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[No. 168.] Monday 1st July 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Child Benefit) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Homelessness (Priority Need for Accommodation) (England) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr James Cran reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 8237/01, draft Council Directive concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long term residents, and 11803/01, draft Council Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of paid employment and self-employed activities; supports the Government's position on these measures; and takes note that the Government has not opted into them but intends to maintain a constructive approach and will consider whether to opt in once their final shape is clear.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:— It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 5 | Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords],—The Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 6 | Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under the Public Trustee Act 1906—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 9th July, if proceedings on the Police Reform Bill [Lords] have not been completed before Seven o'clock, Private Business set down by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means for consideration at that hour shall stand over until the conclusion of proceedings on the Bill and the Private Business may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours after it has been entered upon.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
| 8 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 24th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any messages from the Lords shall have been received and he shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty minutes past Six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.20 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 28th June 2002 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Contracts,—(1) Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Rate of Interest) (No. 3) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1675), and |
(2) Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1674),
dated 22nd June 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 2 | Education,—Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1680), dated 28th June 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 3 | Seeds,—Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1563), dated 12th June 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 1st July 2002:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 4 | Companies,—Draft Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Special Measures Directions) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1687), dated 28th June 2002 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 6 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1650), dated 25th June 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 7 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Special Measures Directions and Directions Prohibiting Cross-examination) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1688), dated 28th June 2002 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | Broadcasting,—(1) Report, and |
(2) Accounts
of S4C for 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 9 | Commonwealth Scholarship,—Report of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom for the year ending 30th September 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Clare Short]. |
| 10 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2001–02, on Communications [by Command] [Cm. 5554] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 11 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minute, dated 1st July 2002, concerning a proposed contingent liability in respect of an indemnity to be given to the Royal Society consequent upon publication of the report of its inquiry into infectious diseases in livestock [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 12 | Industrial Training,—Report and Financial Statements of the Construction Industry Training Board for 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 13 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Report of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for 2001–02 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 14 | Companies,—Draft Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 [laid 25th June]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Child Benefit) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Chaytor and David Wright from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Chris Bryant and Siobhain McDonagh. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Hazardous Waste Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Hazardous Waste]; to be printed [No. 919-iii] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 2 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Thirteenth Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Planning Green Paper], with the 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. 476-I and -III] [Andrew Bennett]. |
THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
| | The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
[No. 169.] Tuesday 2nd July 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr James Cran reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1091). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Irene Adams reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 101) (House of Commons Paper No. 942), on Personal Social Services Performance Grant for 2002–03. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Committal to Prison in Default of Fines, Local Taxes, etc. (Abolition),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to abolish the penalty of committal to prison in default of payment of community charge, council tax and other local taxes; and for related purposes: And that Andy King, Mr Bill Olner, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr Tony Clarke and Mr Joe Benton do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Committal to Prison in Default of Fines, Local Taxes, etc. (Abolition) Bill,—Andy King accordingly presented a Bill to abolish the penalty of committal to prison in default of payment of community charge, council tax and other local taxes; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th July and to be printed [Bill 159]. |
| 5 | Opposition Day [16th 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. |
Funded Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House agrees with the Government's stated aim of increasing from 40 per cent. to 60 per cent. the proportion of pensioners' incomes that comes from the private sector, but condemns the Government for failing to pursue policies which would achieve this objective and instead imposing a massive £5 billion annual tax on pension funds, and for presiding over the lowest savings ratio since records began; notes that fewer than four in ten final salary schemes are now open to new members and is shocked by the Government's complacency in the face of widespread concern about the future of funded
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pensions; and therefore calls on the Government to cut the burden of regulation on pension funds, reverse the spread of means testing among pensioners, reform annuities and provide better incentives for people to save, so that they can enjoy a prosperous retirement—(Mr David Willetts);
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 ‘welcomes the Government's framework for pensions which will reduce pensioner poverty and encourage saving; recognises that pensions are best provided on the firm foundation of the sound economy the Government has put in place, with partnership between employees and employers, pension providers and Government; congratulates the Government on the extra £6 billion paid to pensioners from April of this year and its intention to bring in the Pension Credit which will increase the incomes of around half of all pensioners; further welcomes the introduction and progress of stakeholder pensions; recognises that there is still more to do and looks forward to receiving the Pickering and Sandler Reviews and consulting on proposals for reform in the Autumn', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Smith.)
