Commons Journal 258 Chronological Index Alphabetical Index - Part I Alphabetical Index - Part II Previous Next Page 11            2001-2002      Volume 258       [No. 4.] Tuesday 19th June 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Members take the Oath or make Affirmation,—The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law: Sir Peter Hannay Bailey Tapsell for Louth & Horncastle Right honourable Alistair Maclean Darling Edinburgh Central Right honourable Michael Hugh Meacher Oldham West & Royton Right honourable Wyvill Richard Nicolls Raynsford Greenwich & Woolwich Lewis George Moonie Kirkcaldy Peter Gerald Hain Neath Jane Elizabeth Kennedy Liverpool, Wavertree Stephen Twigg Enfield, Southgate Alan Patrick Vincent Whitehead Southampton, Test John Healey Wentworth George Iain Duncan Smith Chingford & Woodford Green Right honourable Alan James Beith Berwick-upon-Tweed Joan Lorraine Walley Stoke-on-Trent North Right honourable Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo Kensington & Chelsea Right honourable Sir George Samuel Knatchbull Young North West Hampshire Jimmy Wray Glasgow Baillieston Eddie McGrady South Down Bob Blizzard Waveney Michael John Mates East Hampshire David Gordon Clelland Tyne Bridge Right honourable Peter Bruce Lilley Hitchin & Harpenden Right honourable Gillian Patricia Shephard South West Norfolk Malcolm Douglas Moss North East Cambridgeshire Brian Harold Donohoe Cunninghame South Harry Michael Cohen Leyton & Wanstead Right honourable Donald Anderson Swansea East Richard Charles Scrimgeour Shepherd Aldridge-Brownhills Austin Vernon Mitchell Great Grimsby Right honourable Sir John Paul Stanley Tonbridge & Malling David William George Chidgey Eastleigh David Anthony Crausby Bolton North East Malcolm Gray Bruce Gordon Lindsay Harvey Hoyle Chorley Eric Evlyn Illsley Barnsley Central Llewellyn Thomas Smith Blaenau Gwent Eric Jack Pickles Brentwood & Ongar George Edward Howarth Knowsley North & Sefton East Right honourable David John Denzil Davies Llanelli Alan Arthur Johnson Kingston upon Hull West & Hessle Richard Lewis Page South West Hertfordshire William Nigel Paul Cash Stone Timothy Paul Loughton East Worthing & Shoreham John Robert Greenway Ryedale Peter Leslie Pike Burnley Page 12      Tuesday 19th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top Richard Haines Burden Birmingham, Northfield Julian William Hendy Brazier Canterbury Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Cotswold Peter James Luff Mid Worcestershire Paul Gerrard Goggins Wythenshawe & Sale East Derek Leslie Conway Old Bexley & Sidcup James Dobbin Heywood & Middleton Diana Mary Organ Forest of Dean Nicholas Douglas Palmer Broxtowe Paul Anthony Truswell Pudsey Paul Tyler North Cornwall Mohammed Sarwar Glasgow Govan Brian Joseph Cotter Weston-Super-Mare James Sheridan West Renfrewshire John Lyons Strathkelvin & Bearsden Debra Ann Shipley Stourbridge Robert Andrew Raymond Syms Poole Christopher Paul Farrelly Newcastle-under-Lyme Betty Helena Williams Conwy Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East William Anthony Worthington Clydebank & Milngavie Howard Geoffrey Alvan Stoate Dartford James Mackay Cousins Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central Angela Eileen Watkinson Upminster James Whiteside Gray North Wiltshire Jonathan Simon Djanogly Huntingdon Paul William Barry Marsden Shrewsbury & Atcham Adrian John Flook Taunton Karen Patricia Buck Regent's Park & Kensington North Michael John Foster Worcester Ashok Kumar Middlesborough South & East Cleveland Patrick John Mercer Newark Andrew Murrison Westbury Joan Marie Ryan Enfield North Ian Richard Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater Charles Hendry Wealden Louise Ellman Liverpool, Riverside Thomas Hilton Dawson Lancaster & Wyre Margaret Moran Luton South Iain Luke Dundee East Timothy William George Collins Westmorland & Lonsdale George Gideon Oliver Osborne Tatton Martin Philip Caton Gower David Stanley Borrow South Ribble Tom Levitt High Peak Tom Harris Glasgow Cathcart Michael Cathel Fallon Sevenoaks Shaun Anthony Woodward St Helens South Ian Colin Lucas Wrexham Jim Knight South Dorset John Martin McDonnell Hayes & Harlington Clive Stanley Efford Eltham David Alan Heyes Ashton under Lyne David Anthony Laws Yeovil John David Pugh Southport Peter John Duncan Galloway & Upper Nithsdale Tony McWalter Hemel Hempstead Page 13      Tuesday 19th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top Julian Murray Lewis New Forest East Anne Begg Aberdeen South Annette Lesley Brooke Mid Dorset & North Poole Patsy Calton Cheadle Sylvia Hermon North Down Mark Gerard Hoban Fareham Robert John Walter North Dorset Mark Richard Tami Alyn & Deeside Paul Gordon Clark Gillingham Philip Ian Hope Corby Claire Ward Watford Dominic Charles Robert Grieve Beaconsfield Michael John Gapes Ilford South Norman Peter Lamb North Norfolk Stephen Hesford Wirral West Nigel Griffiths Edinburgh South Right honourable Alan Thomas Howarth Newport East Simon Thomas Ceredigion Hywel Williams Caernarfon Adam Price Carmarthen East & Dinefwr Gisela Gschaider Stuart Birmingham, Edgbaston Michael David Wills North Swindon Steven John Webb Northavon Alistair James Hendrie Burt North East Bedfordshire Damian Howard Green Ashford Keith Robert Simpson Mid-Norfolk Julie Morgan Cardiff North Albert Owen Ynys Mo(r)n Angus Robertson Moray Right honourable John Selwyn Gummer Suffolk Coastal Keith Vaz Leicester East Robert Howard Marris Wolverhampton South West Jane Patricia Griffiths Reading