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[No. 54.] Monday 19th November 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | European Standing Committee B,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of the Draft General Budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2002 (Volumes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9); and supports the Government's efforts to maintain budget discipline in the Community.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about commonhold land and to amend the law about leasehold property; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 3 | Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill [Lords],—The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 51]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 51–EN].
| 4 | Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Nick Ainger: 458.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Douglas Hogg: 5.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 5 | Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security 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 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Programming of proceedings
2. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and all remaining 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 Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading
3.—(1) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed in two allotted days and (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at midnight on the second day.
(2) An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down as first Government Order of the day.
Programming Committee
4. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading—(Mr Ian Pearson);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Nick Ainger: 319.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr Andrew Stunell: 74.
So the Question was agreed to.
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| 6 | Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security 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 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment;
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Ian Pearson):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Human Rights,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Human Rights Act 1998 (Designated Derogation) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3644), dated 11th November 2001, which was laid before this House on 12th November, be approved—(Beverley Hughes); |
Tuesday 20th November 2001
And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents);
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 21st November, pursuant to Order [28th June].
| 8 | Dangerous Drugs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Modification) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 24th October, be approved—(Mrs Anne McGuire):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Dangerous Drugs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 24th October, be approved—(Mrs Anne McGuire):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Dentists,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 30th October, be approved—(Mrs Anne McGuire):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Finance and Services,—Ordered, That Mrs Irene Adams, Mr Stuart Bell, Derek Conway, Michael Fabricant, Keith Hill, Mr David Lepper, Mr Thomas McAvoy, Mr Patrick McLoughlin, Mrs Marion Roe, Mr Andrew Stunell and Mr Dennis Turner be members of the Finance and Services Committee.—(Mrs Anne McGuire.) |
| 12 | Information,—Ordered, That Mr Michael Connarty and Julia Drown be discharged from the Information Committee and John Mann and Jim Sheridan be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from ‘Residents Against Dibden Bay Port' opposing the choice of venue for the public inquiry into Associated British Ports' application to build a container terminal at Dibden Bay was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 14 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mrs Anne McGuire); |
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock on Monday evening, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-six minutes to One o'clock on Tuesday morning, till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.34 a.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Mental Health,—Mental Health Act 1983 (Remedial) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3712), dated 18th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 2 | Rehabilitation of Offenders,—Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Channel Tunnel,—Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) (Amendment No. 4) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3707), dated 17th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 4 | Contracting Out,—Contracting Out (Administrative and Other Court Staff) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3698), dated 14th November 2001 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 5 | Ecclesiastical Law,—National Institutions Measure 1998 (Amendment) Resolution 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3701), dated 13th November 2001 [by Measure] [Clerk of the House]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Aircraft and Shipbuilding,—Report and Accounts of British Shipbuilders for 2000–01 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2001 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 330] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the Petition [18th July] from residents of Liverpool for improvements in the living conditions of asylum seekers in Everton [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | School Standards and Framework,—Account of the East Manchester Education Action Zone for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 374] [Clerk of the House]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 10 | Rehabilitation of Offenders,—Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001 [laid 7th November]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [Lords],—(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson an additional Chairman of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill; and |
(2) the Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Brian Jenkins from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr David Stewart.
| 2 | Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mohammad Sarwar from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Fiona Mactaggart. |
Grand Committees
| 3 | Welsh Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Robert Walter from the Welsh Grand Committee and nominated in substitution Mr Greg Knight. |
Programming Committees
| 4 | Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (Programming Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Ivan Henderson, Beverly Hughes, Simon Hughes and Mrs Anne McGuire members of the Programming Committee in respect of the Bill. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Inpatient and Outpatient Waiting in the NHS]; to be printed [No. 376-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
[No. 55.] Tuesday 20th November 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | National Australia Group Europe Bill [Lords],—The National Australia Group Europe Bill [Lords] was read the third time and passed, without Amendment. |
| 2 | Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (Programming Committee),—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Programming Committee, That it had come to a Resolution in respect of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill, which it had directed him to report to the House: |
That, pursuant to the Programme Order of 19th November (Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, on consideration and on Third Reading of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill),—
(1) proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at Eleven o'clock on the second allotted day;
(2) those proceedings shall be taken on each of the allotted days as shown in the second column of the following Table and shall be taken in the order so shown, and shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) at the times specified in the third column of the Table.
