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Page 570 2001-2002 Volume 258 [No. 150.] Monday 20th May 2002. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
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 Export Control Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 19th July.
Other Amendments (Nos. 59 to 61, 29, 298, 299, 255, 38, 27, 28, 305, 306 and 39) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Proceedings in Great Britain)—(Jacqui Smith)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Suitability of adoptors)—(Mr David Hinchliffe)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 30, 31, 233, 62 and 63) made to the Bill. It being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker put the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 135 to 140, 256, 142, 143, 32, 144 and 145) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Accommodation of children in need etc.)—(Jacqui Smith)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Review of cases of looked after children)—(Jacqui Smith)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Meaning of ‘harm' in the 1989 Act)—(Jacqui Smith)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 93, 94, 293, 95 to 97, 294, 98, 278, 279, 231, 101 to 105 and 259 to 263) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Amendment of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978: contravention of sections 29 to 35 of this Act)—(Jacqui Smith)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 271, 252, 253, 247, 280, 295 to 297, 35, 36, 313, 274, 314, 307, 315 to 317, 64, 40, 275, 276, 322, 106, 107, 264, 265, 284, 285, 269, 266, 286, 277, 287, 318, 319, 65, 41, 267, 42, 288, 268, 289, 300, 234, 226, 91, 92, 235 to 237, 248, 257, 272, 47 and 227) made to the Bill. Page 571 Monday 20th May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top It being four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions on Amendments which the Speaker had selected for separate Division. Another Amendment (No. 158) proposed to the Bill, in page 74, line 51, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(2B) In this Act, a couple means— (a) a married couple, or (b) two people (whether of different sexes or the same sex) living as partners in an enduring family relationship. (2C) Subsection (2B)(b) does not include two people one of whom is the other's parent, grandparent, sister, brother, aunt or uncle. (2D) References to relationships in subsection (2C)— (a) are to relationships of the full blood or half blood or, in the case of an adopted person, such of those relationships as would exist but for the adoption, and (b) include the relationship of a child with his adoptive, or former adoptive, parents, but do not include any other adoptive relationships. (2E) For the purposes of this Act, a person is the partner of a child's parent if the person and the parent are a couple but the person is not the child's parent'.—(Mr David Hinchliffe.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made. Amendment (a) proposed to the proposed Amendment, in line 3, to leave out the words ‘whether of different sexes or the same sex' and insert the words ‘of different sexes', instead thereof.—(Mr Andrew Lansley.) Question put, That the Amendment be made to the proposed Amendment. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Charles Hendry: 174. Tellers for the Noes, Kevin Brennan, Jonathan Shaw: 301. Proposed Amendment made to the Bill. The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 273, 281 to 283, 249, 258, 228, 229 and 238 to 246) made to the Bill. The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Fraser Kemp: 301. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Julian Brazier: 126. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That the draft Health Service (Control of Patient Information) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 26th March, be approved.