East Philip Andrew Sawford Kettering Eric Anthony Martlew Carlisle Michael Jabez Foster Hastings & Rye Kim Scott Howells Pontypridd Simon Hugh McGuigan Burns West Chelmsford David Roy Lidington Aylesbury Russell Leslie Brown Dumfries Ann Coffey Stockport Jeremy Bernard Corbyn Islington North Martin John Salter Reading West Andrew Francis Bennett Denton & Reddish Michael Louis David Fabricant Lichfield Robert Edward Russell Colchester David Wilson Boyd Burnside South Antrim Andrew Robert Frederick Hunter Basingstoke Siobhain Ann McDonagh Mitcham & Morden John David Cairns Greenock & Inverclyde Christopher Shaun Ruane Vale of Clwyd Adrian Mark Sanders Torbay Patrick Allen McLoughlin West Derbyshire Ian Graham Davidson Glasgow Pollok Geraint Richard Davies Croydon Central Daphne Barbara Follett Stevenage Malcolm Hunt Wicks Croydon North Roger Mark Casale Wimbledon Page 14      Tuesday 19th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top Jeffrey Ennis Barnsley East & Mexborough Robert Graham Marshall-Andrews Medway Norman John Baker Lewes Paul Robert Holmes Chesterfield Richard Younger-Ross Teignbridge Right honourable Stephen John Byers North Tyneside Thomas Anthony Cunningham Workington Liam Fox Woodspring Andrew John Turner Isle of Wight Peter Charles Stephen Bradley The Wrekin Right honourable Nicholas Hugh Brown Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend Graham William Allen Nottingham North Kelvin Peter Hopkins Luton North Hugh Robertson Faversham & Mid Kent Anthony John Colman Putney Richard Thomas Taylor Wyre Forest Matthew Roger Green Ludlow Julia Kate Drown South Swindon Right honourable Virginia Hilda Brunette Maxwell Bottomley South West Surrey Claire Curtis-Thomas Crosby Geoffrey Robinson Coventry North West Gordon Marsden Blackpool South Marsha Singh Bradford West Sir Robert Smith West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine Michael Kevin Moore Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale John Patrick Burnett Torridge & West Devon Mark Oaten Winchester Jonathan Rowland Shaw Chatham & Aylesford Caroline Alice Spelman Meriden Christopher Robert Chope Christchurch Right honourable Stephen James Dorrell Charnwood Lembit Opik Montgomeryshire Roger Hugh Williams Brecon & Radnorshire Edward Jonathon Davey Kingston & Surbiton Dennis Edward Skinner Bolsover David Anthony Andrew Amess Southend West Christopher John Bryant Rhondda Anthony Louis Banks West Ham Andrew Stunell Hazel Grove Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Peter Wishart North Tayside 2 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Five o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5 p.m. Page 15      Tuesday 19th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top [No. 5.] Wednesday 20th June 2001. The House met at twenty-five minutes past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Message to attend Her Majesty,—A Message from Her Majesty was delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Mr Speaker, The Queen commands this Honourable House to attend Her Majesty immediately, in the House of Peers. Accordingly, the Speaker, with the House, went up to attend Her Majesty:—And having returned; The Speaker resumed the Chair at a quarter past Two o'clock. 2 Members take the Oath or make Affirmation,—The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law: Judy Mallaber for Amber Valley Lorna Fitzsimons Rochdale Humfrey Jonathan Malins Woking Owen William Paterson North Shropshire Michael St John Trend Windsor Sir Edward MacMillan Taylor Rochford & Southend East John Hume Foyle Piara Singh Khabra Ealing Southall Right honourable Gavin Steel Strang Edinburgh East & Musselburgh Seamus Mallon Newry & Armagh James Gerald Douglas Howarth Aldershot Andrew John Bower Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Peter John Viggers Gosport Robert Michael Spink Castle Point David Michael Chaytor Bury North Right honourable Alan John Williams Swansea West Matthew Owen John Taylor Truro & St Austell John Vincent Cable Twickenham Joseph Edward Benton Bootle Christine Margaret Russell City of Chester Annabelle Ewing Perth 3 Elections,—Ordered, That all Members who are returned for two or more places in any part of the United Kingdom do make their Election for which of the places they will serve, within one week after it shall appear that there is no question upon the Return for that place; and if any thing shall come in question touching the Return or Election of any Member, he is to withdraw during the time the matter is in debate; and that all Members returned upon double Returns do withdraw till their Returns are determined. Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person has been elected or returned a Member of this House, or endeavoured so to be by bribery, or any other corrupt practices, this House will proceed with the utmost severity against all such persons as shall have been wilfully concerned in such bribery or other corrupt practices. 4 Witnesses,—Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person has been tampering with any witness, in respect of his evidence to be given to this House, or any Committee thereof, or directly or indirectly has endeavoured to deter or hinder any person from appearing or giving evidence, the same is declared to be a high crime and misdemeanour; and this House will proceed with the utmost severity against such offender. Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person has given false evidence in any case before this House, or any Committee thereof, this House will proceed with the utmost severity against such offender. Page 16      Wednesday 20th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top 5 Metropolitan Police,—Ordered, That the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis do take care that during the Session of Parliament the passages through the streets leading to this House be kept free and open and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the passage of Members to and from this House, and that no disorder be allowed in Westminster Hall, or in the passages leading to this House, during the Sitting of Parliament, and that there be no annoyance therein or thereabouts; and that the Serjeant at Arms attending this House do communicate this Order to the Commissioner aforesaid. 6 Votes and Proceedings,—Ordered, That the Votes and Proceedings of this House be printed, being first perused by the Speaker. 7 Outlawries,—A Bill for the more effectual preventing Clandestine Outlawries was read the first time and ordered to be read a second time. 8 Chairman of Ways and Means and First and Second Deputy Chairmen of Ways and Means,—Ordered, That Sir Alan Haselhurst be Chairman of Ways and Means, Mrs Sylvia Heal be First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means and Sir Michael Lord be Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.—(Mr Robin Cook.) 9 Queen's Speech,—The Speaker reported Her Majesty's Speech and directed that it be entered in the Journal, as follows: My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, My Government's central objectives are economic stability, and investment and reform in public services, leading to a more prosperous and inclusive society. To this end, my Government will continue to secure low inflation and sound public finances. My Government's main priorities for the forthcoming Session will be reform in education, health, crime and welfare. My Government will introduce legislation to reform education. An Education Bill will be introduced to promote diversity and higher standards, particularly in secondary schools. It will provide new opportunities for school sponsorship, more options for tackling failing schools, and greater freedom for successful headteachers and governors. My Government will introduce legislation to reform health services. A Bill will decentralise power and direct resources to National Health Service staff, give patients greater influence on the running of the NHS, and strengthen regulation of the health professions. Legislation will be drafted to reform the provision of health services in Wales. Legislation will be brought forward to reform sentencing and rules of evidence, with measures to tackle corruption and sex offenders. A Bill will be introduced to increase powers against money laundering, establish a Criminal Assets Recovery Agency, and make it easier to recover the proceeds of crime and drugs. Legislation will be brought forward to help the police fight crime, ensure that they can co-operate effectively across police force boundaries and establish a new complaints system. Legislation to reform the criminal courts system will be drafted in the light of the forthcoming recommendations from the review by Lord Justice Auld. Legislation will be introduced to extend the life of the Football (Disorder) Act. My Government will introduce legislation to reform the welfare system. A Bill will include measures to help more people back into work. Legislation will also be brought forward to introduce the new tax credits system, and to establish the new pension credit for pensioners. My Government will introduce legislation to encourage enterprise, strengthen competition laws, and promote safeguards for consumers. A draft Bill to create a single regulator for the media and communications industries and reform the broadcasting and telecommunications regulations will be published. Members of the House of Commons, Estimates for the Public Service will be laid before you. Page 17      Wednesday 20th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, In Northern Ireland, my Government will continue to work closely with the political parties and the Irish Government to secure the full implementation of the Belfast Agreement. My Government maintains its commitment to devolution in Scotland and Wales. Following consultation, my Government will introduce legislation to implement the second phase of House of Lords reform. My Government will prepare legislation to allow political parties to make positive moves to increase the representation of women in public life. My Government will publish draft legislation to take forward the recommendations of Lord Cullen's inquiry into rail safety. Legislation will be introduced to reform the system of land registration to promote greater electronic conveyancing. The Bill to reform the purchase of freeholds by leaseholders and to create commonhold, a new form of tenure for flat owners, will be reintroduced. My Government will introduce legislation to make the age entitlement for concessionary travel fares the same for men and women at the age of sixty. A Bill will be introduced to reform adoption law to make children's interests paramount, and tackle inter-country adoption. My Government will enable a free vote to take place on the future of hunting with dogs. Other measures will be laid before you. My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, The Duke of Edinburgh and I were delighted to pay a State Visit to Norway at the end of May. Similarly, we were pleased