Table
| Allotted day | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| First day | New Clauses relating to the duration of the Act and reports to Parliament, Clause No. 123, Clause No. 1, Schedule No. 1, Clauses Nos. 2 and 3, Schedule No. 2, Clauses Nos. 4 to 6, Schedule No. 3, Clauses Nos. 7 to 17, Schedule No. 4, Clauses Nos. 18 to 20 | 6 p.m. |
| | Clauses Nos. 21 to 35 | 8.30 p.m. |
| Clauses Nos. 106 to 119 | 10 p.m. |
| Second day | Clauses Nos. 36 to 42 | 6.30 p.m. |
| Clauses Nos. 43 to 58, Schedule No. 5, Clauses Nos. 59 to 70, Schedule No. 6, Clauses Nos. 71 to 87 | 8 p.m. |
| Clauses Nos. 88 to 100, Schedule No. 7, Clauses Nos. 101 to 105, 120 and 121, Schedule No. 8, Clauses Nos. 122, 124 and 125, remaining new Clauses, new Schedules | 11 p.m. |
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [Lords],—Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [Lords], and made an Amendment thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 385].
| 4 | Extradition (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law on extradition: And that Mr John Maples, Sir George Young, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mr Francis Maude, Richard Ottaway and Mr Andrew Tyrie do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Extradition (Amendment) Bill,—Mr John Maples accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law on extradition: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 30th November and to be printed [Bill 52]. |
| 6 | National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill; |
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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 National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill because it is irrelevant in the face of a worsening health care crisis; will lead to increased bureaucracy; increases political interference by augmenting the role of the Secretary of State; fails to deal with the downward spiral of morale afflicting health professionals; imposes unnecessary structural change which will further detract from patient care; and abolishes the community health councils, which have served the interests of patients and communities', instead thereof.—(Dr Liam Fox.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 192.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Nick Ainger: 320.
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, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Nick Ainger: 310.
Tellers for the Noes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 200.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 7 | National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions 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 National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
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. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 18th December 2001.
4. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
5. Proceedings on consideration and 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 that day.
6. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading—(Mr Ian Pearson);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Nick Ainger: 354.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 148.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions 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 National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment—(Mr Ian Pearson):—It was agreed to.
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| 9 | Draft General Budget of the European Communities 2002,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of the draft General Budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2002 (Volumes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9); and supports the Government's efforts to maintain budget discipline in the Community—(Mr Ian Pearson):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of Canvey Island against the proposed erection of a mobile telephone antenna and cabin was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till a quarter past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.15 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Friendly Societies,—Friendly Societies Act 1974 (Seal of the Financial Services Authority) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3729), dated 20th November 2001 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 2 | Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3728), dated 20th November 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 3 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—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:
| 4 | Cereals Marketing,—Report and Accounts of the Home-Grown Cereals Authority for 2000–01 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 5 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Department of Health on the Petition [13th February] from mothers, midwives, families and residents of South Cumbria in support of the Helme Chase Maternity Unit [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 for a Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002, together with a statement by the Department for Education and Skills [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 7 | Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: |
Railway Administration Order Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3352)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
| 8 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Report of the Council on Tribunals for 2000–01 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 343] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 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),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Malcolm Moss from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order and Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [British–US Relations]; to be printed [No. 327-ii]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism]; to be printed [No. 384-i]
[Donald Anderson].
| 2 | Home Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [The Government's Drugs Policy: Is It Working?]; to be printed [No. 318-iii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill]
[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-iv] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 4 | Statutory Instruments,—Tenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 135-x] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 5 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Energy Policy: Security of Supply]; to be printed [Nos. 364-iii and -iv] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 6 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Departmental Estimates and Annual Report 2001 and Recent Policy Developments]; to be printed [No. 373-i] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 7 | Treasury,—Seventh Special Report from the Treasury Committee [Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee (Session 2000–01) on The International Monetary Fund: A Blueprint for Parliamentary Accountability]; to be printed [No. 379] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 8 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Transport in Wales]; to be printed [No. 378-i] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 55; WH, No. 26.]
