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[No. 103.] Monday 25th February 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Proceeds of Crime 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 Proceeds of Crime Bill, which it had directed him to report to the House: |
That, pursuant to the Order of 30th October 2001 (Proceeds of Crime Bill (Programme))—
Consideration and Third Reading
(1) the proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of the allotted days as shown in the first column of the following Table and shall be taken in the order so shown, and each part of the proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column of the Table.
Table
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| First allotted day |
| New Clauses relating to Part 1; Amendments relating to Clause No. 1, Schedule No. 1 and Clauses Nos. 2 to 5; new Clauses relating to Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 6 to 141, Schedule No. 2 and Clauses Nos. 142 to 248 | Three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order |
| New Clauses relating to Part 5; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 249 to 256, Schedule No. 3, Clauses Nos. 257 to 272, Schedule No. 4 and Clauses Nos. 273 to 316; new Clauses relating to Part 6; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 317 to 325, Schedule No. 5 and Clause No. 326 | Six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order |
| Second allotted day |
| New Clauses relating to Part 7; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 327 to 330, Schedule No. 6 and Clauses Nos. 331 to 335 | Two and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill |
| New Clauses relating to Part 8; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 336 to 407; new Clauses relating to Part 9; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 408 to 425; new Clauses relating to Part 10; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 426 to 433; new Clauses relating to Part 11; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 434 to 439, Schedule No. 7, Clauses Nos. 440 to 444, Schedule No. 8, Clause No. 445, Schedule No. 9 and Clauses Nos. 446 to 450; remaining new Clauses; new Schedules and remaining proceedings on consideration. | Four and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill |
(2) the proceedings on Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the Bill on the second allotted day.
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr James Cran reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Police Act 1997 (Enhanced Criminal Record Certificates) (Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Regulations 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Cummings reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and the draft Sea Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Civil Defence (Grant) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Bill, without Amendment.
State Pension Credit Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for and in connection with a new social security benefit called state pension credit; and to amend section 47(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 5 | State Pension Credit Bill [Lords],—The State Pension Credit Bill [Lords] was read the first time, pursuant to Standing Order No. 80 (Privilege (bills brought from the Lords)); and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 98]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the State Pension Credits Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 98–EN].
| 6 | Homelessness Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Homelessness Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 1 was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 2.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Ms Sally Keeble);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Phil Woolas: 292.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Desmond Swayne: 97.
So the Question was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 3 to 14 were agreed to.
| 7 | Social Security,—Resolved, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Darling.) |
| 8 | Pensions,—Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
| 9 | Equal Treatment Directive,—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 European Union Document No. 14492/01, the Opinion of the European Commission on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the draft Directive amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions; and supports the Government's aim of maintaining the Council's common position which updates the Equal Treatment Directive in line with case law and developments in European law—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on 5th March, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Elfyn Llwyd and Mr Alex Salmond as if that day were one of the Opposition Days allotted under paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business).—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
| 11 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.18 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Tuesday 19th February 2002
| 1 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Second Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2001–02, on British–US Relations [Cm. 5372] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 2 | Marshall Aid Commemoration,—Report of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for 1st October 2000 to 30th September 2001 [Cm. 5349] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 3 | Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001–02 for— |
(1) British Trade International [Cm. 5388] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(2) the Cabinet Office [Cm. 5354] [Mr Secretary Prescott];
(3) the Charity Commission [Cm. 5376] [Mr Secretary Blunkett];
(4) the Department of Health [Cm. 5400] [Mr Secretary Milburn];
(5) the Department of Trade and Industry [Cm. 5373] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(6) the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions [Cm. 5390] [Mr Secretary Byers];
(7) the Forestry Commission [Cm. 5396] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];
(8) HM Customs and Excise [Cm. 5380] [Mr Paul Boateng];
(9) HM Treasury [Cm. 5377] [Ruth Kelly];
(10) the Home Office [Cm. 5374] [Mr Secretary Blunkett];
(11) the House of Lords [Cm. 5381] [Mr Andrew Smith];
(12) the National Health Service Pension Scheme [Cm. 5440] [Mr Secretary Milburn];
(13) the National Investment and Loans Office [Cm. 5384] [Ruth Kelly];
(14) National Savings [Cm. 5392] [Ruth Kelly];
(15) the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets [Cm. 5391] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; and
(16) the Office for National Statistics [Cm. 5399] [Ruth Kelly].