to receive the State Visit of His Excellency the President of South Africa and Mrs Mbeki last week. The Duke of Edinburgh and I look forward to attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Australia and subsequently visiting New Zealand in October. We also look forward to receiving a State Visit by the King and Queen of Jordan this autumn. My Government will work with our partners to make sure that Europe has the most competitive knowledge-based economy in the world. It will work for rapid progress on the enlargement of the European Union and will introduce legislation to enable the United Kingdom to ratify the Treaty of Nice and implement the Berlin Own Resources decision on the Union's future funding. NATO will remain the cornerstone of Britain's national security, and my Government will work for a still more effective Alliance defence. In this context, and to enable the European Union to act where NATO chooses not to do so, my Government will work to improve the European Union's capacity, and Member States' capabilities, for humanitarian, peace-keeping and crisis management tasks. Legislation will be introduced to improve the transparency of export controls and to establish their purpose. Tackling climate change and making a reality of sustainable development will be a priority for my Government. It will fulfil the United Kingdom's international obligations arising from the Kyoto Protocol. My Government will work for an early and comprehensive World Trade Round, which will benefit industrialised and developing countries alike. In the United Nations, my Government will support a more modern and representative Security Council, and work to make conflict prevention and peacekeeping more effective. My Government will work to encourage universal observance of human rights, including throughout the Commonwealth. My Government will continue to work for a more effective global effort to reduce poverty, and will reintroduce its Bill to entrench and strengthen the poverty focus to development work. My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon your counsels. Page 18      Wednesday 20th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top 10 Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament—(Mr Barry Sheerman); Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Angela Smith.) Debate to be resumed to-morrow. 11 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Angela Smith); And the Motion having been made at Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.30 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Monday 14th May 2001 during the adjournment, pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Children and Young Persons,—Child Minding and Day Care (Registration and Annual Fees) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1886), dated 14th May 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates on or after Wednesday 13th June 2001, the day on which Parliament was appointed to meet, pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers): Tuesday 19th June 2001 2 Hong Kong (No. 1, 2001),—Agreement, done at Hong Kong on 23rd January 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5199] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 3 Miscellaneous (No. 8, 2001),—Amendment, adopted at the Ninth Meeting of the Parties held at Montreal on 15th–17th September 1997, to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5176] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 4 Treaty Series (No. 28, 2001),—Agreement, done at London on 21st February 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Canada regarding the Sharing of Forfeited or Confiscated Assets or their Equivalent Funds [Cm. 5180] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates on or after Wednesday 13th June 2001, the day on which Parliament was appointed to meet, pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution: Thursday 14th June 2001 5 Animals,—(1) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 7) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1936), dated 11th May 2001 (2) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 7) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1983), dated 18th May 2001, and (3) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export of Vehicles) (Disinfection of Tyres) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1984), dated 18th May 2001 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 6 Prison and Young Offenders Centres,—Prison and Young Offenders Centre (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. (N.I.), 2001, No. 221), dated 22nd May 2001 [Mr Secretary Reid]. Page 19      Wednesday 20th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top Friday 15th June 2001 7 Animals,—(1) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export of Vehicles) (Disinfection of Tyres) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2195), and (2) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 8) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2194), dated 15th June 2001 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 8 Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2188), dated 15th June 2001 [Ruth Kelly]. 9 Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2187), dated 15th June 2001 [Dawn Primarolo]. Tuesday 19th June 2001 10 Education,—(1) Education (Special Educational Needs) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2216), and (2) Special Educational Needs (Provision of Information by Local Education Authorities) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2218), dated 16th June 2001 [Secretary Estelle Morris]. 