Tuesday 20th 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 Graham Stringer.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 56.] Wednesday 21st November 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 16th November, should be approved.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
| 2 | Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill,—Mr Roger Gale reported from Standing Committee C, That it had gone through the Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill, and made an Amendment thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 15th March; and to be printed [Bill 54].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 390].
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Private Bills (Revival),—The Lords concur with the Commons in their Message [15th November] relating to the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill.
| 5 | Litter and Fouling of Land by Dogs,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision relating to litter and the fouling of land by dogs and to allow a local authority to retain the revenue from fixed penalty notices for such offences issued in its area for the purposes of enforcement: And that Mr Bob Blizzard, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Alan Meale, Lawrie Quinn, Joan Ryan and Mr Jonathan R. Shaw do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Litter and Fouling of Land by Dogs Bill,—Mr Bob Blizzard accordingly presented a Bill to make further provision relating to litter and the fouling of land by dogs and to allow a local authority to retain the revenue from fixed penalty notices for such offences issued in its area for the purposes of enforcement: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 10th May and to be printed [Bill 53]. |
| 7 | Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, in accordance with the resolution of the Programming Committee of 20th November and pursuant to the Programme Order of 19th November (Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, on consideration and on Third Reading of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill)— |
(1) proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at Eleven o'clock on the second allotted day;
(2) those proceedings shall be taken on each of the allotted days as shown in the second column of the following Table and shall be taken in the order so shown, and shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) at the times specified in the third column of the Table.
Table
| Allotted day | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| First day | New Clauses relating to the duration of the Act and reports to Parliament, Clause No. 123, Clause No. 1, Schedule No. 1, Clauses Nos. 2 and 3, Schedule No. 2, Clauses Nos. 4 to 6, Schedule No. 3, Clauses Nos. 7 to 17, Schedule No. 4, Clauses Nos. 18 to 20 | 6 p.m. |
| Clauses Nos. 21 to 35 | 8.30 p.m. |
| Clauses Nos. 106 to 119 | 10 p.m.
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| Allotted day | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Second day | Clauses Nos. 36 to 42 | 6.30 p.m. |
| Clauses Nos. 43 to 58, Schedule No. 5, Clauses Nos. 59 to 70, Schedule No. 6, Clauses Nos. 71 to 87 | 8 p.m. |
| Clauses Nos. 88 to 100, Schedule No. 7, Clauses Nos. 101 to 105, 120 and 121, Schedule No. 8, Clauses Nos. 122, 124 and 125, remaining new Clauses, new Schedules | 11 p.m. |
—(Beverley Hughes);
And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [28th June].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr John Heppell: 334.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Charles Hendry: 213.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill [1st allotted day],—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill. |
(In the Committee)
A Clause (Duration)—(Mr Oliver Letwin)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being Six o'clock, the Chairman put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [this day].
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Charles Hendry: 216.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Ian Pearson: 351.
The Chairman then put the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour.
Clause No. 123 (Commencement).
Amendments (Nos. 72, 42, 66, and 73 to 75) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Question put, That Clause No. 1 stand part of the Bill and that Schedule No. 1 be the first Schedule to the Bill.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr Ivor Caplin: 362.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr Richard Shepherd: 5.
Clause No. 2 (Amendments relating to section 1).
Amendments (Nos. 60 and 61) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 3 agreed to.
Schedule No. 2 (Terrorist property: amendments).
Amendments (Nos. 46, 47 and 62) made.
Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 4 to 6, Schedule No. 3, Clauses Nos. 7 to 17, Schedule No. 4 and Clauses Nos. 18 to 20 agreed to.
Clause No. 21 (Suspected international terrorist: certification).
Amendment (No. 69) proposed, in page 10, line 35, after the word ‘State', to insert the word ‘reasonably'.—(Mr Secretary Blunkett.)
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| 9 | Deferred Divisions,—The Chairman announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to the Order of the House [28th June]: |
Human Rights,—That the Human Rights Act 1998 (Designated Derogation) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3644), dated 11th November 2001, which was laid before this House on 12th November, be approved.
Ayes: 331.
Noes: 74.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 10 | Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill,—Question proposed, That the Amendment (No. 69) be made. |
And it being half-past Eight o'clock, the Chairman put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question, That the Amendment be made, put and agreed to.
