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[No. 183.]

Monday 22nd July 2002.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1Foot and Mouth Disease Inquiry,—Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there shall be laid before this House a Return of the Report, evidence and supporting papers of the Inquiry into Foot and Mouth Disease 2001: Lessons to be Learned, conducted by Dr Iain Anderson.—(Mr Fraser Kemp.)

2First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 106) (House of Commons Paper No. 1019) on Special Grants for Performance Pay Progression for Teachers on any Qualified Teacher Pay Scale, for Performance Pay Progression for Teachers on the Leadership Group Pay Spine, and for Threshold Payments for Teachers Employed by Local Authorities in Children's Homes.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

3Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 105) (House of Commons Paper No. 1069) on Invest to Save Budget Round 4 Projects and Local Government On-Line.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

4Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

The Lords have agreed to the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill, without Amendment.

The Lords do not insist on certain of their Amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Bill, to which this House has disagreed; and they do not insist on the remaining Amendments to which this House has disagreed but propose Amendments in lieu thereof, to which they desire the agreement of this House.

The Lords agree, without Amendment, to certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Police Reform Bill [Lords]; and they agree to the remaining Amendments made by this House, with Amendments, to which they desire the agreement of this House.

5Proceeds of Crime Bill,—Lords Amendments in lieu of Lords Amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Bill to which the Commons have disagreed to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 187].

6Police Reform Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendments to Commons Amendments to the Police Reform Bill [Lords] to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 186].

7Endangered Species (Offences) Bill,—Mr David Amess, supported by Bob Spink, John Mann, Andrew Rosindell, Miss Ann Widdecombe, Mr Bill Wiggin, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mrs Helen Clark, Jane Griffiths, Mr Mike Hancock, Linda Perham and Angela Watkinson, presented a Bill to provide for the punishment of offences relating to endangered species; to make consequential amendments to certain enactments; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday 14th November and to be printed [Bill 185].

8Mobile Telephones (Re-programming) Bill [Lords],—The Mobile Telephones (Re-programming) Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House—(Mr Phil Woolas):—It was agreed to.

Committee to-morrow.

9Select Committees,—Ordered, That—

(1) with effect from 23rd July, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:

In the Table, after item 9, insert:
‘Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the RegionsOffice of the Deputy Prime Minister11'

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Leave out item 13 and insert:
‘TransportDepartment for Transport11'
Line 11, leave out from ‘Committee' to end of line 12.

(2) That the unreported evidence taken by the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee shall stand referred to the Transport Committee and the Committee on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions.

(3) That, with effect from 23rd July, the Order of 5th November 2001 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be amended as follows:

Paragraph (2), after ‘Northern Ireland Affairs' insert ‘Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions'.

Paragraph (2), leave out ‘Transport, Local Government and the Regions' and insert ‘Transport'.

(4) That paragraph (2)(a) of Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of select committees) shall not apply to nominations to any Committee on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions and to any Transport Committee made before 23rd July, and any such nominations made by the House shall have effect from 23rd July.—(Mr Robin Cook.)

10Transport,—Ordered, That Tom Brake, Mr Gregory Campbell, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody, Clive Efford, Mrs Louise Ellman, Chris Grayling, Helen Jackson, Mr George Stevenson, Mr Graham Stringer and Mr Robert Syms be members of the Transport Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

11Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Ordered, That Andrew Bennett, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Clive Betts, Alistair Burt, Mr David Clelland, Mr John Cummings, Chris Mole, Mr Bill O'Brien, Dr John Pugh, Christine Russell and Mr Gary Streeter be members of the Committee on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

12Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Phil Woolas);

And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

13Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That at this day's sitting the Motion for the Adjournment in the name of Prime Minister may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.

14Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment),—The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn;

Tuesday 23rd July 2002

The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.

15Merchant Shipping,—Ordered, That the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1473), dated 31st May 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st May, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr John Heppell.)

16Transport,—Ordered, That the Railways Interoperability (High-Speed) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1166), dated 24th April 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25th April, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr John Heppell.)

17Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Two o'clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day.

[Adjourned at 2 a.m.

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APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Synodical Government (Amendment) Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1135] [Clerk of the House].