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, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 140.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Jim Murphy: 381.
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 Nick Ainger, Mr Jim Murphy: 327.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Julian Lewis: 188.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House welcomes the Government's framework for pensions which will reduce pensioner poverty and encourage saving; recognises that pensions are best provided on the firm foundation of the sound economy the Government has put in place, with partnership between employees and employers, pension providers and Government; congratulates the Government on the extra £6 billion paid to pensioners from April of this year and its intention to bring in the Pension Credit which will increase the incomes of around half of all pensioners; further welcomes the introduction and progress of stakeholder pensions; recognises that there is still more to do and looks forward to receiving the Pickering and Sandler Reviews and consulting on proposals for reform in the Autumn.
| 6 | 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 (Electronic Communications) (Child Benefit) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved—(Mr Ian Pearson):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Housing,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Homelessness (Priority Need for Accommodation) (England) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 18th June, be approved—(Mr Ian Pearson):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Third Country Nationals,—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. 8237/01, draft Council Directive concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long term residents, and No. 11803/01, draft Council Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of paid employment and self-employed activities; supports the Government's position on these measures; and takes note that the Government has not opted into them but intends to maintain a constructive approach and will consider whether to opt in once their final shape is clear—(Mr Ian Pearson):—It was agreed to. |
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| 9 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) the Bedford College Branch of the East Anglia Region of the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education for a review of the Government's policy on the funding of further education, and
(2) residents of Derby against the use of electric collars in dog training
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 10 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ian Pearson); |
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 Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | National Health Service,—Coventry Primary Care Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1692), dated 1st July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 3 | Plant Breeders' Rights,—Plant Breeders' Rights (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1677), dated 27th June 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Social Security,—Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1696), dated 1st July 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 5 | Social Security (Northern Ireland),—Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 3) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1697), dated 1st July 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Electoral Law (Northern Ireland),—Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 864] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 7 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Reports 2002: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2002–03 to 2003–04 for the Cabinet Office, the Central Office of Information, Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England, the Privy Council Office, House of Lords, House of Commons, the National Audit Office and the Electoral Commission [by Command] [Cm. 5429] [Mr Douglas Alexander]. |
| 8 | House of Commons,—Report of the House of Commons Commission for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1002] [The Speaker]. |
| 9 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—Eighth Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2001–02: Annual Report 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 897] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Race Relations,—Report of the Commission for Racial Equality for 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
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| 11 | Treasury Solicitor,—Crown's Nominee Account for 2001–02 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 12 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2002 [laid 20th June]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Gambling]; to be printed [No. 827-iii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Hazardous Waste Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Hazardous Waste]; to be printed [No. 919-iv] [Mr Michael Jack]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Illegal Meat Imports Sub-Committee of the Committee [Illegal Meat Imports]; to be printed [No. 968-ii]
[Paddy Tipping].
| 3 | Human Rights,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 1st July [The Case for a Human Rights Commission for the UK]; to be printed [No. 781-vii] [Jean Corston]. |
| 4 | International Development,—(1) Second Special Report from the International Development Committee [Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on The Effectiveness of the Reforms of European Development Assistance]; to be printed [No. 1027]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [CDC Capital Partners]; to be printed [No. 1028]
[Tony Baldry].
| 5 | Procedure,—(1) First Special Report from the Procedure Committee [Major Infrastructure Projects: Proposed New Parliamentary Procedures]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1031]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Major Infrastructure Projects: Proposed New Parliamentary Procedures]; to be printed [No. 823-iii]
[Sir Nicholas Winterton].
