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[No. 118.] Monday 18th March 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 95) (House of Commons Paper No. 670), on 2001–02 Special Grant for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Companies (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002, the Companies (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 502), the Limited Liability Partnership (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 503), the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (No. 2) Regulations 2002 and the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Standing Committee A,—Mr James Cran reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 15014/01, draft Directive on the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Community Airports, and No. 5119/02, draft Directive on the establishment of a Community framework for noise classification of civil subsonic aircraft for the purposes of calculating noise charges; and supports the Government position to ensure that the proposed Directives allow the development of a coherent and balanced approach to managing noise nuisances at UK airports consistent with existing ICAO rules and standards.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 14117/01, the Commission Strategy paper and Report on the progress towards accession by each of the candidate countries, with Addenda 1 to 13, the 2001 Regular Reports on progress by individual candidate countries, No. 5745/02, the Commission Communication on a Common Financial Framework 2004–2006 for the Accession Negotiations, and No. 5638/02, the Commission Communication on Enlargement and Agriculture: successfully integrating the new Member States into the CAP; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to EU enlargement; and supports the Government's aim to complete negotiations with those candidates that are ready by the end of this year, so that they can participate in the European Parliament elections in 2004 as Member States.
Report, together with Resolution, 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 Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill, without Amendment.
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to control the advertising and promotion of tobacco products; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 6 | Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill [Lords],—The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 112]. |
| 7 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall put successively the Question on each of the Motions in the name of Alun Michael relating to Hunting with Dogs not later than Ten o'clock, and such Questions shall include the Question on any Amendment which has been selected and may then be moved, and those Questions may be decided, though opposed, after the expiration of time for opposed business.—(Alun Michael.) |
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| 8 | Hunting with Dogs: Supervision,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House considers that arrangements for the supervision of the hunting of wild mammals with dogs should be given statutory effect by provision similar to Schedule 1 to the Hunting Bill as introduced into the Commons last Session [Bill 2]—(Alun Michael); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr John Heppell: 154.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Dan Norris: 401.
So the Question was negatived.
And it being after Ten o'clock, the Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Questions on the remaining Motions in the name of Alun Michael relating to Hunting with Dogs.
Hunting with Dogs: Hunting under Licence,—The Question being put, That this House considers that the hunting of wild mammals with dogs should be required to be regulated in accordance with arrangements similar to those set out in Schedule 2 to the Hunting Bill as introduced into the Commons last Session [Bill 2];
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr John Heppell: 169.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Dan Norris: 371.
So the Question was negatived.
Hunting with Dogs: Ban,—The Question being put, That this House considers that the hunting of wild mammals with dogs should be prohibited in accordance with provision similar to Schedule 3 to the Hunting Bill as introduced in the Commons last Session [Bill 2];
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr John Heppell: 386.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Dan Norris: 175.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That this House considers that the hunting of wild mammals with dogs should be prohibited in accordance with provision similar to Schedule 3 to the Hunting Bill as introduced in the Commons last Session [Bill 2].
| 9 | European Transport Policy,—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 documents No. 11932/01, Commission White Paper: European Transport Policy for 2010: Time to Decide, and No. 12597/01, draft decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending decision No. 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network; and endorses the Government's approach to discussions on these documents—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Cosmetic Products,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of the unnumbered explanatory memorandum dated 14th November 2001 from the Department of Trade and Industry on the amended draft Directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending for the seventh time Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to cosmetic products; and welcomes it as a positive step towards maintaining the current high levels of protection for human health and safety whilst promoting animal welfare—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 90) (House of Commons Paper No. 611), which was laid before this House on 14th February, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | 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 Royal Mint Trading Fund (Extension and Variation) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 28th February, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
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| 13 | Electricity,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Electricity and Gas (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 28th February, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | 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 Administration Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 28th February, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Regulatory Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft deregulation, etc., orders), That the draft Regulatory Reform (Golden Jubilee Licensing) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Stringer.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.08 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 711), dated 10th March 2002, and |
(2) Legal Aid in Family Proceedings (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 710), dated 18th March 2002
[by Act] [Mr Michael Wills].
| 2 | Legal Services Commission,—(1) Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 709), dated 10th March 2002, |
(2) Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 714), dated 13th March 2002,
(3) Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 712), dated 13th March 2002, and
(4) Criminal Defence Service (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 713), dated 13th March 2002
[by Act] [Mr Michael Wills].