2Income Tax,—Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The United States of America) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1904),

(2) Gaming (Bingo) Act (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1909),

(3) Gaming Clubs (Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1902),

(4) Gaming Clubs (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1910), and

(5) Gaming Clubs (Multiple Bingo) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1901),

dated 19th July 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

4Cinemas and Films,—Cinematograph (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1903), dated 19th July 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

5Companies,—Companies (Disclosure of Information) (Designated Authorities) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1889), dated 19th July 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

6Environmental Protection,—Agricultural or Forestry Tractors (Emission of Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1891), dated 17th July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

7Food,—Contaminants in Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1923), dated 22nd July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].

8Parliament,—Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1887), dated 22nd July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook].

9Pensions,—Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1913), dated 22nd July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Douglas Alexander].

10Police,—Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Modifications to Code C and Code D) (Certain Police Areas) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1863), dated 18th July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

11Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Public Fixed Wireless Access Licences) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1911), dated 22nd July 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

12Tractors,—Agricultural or Forestry Tractors and Tractor Components (Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1890), dated 17th July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Other Papers:

13Access to Justice,—Report and Financial Statements of the Legal Services Commission for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 949] [Ms Rosie Winterton].

14Cabinet Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Centre for Management and Policy Studies for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1091] [Mr Douglas Alexander].

15Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Report by the Ecclesiastical Committee on the Synodical Government (Amendment) Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1136] [Clerk of the House].

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16Crown Agents,—Accounts of the Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board for 2001, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1131] [Clerk of the House].

17Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 22nd July 2002, concerning the gifting of non-lethal military equipment to the Government of Nepal [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

18Defence Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of—

(1) the Defence Analytical Services Agency,

(2) the Defence Medical Training Organisation,

(3) the Defence Vetting Agency,

(4) the Ministry of Defence Police, and

(5) the Royal Air Force Personnel Management Agency

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1032, 947, 1025, 1062 and 982] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

19Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall,—Accounts of the Duchy of Lancaster for 2001–02 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly].

20Education,—Accounts of—

(1) the Teacher Training Agency, and

(2) the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1128 and 1124] [Clerk of the House].

21Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Pesticides Safety Directorate for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 941] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

22European Community Finances,—Paper, entitled Statement on the 2002 EC Budget and measures to counter fraud and financial mismanagement [by Command] [Cm. 5547] [Ruth Kelly].

23Foot and Mouth Disease Inquiry,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Report, evidence and supporting papers of the Inquiry into Foot and Mouth Disease 2001: Lessons to be Learned, conducted by Dr Iain Anderson [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed and published [No. 888] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

24Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts of—

(1) the Central Office of Information,

(2) the Defence Aviation and Repair Agency, and

(3) the Patent Office

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 954, 886 and 932] [Clerk of the House]

25Housing,—Report and Accounts of Tower Hamlets Housing Action Trust for 2001–02 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

26Ireland (No. 1, 2002),—Agreement, done at Belfast on 29th April 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland on Police Co-Operation, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5579] [Mr Secretary Straw].

27Learning and Skills,—Account of the Adult Learning Inspectorate for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1123] [Clerk of the House].

28Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development,—Report and Financial Statements of English Partnerships for 2001–02 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

29National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Public Private Partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1096] [Clerk of the House].

30National Statistics,—Report and Resource Accounts of the Office for National Statistics for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1110] [Ruth Kelly].

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31Northern Ireland,—Proposal for a draft Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, together with an Explanatory Document [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].

32Police,—Report and Accounts of the Police Information Technology Organisation for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1082] [Clerk of the House].

33Regulatory Reform,—Proposal under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 for a Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2003, together with a statement by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

34School Standards and Framework,—Account of the Ellesmere Port Education Action Zone for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1125] [Clerk of the House].

35Science and Technology,—Accounts of the Research Councils' Pension Schemes for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1127] [Clerk of the House].

36Severn Bridges,—Accounts prepared pursuant to section 28(1)(b) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1132] [Clerk of the House].

37Superannuation,—(1) Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2002,

(2) Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2002,

(3) Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Scheme 2002,

(4) Civil Service Injury Benefits Scheme,

(5) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Addition of New Section) Scheme 2002, and

(6) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Scheme 2002,

dated 22nd July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Douglas Alexander].