| 6 | Public Accounts,—(1) Forty-fifth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Inpatient and Outpatient Waiting in the NHS]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 376]; |
(2) Forty-sixth report from the Committee [Inappropriate Adjustments to NHS Waiting Lists]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 517];
(3) Forty-seventh report from the Committee [The Landfill Tax Credit Scheme]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 338]; and
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 1st July [The BBC: Collecting the television licence fee] [No. 1034-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 7 | Regulatory Reform,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Regulatory Reform Committee [Operation of the Regulatory Reform Act]; to be printed [No. 1029-i] [Mr Peter Pike]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Thirty-fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 135-xxxiv] [Brian White]. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Biotechnology]; to be printed [Nos. 1035-i and -ii] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 10 | 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 [Affordable Housing]; to be printed [No. 809-iii] [Andrew Bennett]. |
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| 11 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [The Financial Regulation of Public Limited Companies]; to be printed [No. 758-iv] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 169; WH, No. 98.]
Tuesday 2nd July 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000].
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Nick Ainger); |
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
[No. 170.] Wednesday 3rd July 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill O'Brien reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2002 and the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance: Code of Practice) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Trading Fund (Variation) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Shops Bill,—Mr Jimmy Hood, supported by Mr Frank Roy, John Robertson, Mr Bill Tynan, David Hamilton, Mr John Lyons and Ann McKechin, presented a Bill to make provision about the number of people allowed on shop premises; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th July and to be printed [Bill 160]. |
| 4 | Food Safety (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision in respect of inedible items embedded within foodstuffs: And that Mr David Drew, Mr David Amess, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mrs Janet Dean, Julia Drown, Andrew George, Mr Gordon Marsden, Dr Doug Naysmith, Diana Organ, Ms Gisela Stuart, Joan Walley and Ann Winterton do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Food Safety (Amendment) Bill,—Mr David Drew accordingly presented a Bill to make provision in respect of inedible items embedded within foodstuffs: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th July and to be printed [Bill 161]. |
| 6 | Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Finance Bill, not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax: power to extend exceptions relating to recognised exchanges)—(Ruth Kelly)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Films: restriction of relief to films genuinely intended for theatrical release)—(Dawn Primarolo)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Films: restriction of relief for successive acquisitions of the same film)—(Dawn Primarolo)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Supplementary charge in respect of ring fence trades: financing costs)—(Mr Howard Flight)—brought up, and read the first time.
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Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Charles Hendry, Mr David Wilshire: 177.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr John Heppell: 303.
Another Clause (Contingent liabilities under the Private Finance Initiative)—(Mr Howard Flight)—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 Charles Hendry, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 176.
Tellers for the Noes, Angela Smith, Mr Fraser Kemp: 296.
Another Clause (Statement of liability to income tax)—(Mr John Bercow)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Taxation of community amateur sports clubs)—(Mr Howard Flight)—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 Charles Hendry, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 179.
Tellers for the Noes, Angela Smith, Mr Fraser Kemp: 296.
Another Clause (IR35)—(Mr John Bercow)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Attribution of gains to members of non-resident companies)—(Mr Howard Flight)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Expensive cars)—(Mr Howard Flight)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Investment companies and trading companies)—(Mr Howard Flight)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question, That the Clause be read a second time, put and negatived.
Another Clause (Exemptions from stamp duty on the disposal of a substantial shareholding)—(Mr Howard Flight)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
Thursday 4th July 2002
Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Investment income of sinking funds and service charge funds (No. 2))—(Mr David Heath)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Simpler tax assessments for low-income pensioners)—(Mr Edward Davey)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.—(Derek Twigg.)