Wednesday 20th February 2002
| 4 | Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001–02 for the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England [Cm. 5442] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 5 | Treaty Series (No. 8, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at Washington on 30th April and 1st May 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America amending the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters done at Washington on 6th January 1994 [Cm. 5375] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 6 | Treaty Series (No. 9, 2002),—Amendment, done at Bristol on 18th–20th July 1995, to the Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe signed at London on 4th December 1991 [Cm. 5386] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Thursday 21st February 2002
| 7 | Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001–02 for the Wales Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales) [Cm. 5451] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Friday 22nd February 2002
| 8 | Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001–02 for— |
(1) the Department for Work and Pensions [Cm. 5371] [Mr Secretary Darling]; and
(2) the Security and Intelligence Agencies [Cm. 5382] [The Prime Minister].
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Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Friday 15th February 2002
| 9 | Environmental Protection,—Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 275), dated 11th February 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 10 | Food,—(1) Food (Star Anise from Third Countries) (Emergency Control) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 334), dated 14th February 2002, and |
(2) Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 333), dated 13th February 2002
[Mr Secretary Milburn].
Monday 18th February 2002
| 11 | Health and Safety,—Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 282), dated 11th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 12 | Summer Time,—Summer Time Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 262), dated 12th February 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Tuesday 19th February 2002
| 13 | Pensions,—National Ports Council Pension Scheme (Excess Statutory Surplus) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 346), dated 18th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
Wednesday 20th February 2002
| 14 | Criminal Law,—Travel Restriction Order (Prescribed Removal Powers) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 313), dated 13th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 15 | Road Traffic,—Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 335), dated 15th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
Friday 22nd February 2002
| 16 | Civil Aviation,—Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 264), dated 12th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 17 | Constitutional Law,—Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 261), dated 12th February 2002 [Mrs Secretary Liddell]. |
| 18 | Criminal Law,—(1) Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 256), |
(2) Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 255), and
(3) Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 257),
dated 12th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 19 | Education,—(1) Education (Chief Inspector of Schools in England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 252), dated 12th February 2002, |
(2) Financing of Maintained Schools (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 377), dated 21st February 2002, and
(3) School Budget Shares (Prescribed Purposes) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 378), dated 21st February 2002
[Secretary Estelle Morris]
| 20 | Food,—Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 379), dated 21st February 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 21 | Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 265), dated 12th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 22 | Social Security,—Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 338), dated 16th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
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Other Papers:
Friday 22nd February 2002
| 23 | Pitcairn Islands,—Pitcairn Court of Appeal Order 2000 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 249), dated 12th February 2002 [Mr Secretary Straw] |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 25th February 2002:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 24 | Education,—Draft 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]. |
| 25 | Immigration,—Draft Asylum Support (Repeal) Order 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 26 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, together with statements by the Northern Ireland Office and a report of the Northern Ireland Assembly [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 27 | Fees and Charges,—European Economic Interest Grouping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 401), dated 14th February 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 28 | Local Government,—Relevant Authorities (Standards Committee) (Dispensations) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 339), dated 18th January 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 29 | Social Security,—Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 355), dated 18th February 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 30 | Telecommunications,—(1) Public Telecommunication System Designation (France Telecom Network Services—UK Ltd) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 400), and |
(2) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Telekom Malaysia (UK) Limited) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 399),
dated 18th February 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 31 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 13th June 2001, made by the Governing Body of New College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. |
Other Papers:
| 32 | Education and Skills,—Department for Education and Skills Minute, dated 4th February 2002, concerning a proposed contingent liability consequent upon the establishment of an Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth [by Command] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 33 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minute, dated 25th February 2002, concerning a proposed contingent liability in relation to the Waste and Resources Action Programme's newsprint project [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 34 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) The New Deal for Young People; and
(2) The operation and wind up of Teesside Development Corporation
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 639 and 640] [Clerk of the House].
| 35 | National Lottery,—Accounts of the— |
(1) English Sports Council Lottery Distribution, and
(2) Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution
for 2000–01, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 623 and 627] [Clerk of the House].