38Teaching and Higher Education,—Accounts of the General Teaching Council for England for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1129] [Clerk of the House].

39Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Accounts of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, the Certification Officer and the Central Arbitration Committee for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1126] [Clerk of the House].

40Transport Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Maritime & Coast Guard Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 926] [Mr Secretary Darling].

41Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee: 10 Year Plan for Transport [by Command] [Cm. 5569] [Mr Secretary Darling].

42Treasury Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of National Savings and Investments for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 980] [Ruth Kelly].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 106) (House of Commons Paper No. 1019) on Special Grants for Performance Pay Progression for Teachers on any Qualified Teacher Pay Scale, for Performance Pay Progression for Teachers on the Leadership Group Pay Spine, and for Threshold Payments for Teachers Employed by Local Authorities in Children's Homes,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Clive Betts and Mr Kevan Jones from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Kevin Brennan and Mr Tom Harris.

2Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1807),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Clelland from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr David Marshall.

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European Standing Committees

3The Speaker has appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 15275/01, relating to major accident hazards involving dangerous substances, in place of Mr Joe Benton.

4The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 10207/01, the EU Action Plan on Drugs.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Environmental Audit,—Sixth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Buying Time for Forests: Timber Trade and Public Procurement]; 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. 792] [Mr John Horam].

2Human Rights,—(1) Twentieth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Draft Extradition Bill]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1140];

(2) Twenty-first Report from the Committee [Scrutiny of Bills: Further Progress Report]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1141]; and

(3) Twenty-second Report from the Committee [The Case for a Human Rights Commission: Interim Report], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1142]

[Jean Corston].


[No. 184.]

Tuesday 23rd July 2002.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reading of the HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords];

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Tuesday 15th October.

2Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Cummings reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1807).

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

3Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

The Lords do not insist on one of their Amendments to the Export Control Bill to which this House has disagreed, but propose Amendments in lieu thereof, to which they desire the concurrence of this House; they agree to the Amendments made by this House to certain of the Lords Amendments; and they do not insist on their remaining Amendments to which this House has disagreed.

The Lords insist on certain of their Amendments to the Education Bill to which this House has disagreed; they do not agree with the Amendment proposed by this House in lieu of one of the Lords Amendments, but propose an Amendment in lieu thereof, to which they desire the concurrence of this House; they agree with the Amendment proposed by this House in lieu of one of the Lords Amendments; and they do not insist on their remaining Amendment and agree to the Amendments made by this House to the words so restored to the Bill and to the consequential Amendment made by this House.

4Export Control Bill,—Lords Amendments in lieu of a Lords Amendment to the Export Control Bill disagreed to by this House to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 190].

5Education Bill,—Lords Amendment in lieu of a Commons Amendment in lieu of a Lords Amendment to the Education Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 191].

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6Local Sustainability Bill,—Sue Doughty, supported by Mr Don Foster, Mrs Patsy Calton, Alan Simpson, Mr Simon Thomas, Dr Vincent Cable, Joan Walley, Jane Griffiths, Paul Holmes, Mr Harold Best and Alice Mahon, presented a Bill to require the drawing up and implementation of strategies for promoting and increasing local or regional sustainability; to require the setting of targets for the implementation of those strategies; to specify the functions of the Secretary of State and the National Assembly for Wales; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday 14th November and to be printed [Bill 188].

7Redundancy Payments,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to remove the maximum amount of a week's pay for the purpose of calculating redundancy payments: And that Mr David Crausby, Jim Dobbin, Syd Rapson, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Geraldine Smith, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Bill Olner, Mr George Howarth, David Wright, Mr Anthony D. Wright and John Mann do prepare and bring it in.

8Redundancy Payments Bill,—Mr David Crausby accordingly presented a Bill to remove the maximum amount of a week's pay for the purpose of calculating redundancy payments: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday 14th November and to be printed [Bill 189].

9Local 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. 106) (House of Commons Paper No. 1019) on Special Grants for Performance Pay Progression for Teachers on any Qualified Teacher Pay Scale, for Performance Pay Progression for Teachers on the Leadership Group Pay Spine, and for Threshold Payments for Teachers Employed by Local Authorities in Children's Homes, which was laid before this House on 10th July, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to.

