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Page 382 2001-2002 Volume 258 [No. 108.] Monday 4th March 2002. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords have agreed to the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 21st June.
Ordered, That the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order, namely, new Clauses relating to Part 1, Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 and 2, Schedule No. 1, Clause No. 3, Schedule No. 2, Clauses Nos. 4 and 5, Schedule No. 3, Clauses Nos. 6 to 11, Schedule No. 4, Clauses Nos. 12 and 13, Schedule No. 5, Clauses Nos. 14 to 20, Schedule No. 6, Clauses Nos. 21 and 22, new Clauses relating to Part 2, Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 23 to 29, Schedule No. 7, Clauses Nos. 30 to 44, new Clauses relating to Part 3, Amendments relating to Clause No. 45, Schedule No. 8, Clauses Nos. 46 to 50, Schedule No. 9, Clauses Nos. 51 and 52, new Clauses relating to Part 4, Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 53 to 62, Schedule No. 10, Clause No. 63, Schedule No. 11, Clauses Nos. 64 and 65, new Clauses relating to Part 5, Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 66 to 80, remaining new Clauses, Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 81 to 84, Schedule No. 12, Clause No. 85, Schedule No. 13, Clauses Nos. 86 to 92, new Schedules and remaining proceedings on consideration.—(Mr Desmond Browne.) A Clause (Appointment of Queen's Counsel)—(Mr Crispin Blunt)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 6, after the word ‘judiciary', to insert the words ‘and the legal profession'.—(Mr Crispin Blunt.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Desmond Swayne: 152. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Ian Pearson: 275. Amendments (Nos. 104, 2 to 4 and 174) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 169) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, line 35, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(8A) Without prejudice to subsection (8), the Commission must, as far as practicable, exercise its functions to select persons to be appointed or recommended for appointment in order to secure that the judiciary is reflective of the community in Northern Ireland.'.—(Mr Seamus Mallon.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Lembit Opik, Mr Eddie McGrady: 33. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr John Heppell: 302. Page 383 Monday 4th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top Other Amendments (Nos. 5, 6, 105 to 112, 7, 113 to 117, 8, 118, 119, 9, 10, 120 to 122, 124, 123, 11, 12, 125, 13, 126 to 130, 14, 131, 15, 132 to 137 and 24) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 45) proposed to the Bill, in page 13, line 22, to leave out from the word ‘either' to the end of line 34 and insert the words ‘take the oath of allegiance and the judicial oath or make the appropriate affirmation', instead thereof.—(Mr Quentin Davies.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Julian Brazier: 137. Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Dan Norris: 311. Other Amendments (Nos. 25 and 26) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Discontinuance of proceedings: information for victims)—(Mr Crispin Blunt)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. And it being Nine o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [21st January], put the Question already proposed from the Chair. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Desmond Swayne: 167. Tellers for the Noes, Dan Norris, Jim Fitzpatrick: 286. The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions necessary to dispose of the remaining Amendments and new Clause moved by a Minister of the Crown. Other Amendments (Nos. 139 to 149) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Flying of flags at court-houses)—(Mr Desmond Browne)—brought up, and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 150 to 164) made to the Bill. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time; And it being Ten o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [21st January]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Smith, Mr Nick Ainger: 311. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Iris Robinson, Mr Gregory Campbell: 11. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
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And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.44 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 3) (Revocation) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 468), dated 4th March 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
(2) Dairy Produce Quotas Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 457), dated 1st March 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Page 385 Monday 4th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top Other Papers:
Papers withdrawn:
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APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Science Education from 14 to 19]; to be printed [No. 508-i] [Dr Ian Gibson]. Page 386 Monday 4th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top [No. 109.] Tuesday 5th March 2002. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 12th March.