| 36 | Public Petitions,—(1) Observations by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on the Petition [15th January] from residents of Houghton Regis for the inclusion of Houghton Regis in the pilot scheme for counter-sharing by banks; |
(2) Observations by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [22nd January] from the Parkwood Landfill Action Group for the closure of the Parkwood Landfill Site, Sheffield;
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(3) Observations by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [29th November] from residents of Carshalton and Wallington and others in favour of the Home Energy Conservation Bill;
(4) Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on the Petition [22nd January] from residents of Raymonds Hill, Axminster, Devon, and others for the construction of a roundabout at the junction of the A35 and the B3165 at Raymonds Hill; and
(5) Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [30th January] from residents of Croydon and others against the closure of East Croydon Crown Post Office
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 37 | Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001–02 for the Department for Education and Skills [by Command] [Cm. 5385] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 38 | Supreme Court (Northern Ireland),—Land Purchase Account of the Supreme Court of Judicature, Northern Ireland, for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 641] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 39 | Telecommunications,—Licences granted under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to— |
(1) France Telecom Network Services—UK Ltd, and
(2) Telekom Malaysia (UK) Limited
[by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Police Act 1997 (Enhanced Criminal Record Certificates) (Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Chris Smith from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Ms Candy Atherton. |
| 2 | Draft Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and the draft Sea Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Marsha Singh and Jane Kennedy from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Graham Allen and Mr Desmond Browne. |
| 3 | Draft ABRO Trading Fund Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Battle, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Alan Meale and Mark Tami from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Martin Caton, Eric Joyce, Ann McKechin and Mr Desmond Swayne. |
| 4 | Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payment) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Howard Flight from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Tim Boswell. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Human Rights,—(1) Twelfth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Employment Bill]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 645]; and |
(2) Thirteenth Report from the Committee [Police Reform Bill [Lords]]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 646]
[Jean Corston].
| 2 | Public Accounts,—(1) Twenty-fourth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Ministry of Defence: The risk of fraud in property management]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 647]; |
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(2) Twenty-fifth Report from the Committee [Excess Votes 2000–01]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 648]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Misuse and Smuggling of Hydrocarbon Oils]; to be printed [No. 649-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
[No. 104.] Tuesday 26th February 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 5th March.
| 2 | Home Energy Conservation Bill,—Mr John Cummings reported from Standing Committee C, That it had gone through the Home Energy Conservation Bill, and made Amendments thereunto, and had amended the Title as follows: |
A Bill to make further provision about energy conservation in relation to residential housing; to make further provision about the eradication of fuel poverty; to amend the definition of house in multiple occupation in Part 11 of the Housing Act 1985; to amend the law relating to registration schemes for houses in multiple occupation; and for connected purposes.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 10th May; and to be printed [Bill 100].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 657].
| 3 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Butterfill reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft ABRO Trading Fund Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Chidgey reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this House to the British Overseas Territories Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this House to the Land Registration Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
| 6 | New Member sworn,—Ifor Huw Irranca-Davies, Member for Ogmore, was sworn. |
| 7 | Health Reform (Education and Public Involvement),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the training of health professionals and for the involvement of patients and the general public in the decision-making processes of the National Health Service; and to provide mechanisms for the regulation of training and public involvement: And that Mr Jim Cunningham, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Stephen McCabe, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Bill Olner, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Ms Debra Shipley, Rachel Squire, David Taylor and Mr James Wray do prepare and bring it in. |
| 8 | Health Reform (Education and Public Involvement) Bill,—Mr Jim Cunningham accordingly presented a Bill to provide for the training of health professionals and for the involvement of patients and the general public in the decision-making processes of the National Health Service; and to provide mechanisms for the regulation of training and public involvement: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st June and to be printed [Bill 99]. |
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| 9 | Proceeds of Crime Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That in accordance with the Resolution of the Programming Committee of 25th February and pursuant to the Order of 30th October (Proceeds of Crime Bill (Programme))— |
Consideration and Third Reading
(1) the proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of the allotted days as shown in the first column of the following Table and shall be taken in the order so shown, and each part of the proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column of the Table.