10Adjournment (Public Expenditure),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe);

The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.

11Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) residents of York and surrounding areas for representations to the Government of India for the release of Ian Stillman,

(2) supporters of Carlisle United Football Club for continuance of Carlisle United's membership of the Football League,

(3) Mrs Pat Cager and others for a review of sentencing policy in relation to manslaughter, and

(4) residents of Chorley and others for free off-peak travel for pensioners on buses and trains

were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

12Public Petition,—A Public Petition from the Islamic Education and Cultural Society of Hayes and others for action by Her Majesty's Government to secure the rights of Palestinians was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

13Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Fraser Kemp.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.32 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Income Tax,—Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2Agriculture,—Hemp (Third Country Imports) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1924), dated 22nd July 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

3Education,—Education Maintenance Allowance (Pilot Areas) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1841), dated 16th July 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Estelle Morris].

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4Landlord and Tenant,—Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1925), dated 22nd July 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

5Social Security,—Income-Related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1859), dated 17th July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

Other Papers:

6Agriculture,—Report on Smallholdings in England for 2000–01 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

7Animals,—Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals in Great Britain for 2001 [by Command] [Cm. 5581] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

8British Library,—Statement of Appointment of Duncan Lewis to the Board of the British Library [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

9Broadcasting,—Accounts of the Independent Television Commission Additional Payments and Financial Penalties by Licensees for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1137] [Clerk of the House].

10Cabinet Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Government Car and Despatch Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1084] [Mr Douglas Alexander].

11Coal Industry,—Report and Accounts of the Coal Authority for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

12Companies,—Report by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on Companies in 2001–02 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

13Criminal Appeal,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

14Defence Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of—

(1) the Defence Estates Agency for 2001–02,

(2) the Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency for 2000–01,

(3) the Defence Secondary Care Agency for 2001–02, and

(4) the Naval Manning Agency for 2001–02,

with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1080, 1116, 1093 and 1030] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

15Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of—

(1) the Central Science Laboratory,

(2) the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, and

(3) the Veterinary Medicines Directorate

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1054, 1060 and 1001] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

16Food Standards Agency Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Meat Hygiene Service for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1094] [Mr Secretary Milburn].

17Foreign and Commonwealth Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of Wilton Park for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1014] [Mr Secretary Straw].

18Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts of—

(1) Companies House,

(2) the Driving Standards Agency,

(3) the Fire Service College,

(4) HM Land Registry, and

(5) the Medicines Control Agency

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 985, 997, 1088, 1063 and 983] [Clerk of the House].

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19Greenwich Hospital,—Accounts of the Greenwich Hospital and Travers Foundation for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1106] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

20Historical Manuscripts,—Report and Financial Statements of the Historical Manuscripts Commission for 2001–02 [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

21Hong Kong,—Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong, January–June 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5568] [Mr Secretary Straw].

22Housing,—Review and Accounts of The Housing Corporation for 2001–02 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

23Immigration and Asylum,—Report and Accounts of the Immigration Services Commissioner for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 855] [Clerk of the House].

24Inland Revenue Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Valuation Office for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 996] [Dawn Primarolo].

25Judicial Statistics,—Judicial Statistics for England and Wales for 2001 [by Command] [Cm. 5551] [Ms Rosie Winterton].

26Local Government,—Report and Accounts of the Local Government Commission for England for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

27Lord Chancellor's Department Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Public Guardianship Office for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1059] [Ms Rosie Winterton].

28Medicines,—Reports of the Medicines Commission, Committee on Safety of Medicines, Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products, Veterinary Products Committee, the British Pharmacopoeia Commission, the Independent Review Panel for Advertising and the Independent Review Panel for Borderline Products for 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].

29Museums and Galleries,—Account of the National Portrait Gallery for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1138] [Clerk of the House].

30National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Defence: Exercise Saif Sareea II [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1097] [Clerk of the House].

31National Health Service,—Report and Accounts of the National Health Service Pensions Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1055] [Mr Secretary Milburn].