Bill to be further considered this day.
| 7 | Adjournment (Summer),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Wednesday 24th July, do adjourn till Tuesday 15th October—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
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| 8 | Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—Ordered, That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2002–03 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2002–03 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).—(Derek Twigg.) |
| 9 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Cheadle, Staffordshire, for restrictions on the sale of powerful fireworks; and
(2) residents of Rush Green, Romford, Essex, for Rush Green Surgery to remain open
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 10 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes to One o'clock on Thursday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.53 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Draft Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (Information) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 2 | Treasure,—(1) Revised Treasure Act 1996 Code of Practice (England and Wales) [by Act], and |
(2) draft Treasure (Designation) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]
[Secretary Tessa Jowell].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Disabled Persons,—(1) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Isle of Wright Railway LCDR No. 2515 Vehicle) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1694), and |
(2) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Virgin West Coast Class 390 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1699)
dated 28th June 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 4 | Education,—Teesside Tertiary College (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1695), dated 1st July 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 5 | Environmental Protection,—(1) Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1686), dated 26th June 2002, and |
(2) Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1702), dated 3rd July 2002
[by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 6 | Health and Safety,—Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1689), dated 28th June 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 7 | Local Government,—Boroughs of Halton, Thurrock and Warrington (Changes to Years of Elections) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1670), dated 26th June 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 8 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1698), dated 1st July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Air Force (Constitution),—Amendment List 5 to Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 10 | Entitlement Cards,—Paper, entitled Entitlement Cards and Identity Fraud—A Consultation Paper [by Command] [Cm. 5557] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
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| 11 | Miscellaneous (No. 12, 2002),—Locarno Agreement, done at Locarno on 8th October 1968 as amended on 28th September 1979, Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5556] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 12 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Minister for the Environment on the Petition [18th January 2001] from residents of Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, and others for closure of the chemical reprocessing plant at Upper Parting [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | Sex Discrimination,—Account of the Equal Opportunities Commission for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1036] [Clerk of the House]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 14 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2002 [laid 2nd July]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr John McWilliam Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Allen, Mr John Burnett, Mr William Cash, Mr David Clelland, Harry Cohen, John Cryer, Clive Efford, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr David Heath, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Fraser Kemp, Laura Moffatt, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Keith Vaz, Angela Watkinson and Ms Rosie Winterton.
(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: John Austin, Hugh Bayley, Tom Cox, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr David Marshall, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Bill Olner, Mr Peter Pike, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Andrew Rosindell, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Mr Dennis Turner and Mr David Willetts.
| 3 | Draft Freedom of Information (Designation of Persons as Public Authorities) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Gregory Barker, Mr John Baron, Mr Kevin Barron, Mr John Battle, Mr John Burnett, Mr William Cash, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Tony Clarke, Yvette Cooper, Dr Jack Cunningham, Mr Fraser Kemp, Andrew Mackinlay, Laura Moffatt, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr David Rendel and Ann Taylor.
| 4 | Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2002 and the draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Mrs Patsy Calton, Valerie Davey, Paul Flynn, Mr Mark Francois, Jane Griffiths, Mr John Hayes, Lady Hermon, Mrs Joan Humble, Jane Kennedy, Chris McCafferty, Shona McIsaac, Mr Jim Murphy, James Purnell, Mr Hugo Swire and David Winnick.
| 5 | Draft State Pension Credit Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third 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 Tim Boswell, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Chris Bryant, Andy Burnham, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Maria Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Mr Adrian Flook, Mr Eric Joyce, Mr Iain Luke, Siobhain McDonagh, Angela Smith, Mark Tami, Mr Neil Turner, Steve Webb and David Wright.
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| 6 | The Government's Assessment, as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2002–03 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2002–03, for the purposes of approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Reports to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Peter Pike Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Bercow, Mr Roger Berry, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Edward Davey, Patrick Hall, Mr John Horam, Alan Howarth, Ruth Kelly, Mr David Laws, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Peter Luff, Alice Mahon, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Tony Wright.
| 7 | Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr John Grogan, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr Charles Hendry, Lady Hermon, Alan Johnson, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Bob Laxton, Chris Mole, Dr Andrew Murrison, Mr George Osborne, Mr Ian Pearson, Geraldine Smith and Dr Desmond Turner.