Table
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| First allotted day |
| New Clauses relating to Part 1; Amendments relating to Clause No. 1, Schedule No. 1 and Clauses Nos. 2 to 5; new Clauses relating to Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 6 to 141, Schedule No. 2 and Clauses Nos. 142 to 248 | Three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order |
| New Clauses relating to Part 5; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 249 to 256, Schedule No. 3, Clauses Nos. 257 to 272, Schedule No. 4 and Clauses Nos. 273 to 316; new Clauses relating to Part 6; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 317 to 325, Schedule No. 5 and Clause No. 326 | Six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order |
| Second allotted day |
| New Clauses relating to Part 7; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 327 to 330, Schedule No. 6 and Clauses Nos. 331 to 335 | Two and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill |
| New Clauses relating to Part 8; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 336 to 407; new Clauses relating to Part 9; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 408 to 425; new Clauses relating to Part 10; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 426 to 433; new Clauses relating to Part 11; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 434 to 439, Schedule No. 7, Clauses Nos. 440 to 444, Schedule No. 8, Clause No. 445, Schedule No. 9 and Clauses Nos. 446 to 450; remaining new Clauses; new Schedules and remaining proceedings on consideration. | Four and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill |
(2) the proceedings on Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the Bill on the second allotted day.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth.)
| 10 | Proceeds of Crime Bill [1st allotted day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Proceeds of Crime Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendments (Nos. 77 and 78) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 226) proposed to the Bill, in page 261, line 24, at the end, to insert the words ‘and in Scotland.'.—(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived.
Another Amendment (No. 79) made to the Bill.
A Clause (Disposal of family home: England and Wales)—(Mr Dominic Grieve)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Charles Hendry: 157.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Graham Stringer: 273.
Another Amendment (No. 39) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 20, at the end, to insert the words ‘and the court considers that there is no real risk of injustice from it so proceeding'.—(Mr Dominic Grieve.)
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Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dr Julian Lewis, Sir Robert Smith: 158.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Graham Stringer: 260.
It being more than three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for the Programme Order, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question necessary to dispose of Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 80, 190, 81, 191, 82 to 84, 192, 85 to 88, 230, 232, 290, 255 to 261, 231, 262 to 275, 233, 276 to 278, 234, 280 to 284, 178, 193, 179, 194, 180 to 182, 195 and 183 to 186) made to the Bill.
A Clause (Performance of functions of Scottish Ministers by constables in Scotland)—(Mrs Anne McGuire)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 57) proposed to the Bill, in page 148, line 36, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(3) No powers conferred by this Part are exercisable in relation to any property which is, or represents, property obtained through unlawful conduct prior to the coming into force of this Part.'.—(Mr Dominic Grieve.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 59) proposed to the Bill, in page 149, line 30, to leave out the word ‘thinks' and insert the words ‘has reasonable grounds to believe', instead thereof.—(Mr Dominic Grieve.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr John Randall: 155.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Angela Smith: 276.
Another Amendment (No. 132) proposed to the Bill, in page 267, line 5, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(6) This paragraph does not confer power to require a person—
(a) to produce, or give access to privileged material,
(b) to answer any privileged question.
(7) Where a person would be entitled to refuse to produce any material, or to refuse to answer any question—
(a) in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland, on grounds of legal professional privilege in proceedings in the High Court,
(b) in relation to Scotland, on grounds of legal privilege, within the meaning of Chapter 3 of Part 8,
the material or (as the case may be) question is privileged.'.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for the Programme Order, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question, That the Amendment (No. 132) be made, put and agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question necessary to dispose of Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 133, 114, 286, 287, 235, 115 to 120, 289, 121, 122, 288, 123 to 131, 89 and 90) made to the Bill.
Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
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| 11 | Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
International Development Act 2002
Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002
European Communities (Amendment) Act 2002
Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Act 2002
Civil Defence (Grant) Act 2002
Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Act 2002
Homelessness Act 2002
British Overseas Territories Act 2002
Land Registration Act 2002.