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Golden Jubilee Licensing) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 26th February 2002, should be approved. The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division. That the draft Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th February 2002, should be approved. The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘recognises the fundamental strengths of the British steel industry, which is amongst the most efficient in the world; believes that, despite the regrettable decision of Corus to cut UK steel capacity, the industry has a long term future in Britain, as recently demonstrated by the decision of Corus to invest in the Port Talbot works; further recognises that the success of economic restructuring in Central and Eastern Europe, together with the enlargement of the European Union, is essential for the future of the British steel industry and other British manufacturing as it will extend markets and reduce hidden subsidies; congratulates the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for its work on restructuring the Romanian and other Eastern European companies, including through supporting the successful sale of the SIDEX steel corporation; and further welcomes measures put in place by the Government and the National Assembly for Wales to train and retrain former steel workers and regenerate communities affected by Corus job losses', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Murphy.) Page 387 Tuesday 5th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Simon Thomas, Pete Wishart: 192. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Phil Woolas: 318. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [25th February] and Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Phil Woolas: 306. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Simon Thomas, Pete Wishart: 181. So the Question was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House recognises the fundamental strengths of the British steel industry, which is amongst the most efficient in the world; believes that, despite the regrettable decision of Corus to cut UK steel capacity, the industry has a long term future in Britain, as recently demonstrated by the decision of Corus to invest in the Port Talbot works; further recognises that the success of economic restructuring in Central and Eastern Europe, together with the enlargement of the European Union, is essential for the future of the British steel industry and other British manufacturing as it will extend markets and reduce hidden subsidies; congratulates the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for its work on restructuring the Romanian and other Eastern European companies, including through supporting the successful sale of the SIDEX steel corporation; and further welcomes measures put in place by the Government and the National Assembly for Wales to train and retrain former steel workers and regenerate communities affected by Corus job losses.
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘has confidence in the process of granting planning consent for new nuclear power stations in Scotland and Wales; notes the benefits of addressing issues relating to energy policy within a UK framework; welcomes the contribution of the recent PIU Energy Review to the debate on energy policy; and welcomes the intention of HM Government and the devolved administrations to work in partnership in implementing an energy policy to ensure energy supplies are secure, competitively priced and sustainable', instead thereof.—(Mrs Secretary Liddell.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr Alex Salmond 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:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Simon Thomas, Pete Wishart: 43. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Jim Fitzpatrick: 303. So the Question was negatived. Page 388 Tuesday 5th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [25th February] and Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Heppell, Jim Fitzpatrick: 299. Tellers for the Noes, Pete Wishart, Mr Simon Thomas: 44. So the Question was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House has confidence in the process of granting planning consent for new nuclear power stations in Scotland and Wales; notes the benefits of addressing issues relating to energy policy within a UK framework; welcomes the contribution of the recent PIU Energy Review to the debate on energy policy; and welcomes the intention of HM Government and the devolved administrations to work in partnership in implementing an energy policy to ensure energy supplies are secure, competitively priced and sustainable.
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then seven minutes to Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.53 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(2) Accounts of the National Savings Ordinary Deposits for 2000–01, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 669 and 668] [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Productivity and Competitiveness of UK Manufacturing Industry]; to be printed [No. 597-v] [Mr Martin O'Neill].
(2) Sixth Report from the Committee [Empty Homes], 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 [Nos. 240-I and -III]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Committee [The Need for a New European Regeneration Framework]; to be printed [No. 483-ii] [Andrew Bennett].
[No. 109; WH, No. 61.] Tuesday 5th March 2002. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1.59 p.m. Page 390 Tuesday 5th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top [No. 110.] Wednesday 6th March 2002. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 13th March.
Mr Speaker, I regret to have to report to the House that, during the debate in Westminster Hall this morning on Government policy towards military action in Iraq, the honourable Member for Glasgow Kelvin used a grossly disorderly expression, which he declined to withdraw despite my repeated requests to him to do so. I was accordingly obliged to suspend proceedings for a period, interrupting the conclusion of that debate and delaying the start of the ensuing debate. Report to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
A Clause (OFCOM offices in Wales and Scotland)—(Mr Simon Thomas)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Pete Wishart, Mr Elfyn Llwyd: 62. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Graham Stringer: 301. Amendment (No. 14) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 6, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(2A) The Secretary of State shall ensure that the membership of OFCOM includes a member dedicated to ensuring that the needs of people with disabilities are represented.'.—(Mr Simon Thomas.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 2, at the end, to insert the words ‘and (c) any proposal by the Secretary of State to bring within the remit of OFCOM the BBC Board of Governors.'.—(Mr Tim Yeo.) Page 391 Wednesday 6th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 28, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(aa) the BBC Board of Governors.'.—(Mr Tim Yeo.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Charles Hendry, Mr Desmond Swayne: 121. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr John Heppell: 308. Another Amendment (No. 22) proposed to the Bill, in page 11, line 3, at the end, to insert the words ‘, up to a maximum of £10 million in any one financial year.'.—(Miss Anne McIntosh.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 12) proposed to the Bill, in page 12, line 25, at the end, to insert the words— ‘Consumer Panel 14A—(1) It shall be the duty of OFCOM to establish a Consumer Panel of 10 members, comprising persons who are neither members nor employees of OFCOM. (2) Members will be appointed for four year terms and shall serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. (3) Paragraphs 17, 18, and 19 of the Schedule shall apply to the proceedings of the Consumer Panel, but paragraphs 15 and 16 shall not apply and the Consumer Panel shall make other such arrangements for regulating their own procedure as they think fit. (4) The Consumer Panel shall— (a) research consumers' views and concerns on issues relating to OFCOM's functions, (b) publish its advice, conclusions and reports to OFCOM, and (c) take due account in its work of the views of consumers with special needs, including those on low incomes or with disabilities. (5) The Consumer Panel shall be funded by means of grants from OFCOM. (6) The Consumer Panel shall make an annual report of its proceedings and financial position to each House of Parliament.'.—(Miss Anne McIntosh.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made. And it being Nine o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [14th January], put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Question, That the Amendment (No. 12) be made, put and negatived. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Dan Norris: 287. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Simon Thomas, Pete Wishart: 6. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment.