11 Local Government,—(1) Local Authorities (Executive and Alternative Arrangements) (Modification of Enactments and Further Provisions) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2211), dated 18th June 2001, (2) Local Authorities (Executive and Alternative Arrangements) (Modification of Enactments and Further Provisions) (England) (Revocation) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2231), dated 19th June 2001, and (3) Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2212), dated 18th June 2001 [Mr Secretary Byers]. 12 Social Security,—Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 6) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2220), dated 19th June 2001 [Dawn Primarolo]. 13 Social Security (Northern Ireland),—Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 6) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2221), dated 19th June 2001 [Dawn Primarolo]. Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Wednesday 20th June 2001: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 14 Agriculture,—Home-Grown Cereals Authority Levy (Variation) Scheme (Approval) Order 2001, dated 8th May 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 15 Education,—Draft Special Educational Needs Code of Practice [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. 16 Immigration,—Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 17 International Immunities and Privileges,—Draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 18 Police,—Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Drug Testing of Persons in Police Detention) (Prescribed Persons) Regulations 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 19 Sports Grounds and Sporting Events,—Draft Football (Disorder) (Duration of Powers) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 20 Civil Aviation,—Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2128), dated 9th June 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Page 20      Wednesday 20th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top 21 Criminal Law,—(1) Community Order (Electronic Monitoring of Requirements) (Responsible Officer) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2233), and (2) Curfew Order and Curfew Requirement (Responsible Officer) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2234), dated 19th June 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 22 Financial Services and Markets,—(1) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Rights of Action) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2256), and (2) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transitional Provisions) (Designated Date for The Securities and Futures Authority) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2255), dated 20th June 2001 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. 23 Health and Safety,—Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2127), dated 9th June 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. 24 Local Government,—Local Authorities (Executive and Alternative Arrangements) (Modification of Enactments and other Provisions) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2237), dated 19th June 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. 25 Patents,—Patents (Convention Countries) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2126), dated 9th June 2001 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 26 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute, dated 9th March 2001, made by the Governing Body of Christ Church, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College, and (2) Statute, dated 7th February 2001, made by the Governing Body of Oriel College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. Other Papers: 27 Bank of England,—Report and Accounts of the Bank of England for the year ended 28th February 2001 [by Command] [Mr Andrew Smith]. 28 British Library,—Statement of appointment and salary of Lord Eatwell as Chairman of the Board of the British Library [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 29 Education Reform,—Account of the Education Transfer Council for the period 1st April to 31st December 2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 52] [Clerk of the House]. 30 Food,—Accounts of the Home Grown Sugar Beet (Research and Education) Fund for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 35] [Clerk of the House]. 31 Football (Disorder),—Report on the impact of measures introduced by the Football (Disorder) Act 2000 during the period August 2000 to June 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 32 Government Resources and Accounts,—Report of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board to the Treasury for 2000–01 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 8] [Mr Andrew Smith]. 33 Health Service Commissioners,—(1) First Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 2001–02: Annual Report for 2000–01, and (2) Second Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 2001–02: Investigations completed—December 2000 to March 2001 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 3 and 4-I & II] [Clerk of the House]. 34 House of Commons Members' Fund,—Accounts of the House of Commons Members' Fund for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 21] [Clerk of the House]. 