| 12 | Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Police Act 1997 (Enhanced Criminal Record Certificates) (Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 7th February, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Sea Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Deregulation and Regulatory Reform,—Ordered, That Mr David Chaytor be discharged from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee and Chris Mole be added to the Committee.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
| 16 | Procedure,—Ordered, That Mr David Rendel be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr John Burnett be added to the Committee.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
| 17 | International Development,—Ordered, That Mr Alistair Carmichael be discharged from the International Development Committee and John Barrett be added to the Committee.—(Keith Hill, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 18 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Mrs Susan James and others against the sale of publicly owned car parks in Hadleigh was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.16 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Golden Jubilee Licensing) Order 2002, together with a statement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport [by Act] [Secretary Jowell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education (Wales),—Education (Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 260), dated 12th February 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 3 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 62), |
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(2) Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 61), and
(3) Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 60),
dated 22nd February 2002 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton].
| 4 | National Assistance Services,—(1) National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 410); and |
(2) National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 411),
dated 24th February 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 5 | Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Minimum Funding Requirement and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 380), dated 22nd February 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the First Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2001–02, on Unpicking the Lock: The World Athletics Championships in the UK [Cm. 5448] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 7 | Defence (Votes A), 2002–03,—Estimates of the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the Armed Forces for the year ending 31st March 2003 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 634] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 8 | Prison Service (Northern Ireland),—Paper, entitled Northern Ireland Prison Service Medal: Royal Warrant [by Command] [Cm. 5452] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 9 | Sports Councils,—Consolidated Accounts of the English Sports Council and English Sports Council Group for the year ended 31st March 2001, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 10 | Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001–02 for— |
(1) the Department for Culture, Media and Sport [by Command] [Cm. 5449] [Secretary Tessa Jowell];
(2) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [by Command] [Cm. 5357] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];
(3) the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions [by Command] [Cm. 5463] [Mr Secretary Byers];
(4) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office [by Command] [Cm. 5460] [Mr Secretary Straw];
(5) the Law Officers' Department [by Command] [Cm. 5398] [The Solicitor General];
(6) the Lord Chancellor's Departments [by Command] [Cm. 5370] [Ms Rosie Winterton];
(7) the Ministry of Defence [by Command] [Cm. 5441] [Mr Secretary Hoon]; and
(8) the Office of Fair Trading [by Command] [Cm. 5458] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Home Energy Conservation Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings an additional Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Julie Morgan and Mr Geoffrey Robinson from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Hugh Bayley and Judy Mallaber. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Communications]; to be printed [No. 539-v] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
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| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Individual Learning Accounts]; to be printed [No. 561-v] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism]; to be printed [No. 384-iv] [Donald Anderson]. |
| 4 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [The Work of the Crown Prosecution Service]; to be printed [No. 650] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Afghanistan: Further Developments], together with Appendices thereunto; to be printed [No. 653] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 6 | Statutory Instruments,—Twentieth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 135-xx] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 7 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Productivity and Competitiveness of UK Manufacturing Industry]; to be printed [Nos. 597-iii and -iv] [Mr Roger Berry]. |
| 8 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Need for a New European Regeneration Framework]; to be printed [No. 483-i] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 9 | Treasury,—First Report from the Treasury Committee [The 2001 Census in England and Wales], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 310] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 104; WH, No. 58.]
Tuesday 26th February 2002.
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.—(Jacqui Smith.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
[No. 105.] Wednesday 27th February 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | London Development Agency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the London Development Agency Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 6th March.
| 2 | Employee Share Schemes Bill,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Employee Share Schemes Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 21st June; and to be printed [Bill 103].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 660].
| 3 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Non-Domestic Rating (Designation of Rural Areas) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3916) and the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3944). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 4 | European Standing Committee A,—Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents Nos 7262/01, the Commission Green Paper on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), 7263/01, the Commission Report on the state of the resources and their expected development, 7377/01, the Commission Report on the economic and social situation of coastal regions, and 7378/01, the Commission Report on the implementation of the Community system for fisheries and aquaculture over the period 1993–2000; recognises that the review of the CFP offers an important opportunity with considerable implications for the future of fisheries management; supports the Government's view that current positive aspects, notably the access regime, relative stability (including Hague Preference) and the Shetland Box, must continue to operate; agrees that current weaknesses, including the continued use by some Member States of counter-productive subsidies, uneven enforcement, a lack of environmental integration, unsustainable agreements with third countries and the mismatch between fleet capacity and available resources, must be addressed; anticipates with the Government the forthcoming publication by the Commission of its legislative proposals for the review; and supports the Government's efforts to secure the best outcome for the whole of the UK fisheries sector throughout the negotiations.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill,—Mr Frank Field presented a Bill to permit the Secretary of State to withhold payment of housing benefit on grounds of anti-social behaviour in certain circumstances; and the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th April and to be printed [Bill 102]. |
| 6 | Fireworks,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision with respect to the retail sale of fireworks and use of fireworks by the general public—(Joan Ryan); |
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 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):—It was agreed to.