| 8 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Desmond Browne, Mrs Patsy Calton, Denzil Davies, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mr David Drew, Mr Bill Etherington, Jane Griffiths, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr John Hayes, Gillian Merron, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Hugo Swire, Paddy Tipping, Mr Andrew Turner and Mr James Wray from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order). |
| 9 | Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Project Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1223): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Rules to the Sixth 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: Tom Brake, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Colin Challen, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Jeff Ennis, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Don Foster, Mr Ivan Henderson, Jim Knight, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Patrick Mercer, Mr Andrew Mitchell, Albert Owen, Mr Chris Smith and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 10 | Draft Insolvency Act 1986 (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Seventh 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: Charlotte Atkins, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Martin Caton, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Huw Edwards, Mr Charles Hendry, Mr Stephen McCabe, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Tony McWalter, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Mark Prisk, Llew Smith, Mr Nigel Waterson, Mr Bill Wiggin and Mr Brian Wilson.
| 11 | Draft Child Support Appeals (Jurisdiction of Courts) Order 2002 and the draft Child Support (Temporary Compensation Payment Scheme) (Modification and Amendment) Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order and draft Regulations to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Julian Brazier, David Cairns, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Barbara Follett, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Eric Joyce, Mr Iain Luke, Siobhain McDonagh, Angela Smith, Mr Hugo Swire, Mark Tami, Mr Andrew Turner, Steve Webb and Malcolm Wicks.
| 12 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 102) (House of Commons Paper No. 943), on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 2001–02 and 2002–03 and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 104) (House of Commons Paper No. 1005) on Children's Services Quality Protects Adoption and Permanence Taskforce Special Grant for 2002–03: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Reports to the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mrs Patsy Calton, Mr David Cameron, Mr Iain Coleman, Mr Peter Duncan, Jim Fitzpatrick, Helen Jones, Lynne Jones, Tim Loughton, Mr Andrew Love, Rosemary McKenna, Joyce Quin, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Sio(r)n Simon, Jacqui Smith, Mr David Wilshire and Tony Worthington.
| 13 | Draft Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Candy Atherton, Charlotte Atkins, Hugh Bayley, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Nick Gibb, Chris Grayling, Mr Charles Hendry, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Miss Melanie Johnson, John Mann, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Alan Simpson, Mr Nigel Waterson and Brian White.
| 14 | Draft Caribbean Development Bank (Further Payments) Order 2002 and the draft African Development Fund (Additional Subscriptions) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Eleventh 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 Julian Brazier, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr Boris Johnson, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Norman Lamb, Mr Terry Lewis, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Diana Organ, Angela Smith, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Dennis Turner, Dr Rudi Vis and Mr Shaun Woodward.
| 15 | Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee: Mr William Cash, Mr Tony Colman, Yvette Cooper, Mr Paul Goodman, Mr Dai Havard, Mr David Heath, Dr Brian Iddon, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr Iain Luke, Judy Mallaber, Mr Gordon Marsden, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr George Osborne, Mr Alan Reid, John Robertson, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Andrew Selous, Mr John Smith, Mr Bill Tynan and Pete Wishart.
| 16 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 92) (House of Commons Paper No. 877) on Special Grant for Asylum Seekers Support (Adults and Families of Asylum Seekers) for 1999–2000 and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 99) (House of Commons Paper No. 878) on Special Grant for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children for 2002–03: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Reports to the Thirteenth Standing Committee Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Janet Anderson, Geraint Davies, Mr Terry Davis, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr John Heppell, Beverley Hughes, Simon Hughes, John McDonnell, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Stephen Pound, Hugh Robertson, Bob Russell and Bob Spink.
Grand Committees
| 17 | Welsh Grand Committee,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meetings on Tuesday 16th July. |
European Standing Committees
| 18 | European Union Documents Nos. COM (02) 181, COM (02) 185, COM (02) 187, COM (02) 190, COM (02) 180 and COM (02) 186, relating to the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, have been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 19 | European Union Document No. 10288/01, relating to the allocation of slots at Community airports, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 20 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 7727/2/02 on the World Summit on Sustainable Development and European Union Document No. 6863/02 on poverty diseases. |
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| 21 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of European Standing Committee C in respect of European Union Documents Nos. 11576/01 and 11496/01 on genetically modified food and feed. |
| 22 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman of European Standing Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 7430/02 on conditions for temporary workers. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Fourth Report from the Defence Committee [Major Procurement Projects], 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. 779] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Role of DEFRA]; to be printed [No. 991-ii] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Fourth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Measuring the Quality of Life: The 2001 Sustainable Development Headline Indicators]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 824] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Thirty-fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 152-xxxv]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Internal security and international protection commitments]; to be printed [No. 1039-i]
[Mr Jimmy Hood].