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-three minutes to Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.37 p.m. Page 392 Wednesday 6th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Asylum Support (Interim Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 471), dated 2nd March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. Other Papers:
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Karen Buck, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mrs Helen Clark, Andrew George, Dr Kim Howells, Martin Linton, Tim Loughton, Miss Anne McIntosh, Shona McIsaac, Mr Edward O'Hara, Dr Nick Palmer, Lawrie Quinn, Mr John Randall, Ms Debra Shipley, Mr Alan Simpson and Mr Simon Thomas.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Desmond Browne, David Cairns, Harry Cohen, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Mark Francois, Mr John Hayes, Lady Hermon, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr David Kidney, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Gillian Merron, Lembit Opik, Mr Dennis Skinner, Angela Smith, Mark Tami and Mr Andrew Turner.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Miss Ann Widdecombe Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Allan, Roger Casale, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Angela Eagle, Paul Farrelly, Mike Gapes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Mark Hoban, Simon Hughes, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Jim Marshall, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Jim Sheridan and Dr Rudi Vis.
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Julian Brazier, Annette Brooke, Paul Clark, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Brian Cotter, Dr Jack Cunningham, Jim Dowd, Mr Bill Etherington, Dr Hywel Francis, Glenda Jackson, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Mr Bill Tynan, David Winnick and Mr Phil Woolas.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Fourth 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 Kevin Barron, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Julian Brazier, Colin Burgon, Mr Paul Burstow, Paul Clark, Ross Cranston, Paul Holmes, Mr George Howarth, Mr Brian Jenkins, Ms Sally Keeble, Siobhain McDonagh, Dr Andrew Murrison, Mr George Osborne, Mr Mike Wood and Mr Phil Woolas.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Nigel Beard Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr James Clappison, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr David Heath, Mr Mark Hendrick, Paul Holmes, Mr Eric Martlew, Mr Greg Pope, Syd Rapson, Andrew Selous, Mr Mark Simmonds, Angela Smith and Malcolm Wicks.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr Ian Davidson, Geraint Davies, Julia Drown, Mr Adrian Flook, Linda Gilroy, Chris Mole, Mr Malcolm Moss, Dr Nick Palmer, Dr John Pugh, Mr Adrian Sanders, Dr Alan Whitehead, Mrs Betty Williams and Mr Phil Woolas.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Tony Banks, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Russell Brown, Ms Karen Buck, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Charles Hendry, Mr Robert Key, Mr Mark Lazarowicz, Andrew Mackinlay, Patrick Mercer, Mr Ian Pearson, Hugh Robertson, Rachel Squire, Ian Stewart, Mr Andrew Stunell and Mr Brian Wilson.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Cameron, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Edward Davey, Valerie Davey, Mr Howard Flight, Ruth Kelly, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Stephen McCabe, Mr Alan Meale, Bridget Prentice, Joan Ryan, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Paul Truswell, Mr Roger Williams and Derek Wyatt.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr David Taylor Chairman; and Page 394 Wednesday 6th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Ann Clwyd, Mr Wayne David, Denzil Davies, Paul Flynn, Mr Dai Havard, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Paul Murphy, Lembit Opik, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Laurence Robertson, Llew Smith, Gareth Thomas, Mr Simon Thomas and Mr Bill Wiggin. European Standing Committees
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Armed Forces Pensions and Compensation Reviews]; to be printed [No. 666-i]; (3) Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Defence and Security in the United Kingdom]; to be printed [No. 518-iv]; and (4) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Armed Forces Pensions and Compensation Reviews]. [Mr Bruce George].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 25th, 26th and 27th February and 6th March [Democracy and Accountability in the EU and the Role of National Parliaments]; to be printed [Nos. 347-iii to -xi] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. Page 395 Wednesday 6th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top
(2) Twenty-seventh Report from the Committee [The Medical Assessment of Incapacity and Disability Benefits]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 683]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Agriculture fraud: The case of Joseph Bowden]; to be printed [No. 684-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [10 Year Plan for Transport; London Underground—The Public Private Partnership]; to be printed [Nos. 558-iv and 656-ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
[No. 110; WH, No. 62.] Wednesday 6th March 2002. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
Mr George Galloway, Member for Glasgow Kelvin, having used a grossly disorderly expression and having declined the Deputy Speaker's requests to withdraw it, the Deputy Speaker stated that he would report the matter to the House. And the Question being put; Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned. And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1.59 p.m. Page 396 Wednesday 6th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top [No. 111.] Thursday 7th March 2002. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Thursday 14th March.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made by this House to the Office of Communications Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
