact Assessments,—List of Regulatory Impact Assessments for 1st July to 31st December 2000 [by Command] [Cm. 5125] [Marjorie Mowlam]. 13 School Standards and Framework,—Account of the Clacton and Harwich Education Action Zone for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 405] [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees 1 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Tenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Alleged misconduct affecting a witness before the Environment Sub-Committee]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 380] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. 2 Foreign Affairs,—(1) Fifth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [European Union Enlargement and Nice Follow-up], 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. 318]; and (2) Sixth Report from the Committee [Gibraltar], 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. 319] [Mr Donald Anderson]. 3 Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [The Parades Commission]; to be printed [No. 120]; (2) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Relocation following paramilitary intimidation]; to be printed [No. 59]; and Page 292      Tuesday 3rd April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (3) Papers laid before the Committee [The Parades Commission; Relocation following paramilitary intimidation] [Mr Peter Brooke]. 4 Statutory Instruments,—Thirteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 46-xiii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. 5 Trade and Industry,—Third Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government's Response to the First and Second Reports from the Committee, Session 2000–01, on the Work of the Committee in the 1997 Parliament and the Department of Trade and Industry: Role, Objectives and Targets]; to be printed [No. 407] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. [No. 65; WH, No. 38.] Tuesday 3rd April 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 Don Touhig.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1.58 p.m. [No. 66.] Wednesday 4th April 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Christmas Day (Trading) Bill,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from Standing Committee C, That it had gone through the Christmas Day (Trading) Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 11th May; and to be printed [Bill 83]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 408]. 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. 10544/00, and welcomes it as a useful framework for the future liberalisation of the postal services sector in the European Union provided appropriate safeguards are in place to maintain the universal postal service at a uniform tariff. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table. 3 Street Works,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law in relation to cable companies and other undertakers of street works: And that Julia Drown, Valerie Davey, Mr David Drew, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr Andrew George, Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Martin Salter, Ms Tess Kingham, Mr Simon Thomas, Jane Griffiths, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw and Mr Tom Brake do prepare and bring it in. 4 Street Works Bill,—Julia Drown accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law in relation to cable companies and other undertakers of street works: 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 82]. 5 Elections Bill and Election Publications Bill [Lords] (Allocation of Time),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Elections Bill and the Election Publications Bill [Lords]— Timing of proceedings on the Elections Bill 1.—(1) On the Elections Bill, proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee and on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting. (2) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at nine o'clock. Page 293      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (3) Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at ten o'clock. 2.—(1) When the Bill has been read a second time— (a) it shall, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put; (b) proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed while the Question is put, in accordance with Standing Order No. 52(1) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), on any financial resolution relating to the Bill; (c) on the conclusion of proceedings on any financial resolution relating to the Bill, proceedings on the Bill shall be resumed and the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given. (2) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question; and if he reports the Bill with Amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put. Timing of proceedings on the Election Publications Bill [Lords] 3.—(1) On the Election Publications Bill [Lords], proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee and on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at eleven o'clock. (2) When the Bill has been read a second time— (a) it shall, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put; and (b) the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given. (3) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question; and if he reports the Bill with Amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put. Questions to be put 4.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings on either Bill to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 or 3. (2) The Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)— (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair; (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed; (c) the Question on any Amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown; (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded; and on a Motion for a new Clause or new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill. (3) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put under sub-paragraph (2)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, or under sub-paragraph (2)(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chairman or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments, Motions or provisions. Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Elections Bill 5.—(1) Any Lords Amendments to the Elections Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (2) Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be brought to a conclusion, if not previously concluded, one hour after their commencement. 6.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 5. (2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question already proposed from the Chair and not yet decided. Page 294      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (3) If that Question is for the amendment of a Lords Amendment the Speaker shall then put forthwith— (a) a single Question on any further Amendments of the Lords Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown, and (b) the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended. (4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith— (a) a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords Amendment, and (b) the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended. (5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House disagrees to a Lords Amendment. (6) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question, That this House agrees to all the remaining Lords Amendments. (7) As soon as the House has agreed or disagreed to a Lords Amendment, or disposed of an Amendment relevant to a Lords Amendment which has been disagreed to, the Speaker shall put forthwith a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown and relevant to the Lords Amendment. Subsequent stages of the Elections Bill 7.—(1) Any further Message from the Lords on the Elections Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (2) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. 8.