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.30 p.m. Page 572 Monday 20th May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 17th May 2002 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 17th May 2002 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1093), dated 16th May 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 20th May 2002: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
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[No. 151.] Tuesday 21st May 2002. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 29th April, should be approved. The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 143]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 874].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Truancy and Discipline in Schools,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House condemns the Government's failure to meet its 1998 Public Service Agreement to cut truancy levels by one third; regrets that unauthorised absences from secondary schools have risen under this Government; further regrets that an estimated 50,000 children are absent from school on a typical day and that another Page 574 Tuesday 21st May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top 10,000 children of school age do not attend school at all; is concerned by the decline in standards of discipline in schools and notes evidence from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers which shows that assaults against teachers have risen fivefold in three years; deplores the Government's conduct in first removing from head teachers and governors the power to exclude disruptive pupils from their schools, and then failing to collect evidence on the number of assaults by pupils on both other pupils and teachers; believes that the Government's current approach to these problems is flawed; is concerned that the problems of rising unauthorised absence and declining discipline particularly damage the education of children from deprived and inner city areas; and calls on the Government to provide a serious response to the problem of vocational education, while giving more power to head teachers as a first step to reversing the decline in standards of discipline—(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 ‘applauds the fact that policies to reduce truancy and tackle poor behaviour are central to the Government's strategy to transform secondary schools; notes that, since 1997, the Government has spent over £600 million to support measures to tackle truancy and poor behaviour and that this has been supplemented by a further £66 million from this year's Budget, that behaviour is satisfactory or better in 11 out of 12 secondary schools and 49 out of 50 primary schools, that there are now over 1,050 Learning Support Units and 3,420 Learning Mentors in schools and that there are 331 Pupil Referral Units whose quality Ofsted reports to be steadily improving; welcomes the fact that the Government is promoting multi-agency initiatives such as Behaviour and Education Support Teams and Connexions that are crucial to addressing this issue, that exclusions have fallen by approximately 28 per cent. to 9,200 from their peak of 12,700 in 1996–97; supports the right of Head Teachers to govern their schools as they see fit; further notes that all permanently excluded pupils will receive a full-time education from September this year and that whilst overall truancy levels remain a cause for concern, action is being taken; further notes that children have a right to education and that parents have a duty to ensure that their children are educated; and believes that the Government's policies will deliver lasting improvements in pupil attendance and behaviour which will support the achievement of higher standards and prevent social exclusion', instead thereof.—(Secretary Estelle Morris.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Charles Hendry, Dr Julian Lewis: 180. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Tony McNulty: 334. 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):—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House applauds the fact that policies to reduce truancy and tackle poor behaviour are central to the Government's strategy to transform secondary schools; notes that, since 1997, the Government has spent over £600 million to support measures to tackle truancy and poor behaviour and that this has been supplemented by a further £66 million from this year's Budget, that behaviour is satisfactory or better in 11 out of 12 secondary schools and 49 out of 50 primary schools, that there are now over 1,050 Learning Support Units and 3,420 Learning Mentors in schools and that there are 331 Pupil Referral Units whose quality Ofsted reports to be steadily improving; welcomes the fact that the Government is promoting multi-agency initiatives such as Behaviour and Education Support Teams and Connexions that are crucial to addressing this issue, that exclusions have fallen by approximately 28 per cent. to 9,200 from their peak of 12,700 in 1996–97; supports the right of Head Teachers to govern their schools as they see fit; further notes that all permanently excluded pupils will receive a full-time education from September this year and that whilst overall truancy levels remain a cause for concern, action is being taken; further notes that children have a right to education and that parents have a duty to ensure that their children are educated; and believes that the Government's policies will deliver lasting improvements in pupil attendance and behaviour which will support the achievement of higher standards and prevent social exclusion. Special Educational Needs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House is concerned about the provision of education for children with Special Educational Needs; notes that last week was Autism Awareness Week; also notes the publication of reports by the National Autistic Society which shows that two-thirds of teachers in England and Wales believe that there are more children with autism disorders now than five years ago and that one in three children in special schools has some form of autism; notes a survey carried out by the Conservative Party showing that one quarter Page 575 Tuesday 21st May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top of special schools feel threatened with closure; is concerned by the alarming rise in teacher vacancies in special schools; condemns the threat to SEN services in the Education Bill; and calls on the Government to set out clearly its plans for this sector and remove the uncertainty which harms the education of children with Special Educational Needs—(Mrs Eleanor Laing); 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 Government's commitment to helping all pupils release their potential; supports the development of an