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Page 308 2000-2001 Volume 257 [No. 69.] Monday 9th April 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 423].
The Lords have agreed to the Elections Bill, without Amendment. The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made by this House to the Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
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, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Mike Hall: 319. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 175. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
Committee 1.—(1) Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11 shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House. (2) The remainder of the Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2.—(1) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in two allotted days. (2) The proceedings to be taken on each of those allotted days shall be as shown in the second column, and shall be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the third column, of the following Table:— TABLE
(3) If either of those allotted days is Thursday, the times specified for that allotted day in the third column of the Table are brought forward by three hours. (4) On the first of those allotted days, paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall, notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a) of that paragraph, apply to the proceedings on the Bill for only two hours after ten o'clock or, if that day is Thursday, for only two hours after seven o'clock. Page 309 Monday 9th April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top (5) On that allotted day, any period during which proceedings on the Bill may be proceeded with after ten o'clock (or, if that day is Thursday, seven o'clock) by virtue of paragraph (4) or (5) of Sessional Order I (provision in the event of a debate under Standing Order No. 24) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall be in addition to that period of two hours. (6) Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House. (7) An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down as first Government Order of the day. 3.—(1) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet. (2) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 24th May 2001. 4. When the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Standing Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill shall be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole to the House from the Standing Committee—(Dawn Primarolo); 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 2000]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Mike Hall: 303. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Stephen Day: 158. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Finance Bill:— Committee 1.—(1) Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11 shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House. (2) The remainder of the Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2.—(1) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in two allotted days. (2) The proceedings to be taken on each of those allotted days shall be as shown in the second column, and shall be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the third column, of the following Table— TABLE
(3) If either of those allotted days is Thursday, the times specified for that allotted day in the third column of the Table are brought forward by three hours. (4) On the first of those allotted days, paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall, notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a) of that paragraph, apply to the proceedings on the Bill for only two hours after ten o'clock or, if that day is Thursday, for only two hours after seven o'clock. (5) On that allotted day, any period during which proceedings on the Bill may be proceeded with after ten o'clock (or, if that day is Thursday, seven o'clock) by virtue of paragraph (4) or (5) of Sessional Order I (provision in the event of a debate under Standing Order No. 24) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall be in addition to that period of two hours. (6) Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House. Page 310 Monday 9th April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top (7) An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down as first Government Order of the day. 3.—(1) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet. (2) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 24th May 2001. 4. When the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Standing Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill shall be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole to the House from the Standing Committee.
That three be the Quorum of the Committee. That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records. That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place. That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers, either to supply information which is not readily available or elucidate matters of complexity relating to the provisions of the Adoption and Children Bill.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-one minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.39 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V exemption: eligible voluntary bodies and relevant employers) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1393), dated 5th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Other Papers:
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APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
[No. 70.] Tuesday 10th April 2001. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock, pursuant to Order [5th April]. PRAYERS.
Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Act 2001 Election Publications Act 2001 Regulatory Reform Act 2001 Elections Act 2001 Kent County Council Act 2001 Medway Council Act 2001 Churchwardens Measure 2001.
4. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting. Page 312 Tuesday 10th April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top 5. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Three o'clock. 5A. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Four o'clock—(Mr Chris Mullin); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Don Touhig, Mr David Jamieson: 244. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Edward Leigh: 75. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That in the Order of 6th March (International Development Bill (Programme)) the following be substituted for paragraphs 4 and 5— 4. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting. 5. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Three o'clock. 5A. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Four o'clock.
A Clause (Reduction in poverty: aid given through third parties)—(Mr Gary Streeter)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. And it being Three o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [this day]. Question, That the Clause be read a second time, put and negatived. The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to Order [5th April].
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 23rd April, pursuant to Order [3rd April]. [Adjourned at 7.28 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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(2) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Service of Notices) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1420), dated 10th April 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson].
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Dr Michael Clark and Mr Edward O'Hara Chairmen; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated thirty-two Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr Tony Banks, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Andrew F. Bennett, Mr Malcolm Bruce, Mr John Burnett, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr James Clappison, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Jim Dobbin, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Howard Flight, Mr John Healey, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mr Michael Jack, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr David Lammy, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Alun Michael, Mr Richard Ottaway, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Nick St. Aubyn, Mr Andrew Smith, Mr David Taylor, Mr Matthew Taylor, Mr Stephen Timms and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Win Griffiths, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr Andrew Love, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Chris Mullin, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Ted Rowlands, Mr Brian Sedgemore, Mr Keith Simpson, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr David Tredinnick, Mr Michael Trend and Mr Dennis Turner.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Peter L. Pike Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Janet Anderson, Norman Baker, Mrs Janet Dean, Jim Dowd, Mr Ronnie Fearn, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr John Greenway, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Peter Mandelson, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Allan Rogers, Joan Ruddock, Mr Marsha Singh, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr Peter Viggers.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Colin Burgon, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Doug Henderson, Alice Mahon, Estelle Morris, Mr John Randall, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr David Ruffley, Rachel Squire, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Phil Willis.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Clive Betts, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Dale Campbell-Savours, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Jim Dobbin, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr Frank Field, Dr Evan Harris, Ms Julie Morgan, Mr Patrick Nicholls, Mr John Randall, Mr Andrew Robathan, Dr George Turner, Dr Alan Whitehead, Mr Malcolm Wicks and Mr Phil Willis. European Standing Committees
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