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 7. (2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question which has already been proposed from the Chair and not yet decided. (3) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair. (4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message. (5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question, That this House agrees with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals. Reasons Committee for the Elections Bill 9.—(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons in relation to the Elections Bill and the appointment of its Chairman. (2) A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed. (3) Proceedings in the Committee shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion 30 minutes after their commencement. (4) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) the Chairman shall— (a) first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair but not yet decided, and (b) then put forthwith successively Questions on motions which may be made by a Minister of the Crown for assigning a Reason for disagreeing with the Lords in any of their Amendments. (5) The proceedings of the Committee shall be reported without any further Question being put. Subsequent stages of the Election Publications Bill [Lords] 10.—(1) Any Message (or further Message) from the Lords on the Election Publications Bill [Lords] shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (2) Proceedings on any Message (or further Message) from the Lords shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. Page 295      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 11.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 10. (2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and not yet decided. (3) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair. (4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message. (5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question, That this House agrees with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals. Reasons Committee for the Election Publications Bill [Lords] 12.—(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons in relation to the Election Publications Bill [Lords] and the appointment of its Chairman. (2) A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed. (3) Proceedings in the Committee shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion 30 minutes after their commencement. (4) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) the Chairman shall— (a) first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair but not yet decided, and (b) then put forthwith successively Questions on motions which may be made by a Minister of the Crown for assigning a Reason for disagreeing with the Lords in any of their Amendments. (5) The proceedings of the Committee shall be reported without any further Question being put. Miscellaneous 13.—(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) has been stood over to seven o'clock; but (b) proceedings to which this Order applies have begun before then. (2) Proceedings on that Motion shall stand postponed until the conclusion of those proceedings. 14.—(1) No Motion shall be made to alter the order in which any proceedings on either of the Bills are taken. (2) No dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, proceedings to which this Order applies shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith. (3) No debate shall be permitted on any Motion to recommit either of the Bills (whether as a whole or otherwise), and the Speaker shall put forthwith any Question necessary to dispose of the Motion, including the Question on any amendment. 15. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to this Order. 16.—(1) The Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall be put forthwith. (2) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to any proceedings to which this Order applies. (3) If the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which any proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under this Order, no notice shall be required of a Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order. 17. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House—(Mr Secretary Straw); An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Question, in line 4, to leave out the words ‘, in Committee and on Consideration and Third Reading'.—(Mr Douglas Hogg.) Question put, That the Amendment be made; Page 296      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 185. Tellers for the Noes, Jim Dowd, Mr Greg Pope: 320. So the Question was negatived. And the Main Question being put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Dowd, Mr Greg Pope: 318. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 179. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Elections Bill and the Election Publications Bill [Lords]— Timing of proceedings on the Elections Bill 1.—(1) On the Elections Bill, proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee and on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting. (2) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at nine o'clock. (3) Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at ten o'clock. 2.—(1) When the Bill has been read a second time— (a) it shall, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put; (b) proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed while the Question is put, in accordance with Standing Order No. 52(1) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), on any financial resolution relating to the Bill; (c) on the conclusion of proceedings on any financial resolution relating to the Bill, proceedings on the Bill shall be resumed and the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given. (2) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question; and if he reports the Bill with Amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put. Timing of proceedings on the Election Publications Bill [Lords] 3.—(1) On the Election Publications Bill [Lords], proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee and on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at eleven o'clock. (2) When the Bill has been read a second time— (a) it shall, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put; and (b) the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given. (3) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question; and if he reports the Bill with Amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put. Questions to be put 4.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings on either Bill to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 or 3. (2) The Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)— (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair; (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed; (c) the Question on any Amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown; (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded; and on a Motion for a new Clause or new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill. Page 297      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (3) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put under sub-paragraph (2)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, or under sub-paragraph (2)(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chairman or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments, Motions or provisions. Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Elections Bill 5.—(1) Any Lords Amendments to the Elections Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (2) Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be brought to a conclusion, if not previously concluded, one hour after their commencement. 6.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 5. (2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question already proposed from the Chair and not yet decided. (3) If that Question is for the amendment of a Lords Amendment the Speaker shall then put forthwith— (a) a single Question on any further Amendments of the Lords Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown, and (b) the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended. (4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith— (a) a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords Amendment, and (b) the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended. (5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House disagrees to a Lords Amendment. (6) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question, That this House agrees to all the remaining Lords Amendments. (7) As soon as the House has agreed or disagreed to a Lords Amendment, or disposed of an Amendment relevant to a Lords Amendment which has been disagreed to, the Speaker shall put forthwith a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown and relevant to the Lords Amendment. Subsequent stages of the Elections Bill 7.