35 Law Commission,—Report on Bail and the Human Rights Act 1998 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 7] [Mr Michael Wills]. 36 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Royal Travel by air and rail [by Act]; to be printed [No. 25] [Clerk of the House]. 37 Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—(1) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings' Service Gratuities and Attributable Disablement and Death Awards) Order 2001, dated 9th June 2001, and Page 21      Wednesday 20th June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top (2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pay and Allowances) Order 2001, dated 14th May 2001 [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. 38 School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the:— (1) Bolton Education Action Zone, (2) Bridgewater Education Action Zone, (3) Dingle Granby Toxteth Education Action Zone, (4) Gloucester Education Action Zone, (5) Hamilton Oxford Education Action Zone, (6) Herefordshire Education Action Zone, (7) Kent and Somerset Education Action Zone, (8) North East Derbyshire Coalfields Education Action Zone, (9) Peterlee Education Action Zone, (10) Speke Garston Education Action Zone, (11) Stoke-on-Trent Education Action Zone, (12) Telford and Wrekin Education Action Zone, and (13) Wolverhampton Education Action Zone for 1999–2000, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 18, 15, 16, 14, 51, 34, 19, 37, 17, 20, 36, 32 and 33] [Clerk of the House]. 39 United Nations,—Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1867), dated 14th May 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. [No. 6.] Thursday 21st June 2001. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolutions in respect of the Barclays Group Reorganisation Bill [Lords] and the National Australia Group Europe Bill [Lords], to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House, viz: That the promoters of the Bills which originated in the House of Lords in the last Parliament but had not received the Royal Assent shall, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders or practice of the House of Lords, have leave to introduce the said Bills in the present Session of Parliament, and the petitions for the Bills shall be deemed to have been deposited and all Standing Orders applicable thereto shall be deemed to have been complied with; That every such Bill shall be deposited in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than Three o'clock on Tuesday 26th June with a declaration annexed thereto signed by the agent concerned, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in the House of Lords in the last Parliament; That the proceedings on such Bills shall in the present Session of Parliament be pro forma only, in regard to every stage through which the same shall have passed in the last Parliament, and that no new fees be charged to such stages. 2 European Communities (Finance) Bill,—Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Secretary Clare Short, Mr Secretary Byers, Mr Andrew Smith, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Secretary Estelle Morris, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Paul Boateng and Ruth Kelly, presented (under Standing Order No. 50 (Procedure upon bills whose main object is to create a charge upon the Page 22      Thursday 21st June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top   public revenue)) a Bill to amend the definition of “the Treaties” and “the Community Treaties” in section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 so as to include the decision of 29th September 2000 of the Council on the Communities' system of own resources: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 1]. Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the European Communities (Finance) Bill be printed [Bill 1–EN]. 3 Homelessness Bill,—Mr Secretary Byers, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Milburn, Mr Secretary Murphy, Ms Rosie Winterton and Ms Sally Keeble, presented a Bill to make further provision about the functions of local housing authorities relating to homelessness and the allocation of housing accommodation; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 2]. Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Homelessness Bill be printed [Bill 2–EN]. 4 European Communities (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Secretary Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Robin Cook, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Secretary Clare Short, Mr Secretary Hoon, Ms Secretary Hewitt, the Solicitor General and Peter Hain, presented a Bill to make provision consequential on the Treaty signed at Nice on 26th February 2001 amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 3]. Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the European Communities (Amendment) Bill be printed [Bill 3–EN]. 5 Civil Defence (Grant) Bill,—Mr Secretary Blunkett, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Hoon and Mr John Denham, presented (under Standing Order No. 50 (Procedure upon bills whose main object is to create a charge upon the public revenue)) a Bill to replace section 3 of the Civil Defence Act 1948 in so far as it applies to authorities in England or Wales: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 4]. Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Civil Defence (Grant) Bill be printed [Bill 4–EN]. 