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Chronological Index
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[No. 72.] Monday 17th December 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill O'Brien reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 89) (House of Commons Paper No. 415) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grant for 2000–01 and 2001–02. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | National Heritage Bill [Lords],—The National Heritage Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th January and to be printed [Bill 74]. |
| 3 | Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) 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 Bill because it provides for such an extended deadline for decommissioning which it does not believe will be conducive to the completion as soon as possible of the process which is already more than a year overdue', instead thereof.—(Mr Quentin Davies.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Julian Brazier: 151.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 342.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading):—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 4 | Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) 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 Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) 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 any further messages 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 at one day's sitting.
(2) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and any proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock on that day or, if that day is a Thursday, at Six o'clock on that day.
(3) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on that day or, if that day is a Thursday, at Seven o'clock on that day—(Mr Phil Woolas);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Jim Fitzpatrick: 341.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Laurence Robertson: 148.
So the Question was agreed to.
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| 5 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till six minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.54 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 14th December 2001 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Countryside,—Countryside Stewardship (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3991), dated 12th December 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Dangerous Drugs,—(1) Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3997), and |
(2) Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3998),
dated 13th December 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 3 | Education,—(1) Education Standards Fund (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3994), and |
(2) General Teaching Council for England (Deduction of Fees) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3993),
dated 12th December 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
| 4 | Road Traffic,—Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3981), dated 11th December 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 17th December 2001:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 5 | Extradition,—Draft European Union Extradition Regulations 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 6 | Immigration,—Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4014), dated 15th December 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
| 7 | Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Terrorist Cash) (No. 2) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4013), dated 14th December 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
| 8 | Radioactive Substances,—Radioactive Substances (Clocks and Watches) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4005), dated 13th December 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 9 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 6) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4016), dated 14th December 2001 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | Defence,—Consolidated Departmental Resource Accounts for 2000–01 for the Ministry of Defence, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 443] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 11 | Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration,—(1) Thirty-first Report of the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration, and |
(2) Supplement to the Thirty-first Report
[by Command] [Cms. 5340 and 5341] [The Prime Minister].
| 12 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Inappropriate adjustments to NHS waiting lists [by Act]; to be printed [No. 452] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | National Lottery,—Account of the Arts Council of England Lottery Distribution for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 465] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—(1) Nineteenth Report of the Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine, on Nursing Staff, Midwives and Health Visitors; and |
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(2) Nineteenth Report of the Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine, on Professions Allied to Medicine
[by Command] [Cms. 5345 and 5346] [The Prime Minister].
| 15 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for a Regulatory Reform (Carer's Allowance) Order 2002, together with a statement by the Department for Work and Pensions [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 16 | Science and Technology,—Paper, entitled The Forward Look 2001: Government-funded science, engineering and technology [by Command] [Cm. 5338] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 17 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Paper, entitled Major Infrastructure Projects: Delivering a Fundamental Change [by Command] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 18 | Treaty Series (No. 56, 2001),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 10th September and 3rd October 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Ecuador Debt Agreement No. 7 (2000)) [by Command] [Cm. 5344] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| The Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 89) (House of Commons Paper No. 415) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grant for 2000–01 and 2001–02,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ross Cranston from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Linda Perham. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Radioactive Waste Policy Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Radioactive Waste Policy]; to be printed [No. 407-iii] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 2 | Human Rights,—(1) Sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Mental Health Act 1983 (Remedial) Order 2001], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 472]; |
(2) Seventh Report from the Committee [Making of Remedial Orders]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 473];
(3) Eighth Report from the Committee [Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 474]; and
(4) Ninth Report from the Committee [Scrutiny of Bills: Progress Report], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 475]
[Jean Corston].
| 3 | International Development,—First Report from the International Development Committee [The Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Surrounding Region], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 300] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 4 | Public Accounts,—(1) Thirteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Regulating Housing Associations' Management of Financial Risk]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 470]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Joining Up to Improve Public Services]; to be printed [No. 471-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
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[No. 73.] Tuesday 18th December 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bill Petitions,—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petitions for the following Bills, the Standing Orders have been complied with: |
HSBC Investment Banking
Land at Palace Avenue, Kensington (Acquisition of Freehold)
London Development Agency
London Local Authorities
Mersey Tunnels
Milford Haven Port Authority.