The Chairman then put the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour.
Another Amendment (No. 98) proposed, in page 11, to leave out lines 12 and 13.—(Mr Oliver Letwin.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Charles Hendry: 177.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Ian Pearson: 361.
Question put, That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Phil Woolas: 341.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr Richard Shepherd: 77.
Question put, That Clauses Nos. 22 to 24 stand part of the Bill.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Phil Woolas: 347.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin McNamara, Jeremy Corbyn: 70.
Clause No. 25 (Certification: appeal).
Amendment (No. 70) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 26 (Certification: review).
Amendment (No. 71) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Question put, That Clauses Nos. 27 to 35 stand part of the Bill.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Phil Woolas: 325.
Tellers for the Noes, Annette Brooke, Tom Brake: 89.
Clauses Nos. 106 to 108 agreed to.
Clause No. 109 (Implementation of the third pillar).
Amendment (No. 102) proposed, in page 65, line 19, after the word ‘may', to insert the word ‘not'.—(Mr Oliver Letwin.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being Ten o'clock, the Chairman put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Tom Brake, Mr Charles Hendry: 210.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Phil Woolas: 344.
The Chairman then put the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour.
Question put, That Clauses Nos. 109 and 110 stand part of the Bill.
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The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Phil Woolas: 343.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Charles Hendry, Tom Brake: 203.
Clause No. 111 (Use of noxious substances to cause harm and intimidate).
Amendments (Nos. 38 to 41) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 112 to 114 agreed to.
Clause No. 115 (Information about acts of terrorism).
Amendment (No. 68) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 116 to 119 agreed to.
The Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Ian Pearson reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Committee again to-morrow.
| 11 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Monday 26th November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Lords Messages have been received.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Contracting Out,—Draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Highway Functions) (England) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 2 | Highways,—Draft Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Dangerous Drugs,—Controlled Drugs (Substances Useful for Manufacture) (Intra-Community Trade) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3683), dated 14th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 4 | Medical Profession,—General Medical Council (Professional Performance) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3730), dated 20th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Appropriation Accounts, 2000–01,—Appropriation Account of the sums granted by Parliament for 2000–01 for Class VI (Ministry of Defence), with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 335-VI] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 6 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Resource Accounts of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 245] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 7 | Lord Chancellor's Department Executive Agencies,—Resource Accounts of the Public Record Office for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 362] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 8 | Miscellaneous (No. 10, 2001),—Declaration, done at Paris on 7th June 2001, by Certain European Governments on the Ariane Launcher Production Phase, with Final Document, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5321] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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| 9 | Miscellaneous (No. 11, 2001),—Amendment, adopted at Bristol on 24th–26th July 2000, to the Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5322] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 10 | National Lottery,—Report and Summary Financial Statement of the Sports Council for Wales for 2000–01, and Corporate Plan Summary for 2002–03 to 2004–05 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 11 | Water,—Resource Accounts of the Office of Water Services for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 313] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr Alan Hurst and Miss Ann Widdecombe Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated eighteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Bacon, Ms Hazel Blears, Andy Burnham, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Colin Challen, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Mike Hall, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Dai Havard, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Hutton, Laura Moffat, Dr Andrew Murrison, Dr Richard Taylor, Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West), Mr Don Touhig, Ms Claire Ward and Sir George Young.
| 2 | Land Registration Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the Second Reading Committee on the Bill; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr John Burnett, Mr William Cash, Mr Tony Clarke, Tom Cox, Mr Mark Field, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Lynne Jones, Rob Marris, Mr Gordon Marsden, Mr Bill Rammell, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Graham Stringer and Mr Michael Wills.
| 3 | Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (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 Frank Cook Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Atkinson, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Keith Bradley, Annette Brooke, Ms Karen Buck, Mr John Burnett, John Cryer, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Frank Field, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Ivan Henderson, Fiona Mactaggart, Mrs Anne McGuire, Kali Mountford, Mr Denis Murphy and Mr James Paice.
| 4 | Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2001 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr James Cran Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr John Baron, Mr Nigel Beard, Mr Christopher Chope, Brian Cotter, Mr David Crausby, Mr Edward Davey, Helen Jackson, Mr Peter Luff, Mr George Mudie, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primrolo, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr Mohammed Sarwar, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Andrew Turner and Mr Bill Tynan.