education service that provides equality of opportunity and raises achievement of all children, including those with special educational needs; welcomes the Government's recognition of the important role of special schools and the forthcoming work to review and develop that role; further welcomes the recent report by the National Autistic Society and recognises the importance of early intervention to help children with autism; applauds the Government's strong record on supporting pupils with special educational needs, notably through providing a clear vision for their education and welfare in its 1998 Green Paper “Excellence for all children” and implementing an ambitious programme of action resulting in this House's approval of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001, despite strong opposition from the other side of the House; commends the introduction of the new SEN Code of Practice and the principles of inclusion and partnership that lie behind it; further notes the development of national standards for specialist teachers and a range of training programmes and materials to support them; acknowledges the substantial increases in funding through both SSA and Standards Fund to support these and other initiatives; further notes that the Government will continue to ensure that the rights of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are protected; and looks forward to the forthcoming Code of Practice to reinforce the rights of pupils with disabilities', instead thereof.—(Mr Stephen Timms.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; David Maclean 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, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Laurence Robertson: 129. Tellers for the Noes, Dan Norris, Mr Graham Stringer: 357. 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, Dan Norris, Mr Graham Stringer: 310. Tellers for the Noes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Laurence Robertson: 167. So the Question was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House notes the Government's commitment to helping all pupils release their potential; supports the development of an education service that provides equality of opportunity and raises achievement of all children, including those with special educational needs; welcomes the Government's recognition of the important role of special schools and the forthcoming work to review and develop that role; further welcomes the recent report by the National Autistic Society and recognises the importance of early intervention to help children with autism; applauds the Government's strong record on supporting pupils with special educational needs, notably through providing a clear vision for their education and welfare in its 1998 Green Paper ‘Excellence for all children' and implementing an ambitious programme of action resulting in this House's approval of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001, despite strong opposition from the other side of the House; commends the introduction of the new SEN Code of Practice and the principles of inclusion and partnership that lie behind it; further notes the development of national standards for specialist teachers and a range of training programmes and materials to support them; acknowledges the substantial increases in funding through both SSA and Standards Fund to support these and other initiatives; further notes that the Government will continue to ensure that the rights of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are protected; and looks forward to the forthcoming Code of Practice to reinforce the rights of pupils with disabilities. 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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 three minutes to Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.57 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Public Spaces]; to be printed [No. 854-i] [Andrew Bennett]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [The Bus Industry]; to be printed [No. 828-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
[No. 151; WH, No. 86.] Tuesday 21st May 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 1.55 p.m. [No. 152.] Wednesday 22nd May 2002. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 12th June.
Page 578 Wednesday 22nd May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top Consideration of Lords Amendments 1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments to the Bill shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after their commencement. 2. Those proceedings shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, 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
Subsequent stages 3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 2. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr John Hutton); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr Phil Woolas: 321. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Charles Hendry, Mr David Wilshire: 193. So the Question was agreed to. The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to. Lords Amendment No. 4 was disagreed to. Lords Amendment Nos. 1 and 3 were agreed to. It being one hour after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question that this House agrees with the remaining Lords Amendments to be disposed of at that hour. Lords Amendments Nos. 5 and 17 to 30 were agreed to. Lords Amendment No. 6. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Ms Hazel Blears); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 303. Tellers for the Noes, Tom Brake, Mr Charles Hendry: 179. So the Question was agreed to. The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to. Lords Amendments Nos. 7 to 16 were disagreed to. Amendments ((a) to (d), (o) to (q), (e) to (l), (r), (m) and (n)) were made to the Bill, in lieu of Lords Amendments Nos. 6 to 16 disagreed to. Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 2 and 4; That Mr Simon Burns, Jim Fitzpatrick, Dr Evan Harris, Mr John Hutton and Ms Claire Ward be members of the Committee; That Mr John Hutton be the Chairman of the Committee; That three be the quorum of the Committee; That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Jim Fitzpatrick.) Page 579 Wednesday 22nd May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top
(1) residents of Lyneham, Wootton Bassett, Calne, Chippenham, Malmesbury and other towns and villages of North Wiltshire against the closure of RAF Lyneham and for the basing of A400M transport aircraft there, and (2) North Claines Parish Council for road safety measures outside Hindlip C.E. First School were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
