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[No. 49.] Monday 12th November 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 88) (House of Commons Paper No. 305) on Special Grant for Activities Undertaken by Beacon Councils, and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 81) (House of Commons Paper No. 276) on 2001/02 Special Grant for Gypsy Sites Refurbishment. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Football Spectators Bill,—Ordered, That the Football Spectators Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th January. |
| 3 | Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill,—Mr Secretary Blunkett, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Reid, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mrs Secretary Liddell and Beverley Hughes, presented a Bill to amend the Terrorism Act 2000; to make further provision about terrorism and security; to provide for the freezing of assets; to make provision about immigration and asylum; to amend or extend the criminal law and powers for preventing crime and enforcing that law; to make provision about the control of pathogens and toxins; to provide for the retention of communications data; to provide for implementation of Title VI of the Treaty on European Union; 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 49]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill be printed [Bill 49–EN].
| 4 | Animal Health Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Animal Health Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Animal Health Bill because it is inappropriate to legislate on this matter before an independent inquiry into the causes and handling of the foot and mouth epidemic has been established and before the Government's internal inquiries have reported; because the Bill confers undue powers on officials; and because it makes no provision for controls to prevent the importation of disease', instead thereof.—(Mr Peter Ainsworth.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr John Randall: 180.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Jim Fitzpatrick: 308.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Fraser Kemp: 303.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Julian Brazier: 181.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 5 | Animal Health Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [28th June], That the following provisions shall apply to the Animal Health Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
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Programming of proceedings
2. All proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further message from the Lords) shall be programmed.
Proceedings in Standing Committee
3.—(1) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 4th December 2001.
(2) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4.—(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading—(Mr Tony McNulty);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Jim Fitzpatrick: 303.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 178.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 6 | Animal Health Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Animal Health 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 Animal Health Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown in consequence of the Act—(Mr Tony McNulty);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Fraser Kemp: 289.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Julian Brazier: 177.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Animal Health Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown in consequence of the Act.
| 7 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership Agreement between the Members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Community and its Member States (The Cotonou Agreement)) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 15th October, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Maternity and Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 18th October, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 22nd October, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | European Scrutiny,—Ordered, That Angus Robertson be added to the European Scrutiny Committee.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
| 11 | Administration,—Ordered, That Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown be discharged from the Administration Committee and Mr John Hayes be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
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| 12 | Education and Skills,—Ordered, That Mr Laurence Robertson be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Mr John Baron be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 13 | International Development,—Ordered, That Alistair Burt be discharged from the International Development Committee and Mr Robert Walter be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 14 | Science and Technology,—Ordered, That Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Tom Harris, Mr David Heath, Mr Mark Hoban, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Tony McWalter, Dr Andrew Murrison, Geraldine Smith, Bob Spink and Dr Desmond Turner be members of the Science and Technology Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 15 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.23 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Human Rights,—Human Rights Act 1998 (Designated Derogation) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3644), dated 11th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | British Nationality,—British Nationality Act 1981 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3497), dated 31st October 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 3 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3495), dated 31st October 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 4 | Legal Services Commission,—Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3663), dated 30th October 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
| 5 | Maintenance of Dependants,—Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Designation of Reciprocating Countries) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3501), dated 31st October 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
| 6 | Ministers of the Crown,—(1) Transfer of Functions (Fishery Harbours) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3503), dated 31st October 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]; and |
(2) Transfer of Functions (War Pensions etc.) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3506), dated 31st October 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
| 7 | Civil Aviation,—Statement of determination on pension for Sir John Dent, former Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 8 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on NIRS2: Contract extension [by Act]; to be printed [No. 355] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Osteopaths,—Report and Accounts of the General Osteopathic Council for 2000–01 [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Burnett, Mr William Cash, Mr Iain Coleman, Jon Cruddas, Mr Terry Davis, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Neil Gerrard, Alan Keen, Norman Lamb, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Patrick Mercer, Laura Moffatt, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr Graham Stringer, Dr Rudi Vis and Mr Michael Wills from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations). |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Further Education: Follow-up]; to be printed [No. 322-ii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Public Accounts,—(1) Third Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [The Cancellation of the Benefits Payment Card Project]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 358]; |
(2) Fourth Report from the Committee [The Re-negotiation of the PFI-type deal for the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 359]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Implementation of the National Probation Service Information Systems Strategy]; to be printed [No. 357-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
CHAIRMEN'S PANEL
| | In pursuance of Standing Order No. 4 (Chairmen's Panel), the Speaker has nominated Mr James Cran to be a member of the Chairmen's Panel during this Session of Parliament and discharged Mr Humfrey Malins and Mr Jonathan Sayeed from the Panel. |
[No. 50.] Tuesday 13th November 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the European Communities (Finance) Bill, without Amendment.