Ordered, That Joan Ryan, Linda Gilroy, Mr Barry Gardiner, David Cairns, Dr Nick Palmer, Dr Evan Harris, Bob Russell, Sir Teddy Taylor, Ross Cranston, Siobhain McDonagh, Shona McIsaac and Tony Wright do prepare and bring in the Bill.
| 7 | Fireworks Bill,—Joan Ryan accordingly presented a Bill to make provision with respect to the retail sale of fireworks and use of fireworks by the general public: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th April and to be printed [Bill 101]. |
| 8 | Proceeds of Crime Bill [2nd allotted day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Proceeds of Crime Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Another Clause (Negligent failure to disclose: regulated sector)—(Mr Dominic Grieve)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Desmond Swayne: 184.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Ian Pearson: 306.
It being more than two and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [yesterday], put the Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 91 to 95) made to the Bill.
Another Clause (Code of Practice)—(Mr Bob Ainsworth)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Code of Practice (No. 2))—(Mr Bob Ainsworth)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Performance of functions of Scottish Ministers by constables in Scotland (No. 2))—(Mr Bob Ainsworth)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Other Amendments (Nos. 108, 64, 109, 65 and 110) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 66) proposed to the Bill, in page 206, line 11, to leave out the words ‘or at once'.—(Mr Nick Hawkins.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Peter Luff: 124.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Ian Pearson: 318.
Other Amendments (Nos. 111, 98, 99, 165 and 100) made to the Bill.
Another Clause (Restriction on disclosure for overseas purposes (No. 2))—(Mr George Foulkes)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read the second time.
And it being four and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question, That the Clause be read a second time, put and agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question, That the Clause be added to the Bill:—It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on an Amendment which the Speaker had selected for separate Division.
Another Amendment (No. 229) proposed to the Bill, in page 258, line 29, to leave out the words ‘or 431(6)' and insert the words ‘, 431(6) or 446', instead thereof.—(Mr Alex Salmond.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Pete Wishart: 172.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 262.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions on the remaining Amendments and new Clause moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 237 to 250, 101, 112, 285, 187 to 189, 104, 105, 113, 106, 107, 102, 251, 252, 103, 253 and 254) made to the Bill.
Another Clause (Enactment)—(Mr Bob Ainsworth)—brought up, and added to the Bill.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
And it being six hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the Bill, the Speaker put the Question:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 9 | Government Trading Funds,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft ABRO Trading Fund Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th January, be approved—(Mrs Anne McGuire):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved—(Mrs Anne McGuire):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mrs Anne McGuire); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-one minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.21 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Local Government Finance,—(1) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 91) on 2001/02 Special Grant for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children [by Act]; to be printed [No. 643] [Mr Secretary Blunkett], and |
(2) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 93) on the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund 2002/03 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 654] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—Education Development Plans (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 423), dated 26th February 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 3 | Social Security,—Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 398), dated 21st February 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Appropriations in Aid,—Treasury Minute, dated 27th February 2002, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 5 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Report of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland into a complaint made by the Devenny family on 20th April 2001 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the Fourth to Sixth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2001–02 [by Command] [Cm. 5450] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 7 | Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—(1) Spring Supplementary Estimates and Summary Supple- mentary Request for Supply for Central Government for 2001–02 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 636] [Mr Paul Boateng], and |
(2) Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2001–02 for—
(a) the Department for International Development [by Command] [Cm. 5465] [Secretary Clare Short],
(b) the Northern Ireland Office [by Command] [Cm. 5453] [Mr Secretary Reid],
(c) the Postal Services Commission [by Command] [Cm. 5462] [Ms Secretary Hewitt], and
(d) the Privy Council Office [by Command] [Cm. 5464] [Mr Robin Cook].