The Commons disagree to Amendments Nos. 2 and 4 made by the Lords, for the following Reason: Because the law already provides adequately for education, training and research. The Reason was agreed to. Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill and Amendments.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.53 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Other Papers:
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APPENDIX II Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Ainsworth, Janet Anderson, Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David Borrow, Sir Sydney Chapman, Valerie Davey, Mr Huw Edwards, Jeff Ennis, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Simon Hughes, Mr Mark Lazarowicz, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Humfrey Malins, Angus Robertson and Dr Howard Stoate.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Iain Coleman, Brian Cotter, Julia Drown, Clive Efford, Mr Mark Field, Mr Howard Flight, Helen Jones, Ruth Kelly, Mr Peter Luff, Alice Mahon, Mr David Ruffley, Joan Ryan, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Brian White and Tony Worthington.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Norman Baker, Annette Brooke, Mr John Denham, Mr George Galloway, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr John Horam, Mr George Howarth, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Dr Andrew Murrison, Phil Sawford, Alan Simpson, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Paul Truswell and Derek Wyatt.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Martin Caton, Mr David Crausby, Paul Flynn, Dr Ian Gibson, Matthew Green, Jim Knight, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Andy Reed, Hugh Robertson, Mr Jonathan Sayeed, Mr Mark Simmonds and Mr Desmond Swayne.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Peter Bradley, Malcolm Bruce, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr Nick Gibb, John McDonnell, Alun Michael, Chris Mole, Mr George Mudie, Mr David Rendel, John Robertson, Mr Jonathan Sayeed, Mr Brian Sedgemore, Mr Dennis Skinner, Mr Desmond Swayne and Angela Watkinson. Page 581 Wednesday 22nd May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Ainsworth, Mr Richard Allan, Peter Bottomley, Annette Brooke, Harry Cohen, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Ivan Henderson, Mr Mark Hoban, Dr Nick Palmer, Jon Trickett, Dr Desmond Turner, Mrs Betty Williams and Mr Phil Woolas. European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Thirty-first Report from the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 152-xxxi] [Mr Jimmy Hood].
(2) Thirty-seventh Report from the Committee [Handling Clinical Negligence Claims in England]; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 280]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Awarding the new licence to run the National Lottery]; to be printed [No. 881-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].
Page 582 Wednesday 22nd May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Committee [The Inland Revenue's Self-Assessment Systems]; to be printed [No. 681-iv] [Mr John McFall].
[No. 152; WH, No. 87.] Wednesday 22nd May 2002. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 2 p.m. [No. 153.] Thursday 23rd May 2002. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 13th June.
A Clause (Imputation of years of home responsibility)—(Steve Webb)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (Report on incentives etc.)—(Mr James Clappison)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Laurence Robertson: 99. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Nick Ainger: 220. Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 28, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(1A) The Secretary of State may provide by regulation for the assessed income period to be continued for a period not exceeding five years notwithstanding that the payment of benefit during that period has been terminated under regulations made under section 1(5) or section 2(6) of this Act, and may make provision for the restoration of benefit on the same basis of assessment as has previously applied when the conditions giving rise to the termination of that benefit no longer apply.'.—(Mr Tim Boswell.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 7, after the word ‘earnings', to insert the words ‘, except that that part of a claimant's hourly earnings that is equal to the rate of the National Minimum Wage shall be disregarded'.—(Paul Holmes.) Page 583 Thursday 23rd May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. It being Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker brought proceedings on consideration to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [25th March]. The Bill was read a third time, and passed, with an Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made by this House to the State Pension Credit Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.30 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) draft Code of Practice for Schools [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris].
Other Papers:
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(1) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Forestry Commission and the Office of Water Services [by Command] [Cm. 5422] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]; and (2) the Department for Work and Pensions [by Command] [Cm. 5424] [Mr Secretary Darling].
(1) Easington and Seaham Education Action Zone, and (2) Peterlee Education Action Zone for 2000–01, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 883 and 882] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
(2) Third Special Report from the Committee [Government Observations on the Second Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, on Security of Energy Supply]; to be printed [No. 884]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Fuel Poverty]; to be printed [No. 814-iii] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. [No. 153; WH, No. 88.] Thursday 23rd May 2002. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 11th June. [Adjourned at 5.45 p.m. Page 585 Thursday 23rd May 2002 2001-2002 Volume 258 Back to top [No. 154.] Friday 24th May 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 two minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 10th June, pursuant to Resolution [30th April]. [Adjourned at 2.58 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations; and (2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Kevin Barron and Mr David Borrow from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Roger Casale and Huw Irranca-Davies.
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(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations; and (2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Chris Mole from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Alan Simpson.
European Standing Committees
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