| 5 | Public Accounts,—(1) Forty-eighth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Department for International Development: Performance Management—Helping to reduce World Poverty]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 793]; |
(2) Forty-ninth Report from the Committee [Ensuring that Policies Deliver Value for Money]; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the report [No. 541];
(3) Fiftieth Report from the Committee [Pipes and Wires]; to be printed with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 831]; and
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The 2001 Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease] [No. 1048-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 6 | Science and Technology,—(1) Third Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Science Education from 14 to 19], 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. 508]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Short-term Contracts in Science and Engineering]; to be printed [No. 1046-i]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Science Education from 14 to 19]
[Dr Ian Gibson].
| 7 | Scottish Affairs,—Fifth Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee [Employment in Shipbuilding on the Clyde]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 865] [Mrs Irene Adams]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Third Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 196-iii] [Brian White]. |
| 9 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Ports]; to be printed [No. 788-ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Committee [The New Towns: their problems and future]; to be printed [No. 603-i] [Andrew Bennett].
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| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Regional Spending]; to be printed [No. 1047-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 170; WH, No. 99.]
Wednesday 3rd July 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 Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.56 p.m.
[No. 171.] Thursday 4th July 2002.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | London Development Agency Bill,—The London Development Agency Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and committed. |
| 2 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the National Care Standards Commission (Children's Rights Director) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 1250). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Win Griffiths reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2002 and the draft Court of Appeal (Appeals from Pathogens Access Appeal Commission) Rules 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Education Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to consolidate the European Parliamentary Elections Acts 1978, 1993 and 1999; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee),—The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of twelve Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider and report on issues relating to House of Lords Reform, and that they have come to the following Resolutions:
That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
That the Reports of the Committee from time to time shall be printed, notwithstanding any adjournment of their Lordships' House;
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;
And the Lords propose that the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons on Tuesday 9th July at half-past Ten o'clock.
| 5 | Education Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Education Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 163]. |
| 6 | European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Lords],—The European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 164]. |
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| 7 | House of Lords Reform,—Ordered, That the Lords Message of this day relating to the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform 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.
| 8 | Waste (No. 2) Bill,—Mr Desmond Swayne presented a Bill to grant additional powers to local authorities in England and Wales for the enforcement of controls and for the prosecution of offences relating to the unauthorised or harmful deposit, treatment or disposal of waste and the transporting of controlled waste without registering; to amend the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 and Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th July and to be printed [Bill 162]. |
| 9 | Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Finance Bill, not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Another Clause (Rollover of cash from ISAs and TESSAs into securities)—(Mr Howard Flight)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Simplifying married couple's allowances)—(Mr Edward Davey)—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 2, to leave out lines 20 to 25.—(Mr Christopher Chope.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Laurence Robertson: 136.
Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Mr Fraser Kemp: 276.
Amendments (Nos. 38 to 41) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 25) proposed to the Bill, in page 13, to leave out lines 41 and 42.—(Mr John Bercow.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 64, line 16, at the end, to insert the words ‘and ceases to have effect in relation to accounting periods of controlled foreign companies beginning on or after the earlier of:
(a) the third anniversary of the day on which this Act is passed; and
(b) the expiry of any twelve month period during which no statutory instrument is approved under section 748A(5) of the Taxes Act 1988 (territorial exclusions from exemption under section 748).'.—(Mr John Bercow.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Charles Hendry: 105.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Derek Twigg: 305.