32National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of English Heritage for 2001–02 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

33National Lottery,—(1) Accounts of—

(a) the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Distribution, and

(b) the Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1133 and 1134] [Clerk of the House]; and

(2) UK Sport Lottery Strategy for 2002–05 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

34Police (Northern Ireland),—Report of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland for the period 6th November 2000 to 31st March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].

35Postal Services,—Report and Accounts of Postwatch for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

36Prisons (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Prison Service for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1026] [Mr Secretary Reid].

37Public Lending Right,—Account of the Public Lending Right Central Fund for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1139] [Clerk of the House].

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38Radiological Protection,—Accounts of the National Radiological Protection Board for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1130] [Clerk of the House].

39Resource Accounts, 2001–02,—Resource Accounts of the Export Credits Guarantee Department for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1061] [Ruth Kelly].

40Science and Technology,—Reports and Accounts of—

(1) the Medical Research Council for 2001–02, and

(2) the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon

[by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

41Social Security,—Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund for 2001–02 [by Command] [Cm. 5492] [Mr Secretary Smith].

42Social Security Administration,—Account of the National Insurance Fund for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1076] [Clerk of the House].

43Trade and Industry,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, Session 2001–02, on Manufacturing Strategy [by Command] [Cm. 5578] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

44Transport Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1015] [Mr Secretary Darling].

45Treasury Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Debt Management Office for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 937] [Ruth Kelly].

46Work and Pensions Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of—

(1) the Appeals Service,

(2) the Benefits Agency,

(3) the Child Support Agency, and

(4) the Employment Service

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1068, 929, 894 and 955] [Mr Secretary Smith].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Foot and Mouth Disease: Lessons to be Learned]; to be printed [No. 1144] [Mr David Curry].

2Foreign Affairs,—(1) Ninth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Private Military Companies], together with Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, and Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 922];

(2) Tenth Report from the Committee [Zimbabwe], together with Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee and Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 813];

(3) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 13th March [Barcelona European Council]; to be printed [No. 698-ii]; and

(4) Appendix to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 19th June [Seville European Council]; to be printed [No. 974-ii]

[Donald Anderson].

3Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Sexual Health]; to be printed [No. 990-iv] [Mr David Hinchliffe].

4Home Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Lord Chancellor's Department Annual Report 2001–02]; to be printed [No. 1143-i]; and

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(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Conduct of Investigations into Past Cases of Abuse in Children's Homes]; to be printed [No. 836-II]

[Mr Chris Mullin].

5Select Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Andrew Bennett reported from the Committee on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions, That he had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee.

6Standards and Privileges,—Tenth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges, together with an Appendix [Complaint against Mr Peter Brooke]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1147] [Sir George Young].

7Statutory Instruments,—Thirty-seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 135-xxxvii] [Mr David Tredinnick].

8Trade and Industry,—(1) Fifth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Managing the Nuclear Legacy: Comments on the Government White Paper], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1074]; and

(2) Sixth Report from the Committee [Fuel Poverty], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 814]

[Mr Martin O'Neill].

9Treasury,—(1) Seventh Report from the Treasury Committee [Departmental Reports Review], 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. 340]; and

(2) Eighth Report from the Committee [Inland Revenue: Self Assessment Systems], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 681]

[Mr John McFall].

10Work and Pensions,—Third Report from the Work and Pensions Committee [The Government's Employment Strategy], 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. 815] [Mr Archy Kirkwood].


[No. 184; WH, No. 107.]

Tuesday 23rd 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 Ivor Caplin.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 2 p.m.


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[No. 185.]

Wednesday 24th July 2002.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1Barclays Group Reorganisation Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reading of the Barclays Group Reorganisation Bill [Lords];

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Wednesday 16th October.

2Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

Public Services (Disruption) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision to contain disruption of public services by collective industrial action; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

3Domestic Combined Heat and Power (Reduction in VAT) Bill,—Alan Simpson, supported by Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Andrew Stunell, Dr Brian Iddon, Llew Smith, Sue Doughty, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Simon Thomas, Mr David Drew and Julia Drown, presented a Bill to reduce the rate of value added tax levied on domestic combined heat and power units and on the costs of their installation: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday 14th November and to be printed [Bill 192].