| 2 | Opposition Day [5th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. |
The Secretary of State's Handling of the Decisions relating to Railtrack,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House deplores the fact that there are discrepancies between accounts given by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions to the House of his meetings with the Chairman of Railtrack and his discussions with the Rail Regulator relating to the putting into administration of Railtrack, and their accounts of these discussions; notes the concerns of overseas investors such as those expressed by David Winters, portfolio manager for Franklin Mutual, that ‘a bigger risk premium is to be attached to investing in British companies now'; condemns the Secretary of State for failing to inform the House fully; notes that his failure to set the record straight has further undermined his, and the Government's, credibility; and calls on the Secretary of State to resign his post before further damage is inflicted on the Government's reputation, both in the business world and the country at large—(Mrs Theresa May);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘recognises that many of the problems of the railways stem from the years of underfunding of the industry by the previous Conservative Government and the shambles of their rushed and ideologically driven privatisation of Railtrack; welcomes the decisive action that Ministers have taken in regard to Railtrack which will be welcomed by the travelling public; congratulates the Government for developing contingency plans for the industry as soon as it was told of the company's plight; rejects the policies of the Opposition, who would have offered the company a blank cheque and even now wish to pay over £1 billion to compensate shareholders; and welcomes the work of Ministers in developing positive policies to take the industry forward in terms of a successor to Railtrack and to put the interests of passengers first', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Byers.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 152.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Ian Pearson: 394.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Ivor Caplin: 335.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr John Randall: 193.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House recognises that many of the problems of the railways stem from the years of underfunding of the industry by the previous Conservative Government and the shambles of their rushed and ideologically driven privatisation of Railtrack; welcomes the decisive action that Ministers have taken in regard to Railtrack which will be welcomed by the travelling public; congratulates the Government for developing contingency plans for the industry as soon as it was told of the company's plight; rejects the policies of the Opposition, who would have offered the company a blank cheque and even now wish to pay over £1 billion to compensate shareholders; and welcomes the work of Ministers in developing positive policies to take the industry forward in terms of a successor to Railtrack and to put the interests of passengers first.
The Government's Stakeholder Pension Scheme,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House regrets the Government's failure to deliver stakeholder pensions to its target group of ‘those with moderate incomes of between £10,000 and £20,000 a year'; condemns the failure to reform the obligation to purchase an annuity at age 75, which is a disincentive to taking out stakeholders and other forms of personal pension; regrets the spread of means-testing which acts as a disincentive to saving; condemns the burdens on company pension schemes which are causing employers to close them to new members; and calls on the Government to review its pension policies so as to reverse the decline in funded pensions—(Mr David Willetts);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the Government's reformed framework for pensions, which ensures that today's pensioners share in the country's rising prosperity and that tomorrow's pensioners are encouraged to save for their retirement, building on the foundation of the basic state pension; believes that pensioner poverty must be tackled through the minimum income guarantee; supports the reform of SERPS to create the State Second Pension which will give more help to low paid earners and people with broken work records, such as carers and disabled people; further supports stakeholder pensions which provide a low cost, flexible option for moderate or higher earners who do not have access to a good occupational scheme; welcomes the Government's plans to ensure that pensioners with modest savings or a small occupational pension are rewarded for their thrift through the new pension credit; and supports the need for an effective system of financial regulation through the FSA and other measures to build public confidence', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 194.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Graham Stringer: 328.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Graham Stringer: 324.
Tellers for the Noes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 194.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
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Resolved, That this House welcomes the Government's reformed framework for pensions, which ensures that today's pensioners share in the country's rising prosperity and that tomorrow's pensioners are encouraged to save for their retirement, building on the foundation of the basic state pension; believes that pensioner poverty must be tackled through the minimum income guarantee; supports the reform of SERPS to create the State Second Pension which will give more help to low paid earners and people with broken work records, such as carers and disabled people; further supports stakeholder pensions which provide a low cost, flexible option for moderate or higher earners who do not have access to a good occupational scheme; welcomes the Government's plans to ensure that pensioners with modest savings or a small occupational pension are rewarded for their thrift through the new pension credit; and supports the need for an effective system of financial regulation through the FSA and other measures to build public confidence.