Another Amendment (No. 43) proposed to the Bill, in page 64, to leave out from the beginning of line 34 to the end of line 33 on page 68.—(Mr Alex Salmond.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Simon Thomas, Hywel Williams: 151.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Derek Twigg: 270.
Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 75, to leave out from the beginning of line 39 to the end of line 6 on page 76 and insert the words ‘or a series of qualifying donations made by him in one or more of the previous three years of assessment (a year in respect of which an election is made being an “elected year” for the purposes of this section).
(2) Any such election may be made by notice in writing to an officer of the Inland Revenue before or at the time that the donor delivers the return required under section 8 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) (personal return) for the year in which the gift is actually made.
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(3) An election may be made in respect of an elected year only to the extent that the grossed-up amount of any gift or part-gift would, if made in that elected year, be payable out of profits or gains brought into charge to income tax or capital gains tax for that elected year. Where an election is made to treat a single gift as if it had been a series of qualifying donations made in one or more years, the sum of such qualifying donations may not exceed the amount of the actual gift.
(4) On receipt of an election under this section, the Board of Inland Revenue shall make such payments and adjustments as appear necessary to them to leave the donor in the position he would have been in had he made the relevant gift or part-gift in the relevant elected year and the provisions of section 25(6) to (9A) of the Finance Act 1990 had then taken effect.', instead thereof.—(Mr Howard Flight.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Charles Hendry: 151.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Ian Pearson: 260.
Other Amendments (Nos. 13 and 19 to 24) made to the Bill.
A Schedule (Stamp duty: contracts chargeable as conveyances: supplementary provisions)—(Dawn Primarolo)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Other Amendments (Nos. 12, 45, 14 to 18 and 35 to 37) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 478, line 29, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(3A) In subsection (3) at end insert—
”(g) it consists wholly of uncrushed aggregates to be used for harbour sea defence projects or coastal erosion protection.”.'.—(Mr Alex Salmond.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Simon Thomas, Hywel Williams: 161.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Derek Twigg: 263.
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, Mr John Heppell, Mr Ian Pearson: 277.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Stephen O'Brien: 109.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 10 | Investigatory Powers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved—(Joan Ryan); |
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 10th July, pursuant to Order [28th June 2001].
| 11 | Investigatory Powers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance: Code of Practice) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved—(Joan Ryan); |
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 10th July, pursuant to Order [28th June 2001].
| 12 | 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. 101) (House of Commons Paper No. 942), on Personal Social Services Performance Grant for 2002–03, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | 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 Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Trading Fund (Variation) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
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| 14 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of South Swindon for the promotion of access to safe affordable water and adequate sanitation across the world, and
(2) residents of Mitcham and Morden for the provision of intermediate care services at the Wilson Hospital
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 15 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ian Pearson); |
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 sixteen minutes to Eight o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.44 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—North Derbyshire Tertiary College (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1714), dated 3rd July 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 2 | Immigration and Asylum,—Immigration Services Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1716), dated 3rd July 2002 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 3 | Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1700), dated 2nd July 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Audit Commission,—Statement of Guarantee dated 4th July 2002, given by HM Treasury in respect of temporary borrowing by the Audit Commission from Lloyds TSB Bank plc [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 5 | Broadcasting,—Accounts of the Broadcasting Standards Commission for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1040] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | Charity Commission,—Report and Accounts of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 893-I and -II] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 7 | Competition,—Accounts of the Competition Commission for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1042] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Sixth Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2001–02, on Turkey [by Command] [Cm. 5529] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 9 | Further and Higher Education,—Accounts of the Higher Education Funding Council for England for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1043] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board to HM Treasury for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 896] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 11 | National Heritage,—Account of the Board of Trustees of the Armouries for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1041] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Nuclear Energy,—Paper, entitled Managing the Nuclear Legacy: A Strategy for Action [by Command] [Cm. 5552] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 13 | Pensions,—Accounts of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1044] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [12th June 2002] from members of the Stocksbridge Bypass Campaign for safety improvements to the Stocksbridge bypass [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Stem Cell Research,—Government Response to the Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Stem Cell Research [by Command] [Cm. 5561] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Project Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1223),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Patrick Mercer from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Rules); and nominated in substitution Chris Grayling. |