4Local 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. 105) (House of Commons Paper No. 1069), on Invest to Save Budget Round 4 Projects and Local Government On-Line, which was laid before this House on 9th July, be approved— (Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to.

5Education Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Reasons for insisting on Amendments to the Education Bill to which this House has disagreed and a Lords Amendment in lieu of an Amendment to which this House has disagreed.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House insists on its disagreement to Lords Amendment No. 12 but proposes the following Amendment to the words restored to the Bill by that disagreement:

Amendment ((a)), page 7, line 12, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(6A) In exercising the power conferred by subsection (5) the governing body of a maintained school shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time (in relation to England) by the Secretary of State or (in relation to Wales) by the National Assembly for Wales.'—(Mr David Miliband);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr John Heppell: 260.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Desmond Swayne: 160.

So the Question was agreed to.

Resolved, That this House insists on its disagreement to Lords Amendment No. 12 but proposes the following Amendment to the words restored to the Bill by that disagreement:

Amendment ((a)), page 7, line 12, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(6A) In exercising the power conferred by subsection (5) the governing body of a maintained school shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time (in relation to England) by the Secretary of State or (in relation to Wales) by the National Assembly for Wales.'.

It being more than one hour after the commencement of proceedings, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [15th July 2002], put the Questions necessary to dispose of the proceedings to be disposed of at that hour.

Resolved, That this House proposes Amendment ((b)) to the words so restored to the Bill.

Resolved, That this House insists on its disagreement to Lords Amendment No. 13, but proposes Amendments ((a) to (f)) to the words restored to the Bill by that disagreement.

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Lords Amendment No. 14B.

A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment in lieu of the Amendment to which the Commons have disagreed;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr John Heppell: 249.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Desmond Swayne: 154.

So the Question was agreed to.

6Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to the Order of the House [28th June 2001]:

Business of the House,—That, at the sitting on Monday 22nd July, the Motion for the adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister relating to matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment may be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, and the Motion shall then lapse.

Ayes: 13.

Noes: 289.

So the Question was negatived.

7Export Control Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Export Control Bill in lieu of an Amendment to which this House has disagreed.

Lords Amendments Nos. 10B and 10C were agreed to.

8Proceeds of Crime Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Bill in lieu of certain Amendments to which this House has disagreed.

Lords Amendments Nos. 4B to 4H, 4J, 4K, 43B to 43H, 43J, 43K, 73B to 73D and 110B were agreed to.

9Police Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 4),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [28th June 2001], That the following provisions shall apply to the Police Reform Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 7th May 2002—

Consideration of Lords Amendments

1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

Subsequent stages

2. 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 Ivor Caplin):—It was agreed to.

10Police Reform Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider Lords Amendments to certain Commons Amendments to the Police Reform Bill [Lords].

Lords Amendments 2A, 2B and 75A to 75D were agreed to.

11Mobile Telephones (Re-programming) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Mobile Telephones (Re-programming) Bill [Lords].

(In the Committee)

Clause No. 1 (Re-programming mobile telephone etc.).

Amendment (No. 1) proposed, in page 1, line 2, after the word ‘if', to insert the words ‘personally or through an agent and whether in the United Kingdom or abroad'.—(Norman Baker.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause agreed to.

Clause No. 2 (Possession or supply of anything for re-programming purposes).

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Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 1, line 18, to leave out from the word ‘which' to the word ‘and' in line 20 and insert the words ‘in conjunction with equipment capable of interfering with the operation of a unique device identifier may be used for such purposes'.—(Norman Baker.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause agreed to.

Clause No. 3 agreed to.

Bill to be reported.


The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr Ivor Caplin reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.

The Bill was read the third time, and passed, without Amendment.

12Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Stephen Tindale for international action to end trade in illegal and destructively logged timber was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

13Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) officers of Action for Rural Kempston and residents of Kempston against the current proposals for a western bypass, and

(2) Anne Savage and other residents of Streatham for improving road safety in Streatham

were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

14Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Education Bill to which this House has disagreed, and agree to the Amendments proposed by this House to the words so restored to the Bill.

15Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Nick Ainger);

And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

16Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Nick Ainger);

17Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses:

Finance Act 2002

European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002

Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Act 2002

Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002

Export Control Act 2002

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Police Reform Act 2002

Mobile Telephones (Re-programming) Act 2002

Education Act 2002.