| 8 | Treaty Series (No. 10, 2002),—Exchange of Letters, done at London on 7th February and Cahors (France) on 9th February 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic concerning Nuclear Cooperation [by Command] [Cm. 5454] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Roger Berry, Mr Julian Brazier, Mrs Helen Clark, Paul Clark, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Don Foster, Mr John Grogan, Ms Sally Keeble, Andy King, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr David Tredinnick, Joan Walley, Mr Phil Woolas and Richard Younger-Ross.
| 2 | Parish Councils (Model Code of Conduct) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3576): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Julian Brazier, Roger Casale, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Linda Gilroy, Mr Kevin Hughes, Helen Jones, Mrs Anne McGuire, Rob Marris, Mr Mike O'Brien, Dr John Pugh, Hugh Robertson, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Michael Trend, Brian White and Dr Alan Whitehead.
| 3 | Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Chris Bryant, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Michael Connarty, Patrick Hall, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr Charles Hendry, Mr Robert Key, Mr David Kidney, Rosemary McKenna, Mr Andrew Mitchell, Julie Morgan, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Ian Stewart, Mr Andrew Stunell and Mr Brian Wilson.
| 4 | Draft Tax Credit Up-rating Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Austin, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Tony Clarke, Mrs Janet Dean, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Paul Farrelly, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Paul Goodman, Paul Holmes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Steve Webb.
| 5 | Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 317): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Harry Barnes, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr John Burnett, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Tom Clarke, Brian Cotter, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Charles Hendry, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr Stephen McCabe, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Stephen Pound, Christine Russell and Mr Nigel Waterson.
| 6 | Draft Audit Commission (Borrowing Limit) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth 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: Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Julian Brazier, Jeff Ennis, Mr Don Foster, Linda Gilroy, Kate Hoey, Alice Mahon, Mr Peter Mandelson, Mr Jim Marshall, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Adrian Sanders, Geraldine Smith, Dr Alan Whitehead and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 7 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 90) (House of Commons Paper No. 611): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Janet Anderson, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr David Crausby, Mr Don Foster, Linda Gilroy, Jim Knight, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Adrian Sanders, Phil Sawford, Mr Sio(r)n Simon, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr Peter Viggers, Dr Rudi Vis, Dr Alan Whitehead and Mr Phil Woolas.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Missile Defence]; to be printed [No. 644-i] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Individual Learning Accounts]; to be printed [No. 561-vi] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Government's Reply to the Fifth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 2000–01, on Sustainable Waste Management]; to be printed [No. 659]; and |
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Future of UK Agriculture: Farming Beyond Subsidies]; to be printed [No. 550-v]
[Mr David Curry].
| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—Fifth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Human Rights Annual Report 2001], together with Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee and Appendices; to be printed, with Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 589] [Donald Anderson]. |
| 5 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Fourth Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Attendance of Lord Birt at the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 655]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Road Traffic Speed]; to be printed [No. 557-iii]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [London Underground PPP]; to be printed [No. 656-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 6 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Pension Credit]; to be printed [No. 638-i] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. |
[No. 105; WH, No. 59.]
Wednesday 27th February 2002.
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 Tony McNulty); |
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
[No. 106.] Thursday 28th February 2002.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the further consideration of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill, as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means; |
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Thursday 7th March.
| 2 | Deregulation and Regulatory Reform,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That a draft Order in the same terms as the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 13th December 2001, should be laid before the House.
| 3 | Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill,—Mr George Stevenson reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 12th April; and to be printed [Bill 105].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 662].