| 3 | 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. 88) (House of Commons Paper No. 305) on Special Grant for Activities Undertaken by Beacon Councils, which was laid before this House on 25th October, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 4 | 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. 81) (House of Commons Paper No. 276) on 2001/02 Special Grant for Gypsy Sites Refurbishment, which was laid before this House on 29th October, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
And the Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Order [28th June].
| 5 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Mrs Jonete S. Coates and others in support of speed-reducing measures on the Tollerton Road in Huby, Yorkshire; and
(2) readers of the Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard newspaper against reductions in the quality of NHS provision at Cirencester Hospital
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till three minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.03 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Other Papers:
| 1 | Civil Aviation,—Statement of determination on pension for spouses of Civil Aviation Authority Board Members [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Second Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2000–01, on The Communications White Paper [by Command] [Cm. 5316] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 3 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—Fourth Report of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Session 2001–02, on Access to Official Information: Declarations made under the Ministerial Code of Conduct [by Act]; to be printed [No. 353] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 4 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the Petition [23rd October] from Joan Martin, residents of Beaconsfield and others for re-establishment of British sovereignty ceded to the European Commission [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Unpicking the Lock: World Athletics Championships in the UK], 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. 264] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
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| 2 | Defence,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [The Threat from Terrorism]; to be printed [No. 348-ii]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Transfer of War Pensions Agency]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 3 | Statutory Instruments,—Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 135-ix] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 4 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Energy Policy: Security of Supply]; to be printed [Nos. 364-i and -ii] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 5 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Regulation of Equitable Life]; to be printed [No. 317-ii] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 50; WH, No. 23.]
Tuesday 13th November 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.—(Jim Fitzpatrick.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.56 p.m.
[No. 51.] Wednesday 14th November 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | National Australia Group Europe Bill [Lords],—The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Committee on Unopposed Bills, That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble to the National Australia Group Europe Bill [Lords] and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and had directed him to report the same, without Amendment. |
Bill to be read the third time.
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2001. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2001 and the draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Modification) Order 2001. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Motor Vehicles (Prohibition on Use of Hand-held Mobile Telephones),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence to use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a motor vehicle; and for connected purposes: And that Janet Anderson, Mr John McFall, Bridget Prentice, Mrs Betty Williams, Jim Dowd, Mr Paul Keetch, Sir Sydney Chapman, Alice Mahon, Mr Sio(r)n Simon, Andy Burnham, Lawrie Quinn and Barbara Follett do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Motor Vehicles (Prohibition on Use of Hand-held Mobile Telephones) Bill,—Janet Anderson accordingly presented a Bill to make it an offence to use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a motor vehicle; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th April and to be printed [Bill 50]. |
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| 6 | Welsh Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Orders Nos. 107 (Welsh Grand Committee (matters relating exclusively to Wales)) and 108 (Welsh Grand Committee (sittings)), That— |
1. The matter of the Pre-Budget Statement and its implications for Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration;
2. The Committee shall meet on Wednesday 28th November at half-past Ten o'clock and between Four o'clock and Six o'clock at Westminster to take questions under Standing Order No. 103 (Welsh Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)) and to consider the matter of the Pre-Budget Statement and its implications for Wales under Standing Order No. 107 (Welsh Grand Committee (matters relating exclusively to Wales))—(Mr Fraser Kemp):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Scottish Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 100 (Scottish Grand Committee (sittings)), That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 28th November at half-past Ten o'clock to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee—(Mr Fraser Kemp):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 15, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(2A) This section applies to arrangements made by a registered political party which, in respect of elections for a single representative for a geographical area, confer preference on a female candidate who possesses equivalent or substantially equivalent merits to a male candidate but only if such candidatures are the subject of an assessment that takes account of the specific personal situations of the candidates, including their relationship with that specific geographical area.'.—(Mr Andrew Lansley.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 9 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to the Order of the House [28th June]: |
Local Government Finance,—That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 81) (House of Commons Paper No. 276) on 2001/02 Special Grant for Gypsy Sites Refurbishment, which was laid before this House on 29th October, be approved.
Ayes: 357.
Noes: 1.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 10 | Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 4, to leave out the words ‘subsections (2)' and insert the words—
‘(a) for subsection (2) is substituted the following—
”(2) But—
(a) no application under section 14B of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (banning orders made on a complaint) may be made, and
(b) no power conferred on a constable by section 21A or 21B of that Act (summary measures) may be exercised,
after the end of the period of four years beginning with the day on which section 1 of the Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Act 2001 enters into force”, and
(b) subsections (3)', instead thereof.—(Mr Dominic Grieve.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Charles Hendry: 106.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Nick Ainger: 278.