| 2 | Private Bill Petitions (Standing Orders not complied with),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition for the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill, the Standing Orders have not been complied with. |
Report referred to the Standing Orders Committee.
| 3 | Private Bills,—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That, in accordance with Standing Order 81 relating to Private Business (Division of bills between this House and the House of Lords), he had conferred with the Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords, for the purpose of determining in which House of Parliament the respective Private Bills should be first considered, and they had determined that the Bills contained in the following list should originate in the House of Lords: |
HSBC Investment Banking
London Local Authorities
London Local Authorities and Transport for London (subject to the decisions of the Standing Orders Committees)
Milford Haven Port Authority
and that the Bills contained in the following list should originate in the House of Commons:
Land at Palace Avenue, Kensington (Acquisition of Freehold)
London Development Agency
Mersey Tunnels.
| 4 | Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill,—The Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill was read the third time, and passed. |
| 5 | Standing Committee on Regional Affairs,—Mr Jimmy Hood reported from the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs, That it had considered the matter of regional governance in England, referred to it on 5th December. |
| 6 | Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill,—Mr Secretary Reid, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Blunkett and Mr Desmond Browne, presented a Bill to make provision about the judiciary in Northern Ireland and to amend section 6 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876; to make provision about the law officers and other legal officers and the courts in Northern Ireland; to establish a Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland, a Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland and a Northern Ireland Law Commission; to amend the law of youth justice in Northern Ireland; to make provision for making available to victims of crime information about the release of offenders in Northern Ireland; to make provision about community safety in Northern Ireland; to amend the law of legal aid in Northern Ireland; 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 75]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill be printed [Bill 75–EN].
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| 7 | Elections (Entitlement to Vote at Age 16),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to provide that a person aged 16 years or over is entitled to vote in a parliamentary or local government election: And that Matthew Green, Mr Andrew Stunell, Jane Griffiths, Angus Robertson, Lembit Opik, Dr John Pugh, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Alan Reid, Adam Price and Mr Roger Williams do prepare and bring it in. |
| 8 | Elections (Entitlement to Vote at Age 16) Bill,—Matthew Green accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to provide that a person aged 16 years or over is entitled to vote in a parliamentary or local government election: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th July and to be printed [Bill 76]. |
| 9 | Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Variation of Stamp Duties Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3746), dated 27th November 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th November, be approved—(Jim Fitzpatrick):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | 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. 89) (House of Commons Paper No. 415) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 2000–01 and 2001–02, which was laid before this House on 30th November, be approved—(Jim Fitzpatrick):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Act, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act 2001.
| 12 | Facilities of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That with effect from 8th January 2002, those Members who have chosen not to take their seats and thus do not qualify to participate in the proceedings in Parliament may use the facilities within the precincts of the House and the services of departments of the House, and may claim support for their costs as set out in the Resolution of 5th July 2001, relating to Members' Allowances, Insurance &c., and the allowances relating to travel within the United Kingdom for Members, their families and staff—(Mr Robin Cook); |
An Amendment ((q)) was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out the words ‘8th January 2002' and insert the words ‘the completion of decommissioning, as verified by the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning', instead thereof.—(Mr Quentin Davies.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made;
Keith Hill rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mrs Anne McGuire: 328.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Richard Bacon: 112.
So the Question was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 168.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Fraser Kemp: 357.
So the Question was negatived.
And it being after Ten o'clock, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
| 13 | Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Motion in the name of Mr Robin Cook and Mr Secretary Reid may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Fraser Kemp):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Facilities of the House,—The Main Question being again proposed; |
Another Amendment ((t)) was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out the words ‘chosen not to take their seats' and insert the words ‘not affirmed or sworn the oath of allegiance', instead thereof.—(Mr Quentin Davies.)
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And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 169.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Fraser Kemp: 350.
So the Question was negatived.