| 3 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 580), dated 18th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 4 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 684), |
(2) Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 685), and
(3) Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 683),
dated 13th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
| 5 | Friendly Societies,—Report of the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies for 1st October 2000 to 30th November 2001 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 6 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Management of Surplus Property by Trusts in the NHS in England [by Act]; to be printed [No. 687] [Clerk of the House]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 95) (House of Commons Paper No. 670), on 2001–02 Special Grant for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Glenda Jackson from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Mr David Stewart. |
| 2 | Companies (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 502), draft Companies (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002, Limited Liability Partnership (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 503), draft Limited Liability Partnerships (No. 2) Regulations 2002, and draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Tony Worthington from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations and draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Dr Desmond Turner. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Human Rights,—Fifteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Police Reform Bill: Further Report], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 706] [Jean Corston]. |
| 2 | Public Accounts,—(1) Twenty-eighth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Better Public Services through Joint Working]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 471]; |
(2) Twenty-ninth Report from the Committee [Non-Competitive Procurement in the Ministry of Defence]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 370]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [e-Revenue]; to be printed [No. 707-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
[No. 119.] Tuesday 19th March 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Consolidated Fund Act 2002
Office of Communications Act 2002.
| 2 | 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 26th March.
| 3 | Deregulation and Regulatory Reform,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolutions: |
That the draft Deregulation (Correction of Birth and Death Entries in Registers or Other Records) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 11th March, should be approved.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
That the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 14th January, should be amended before a draft Order is laid before this House.
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| 4 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Win Griffiths reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Parish Councils (Model Code of Conduct) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3576). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Adjournment (The war in Afghanistan),—Mr Bernard Jenkin, Member for North Essex, rose in his place and asked leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely the war in Afghanistan; and the pleasure of the House having been signified, the Motion stood over under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) until the commencement of public business to-morrow. |
| 6 | Age Discrimination,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it unlawful to discriminate against persons on grounds of age in connection with employment or the provision of goods; to establish an Age Equality Commission with the function of working towards the elimination of such discrimination and promoting age equality generally; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Paul Burstow, Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Roger Berry, Andrew Selous, Hywel Williams, Mr A. J. Beith, Dr Vincent Cable, Steve Webb and Dr Evan Harris do prepare and bring it in. |
| 7 | Age Discrimination Bill,—Mr Paul Burstow accordingly presented a Bill to make it unlawful to discriminate against persons on grounds of age in connection with employment or the provision of goods; to establish an Age Equality Commission with the function of working towards the elimination of such discrimination and promoting age equality generally; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 10th May and to be printed [Bill 113]. |
| 8 | Opposition Day [12th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. |
Education and Skills Training,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the mounting crisis in education; regrets that unauthorised absences from secondary schools are rising, and that examination standards in mathematics fell last year among 11-year-olds; further notes that morale among teachers has fallen so low that three teaching unions are currently engaged in industrial action, including an unprecedented ballot on industrial action among head teachers; regrets the early departure from the teaching profession of so many qualified teachers; notes that teachers themselves blame the excessive workload caused by Government interference for many of these early departures; condemns the Government for its lack of support for teachers seeking to cope with disciplinary problems in schools; asks the Government to explain fully the precipitate ending of Education Action Zones; calls on the Government to restore confidence in the examination board system after the various fiascos faced by Edexcel; notes that morale among university teachers and students is also low because of funding problems; further condemns the way decent training providers, including FE colleges, were let down by the failure of Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs); and calls on the Government to make an immediate announcement about how it intends to help those affected by the ILA collapse, and what scheme it proposes to replace ILAs—(Mr Damian Green);
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 an education system which is benefiting from an unprecedented period of sustained investment on an unprecedented scale, in parallel with the Government's strategy to raise standards through an ambitious series of reforms of the curriculum, the teaching profession and the organisation of schools; welcomes Ofsted's latest annual report showing the highest ever proportion of good and excellent lessons in schools, and the OECD's PISA Report that the UK performance was above the OECD average across all three domains of reading, mathematical and scientific literacy; notes the other tangible signs of increased investment and reform such as higher academic standards at primary and secondary level, the dramatic reduction in the numbers of infants in large classes, more teachers in schools than at any time in the last decade, extra resources and more people than ever going into Higher Education, with 45,000 new places since 1997; notes further the huge increase in the number of adults who are now acquiring basic skills and learning for their futures; recognises the clear commitment of the Government to address teacher workload in partnership with the unions and other agencies; welcomes the positive proposals the Government has given to headteachers on school exclusions, reinforcing their right to manage their schools and enforce discipline as they see fit; recognises that working closely with parents, police and health professionals is key to tackling unacceptable levels of absence and supports the Government's work in this area; and supports the measures being taken by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority to ensure that examination results are delivered successfully', instead thereof.—(Secretary Estelle Morris.)