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A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Nick Ainger: 270.
Tellers for the Noes, Bob Russell, Tom Brake: 51.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 11 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, in respect of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security 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 Ian Pearson.) |
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.57 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Electricity,—Draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Efficiency Obligations) Order 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Income Tax,—(1) Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2001, and |
(2) draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 2001
[by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 3 | Local Government,—Draft The Local Government Commission for England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 4 | Terrorism,—Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Enforcement of External Orders) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Animals,—Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 12) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3684), dated 14th November 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Prescribed Markets and Qualifying Investments) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3681), dated 13th November 2001 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 7 | Local Government,—Local Government Overseas Assistance (London Pensions Fund Authority) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3618), dated 7th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | Agriculture,—Report and Accounts of the Meat and Livestock Commission for 2000–01 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 9 | Environment, Transport and the Regions,—Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 2000–01, on Walking in Towns and Cities [by Command] [Cm. 5277] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 10 | Honduras (No. 1, 2001),—Agreement, done at Tegucigalpa on 28th June 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Honduras concerning Air Services, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5310] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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| 11 | Provisional Orders (Scotland),—Report by the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Lord Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of Commons under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, That they have taken into consideration the representation which has been made to the Secretary of State for Scotland by HSBC Investment Bank Holdings plc that they desire to obtain the Parliamentary powers specified in the schedule therein, to be operative in Scotland and elsewhere, and that it is expedient that such powers should be confirmed by one enactment because it is necessary to provide for the proper regulation of the affairs of HSBC Investment Bank plc, HSBC Bank plc and HSBC Republic Bank (UK) Limited carried on or operating in Scotland and elsewhere and are of the opinion that the said powers could be more properly obtained by the promotion of a Private Bill than by the promotion of a Private Bill and a draft Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936 [by Act] [Mrs Secretary Liddell]. |
| 12 | Sports Councils,—Financial Statements of the United Kingdom Sports Council for 2000–01 [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mrs Irene Adams and Miss Ann Widdecombe Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Tom Brake, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Don Foster, Chris Grayling, Mr Brian Jenkins, Ms Sally Keeble, Andy King, Mr George Mudie, Mr Greg Pope, Sir Raymond Powell, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr John Spellar, Mr Andrew Turner, Mr Bill Tynan, Mrs Betty Williams and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 2 | International Development Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr David Amess and Mr Win Griffiths Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Hilary Benn, Mr Tom Clarke, Tony Cunningham, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Jim Knight, Norman Lamb, Mr Edward Leigh, Dr Julian Lewis, Ann McKechin, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Chris Ruane, Mr Graham Stringer, Dr Jenny Tonge and Mr Dennis Turner.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee E, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley and Derek Conway Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated eighteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Nick Ainger, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Colin Breed, Mrs Angela Browning, Tony Cunningham, Mr David Drew, Mr Huw Edwards, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Patrick Hall, Mr Elliot Morley, Diana Organ, Albert Owen, Mr Andy Reed, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Bill Wiggin, Mr Roger Williams and Mrs Ann Winterton.
| 4 | Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Tony Banks, Hugh Bayley, Mr Keith Bradley, Annette Brooke, Ms Karen Buck, Mr John Burnett, Mr Tony Colman, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Charles Hendry, Mr Boris Johnson, Mrs Anne McGuire, Kali Mountford, Mr James Paice, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Mr Clive Soley and Mr Andrew Turner.
| 5 | Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2718) and the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3335): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order and Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Gregory Barker, Mr Julian Brazier, Paul Clark, Mr Mark Field, Matthew Green, Glenda Jackson, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Mr Malcolm Moss, Ms Meg Munn, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr David Stewart, Joan Walley, David Winnick and Mr Phil Woolas.