| 5 | Draft Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Burnett from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Norman Lamb. |
| 6 | Draft Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 and the draft Health Professions Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Diane Abbott, Miss Anne Begg, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr David Cameron, Mrs Janet Dean, Jim Fitzpatrick, Sandra Gidley, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Hutton, Mr Eric Joyce, Ian Lucas, Syd Rapson, Joan Walley, Ms Claire Ward and Mr David Wilshire.
| 7 | Draft The Local Government Commission for England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Janet Anderson, Mr Julian Brazier, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Nick Gibb, Linda Gilroy, Mr John Grogan, Mr Jim Marshall, Mr Malcolm Moss, Sir Raymond Powell, Dr John Pugh, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr John Smith, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Dr Alan Whitehead and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 8 | Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Enforcement of External Orders) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Roger Berry, Jon Cruddas, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Paul Farrelly, Paul Goggins, Mr Dominic Grieve, Beverly Hughes, Simon Hughes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Judy Mallaber, Mr Mark Simmonds, Mr David Tredinnick, Brian White and Mr James Wray.
| 9 | Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of the Montreal Convention 1999) Order 2001 and the draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Nigel Beard Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Tom Brake, Mr Julian Brazier, Roger Casale, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Ann Clwyd, Mr Don Foster, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Paul Goodman, Chris Grayling, Kate Hoey, Mr David Jamieson, Ms Oona King, Bridget Prentice, Ms Debra Shipley, Mr Dave Watts and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 10 | Draft Driving Licences (Disqualification until Test Passed) (Prescribed Offence) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Tom Brake, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Ian Davidson, Julia Drown, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Don Foster, Mr Tony Lloyd, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Mr Frank Roy, Andrew Selous, Geraldine Smith, Mr John Spellar, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Dave Watts and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 11 | Draft Transport Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2001: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Ninth 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.: Hugh Bayley, Mr Julian Brazier, Tom Brake, Mr Chris Bryant, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Tony Colman, Mr Don Foster, Patrick Hall, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr George Osborne, Mr Mark Prisk, Joyce Quin, Mr Dave Watts and Mr Phil Woolas
European Standing Committees
| 12 | European Union documents Nos. 12692/01 and 12693/01, relating to a Single European Sky, have been referred to European Standing Committee A together with European Union document No. 13735/99 already referred to the Committee on 18th July 2001. |
| 13 | Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 14th November 2001, submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry, relating to Animal Testing and Cosmetic Products, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Deregulation and Regulatory Reform,—(1) Second Report from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee [The draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 388]; and |
(2) First Special Report from the Committee [Further Report on the Handling of Regulatory Reform Orders]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 389]
[Mr Peter Pike].
| 2 | 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-iv] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Work of the Countryside Agency]; to be printed [No. 386] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—Seventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 152-vii] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 5 | Public Accounts,—(1) Seventh Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Sale of Part of the UK Gold Reserves], 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. 396]; |
(2) Eighth Report from the Committee [Office of Water Services (OFWAT): Leakage and Water Efficiency]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 397]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The PFI Project of the Treasury Building]; to be printed [No. 398-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 6 | Science and Technology,—(1) First Special Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2000–01, The Scientific Advisory System]; to be printed [No. 360]; |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2000–01, Are We Realising Our Potential?]; to be printed [No. 361]; and
(3) Third Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2000–01, Wave and Tidal Energy]; to be printed [No. 377]
[Dr Ian Gibson].
| 7 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Empty Homes]; to be printed [No. 240-iii] [Andrew Bennett]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [London Underground]; to be printed [No. 387-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 8 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [The 2001 Census in England and Wales]; to be printed [No. 310-ii] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 56; WH, No. 27.]