Another Amendment ((x)) was proposed to the Question, in line 7, at the end, to add the words ‘but all such facilities will be withdrawn if the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland confirms that any organization with which such Members are associated has been involved in any act of terrorism'.—(The Reverend Ian Paisley.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr Gregory Campbell: 166.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mrs Anne McGuire: 347.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr John Heppell: 322.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 189.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That with effect from 8th January 2002, those Members who have chosen not to take their seats and thus do not qualify to participate in the proceedings in Parliament may use the facilities within the precincts of the House and the services of departments of the House, and may claim support for their costs as set out in the Resolution of 5th July 2001, relating to Members' Allowances, Insurance &c., and the allowances relating to travel within the United Kingdom for Members, their families and staff.
| 15 | International Development Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the International Development Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee; |
Ordered, That the Bill be considered to-morrow.
| 16 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) rural residents of the United Kingdom for an investigation into the practices of large oil companies in closing rural filling stations and for minimum requirements for services available there;
(2) petrol retailers and motorists of the United Kingdom for legislation to prevent the predatory pricing of petrol; and
(3) patients of Gateshead and South Tyneside Health Authority for a public inquiry into the conduct of Consultant Peter Silverstone and Dr Janusz Wszeborowski and the authorities of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 17 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Jim Kelly against the use of national security to cover up human rights abuses was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 18 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Angela Smith.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.35 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Aviation,—Draft Air Navigation (Environmental Standards) Order 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4020), dated 17th December 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 3 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Amendment) (No. 3) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4012), dated 14th December 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
| 4 | Taxes,—Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3999), dated 14th December 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Devolution,—Paper, entitled Memorandum of Understanding and supplementary agreements between the United Kingdom Government, Scottish Ministers, the Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Executive Committee [by Command] [Cm. 5240] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 6 | European Union,—Paper, entitled Developments in the European Union, January to June 2001 [by Command] [Cm. 5298] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 7 | Export Controls,—Report on Strategic Export Controls for 2000 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 8 | Facilities of the House,—Copy of a letter relating to access to facilities of the House, referred to in a speech by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the House this day [by Command] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 9 | Inland Revenue,—Report and Consolidated Resource Accounts of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Inland Revenue for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5304] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 10 | National Lottery,—Account of the Scottish Screen National Lottery Distribution Fund [by Command] [Mrs Secretary Liddell]. |
| 11 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [30th October] from residents of Derby, Harrow, Wembley and others seeking legislation for further restrictions on the sale of fireworks [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Registration Service,—Mortality Statistics: Review of the Registrar General on deaths by cause, sex and age in England and Wales for 2000 [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Education Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Pike Chairman of Standing Committee G in respect of the Bill, in place of Mr Mike Hancock. |
Programming Committees
| 2 | Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Bill,—The Speaker has nominated Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr John Hayes, Jane Kennedy, Shona McIsaac, Lembit Opik, Ian Stewart and Mr Graham Stringer members of the Programming Committee in respect of the Bill. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Second Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Testing the waters: the sport of swimming], together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 4th December and Appendices thereto; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 418] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
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| 2 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [The Government's Drugs Policy: Is it Working?]; to be printed [No. 318-vi] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 3 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [The Effectiveness of the Reforms of European Development Assistance]; to be printed [No. 417-ii] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 4 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Papers laid before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill] [Mr Michael Mates]. |
| 5 | Standards and Privileges,—Fourth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Restrictions on the Initiation of Parliamentary Proceedings: A Consultation Paper]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 478] [Sir George Young]. |
| 6 | Statutory Instruments,—Fourteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 135-xiv] [Brian White]. |
| 7 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Planning Green Paper]; to be printed [No. 476-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 8 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [The Children's Society in Wales]; to be printed [No. 525-i] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 73; WH, No. 38.]
Tuesday 18th December 2001.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000].