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| 6 | Draft Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr David Chidgey Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr John Burnett, Mr William Cash, Mr Iain Coleman, Jon Cruddas, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Alan Meale, Patrick Mercer, Laura Moffatt, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Frank Roy, Rachel Squire, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr Michael Wills and Richard Younger-Ross.
| 7 | Draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Modification) Order 2001 and the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Barbara Follett, Mr Brian Jenkins and Dr Howard Stoate from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Ivan Henderson and Ms Gisela Stuart. |
European Standing Committees
| 8 | The unnumbered European Union document, European Communities Draft Budget for 2002, has been referred to European Standing Committee B in place of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by HM Treasury on 24th October, which was referred on 7th November. |
| 9 | European Standing Committee B,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Annette Brooke from European Standing Committee B; and nominated in substitution Hywel Williams. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Department for Education and Skills: the next four years]; to be printed [No. 304-iii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Pre-Budget Report]; to be printed [No. 363-i] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Establishment of DEFRA and other matters]; to be printed [No. 366-i] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—Sixth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 152-vi] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [The Emergency Anti-Terrorism Bill]; to be printed [No. 351-ii] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 6 | Human Rights,—Second Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill], together with Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 372] [Jean Corston]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [The Introduction of Aggregates Tax in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 333-ii] [Mr Michael Mates]. |
| 8 | Public Accounts,—(1) Fifth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2000]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 368]; |
(2) Sixth Report from the Committee [Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2000—The Role of the Equipment Capability Customer]; together with an Appendix 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. 369]; and
(3) Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Non-competitive Procurement in the Ministry of Defence]; to be printed [No. 370-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 9 | Scottish Affairs,—(1) First Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee [The Drinks Industry in Scotland]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 324]; and |
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(2) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed [No. 324-ii]
[Mrs Irene Adams].
| 10 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Dr Ian Gibson reported from the Science and Technology Committee, That he had been chosen Chairman of the Committee. |
| 11 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [PPG 17: Sport, Open Space and Recreation]; to be printed [No. 238-iv] [Andrew Bennett]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [Passenger Rail Franchising and the Future of Railway Infrastructure]; to be printed [No. 239-v] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 12 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [HM Customs and Excise: The Roques report]; to be printed [No. 371-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 51; WH, No. 24.]
Wednesday 14th November 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 Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.55 p.m.
[No. 52.] Thursday 15th November 2001.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Liaison,—Mr Alan Williams reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report the following recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the first allotted day in the present Session of Parliament): |
That a day not later than 6th February be allotted for the consideration of the following Votes on Account for financial year 2002–03:
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in so far as it relates to expenditure on waste management policy.
Department of Culture, Media and Sport in so far as it relates to policy towards the staging of the world athletics championships in the United Kingdom.
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill [Money]; |
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown under the Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.—(Mr Michael Meacher.)
| 3 | Matters sub judice,—Resolved, That the Resolutions of 23rd July 1963 and 28th June 1972 be rescinded and the following Resolution be made: |
That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, and to the right of the House to legislate on any matter or to discuss any delegated legislation, the House in all its proceedings (including proceedings of committees of the House) shall apply the following rules on matters sub judice:
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1. Cases in which proceedings are active in United Kingdom courts shall not be referred to in any motion, debate or question.
(a)(i) Criminal proceedings are active when a charge has been made or a summons to appear has been issued, or, in Scotland, a warrant to cite has been granted.
(ii) Criminal proceedings cease to be active when they are concluded by verdict and sentence or discontinuance, or, in cases dealt with by courts martial, after the conclusion of the mandatory post-trial review.
(b)(i) Civil proceedings are active when arrangements for the hearing, such as setting down a case for trial, have been made, until the proceedings are ended by judgment or discontinuance.
(ii) Any application made in or for the purposes of any civil proceedings shall be treated as a distinct proceeding.
(c) Appellate proceedings, whether criminal or civil, are active from the time when they are commenced by application for leave to appeal or by notice of appeal until ended by judgment or discontinuance.
But where a ministerial decision is in question, or in the opinion of the Chair a case concerns issues of national importance such as the economy, public order or the essential services, reference to the issues or the case may be made in motions, debates or questions.
2. Specific matters which the House has expressly referred to any judicial body for decision and report shall not be referred to in any motion, debate or question from the time when the Resolution of the House is passed until the report is laid before the House.
3. For the purposes of this Resolution—
(a) Matters before Coroners Courts or Fatal Accident Inquiries shall be treated as matters within paragraph 1(a);
(b) ‘Motion' includes a motion for leave to bring in a bill; and
(c) ‘Question' includes a supplementary question.—(Mr Stephen Twigg.)
| 4 | Human Rights (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Standing Order No.152B (Human Rights (Joint Committee)) be amended as follows: |
Line 40, at end insert the words “, except that for the purposes of taking evidence, the quorum shall be two”.—(Mr Stephen Twigg.)