Wednesday 21st 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 John Heppell.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
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[No. 57.] Thursday 22nd November 2001.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills,—The Orders of 15th November relating to the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill being read; |
City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—A Bill to make further provision with respect to the qualification of voters at ward elections in the city of London; and for connected purposes, was read the first and second time and committed to the Chairman of Ways and Means.
| 2 | City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported, pursuant to the Orders of 15th November, That he had gone through the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means, do lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Education Bill,—Secretary Estelle Morris, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mr Andrew Smith, Mr Stephen Timms and Mr Ivan Lewis, presented a Bill to make provision about education, training and childcare: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 55]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Education Bill be printed [Bill 55–EN].
| 4 | Telecommunications Transmitters (Restrictions on Planning Applications) Bill,—Mr Frank Field presented a Bill to permit a local planning authority to decline to determine an application for the development of telecommunications transmission antennae in certain circumstances: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 18th January and to be printed [Bill 56]. |
| 5 | British Overseas Territories Bill [Lords],—The British Overseas Territories Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 6 | Insolvency (S.I., 2001, No. 3352),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Railway Administration Order Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3352), dated 6th October 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th October, be revoked—(Mr Eric Pickles); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
| 7 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Stringer.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Social Security,—Draft Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Regulations 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Fire Services,—Firemen's Pension Scheme (Pension Sharing) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3691), dated 13th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 3 | Legal Aid and Advice,—Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3735), dated 14th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
| 4 | National Heath Service,—(1) Abolition of the NHS Tribunal (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3744), |
(2) Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Primary Care Act) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3743),
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(3) National Health Service (General Dental Services) Amendment (No. 6) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3741),
(4) National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3742),
(5) National Health Service (General Medical Services Supplementary List) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3740), and
(6) National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3739)
dated 22nd November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 5 | Pensions,—Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3690), dated 15th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Bacon from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr John Baron. |
| 2 | Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Anne McGuire from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Angela Smith. |
| 3 | Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2001 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Gerry Sutcliffe from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Pearson. |
| 4 | Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Enforcement of External Orders) Order 2001,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [The Provisions of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill relating to the Ministry of Defence Police]; to be printed [No. 382-i] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Departmental Responsibilities for Sustainable Development]; to be printed [No. 326-ii] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 3 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [The Role of the Private Sector in the NHS]; to be printed [No. 308-v] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 4 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Second Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report, Legal Aid in Northern Ireland, Session 2000–01]; to be printed [No. 400]; |
(2) Third Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Committee's Second Report, The Parades Commission, Session 2000–01]; to be printed [No. 401]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Introduction of the Aggregates Tax in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 333-iii]
[Mr Michael Mates].
| 5 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Service Reform]; to be printed [No. 263-iv] [Tony Wright]. |
| 6 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairmen),—Mr Stuart Bell reported from the Finance and Services Committee, That he had been chosen Chairman of the Committee. |
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[No. 57; WH, No. 28.]
Thursday 22nd 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 (Social inclusion and sport),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Richard Caborn.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 27th November.
[Adjourned at 5.29 p.m.
[No. 58.] Friday 23rd November 2001.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Age Equality Commission Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Age Equality Commission Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was negatived.
| 2 | Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill,—The Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 3 | Relationships (Civil Registration) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Relationships (Civil Registration) Bill; |
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the business.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 10th May.
| 4 | Health (Air Travellers) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Health (Air Travellers) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being after half-past Two o'clock, and objection having been taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 25th January.
| 5 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Graham Stringer); |
And the Motion having been made after half-past Two o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then Three o'clock, till Monday 26th November.
[Adjourned at 3 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Animals,—The Sheep and Goats Spongiform Encephalopathy (England and Wales) (Compensation) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3749), dated 22nd November 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Education,—Education (Teachers' Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3737), dated 22nd November 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 3 | Medicines,—Medicines (Products for Animal Use—Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3751), dated 22nd November 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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| 4 | National Health Service,—Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Procedure) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3750), dated 22nd November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 5 | Social Security,—Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3721), dated 19th November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 6 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Cars) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3754), and |
(2) Value Added Tax (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3753)
dated 22nd November 2001 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng].
Other Papers:
| 7 | Access to Justice,—Amendment (No. 3) to the Funding Code, presented pursuant to sections 9(2) and 9(5) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Andy Burnham, Mr Simon Burns, Jim Fitzpatrick, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Hutton and Ms Claire Ward members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2001 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Geoffrey Robinson from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr James Plaskitt. |
| 3 | Draft Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 and the draft Health Professions Order 2001,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Janet Dean and Ian Lucas from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Clive Betts and James Purnell. |
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