18Adjournment,—The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn;

And the Question being put;

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till Tuesday 15th October.

[Adjourned at 10.20 p.m.

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APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Data Protection,—Draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) (Elected Representatives) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Yvette Cooper].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2Criminal Law,—Motor Salvage Operators (Specified Offences) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1917), dated 17th July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

3Ecclesiastical Law,—(1) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1892), dated 5th July 2002

(2) Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1893), dated 6th July 2002, and

(3) Parochial Fees Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1894), dated 17th July 2002

[by Measure] [Clerk of the House].

4Food,—Food (Control of Irradiation) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1922), dated 23rd July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Millburn].

5Road Traffic,—Motor Salvage Operators Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1916), dated 17th July 2002 [by Act] [ Mr Secretary Blunkett].

6Telecommunications,—(1) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Severn Trent Retail Services Limited) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1947),

(2) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Tweedwind Limited) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1949), and

(3) Public Telecommunication System Designation (VTL (UK) Limited) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1948),

dated 22nd July 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

7Transport,—Merseyrail Electrics Network Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1946), dated 18th July 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Other Papers:

8Agricultural Marketing,—Report and Accounts of Food from Britain for 2001–02 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

9Cabinet Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Security Facilities Executive for the 15 months ended 30th June 1998, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1108] [Mr Douglas Alexander].

10Convention on the Future of Europe,—Third Progress Report from the United Kingdom National Parliament Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe [The Speaker].

11Criminal Justice and Court Services,—Accounts of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1166] [Clerk of the House].

12Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2001–02, on Wembley National Stadium Project: Into Injury Time [by Command] [Cm. 5582] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

13Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the War Pensions Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1081] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

14Development of Tourism,—Account of the English Tourism Council for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1156] [Clerk of the House].

15Further and Higher Education,—Accounts of the Further Education Funding Council for England for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1155] [Clerk of the House].

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16Health,—Account of the Commission for Health Improvement for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1165] [Clerk of the House].

17Health Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the National Health Service Purchasing and Supply Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 927] [Mr Secretary Milburn].

18House of Commons Members' Fund,—Accounts of the House of Commons Members' Fund for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1150] [Clerk of the House].

19Insurance Companies,—Report on Insurance for 2001, pursuant to section 98 of the Insurance Companies Act 1982 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly].

20Miscellaneous (No. 13, 2002),—Convention, done at Lisbon on 11th April 1997, on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region with Explanatory Report, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5577] [Mr Secretary Straw].

21Museums and Galleries,—Accounts of—

(1) the British Museum,

(2) the National Maritime Museum,

(3) the Tate Gallery, and

(4) the Victoria and Albert Museum

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1153, 1152, 1157 and 1148] [Clerk of the House].

22National Lottery,—(1) Accounts of—

(a) the English Sports Council Lottery Distribution, and

(b) the United Kingdom Sports Council Lottery Distribution

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1149 and 1146] [Clerk of the House], and

(2) Lottery Strategic Plan for the Arts Council of England for 2002–2005 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

23Northern Ireland,—Report of the Life Sentence Review Commissioners for 2002 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Reid].

24Northern Ireland Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of—

(1) the Compensation Agency, and

(2) Forensic Science Northern Ireland

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1037 and 1038] [Mr Secretary Reid].

25Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Rent Service for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1167] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

26Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the Petition [20th March 2002] from supporters of Rugby League throughout the United Kingdom [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

27Race Relations,—Account of the Commission for Racial Equality for 2000–01, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1151] [Clerk of the House].

28Railways,—Report of the Rail Passengers Council for 2001–02 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

29Regional Development Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of—

(1) Advantage West Midlands Development Agency,

(2) East of England Development Agency,

(3) East Midlands Development Agency,

(4) Northwest Development Agency,

(5) One NorthEast,

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(6) South East of England Development Agency, and

(7) Yorkshire Forward

for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

30Regulatory Reform,—Proposal under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 for a Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002, together with a statement by Department of Culture, Media and Sport [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

31School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the—

(1) Great Yarmouth Education Action Zone for 2000–01,

(2) Hastings and St. Leonards Education Action Zone for 2001–02,

(3) Plymouth Education Action Zone for 1999–2000,

(4) Plymouth Education Action Zone for 2000–01,

(5) Preston Education Action Zone for 2000–01,

(6) Salford and Trafford Education Action Zone for 2001–02, and

(7) South Bradford Education Action Zone for 2000–01,

with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1159, 1164, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1158 and 1163] [Clerk of the House].