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Nick Ainger); |
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
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[No. 74.] Wednesday 19th December 2001.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | English National Stadium Review Interim Report,—Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Interim Report made by Mr Patrick Carter in December 2001 in respect of the English National Stadium Review.—(Mr Richard Caborn.) |
| 2 | Treason Felony, Act of Settlement and Parliamentary Oath,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend section 3 of the Treason Felony Act 1848 in order to establish that it is no longer an offence to express an opinion in favour of republicanism or advocating the abolition of the monarchy; to amend the Act of Settlement to provide that persons in communion with the Roman Catholic church are able to succeed to the Crown; to amend the law relating to the parliamentary oath; and for connected purposes—(Mr Kevin McNamara); |
And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Malcolm Savidge: 170.
Tellers for the Noes, The Reverend Ian Paisley, Mr Gerald Howarth: 32.
So the Question was agreed to.
Ordered, That Mr Kevin McNamara, Ann Clwyd, Mr Edward O'Hara, Paul Flynn, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Alex Salmond, Alice Mahon, Andrew Mackinlay, Kevin Brennan and John Austin do prepare and bring in the Bill.
| 3 | Treason Felony, Act of Settlement and Parliamentary Oath Bill,—Mr Kevin McNamara accordingly presented a Bill to amend section 3 of the Treason Felony Act 1848 in order to establish that it is no longer an offence to express an opinion in favour of republicanism or advocating the abolition of the monarchy; to amend the Act of Settlement to provide that persons in communion with the Roman Catholic church are able to succeed to the Crown; to amend the law relating to the parliamentary oath; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th January and to be printed [Bill 77]. |
| 4 | Deregulation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft deregulation, etc., orders), That the draft Deregulation (Disposals of Dwelling-houses by Local Authorities) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 28th November, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Extradition,—Resolved, That the draft European Union Extradition Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 17th December, be approved.—(Mr Keith Bradley.) |
| 6 | Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mrs Anne McGuire); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 7 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Henry Baker and others for a graduated licensing system for young drivers was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ivor Caplin.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o'clock, adjourned till Tuesday 8th January, pursuant to Resolution [3rd December].
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 2 | Postal Services,—Draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Modification of Section 7) Order 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4034), and |
(2) Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) (No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4035),
dated 18th December 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 4 | Income Tax,—Referrals to the Special Commissioners Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4024), dated 12th December 2001 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 5 | National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Amendment (No. 3) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4031), dated 17th December 2001, and |
(2) Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4030), dated 18th December 2001
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 6 | Social Security,—Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4023), dated 13th December 2001 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Appropriation Accounts,—Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted by Parliament for 2000–01 for Class XIV (Wales), with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 335-XIV] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 8 | English National Stadium Review,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Interim Report made by Mr Patrick Carter in December 2001 in respect of the English National Stadium Review [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 479] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 9 | Health,—Department of Health Minute, dated 17th December 2001, concerning a proposed contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for any legal action against members of an independent review into paediatric services at the Medway Maritime Hospital [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 10 | Human Rights,—Human Rights Act 1998 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4032), dated 19th December 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
| 11 | National Health Service,—Accounts of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 480] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | National Loans,—(1) Accounts of the Consolidated Fund and National Loans Fund for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 380] [Clerk of the House]; |
(2) Supplementary Statements of Accounts of the Consolidated Fund and National Loans Fund for 2000–01 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 381] [Mr Paul Boateng]; and
(3) Report and Accounts of the Debt Management Account from 15th November 1999 to 31st March 2001, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 271] [Ruth Kelly].
| 13 | Railways,—Statement of policy on the Secretary of State's use of his power to make directions under Section 26 of the Railways Act 1993 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 14 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4025), dated 17th December 2001 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Miss Melanie Johnson from Standing Committee C (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Nigel Griffiths. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [European Security and Defence]; to be printed [No. 487-i] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Select Committees]; to be printed [No.224-iii] [Mr Robin Cook]. |
| 3 | Science and Technology,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Government Policy on Science and Technology]; to be printed [No. 459-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Government Policy on Science and Technology]
[Dr Ian Gibson].
| 4 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Air Transport Industry]; to be printed [No. 484-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
[No. 74; WH, No. 39.]
Wednesday 19th December 2001.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000].
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mrs Anne McGuire); |
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 8th January.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
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