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And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Wilshire, Dr Julian Lewis: 180.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Ian Pearson: 322.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Ian Pearson: 307.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 178.
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 an education system which is benefiting from an unprecedented period of sustained investment on an unprecedented scale, in parallel with the Government's strategy to raise standards through an ambitious series of reforms of the curriculum, the teaching profession and the organisation of schools; welcomes Ofsted's latest annual report showing the highest ever proportion of good and excellent lessons in schools, and the OECD's PISA Report that the UK performance was above the OECD average across all three domains of reading, mathematical and scientific literacy; notes the other tangible signs of increased investment and reform such as higher academic standards at primary and secondary level, the dramatic reduction in the numbers of infants in large classes, more teachers in schools than at any time in the last decade, extra resources and more people than ever going into Higher Education, with 45,000 new places since 1997; notes further the huge increase in the number of adults who are now acquiring basic skills and learning for their futures; recognises the clear commitment of the Government to address teacher workload in partnership with the unions and other agencies; welcomes the positive proposals the Government has given to headteachers on school exclusions, reinforcing their right to manage their schools and enforce discipline as they see fit; recognises that working closely with parents, police and health professionals is key to tackling unacceptable levels of absence and supports the Government's work in this area; and supports the measures being taken by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority to ensure that examination results are delivered successfully.
The Chinook Helicopter Crash,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the House of Lords Select Committee Report on Chinook ZD 576, which concludes that ‘the Air Marshals were not justified in finding that negligence on the part of the pilots of ZD 576 caused the crash' in the Mull of Kintyre on 2nd June 1994; and calls on the Government to exonerate the deceased pilots, flight lieutenants Jonathan Tapper and Richard Cook—(David Davis);
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 ‘notes the House of Lords Select Committee Report on Chinook ZD 576; further notes that the Government is currently studying the report; and looks forward to the Government's promised full and detailed response to the House of Lords', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Hoon.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
| 9 | Aircraft Noise,—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. 15014/01, draft Directive on the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Community Airports, and No. 5119/02, draft Directive on the establishment of a Community framework for noise classification of civil subsonic aircraft for the purposes of calculating noise charges; and supports the Government position to ensure that the proposed Directives allow the development of a coherent and balanced approach to managing noise nuisances at UK airports consistent with existing ICAO rules and standards—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Enlargement,—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 Documents No. 14117/01, the Commission Strategy paper and Report on the progress towards accession by each of the candidate countries, with Addenda 1 to 13, the 2001 Regular Reports on progress by individual candidate countries, No. 5745/02, the Commission Communication on a Common Financial Framework 2004–2006 for the Accession Negotiations, and No. 5638/02, the
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Commission Communication on Enlargement and Agriculture: successfully integrating the new Member States into the CAP; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to EU enlargement, and supports the Government's aim to complete negotiations with those candidates that are ready by the end of this year, so that they can participate in the European Parliament elections in 2004 as Member States—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 95) (House of Commons Paper No. 670), on 2001–02 Special Grant for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, which was laid before this House on 6th March, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Companies (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 502), dated 7th March 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th March, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Companies (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 7th March, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Limited Liability Partnership (Competent Authority) (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 503), dated 7th March 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th March, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (No. 2) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 7th March, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Particulars of Usual Residential Address) (Confidentiality Orders) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 7th March, be approved—(Mr Graham Stringer):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, on Tuesday 26th March,— |
(1) the provisions of the Orders of 20th November 2000 relating to Thursday sittings and meetings of Standing Committees shall apply as if that day were a Thursday; and
(2) there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall.—(Mr Graham Stringer.)