| 2 | Draft Child Support Appeals (Jurisdiction of Courts) Order 2002 and the draft Child Support (Temporary Compensation Payment Scheme) (Modification and Amendment) Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Julian Brazier from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order and draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr David Wilshire. |
| 3 | Draft Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Chris Grayling from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Michael Fabricant. |
| 4 | Draft Caribbean Development Bank (Further Payments) Order 2002 and the draft African Development Fund (Additional Subscriptions) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Julian Brazier from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Dr Julian Lewis. |
| 5 | Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Andrew Selous from the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Field. |
| 6 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 92) (House of Commons Paper No. 877) on Special Grant for Asylum Seekers Support (Adults and Families of Asylum Seekers) for 1999–2000 and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 99) (House of Commons Paper No. 878) on Special Grant for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children for 2002–03,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Humfrey Malins from the Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Reports); and nominated in substitution Mr James Paice. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Sixth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Wembley National Stadium Project], together with part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 13th May and Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 843] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Draft Communications Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Bill; to be printed [No. 876-ix] [Nick Harvey]. |
| 3 | Education and Skills,—(1) Sixth Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Post-16 Student Support], 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. 445]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Post-16 Student Support]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 4 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Buying Time for Forests]; to be printed [No. 792-iii] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 5 | Home Affairs,—First Special Report from the Home Affairs Committee [Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, on the Police Reform Bill]; to be printed [No. 1052] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 6 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Civil Service Issues]; to be printed [No. 1049-i] [Tony Wright]. |
| 7 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [The UK and the IMF]; to be printed [No. 868-iii] [Mr John McFall]. |
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| 8 | Welsh Affairs,—(1) Third Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [The Draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill], 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. 959]; and |
(2) Fourth Report from the Committee [The Children's Society in Wales: Responses from the Government and the Charity Commission to the First Report of the Committee of Session 2001–02], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 989]
[Mr Martyn Jones].
[No. 171; WH, No. 100.]
Thursday 4th July 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000].
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Reports from the Education and Skills Committee on the Work of OFSTED),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Ian Pearson.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 9th July.
[Adjourned at 5.46 p.m.
[No. 172.] Friday 5th July 2002.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords do not insist on their Amendment to the Tax Credits Bill to which this House has disagreed; and they agree to the Amendment proposed by this House in lieu thereof.
| 2 | Adjournment (Modernising Britain's gambling laws),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ian Pearson); |
And it being Eleven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings, pursuant to Standing Order No. 11 (Friday sittings).
And the Question being again proposed;
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 3 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 4 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seventeen minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 8th July.
[Adjourned at 2.43 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Leasehold and Tenant,—Leasehold Reform (Notices) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1715), dated 1st July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 2000 (Model Code of Conduct) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1719), dated 4th July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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Other Papers:
| 3 | Air Force (Constitution),—Amendment List 17 to Air Publication 1269A—The Royal Air Force Manual of Assessment of Medical Fitness [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 4 | Children,—Report for 2001 by the Secretary of State for Health on the Children Act 1989 pursuant to section 83 of that Act [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 5 | Competition Commission,—Report on the proposed merger between Compass Group PLC and Rail Gourmet Holding AG, Restorama AG and Gourmet Nova AG [by Command] [Cm. 5562] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 6 | Freedom of Information,—Draft Freedom of Information (Designation of Persons as Public Authorities) Order 2002 [laid 24th June]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Freedom of Information (Designation of Persons as Public Authorities) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Gregory Barker, Mr John Baron, Mr Kevin Barron, Mr John Battle, Mr John Burnett, Mr William Cash, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Tony Clarke, Yvette Cooper, Dr Jack Cunningham, Mr Fraser Kemp, Andrew Mackinlay, Laura Moffatt, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr David Rendel and Ann Taylor from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order). |
| 2 | Draft State Pension Credit Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Chris Bryant from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Jon Cruddas. |
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