| 4 | Companies Act 1989 (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Austin Mitchell, supported by Mr Alan Simpson, Mr Jim Cousins and Mr Kelvin Hopkins, presented a Bill to prevent the sale by auditors of other services to audit clients: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th April and to be printed [Bill 104]. |
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| 5 | Adjournment (Welsh Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Phil Woolas); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 6 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) citizens of the United Kingdom; and
(2) farmers, hoteliers, families and residents of south Cumbria
calling for a full and independent public inquiry into the recent foot-and-mouth epidemic were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 7 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
And the Motion having been made after Seven 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 twenty-seven minutes to Eight o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.33 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Electricity,—Draft Electricity and Gas (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Order 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 2 | Government Trading Funds,—Draft Royal Mint Trading Fund (Extension and Variation) Order 2002 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 3 | Social Security,—Draft Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Road Traffic,—(1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Milton Keynes) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 421), and |
(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Poole) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 422),
dated 26th February 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
| 5 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 22nd October 2001, made by the Governing Body of St. Hilda's College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,—Resource Accounts of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5447] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 7 | Cabinet Office,—Resource Accounts of the Cabinet Office for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5443] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 8 | Development of Tourism,—Statement of appointment and salary of Kumar Muthalagappan as a member of the British Tourist Authority [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 9 | Export of Works of Art,—Report of the Reviewing Committee on Export of Works of Art for 1st July 2000 to 30th June 2001 [by Command] [Cm. 5311] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 10 | Home Office,—Consolidated Resource Accounts of the Home Office for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5444] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 11 | Northern Ireland,—Resource Accounts of the Northern Ireland Office for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5445] [Mr Paul Boateng] |
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| 12 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the Corby Education Action Zone for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 658] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | Security and Intelligence Agencies,—Financial Statement of the Security and Intelligence Agencies for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5446] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 14 | Senior Salaries,—Twenty-fourth Report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries, comprising a Report on Senior Salaries and a Report on a fundamental review of the judicial salary structure by the Review Body's Judicial Sub-Committee [by Command] [Cm. 5389-I and -II] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 15 | Treasury,—Paper, entitled Realising Europe's Potential: Economic Reform in Europe [by Command] [Cm. 5438] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 317),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Charlotte Atkins from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Ian Stewart. |
| 2 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 90) (House of Commons Paper No. 611),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Phil Woolas from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Special Grant Report); and nominated in substitution Angela Smith. |
| 3 | Draft Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Miss Anne Begg from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Chris Smith. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Deregulation and Regulatory Reform,—Sixth Report from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 663] [Mr Peter Pike]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Government Information and Communication]; to be printed [No. 303-i] [Tony Wright]. |
| 3 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 26th and 28th February [The Bank of England February Inflation Report]; to be printed [No. 664-i and -ii] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 106; WH, No. 60.]
Thursday 28th February 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000].
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the surrounding region—First Report from the International Development Committee, Session 2001–02, and the Government's response thereto),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Fraser Kemp.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 5th March.
[Adjourned at 5.26 p.m.
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[No. 107.] Friday 1st March 2002.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Hammond Inquiry,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House a Return of the Review of the Conclusions of the 2001 Review by Sir Anthony Hammond KCB of the circumstances surrounding an application for naturalisation by Mr S. P. Hinduja in 1998.—(Mrs Anne McGuire.) |
| 2 | Adjournment (Achievements of the National Lottery),—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.
| 3 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Angela Smith.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till six minutes past Two o'clock, adjourned till Monday 4th March.
[Adjourned at 2.06 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 439), dated 28th February 2002 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 2 | Taxes,—(1) Overseas Insurers (Tax Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 443), and |
(2) Life Assurance and Other Policies (Keeping of Information and Duties of Insurers) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 444),
dated 28th February 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
Other Papers:
| 3 | European Community Series (No. 1, 2002),—Stabilisation and Association Agreement, done at Luxembourg on 9th April 2001, between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5439] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 4 | Hammond Inquiry,—Return to an Order for a Return of the Review of the Conclusions of the 2001 Review by Sir Anthony Hammond KCB of the circumstances surrounding an application for naturalisation by Mr S. P. Hinduja in 1998 [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 652] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 5 | Supply Estimates, 2000–01,—Statement of the sums required to be granted to make good the excesses on certain grants for 2000–01 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 635] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 6 | Telecommunications,—Office of Telecommunications Minute, dated 1st March 2002, concerning proposed contingent liabilities in respect of a commercial loan to cover start-up costs of a telecommunications industry ombudsman scheme company [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Parish Councils (Model Code of Conduct) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3576),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Julian Brazier, Roger Casale, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Linda Gilroy, Mr Kevin Hughes, Helen Jones, Mrs Anne McGuire, Rob Marris, Mr Mike O'Brien, Dr John Pugh, Hugh Robertson, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Michael Trend, Brian White and Dr Alan Whitehead from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order). |
| 2 | Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Kevin Brennan from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Kelvin Hopkins. |
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