| 18 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of the parishes of Bishampton and Throckmorton, Pinvin, Wyre Piddle and Hill and Moor and other residents of Worcestershire against the siting of an accommodation centre for asylum seekers at Throckmorton 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 Graham Stringer.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.31 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 744), dated 18th March 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Food,—Food (Star Anise from Third Countries) (Emergency Control) (England) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 602), dated 19th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
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| 3 | Public Health,—National Care Standards Commission (Director of Private and Voluntary Health Care) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 603), dated 18th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 4 | Road Traffic,—(1) Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 746), dated 19th March 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett], and |
(2) Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 745), dated 18th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Other Papers:
| 5 | Firearms,—Report of the Firearms Consultative Committee for 2000–01 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 501] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 6 | Government Trading Funds,—Treasury Minute, dated 19th March 2002, concerning a further financial objective desirable of achievement by the ABRO Trading Fund [by Act] [Mr Andrew Smith]. |
| 7 | Health Service Commissioners,—Fourth Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 2001–02: Investigations Completed—August to November 2001 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 679-I and -II] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Miscellaneous (No. 3, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 4th and 23rd January 2002, between the Government of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the International Maritime Organisation, further amending the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the Organization signed at London on 28th November 1968, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5473] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 9 | Miscellaneous (No. 4, 2002),—Revised Text of Annex XII to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations, approved by the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization on 22nd November 2001, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5474] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 10 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Government Response to the First Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2001–02, on Passenger Rail Franchising and the Future of Railway Infrastructure [by Command] [Cm. 5472] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Parish Councils (Model Code of Conduct) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3576),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tam Dalyell from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Brian White. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Third Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Arts Development], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 489] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Deregulation and Regulatory Reform,—Ninth Report from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee [The draft Deregulation (Correction of Birth and Death Entries in Registers or Other Records) Order 2002; Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979) Order 2002], together with Appendices and Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 22nd January; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 708] [Mr Peter Pike]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [The Government's Drugs Policy: Is it Working?]; to be printed [No. 318-xi] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
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| 4 | Procedure,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Procedure Committee [Parliamentary Questions and Electronic Tabling of Questions and Motions]; to be printed [No. 622-iii] [Mr Nicholas Winterton]. |
| 5 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Science Education from 14 to 19]; to be printed [No. 508-ii] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 6 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-third Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 135-xxiii] [Brian White]. |
| 7 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Ordnance Survey]; to be printed [No. 481-ii] [Andrew Bennett]. |
[No. 119; WH, No. 67.]
Tuesday 19th March 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.—(Mr Phil Woolas.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.56 p.m.
[No. 120.] Wednesday 20th March 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 Tuesday 26th March.
| 2 | Consolidation, &c., Bills,—Ordered, That the Lords Message of 14th March relating to the Joint Committee on Consolidation, &c., Bills be now considered. |
Lords Message considered accordingly.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed by this House do meet the Lords Committee as proposed by their Lordships.
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 3 | Organ Donation (Presumed Consent and Safeguards),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the removal of organs for transplantation purposes, after death has been confirmed in a person aged 16 or over, except where a potential donor previously registered an objection or where a close relative objects; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Tom Watson, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Dr Evan Harris, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Peter Pike, Mr Nicholas Soames, Mark Tami, Dr Richard Taylor and Dr Jenny Tonge do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Organ Donation (Presumed Consent and Safeguards) Bill,—Mr Tom Watson accordingly presented a Bill to provide for the removal of organs for transplantation purposes, after death has been confirmed in a person aged 16 or over, except where a potential donor previously registered an objection or where a close relative objects; and for connected purposes: 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 114]. |
| 5 | Adjournment (The war in Afghanistan),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Bernard Jenkin); |
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings pursuant to Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration); and the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
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| 6 | Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—Ordered, That the Orders of 29th October 2001 (Adoption and Children Bill (Programme)) and 23rd January 2002 (Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) (No. 2)) shall be varied as follows— |
Consideration and Third Reading
(1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in three allotted days.