—(1) Any further Message from the Lords on the Elections Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (2) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. 8.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 7. (2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question which has already been proposed from the Chair and not yet decided. (3) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair. (4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message. (5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question, That this House agrees with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals. Reasons Committee for the Elections Bill 9.—(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons in relation to the Elections Bill and the appointment of its Chairman. (2) A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed. (3) Proceedings in the Committee shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion 30 minutes after their commencement. Page 298      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top (4) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) the Chairman shall— (a) first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair but not yet decided, and (b) then put forthwith successively Questions on motions which may be made by a Minister of the Crown for assigning a Reason for disagreeing with the Lords in any of their Amendments. (5) The proceedings of the Committee shall be reported without any further Question being put. Subsequent stages of the Election Publications Bill [Lords] 10.—(1) Any Message (or further Message) from the Lords on the Election Publications Bill [Lords] shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put. (2) Proceedings on any Message (or further Message) from the Lords shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. 11.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 10. (2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and not yet decided. (3) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair. (4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message. (5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question, That this House agrees with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals. Reasons Committee for the Election Publications Bill [Lords] 12.—(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons in relation to the Election Publications Bill [Lords] and the appointment of its Chairman. (2) A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed. (3) Proceedings in the Committee shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion 30 minutes after their commencement. (4) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) the Chairman shall— (a) first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair but not yet decided, and (b) then put forthwith successively Questions on motions which may be made by a Minister of the Crown for assigning a Reason for disagreeing with the Lords in any of their Amendments. (5) The proceedings of the Committee shall be reported without any further Question being put. Miscellaneous 13.—(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) has been stood over to seven o'clock; but (b) proceedings to which this Order applies have begun before then. (2) Proceedings on that Motion shall stand postponed until the conclusion of those proceedings. 14.—(1) No Motion shall be made to alter the order in which any proceedings on either of the Bills are taken. (2) No dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, proceedings to which this Order applies shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith. (3) No debate shall be permitted on any Motion to recommit either of the Bills (whether as a whole or otherwise), and the Speaker shall put forthwith any Question necessary to dispose of the Motion, including the Question on any amendment. Page 299      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 15. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to this Order. 16.—(1) The Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall be put forthwith. (2) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to any proceedings to which this Order applies. (3) If the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which any proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under this Order, no notice shall be required of a Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order. 17. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House. 6 Elections Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Elections Bill; A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; And it being Nine o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]:—It was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time. Further proceedings on the Bill stood postponed, pursuant to Order [this day]. 7 Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the divisions which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to the Order of the House [7th November]: Northern Ireland,—That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved. Ayes: 350. Noes: 9. So the Question was agreed to. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment,—That this House 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. Ayes: 346. Noes: 126. So the Question was agreed to. Social Security,—That the draft Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 20th March, be approved. Ayes: 435. Noes: 38. So the Question was agreed to. 8 Elections Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Elections 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 Elections Bill, it is expedient to authorise— (a) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other enactment; (b) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of the Secretary of State's expenditure under any provision of the Act relating to compensation—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. Page 300      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 9 Elections Bill,—The House, pursuant to Order [this day], resolved itself into a Committee on the Elections Bill. (In the Committee) It being after Nine o'clock, the Chairman put the Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown. Amendments (Nos. 21 to 23) made. The Chairman then put the remaining Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour. Clauses Nos. 1 and 2, 3, as amended, 4 to 8 and Schedule, as amended, agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr David Jamieson reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and had made Amendments thereunto. The House, according to Order [this day], proceeded to consider the Bill, as amended in the Committee. A Clause (Further postponement of elections until foot and mouth disease under control)—(Mr Nick Hawkins)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time; And it being Ten o'clock, the Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr James Gray, Mr Peter Luff: 120. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Clive Betts: 336. So the Question was negatived. The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed. 10 Election Publications Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Election Publications Bill [Lords]; A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; And it being Eleven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr David Jamieson: 327. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Christopher Chope: 4. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time. The House, pursuant to Order [this day], immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Election Publications Bill [Lords]. (In the Committee) It being after Eleven o'clock, the Chairman put the Question necessary for the conclusion of proceedings in Committee. Question put, That Clauses Nos. 1 to 3 stand part of the Bill. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr David Jamieson: 314. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Christopher Chope: 2. Bill to be reported, without Amendment. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Don Touhig reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. Page 301      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour. Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Kevin Hughes: 285. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Christopher Chope: 0. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, without Amendment. 11 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the National Federation for the Blind and others for measures to protect blind and partially-sighted pedestrians from cyclists was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 12 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Kevin Hughes); Thursday 5th April 2001 And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock on Wednesday evening, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then six minutes past Twelve o'clock on Thursday morning, till this day. [Adjourned at 12.06 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Animals,—Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export of Vehicles) (Disinfection of Tyres) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1352), dated 4th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 2 Education,—(1) Bretton Hall Higher Education Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1340), dated 30th March 2001, and (2) Education (Adjudicators Inquiry Procedure etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1339), dated 2nd April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 3 Financial Services,—Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement Finality) (Revocation) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1349), dated 4th April 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. 4 Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1346), dated 4th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 5 Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) (Transitional and Savings) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1264), dated 28th March 2001, and (2) Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1305), dated 30th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]; and (3) Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 5) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1351), dated 3rd April 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. 6 Social Security (Northern Ireland),—Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 5) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1350), dated 3rd April 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. Other Papers: 7 Coroners,—Suffolk (Coroners' Districts) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1220), dated 26th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 8 Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the First Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2000–01, on the Annual Report on Human Rights 2000 [by Command] [Cm. 5129] [Mr Secretary Cook]. Page 302      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top 9 Miscellaneous (No. 7, 2001),—Agreement, done at the Hague on 26th October 2000, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the Privileges and Immunities of the OPCW, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5099] [Mr Secretary Cook]. 10 Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Account of the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 379] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 11 Security and Intelligence Agencies,—Financial Statement of the Security and Intelligence Agencies for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5059] [Mr Stephen Timms]. 12 Treaty Series (No. 19, 2001),—Agreement, done at Tokyo on 29th February 2000, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan on Social Security [by Command] [Cm. 5097] [Mr Secretary Cook]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Private Security Industry Bill [Lords]: (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton and Mr Joe Benton Chairmen; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated eighteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr John Bercow, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Ronnie Fearn, Mr Bruce George, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Simon Hughes, Jane Kennedy, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr Colin Pickthall, Bridget Prentice, Mr Keith Simpson, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Mr Ian Stewart, Mr Gareth R. Thomas, Mr Neil Turner and Ms Rosie Winterton. 2 Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Simon Hughes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Ian Stewart and Mr Gareth R. Thomas members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. 3 National Lottery (Amendment) Bill: (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C, and has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Tony Clarke, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr John Greenway, Mr Ivan Henderson, Kate Hoey, Mr John MacGregor, Mr Robert Maclennan, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr David Prior, Bob Russell, Mrs Gillian Shephard, Mr Gareth R. Thomas, Dr George Turner, Ms Claire Ward, Mr Anthony D. Wright and Derek Wyatt. 4 International Criminal Court Bill [Lords]: (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr Frank Cook Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated nineteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr John Battle, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Solicitor General, Mr Stephen Day, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr Mike Gapes, Mr Edward Garnier, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mr Gerald Howarth, Ms Oona King, Mr David Lammy, Mr Robert Maclennan, Mr Tony McNulty, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Mark Oaten and Mr Tony Worthington. 5 International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Battle, Mr Stephen Day, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Robert Maclennan and Mr Tony McNulty members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. 6 Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill: (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee G, and has appointed Mr Jonathan Sayeed Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Roy Beggs, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Jamie Cann, Mr Tony Clarke, Yvette Cooper, Maria Eagle, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Ivan Henderson, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Andy King, Mr Bill Olner, Ms Debra Shipley, Mr John M. Taylor and Mr Anthony D. Wright. Page 303      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top European Standing Committees 7 European Union Document No. 5619/01, relating to a strategy for energy supply, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Agriculture,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the Agriculture Committee [Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, on Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis: Follow-up]; to be printed [No. 409]; (2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, on Organic Farming]; to be printed [No. 410]; (3) Sixth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, on Horticulture Research International]; to be printed [No. 411]; and (4) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Government Research into Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Intensive Farming] [Mr David Curry]. 2 Defence,—Sixth Report from the Defence Committee [The Strategic Defence Review: The Reserve Forces], together with the 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. 412] [Mr Bruce George]. 3 European Scrutiny,—Eleventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 28-xi] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. 