Supplementary Estimates, 2001–02,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That further resources, not exceeding £3,020,000, be authorised for use during the year ending on 31st March 2002, and that a sum, not exceeding £3,020,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2002 for expenditure by HM Treasury—(Mr Phil Woolas); The Debate was concluded, and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates). Supplementary Estimates, 2001–02,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That further resources, not exceeding £2,058,352,000, be authorised for use during the year ending on 31st March 2002, and that a sum, not exceeding £1,636,556,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2002 for expenditure by the Ministry of Defence—(Mr Graham Stringer); And it being Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates). The Deputy Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on Supplementary Estimates, 2001–02. Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £3,020,000, be authorised for use during the year ending on 31st March 2002, and that a sum, not exceeding £3,020,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2002 for expenditure by HM Treasury. Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £2,058,352,000, be authorised for use during the year ending on 31st March 2002, and that a sum, not exceeding £1,636,556,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2002 for expenditure by the Ministry of Defence.
Estimates, 2002–03 (Navy) Vote A Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 2003 a number not exceeding 46,025 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service, a number not exceeding 17,340 for service in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces, and a number not exceeding 250 for service as Special Members of the Reserve Naval Forces under Part V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996. Page 397 Thursday 7th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top Estimates, 2002–03 (Army) Vote A Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 2003 a number not exceeding 128,195 all ranks be maintained for Army Service, a number not exceeding 84,000 for service in the Reserve Land Forces, and a number not exceeding 6,000 for service as Special Members of the Reserve Land Forces under Part V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996. Estimates, 2002–03 (Air) Vote A Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 2003 a number not exceeding 57,415 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service, a number not exceeding 23,050 for service in the Reserve Air Forces, and a number not exceeding 550 for service as Special Members of the Reserve Air Forces under Part V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996. Estimates, Excesses, 2000–01 Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding £3,097,059.33, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for defence and civil services for the year ended on 31st March 2001, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 635. Supplementary Estimates, 2001–02 Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £4,531,170,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2002, and that a further sum, not exceeding £3,727,881,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the cost of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2002, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 636. Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions relating to Estimates, Excesses, 2000–01, and Supplementary Estimates, 2001–02: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Andrew Smith, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Paul Boateng and Ruth Kelly do prepare and bring it in.
(1) residents of Brockenhurst against the creation of a campsite at New Park, (2) residents of Sittingbourne, Kent, in support of a new secondary school on the north side of Sittingbourne, and (3) residents of Dronfield and district in support of the consolidation of Dronfield School on a single site were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
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 minutes to Eight o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.40 p.m. Page 398 Thursday 7th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) Companies (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 502), dated 7th March 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
(2) draft Limited Liability Partnerships (No. 2) Regulations 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command], and (3) Limited Liability Partnerships (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 503), dated 7th March 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Education Standards Fund (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 510), (3) Education (Teacher Training Bursaries) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 508), and (4) Teacher Training Agency (Additional Functions) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 507), dated 6th March 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up Notices and Reports etc.) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 459), dated 4th March 2002, [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
(2) Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 488), dated 6th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. Other Papers:
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European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
[No. 111; WH, No. 63.] Thursday 7th March 2002. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 12th March. [Adjourned at 5.28 p.m. Page 400 Thursday 7th March 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top [No. 112.] Friday 8th March 2002. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 11th March. [Adjourned at 3 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 536) dated 7th March 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
(2) Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 528), dated 8th March 2002, and (3) Litter (Fixed Penalty) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 424), dated 24th February 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
(2) Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 522), and (3) Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 523) dated 8th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
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(2) Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 470), dated 4th March 2002, (3) Social Security (Guardian's Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 492), (4) Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 486), and (5) Social Security (Loss of Benefit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 490), dated 5th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling], and (6) Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 525), dated 7th March 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
(2) Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 524) dated 7th March 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
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