(2) 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 |
| Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 2 to 16, new Clauses relating to the Adoption and Children Act Register, and Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 116 to 120, 123 and 124 | Two hours after the com- mencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order or Ten o'clock, whichever is the earlier |
| Second allotted day |
| Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 81 to 88, 121, 122, 125, 52, 54 to 63 and 75, Schedule No. 1, Clauses Nos. 76 and 77, Schedule No. 2, Clauses Nos. 78 to 80, 89 to 94, 96 to 100, 103, 105, 106, 114 and 115, new Clauses relating to Part 2, and Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 107 to 112 | Ten o'clock |
| Third allotted day |
| New Clauses relating to the remainder of Part 1, and Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1, 17 to 51, 53 and 64 to 74 | Three hours after the com- mencement of proceedings on the Bill |
| New Clauses relating to the remainder of Part 3, Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 113, 95, 101, 102, 104 and 126, Schedules Nos. 3, 4 and 5, Clauses Nos. 127 to 134, Schedule No. 6, Clauses Nos. 135 to 137, and remaining new Clauses, new Schedules and remaining proceedings on consideration | Four hours after the com- mencement of proceedings on the Bill |
(3) The proceedings on Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the Bill on the third allotted day.
(4) An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the day.—(Jacqui Smith.)
| 7 | Adoption and Children Bill [1st allotted day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Adoption and Children Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, line 24, after the word ‘needs', to insert the words ‘or needs of connected persons'.—(Mr Julian Brazier.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments (Nos. 48 and 43) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 22) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 31, to leave out subsection (1) and insert the words—
‘(1) Regulations under section 9 may establish a procedure under which any person in respect of whom a determination has been made by an adoption agency may apply to an organisation or panel, independent of any local authority or voluntary adoption agency but approved by the appropriate Minister for a review of that determination.', instead thereof.—(Mr Julian Brazier.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made;
And it being two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for the Programme Order, the Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question, That the Amendment (No. 22) be made, put and negatived.
The Speaker then put the Questions necessary to dispose of Amendments moved and Motions made by a Minister of the Crown.
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Another Amendment (No. 34) made to the Bill.
A Clause (Use of an organisation as agency for payments)—(Mr Fraser Kemp)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Territorial application)—(Mr Fraser Kemp)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill.
Other Amendments (Nos. 68 to 90 and 37) made to the Bill.
And it being more than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for the Programme Order, further consideration stood adjourned.
Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
| 8 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of St Albans against the transfer of Sandringham School to the Harpenden educational area; and
(2) supporters of Rugby League throughout the United Kingdom for action to encourage fair and constructive media coverage of Rugby League
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 9 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Fraser Kemp); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 10 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Fraser Kemp.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till a quarter past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.15 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Legal Services Commission,—Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Order Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—Education (Bursaries for School Teacher Training) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 756), dated 19th March 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 3 | Environmental Protection,—Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 732), dated 18th March 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 601), dated 19th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 5 | Social Security,—Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 718), dated 15th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 6 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Health and Welfare) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 762), dated 20th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Access to Justice,—Amendment (No. 4) to the Funding Code, presented pursuant to sections 9(2) and 9(5) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 [by Act] [Mr Michael Wills]. |
| 8 | Crime and Disorder,—Accounts of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 709] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Environmental Pollution,—Twenty-third Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, on Environmental Planning [by Command] [Cm. 5459] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
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| 10 | Government Trading Funds,—Treasury Minute, dated 20th March 2002, concerning a further financial objective desirable of achievement by OGCbuying.solutions Trading Fund [by Act] [Mr Andrew Smith]. |
| 11 | Miscellaneous (No. 5, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 3rd and 10th May 2001, between the Government of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Nations regarding the Application of the General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations to the Organisation's Offices in the United Kingdom, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5475] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 12 | Miscellaneous (No. 6, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 3rd and 30th May 2001, between the Government of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the International Labour Organization regarding the Application of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations to the Organization's Office in the United Kingdom, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5476] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 13 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the Ninth and Tenth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2001–02 [by Command] [Cm. 5477] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 14 | Rent Service,—Report and Financial Statements of the Rent Service for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 685] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 15 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions Minute, dated 20th March 2002, concerning a proposed contingent liability in respect of the issue of letters in support of Public Private Partnership contracts for the London Underground [by Command] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First 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 Bob Blizzard, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr James Clappison, Clive Efford, Patrick Hall, Mr David Heath, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr John Lyons, Andrew Selous, Angela Smith, Bob Spink, Mr Tom Watson, Steve Webb, Malcolm Wicks and Mr James Wray.
| 2 | Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 682): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr David Chidgey Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Vincent Cable, Brian Cotter, Mr Wayne David, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Paul Goodman, Glenda Jackson, Helen Jones, Ann Keen, Ruth Kelly, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Alice Mahon, Dr Andrew Murrison, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Tony Worthington.