4 Public Accounts,—(1) Sixteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [The National Blood Service]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 207]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Educating and Training the Future Health Professional Workforce for England]; to be printed [No. 414-i] [Mr David Davis]. 5 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [The Government's Annual Report 1999–2000]; to be printed [No. 413-i] [Tony Wright]. [No. 66; WH, No. 39.] Wednesday 4th April 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 Kevin Hughes); And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 2 p.m. Page 304      Wednesday 4th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top [No. 67.] Thursday 5th April 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 26th April. 2 Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords],—Mr Bill O'Brien reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords], and made an Amendment thereunto. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 415]. 3 Air Travellers (Provision of Health Information) Bill,—The Order for reading the Air Travellers (Provision of Health Information) Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged. Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11th May. 4 Business of the House,—Ordered, That— (1) at the sitting on Monday 9th April, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any messages from the Lords shall have been received; (2) at the sitting on Tuesday 10th April— (a) the provisions of the Order of 20th November 2000 relating to Thursday sittings and meetings of standing committees shall apply as if that day were a Thursday; (b) there shall be no sittings in Westminster Hall; (c) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any messages from the Lords shall have been received and he shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.—(Paddy Tipping.) 5 Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. A Clause (Review of orders)—(Mr Andrew Lansley)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 9, to leave out ‘(a)'.—(Mr Andrew Lansley.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [19th March]. Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived. The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment. 6 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Greg Pope); And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put. 7 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Greg Pope.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.25 p.m. Page 305      Thursday 5th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Agriculture,—Suckler Cow Premium Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1370), dated 4th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 2 Animals,—Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 5) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1366), dated 4th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 3 Customs and Excise,—Dual-Use Items (Export Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1344), dated 2nd April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. 4 Education,—(1) Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1390), (2) Education (Teachers' Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1391), and (3) Teacher Training Agency (Additional Functions) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1392) dated 4th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 5 Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services (EEA Passport Rights) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1376), dated 4th April 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. 6 Sea Fisheries,—Waddeton Fishery Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1380), dated 4th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. Other Papers: 7 Armed Forces' Pay,—Supplement to the Thirtieth Report of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body: Service Medical and Dental Officers [by Command] [Cm. 4994] [The Prime Minister]. 8 Race Relations,—Account of the Commission for Racial Equality for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 416] [Clerk of the House]. 9 School Standards and Framework,—Account of the Barrow Community Education Action Zone for the period 1st January to 31st March 2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 417] [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees International Development,—Memorandum laid before the International Development Committee [Corruption] [Mr Bowen Wells]. [No. 67; WH, No. 40.] Thursday 5th April 2001. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock. Adjournment (Renewable Energy),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.— (Mr Greg Pope.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 24th April. [Adjourned at 5.29 p.m. Page 306      Thursday 5th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top [No. 68.] Friday 6th April 2001. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Children's Rights Commissioner Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Children's Rights Commissioner Bill; And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:—The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn. Bill withdrawn. 2 Employee Consultation Rights Bill,—A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That the Employee Consultation Rights 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 15th June. 3 Organic Food and Farming Targets Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Organic Food and Farming Targets Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th May. 4 Fixed-Term Parliaments Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Fixed-Term Parliaments Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th July. 5 Standards and Privileges (Independent Appeals Body) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Standards and Privileges (Independent Appeals Body) Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th April. 6 Siting of Telecommunications Masts Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Siting of Telecommunications Masts Bill; Ordered,That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th April. 7 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 27th April. 8 Electricity Act 1989 (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Electricity Act 1989 (Amendment) Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th April. 9 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 18th May. 10 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 27th April. 11 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 27th April. 12 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 27th April. 13 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 9th April. [Adjourned at 2.57 p.m. Page 307      Friday 6th April 2001       2000-2001      Volume 257      Back to top APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Overseas Development and Co-operation,—Draft Asian Development Bank (Seventh Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Clare Short]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 County Courts,—(1) Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1386), and (2) High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1387), dated 30th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 3 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1388), dated 30th March 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. Other Papers: 4 Agricultural Marketing,—Report on Agricultural Marketing Schemes for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 5 County Courts,—County Court Fees (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1385), dated 4th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. 6 Merchant Shipping,—Report for 2000 of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of Prosecutions under Part VI, Chapter II, Sections 131 and 137 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 7 Treaty Series (No. 136, 2000),—Fourth Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, etc., for 2000 [by Command] [Cm. 5128] [Mr Secretary Cook]. Previous Chronological Index Next   Part I Alphabetical Index Part II Alphabetical Index     © Parliamentary copyright 2006 Prepared 23 November 2006