| 5 | City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 7th November, That the promoters of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill which originated in this House in the last Parliament but had not received the Royal Assent may, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders or practice of this House, proceed with the Bill in the present Session of Parliament; and the petition for the Bill shall be deemed to have been deposited and all Standing Orders applicable to it shall be deemed to have been complied with; |
That the Bill shall be presented to the House by deposit in the Private Bill Office no later than the fifth day on which the House sits after this day;
That a declaration signed by the agent shall be annexed to the Bill, stating that it is the same in every respect as the Bill presented in this House in the last Parliament;
That on the next sitting day following presentation, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the Bill on the Table of the House;
That in the present Session of Parliament the Bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it has passed in the last Parliament, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
That no further fees shall be charged to such stages;
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Paul Goodman, Mr George Osborne: 156.
Tellers for the Noes, John Cryer, Mr Kelvin Hopkins: 33.
So the Question was agreed to.
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith, and to desire their concurrence.
| 6 | Human Rights,—Ordered, That Mr Richard Shepherd be added to the Select Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on Human Rights.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
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| 7 | Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That, during proceedings on the Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [Lords], the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
| 8 | Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund,—Ordered, That Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market, Mrs Sylvia Heal and Mr A. J. Beith be discharged as Managing Trustees of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund and Mr Peter Lilley, Ms Gisela Stuart and Mr John Burnett be appointed as Managing Trustees in pursuance of section 1 of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till five minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.55 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Aviation,—Draft Transport Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 2 | Health Professions,—Draft Health Professions Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 3 | Nurses and Midwives,—Draft Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 4 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 5 | Road Traffic,—Draft Driving Licences (Disqualification until Test Passed) (Prescribed Offence) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of Defence Estates for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 282] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 7 | Health Professions,—Paper, entitled Report on the public consultation of proposals to establish the new Health Professions Council [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 8 | Museums and Galleries,—Accounts of the National Museum of Science and Industry for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 365] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Nurses and Midwives,—Paper, entitled Report on the public consultation of proposals to establish the new Nursing and Midwifery Council [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | International Development Bill [Lords],—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Nick Hawkins from Standing Committee D (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mrs Caroline Spelman. |
| 2 | Animal Health Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Colin Breed, Mr Huw Edwards, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Andy Reed, Mr Graham Stringer and Mrs Ann Winterton members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Hugh Bayley from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Frank Field. |
| 4 | Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., No. 2718) and the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3335),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Meg Munn from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order and Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Kelvin Hopkins. |
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Grand Committees
| 5 | Welsh Grand Committee,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meetings on Wednesday 28th November. |
| 6 | Scottish Grand Committee,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman of the Scottish Grand Committee in respect of its meetings on Wednesday 28th November. |
European Standing Committees
| 7 | The Speaker has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of the unnumbered European Union document, European Communities Draft Budget for 2002. |
| 8 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of European Standing Committee C in respect of European Union Document Nos. 5619/01, relating to the Commission Green Paper entitled “Towards a European Strategy for the Security of Energy Supply”, and 7218/01, relating to common rules for the internal market in electricity and natural gas. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [The Role of the Private Sector in the NHS]; to be printed [No. 308-iv] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 2 | Home Affairs,—First Report from the Home Affairs Committee [The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill]; to be printed, together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [No. 351] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 3 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [The Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Surrounding Region]; to be printed [No. 300-iii] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 4 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Service Reform]; to be printed [No. 263-iii] [Tony Wright]. |
| 5 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairmen),—Mr Alan Williams reported from the Liaison Committee, That he had been chosen Chairman of the Committee. |
[No. 52; WH, No. 25.]
Thursday 15th November 2001.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000].
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Housing),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 20th November.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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[No. 53.] Friday 16th November 2001.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Adjournment (Public Bodies),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ivor Caplin); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 2 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ivor Caplin.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past One o'clock, adjourned till Monday 19th November.
[Adjourned at 1.27 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Aviation,—(1) Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) Order 2001; and |
(2) draft Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of the Montreal Convention 1999) Order 2001
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
| 2 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001, together with a statement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Social Security,—Income Support (General) and Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3651), dated 8th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 4 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001 [laid 15th November]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [Lords],—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Bill Tynan from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr Dave Watts. |
| 2 | Adoption and Children Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Liz Blackman, Mr Julian Brazier, Jim Fitzpatrick, Sandra Gidley, Tim Loughton, Mr Andy Love and Jacqui Smith members of the Programming Sub-Committee of the Special Standing Committee on the Bill. |
| 3 | Animal Health Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nick Ainger a member of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill, in place of Mr Graham Stringer. |
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