| 3 | Fur Farming (Compensation Scheme) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 221): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbott, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Richard Bacon, Norman Baker, Peter Bradley, Mr Tony Colman, Jeremy Corbyn, Matthew Green, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Ms Oona King, Mr Elliot Morley, Linda Perham, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Bill Wiggin.
| 4 | Mental Health Act 1983 (Remedial) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3712),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. |
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European Standing Committees
| 5 | European Union Document No. 6918/02, relating to Fisheries: specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks, has been referred to European Standing Committee A, together with European Union Documents Nos. 14130/01 and 15238/01, already referred to the Committee. |
| 6 | European Union Documents Nos. 5721/02, 5744/02, 5723/02, 5724/02, 5726/02 and 5727/02, relating to railways, have been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 7 | European Union Documents Nos. 13361/01 and 14591/01, relating to authorisation of human and veterinary medicines, have been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Missile Defence]; to be printed [No. 644-ii] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)]; to be printed [No. 711-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [UK Preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development]; to be printed [No. 616-iv] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Twenty-second Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 152-xxii]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 18th and 20th March [Democracy and Accountability in the EU and the Role of National Parliaments]; to be printed [Nos. 347-xii and -xiii]
[Mr Michael Connarty].
| 5 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Delayed Discharges]; to be printed [No. 617-iii] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 6 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Introduction of the Aggregates Levy in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 713-i] [Mr Michael Mates]. |
| 7 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [The Work of the Commission for Racial Equality in Scotland]; to be printed [No. 712-i] [Mrs Irene Adams]. |
| 8 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [10 Year Plan for Transport]; to be printed [No. 558-v] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 9 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [The Inland Revenue's Self Assessment Systems]; to be printed [No. 681-iii] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 120; WH, No. 68.]
Wednesday 20th March 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.—(Mrs Anne McGuire.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.53 p.m.
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[No. 121.] Thursday 21st March 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 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 Tuesday 26th March.
| 2 | Standing Committee on Regional Affairs,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs, That it had considered the matter of progress of the Regional Development Agencies against their objectives, referred to it on 13th March. |
| 3 | Adjournment (Education: 14 to 19 year olds),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John Heppell); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 4 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ivor Caplin.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 25th March.
[Adjourned at 7.25 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Veterinary Surgeons,—Draft Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (Schedule 3 Amendment) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Aggregates Levy,—Aggregates Levy (General) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 761), dated 21st March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 3 | Financial Services and Markets,—Electronic Money (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 765), dated 21st March 2002 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 4 | Local Government,—(1) Local Authorities (Access to Meetings and Documents) (Period of Notice) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 715) and |
(2) Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 716),
dated 14th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
| 5 | National Health Service,—National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 610), dated 20th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 6 | Police,—Police (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 767), dated 20th March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance,—Account of the Legal Aid Fund (Northern Ireland) for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 714] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | National Audit,—Financial Auditing and Reporting: General Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for 2000–01 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 335–XIX] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 9 | House of Commons Members' Fund,—Report by the Government Actuary on the Valuation of the House of Commons Members' Fund as at 30th September 2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 693] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 10 | Probation Board (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 715] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Training and Enterprise Councils,—Accounts of the Training and Enterprise Councils and Chambers of Commerce, Training and Enterprise in England for 1999–2000, with a Statement of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 651] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 12 | Treasury,—Treasury Minute, dated 21st March 2002, concerning an extension to contingent liabilities undertaken in respect of the provision of third party (war and terrorism) insurance cover to UK operating airlines and the UK airline industry [by Command] [Ruth Kelly]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,—Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees [Annual Report on Strategic Exports for 2000 and Prior Parliamentary Scrutiny]; to be printed [No. 718-i] [Donald Anderson; Tony Baldry; Mr Bruce George; Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Third Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [UK Preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 616] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Police Reform Bill]; to be printed [No. 612-v] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 4 | Human Rights,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Implementation of the Human Rights Act and the Work of the Human Rights Unit of the Lord Chancellor's Department]; to be printed [No. 719-i] [Jean Corston]. |
| 5 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Ombudsman Issues]; to be printed [No. 563-ii] [Tony Wright]. |
[No. 121; WH, No. 69.]
Thursday 21st March 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000].
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Ministerial Accountability and Parliamentary Questions—Second Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, Session 2000–01, and the Government's response thereto),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 9th April, pursuant to Resolution [11th March] and Order [19th March].
[Adjourned at 5.28 p.m.
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