6 Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament; And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate. And it being Seven o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow. 7 The Speaker's Absence,—Resolved, That the Speaker have leave of absence on Monday 25th June to attend the funeral of His Eminence Cardinal Thomas J. Winning, DCL, STL, DD, late Archbishop of Glasgow.—(Mr Fraser Kemp.) 8 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Fraser Kemp.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.30 p.m. Page 23      Thursday 21st June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Magistrates' Courts,—Justices' Clerks (Qualifications of Assistants) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2269), dated 21st June 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. 2 Police,—Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Modification) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2254), dated 20th June 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 3 Taxes,—Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Tradepoint) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2267), dated 21st June 2001 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. 4 Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2265), dated 19th June 2001 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 5 Transport,—Railway Pensions (Designation, Substitution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2264), dated 20th June 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. Other Papers: 6 Education (Scotland),—Accounts of the Scottish Qualifications Authority for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 38] [Clerk of the House]. 7 Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 9] [Clerk of the House]. 8 Industrial Training,—(1) Report and Accounts, and (2) Report and Financial Statements of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board for 2000 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. 9 Low Pay Commission,—Third Report of the Low Pay Commission, entitled The National Minimum Wage—Making a Difference: The Next Steps [by Command] [Cm. 5175] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 10 Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions Minute, dated 1st June 2001, concerning a contingent liability entered into by the Chief Executive of the Housing Corporation by an undertaking to guarantee an increased overdraft in favour of West Hampstead Housing Association [by Command] [Mr Secretary Byers]. [No. 7.] Friday 22nd June 2001. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Member takes the Oath,—The following Member took and subscribed the Oath required by law: David Leonard Watts   ...   ...   ...   for St Helens North. 2 Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed [20th June], That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament; And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate. And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 25th June. Page 24      Friday 22nd June 2001       2001-2002      Volume 258      Back to top 3 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ivor Caplin.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 25th June. [Adjourned at 2.59 p.m. APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Postal Services,—Draft Sub-Post Office Start-Up Capital Subsidy Scheme Order 2001 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Education,—Education (Designated Institutions) (No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2268), dated 21st June 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. 3 Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2266), dated 20th June 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. Other Papers: 4 Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 22nd June 2001, concerning the proposed gifting of the Ministry of Defence Pattern Room and Small Arms Technical Information Centre to the Royal Armouries Museum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. 5 Financial Services,—Report and Accounts of the Financial Services Authority for 2000–01 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. 6 Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communications declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instruments had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instruments came into operation: Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export of Vehicles) (Disinfection of Tyres) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1984), Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 7) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1936), Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 7) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1983), and Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1867) [by Standing Order] [The Speaker]. 7 Treaty Series (No. 29, 2001),—Exchange of Notes, done at Luxembourg on 16th December 1999 and 3rd July 2000, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Luxembourg extending the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 1959 to the Isle of Man [by Command] [Cm. 5181] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 8 Treaty Series (No. 30, 2001),—Exchange of Notes, done at Athens on 22nd December 1999 and 22nd January 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hellenic Republic of Greece extending the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 1959 to the Isle of Man [by Command] [Cm. 5182] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 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