32Telecommunications,—Licences granted under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to—

(1) Severn Trent Retail Services Limited,

(2) Tweedwind Limited, and

(3) VTL (UK) Limited

[by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

33Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Report of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service for 2001–02 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

34Transport Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Vehicle Certification Agency for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1145] [Mr Secretary Darling].

35Wildlife and Countryside,—Account of the Countryside Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] to be printed [No. 1154] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1Railways (Interoperability) (High Speed) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1166):

(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Hugh Bayley, Sir Paul Beresford, Tom Brake, Mr Christopher Chope, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Frank Field, Mr Don Foster, Mr Kevan Jones, Andrew Mackinlay, Judy Mallaber, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr John Randall, Joan Ryan, Mr Mark Simmonds, Mr John Spellar and Mr Dave Watts.

2Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) Order 2002 and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, and the Republic of Croatia) Order 2002:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Ivor Caplin, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr David Drew, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Michael Moore, Angus Robertson, Christine Russell, Mr Richard Spring, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Mr Bill Wiggin and Mr James Wray.

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3Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1473):

(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, Gregory Barker, Mr Harry Barnes, John Barrett, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Andrew George, Helen Jackson, Mr David Jamieson, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr John Randall, Joan Ryan, Ms Debra Shipley, Mr John Smith, Llew Smith and Mr Dave Watts.

4Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2002,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Taylor Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr James Cran.

5Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2002:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Peter Bottomley, Mr Desmond Browne, Mrs Patsy Calton, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Mark Field, Mr George Galloway, Dr Ian Gibson, Stephen Hesford, Fiona Mactaggart, Gillian Merron, Mr Jim Murphy, Lembit Opik, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr Graham Stringer and Mr David Wilshire.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Defence,—Seventh Report from the Defence Committee [The Future of NATO], together with an Appendix 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. 914] [Mr Bruce George].

2Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Second Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Modernisation of the House of Commons: A Reform Programme], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [Nos. 1168-I and -II] [Mr Robin Cook].

3Northern Ireland Affairs,—Fifth Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Government Observations on the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on Introduction of the Aggregates Levy in Northern Ireland: The Government's Response]; to be printed [No. 1118] [Mr Michael Mates].

4Science and Technology,—Fifth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Government Funding of the Scientific Learned Societies], 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. 774] [Dr Ian Gibson].

5Select Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody reported from the Transport Committee, That she had been chosen Chairman of the Committee.

6Welsh Affairs,—Fourth Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Objective 1 European Funding for Wales: Responses from the Government and the Welsh Assembly Government to the Second Report of the Committee, Session 2001–02]; to be printed [No. 1169] [Mr Martyn Jones].


[No. 185; WH, No. 108.]

Wednesday 24th 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—(Dan Norris);

And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 15th October.

[Adjourned at 2 p.m.


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Notice given by the Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (Earlier meeting of House in certain circumstances):

Whereas Her Majesty's Government have represented to me, Michael Martin, Speaker of the House of Commons, that the public interest requires the House to meet at an earlier time than the 15th day of October 2002 and I am satisfied that the public interest does so require:

Now, therefore, I hereby give notice pursuant to the Standing Order (Earlier meeting of House in certain circumstances) that the House shall meet on Tuesday the 24th day of September 2002 at half-past Eleven of the clock.

Given under my hand this 16th day of September 2002.


[No. 186.]

Tuesday 24th September 2002.

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1Sittings of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising this day, do adjourn till Tuesday 15th October—(Mr Ivor Caplin):—It was agreed to.

2Adjournment (Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ivor Caplin);

Mr Tam Dalyell rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.

And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.

And the Question being accordingly put;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Paul Marsden: 6.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Wood, Mr Kerry Pollard: 64.

So the Question was negatived.

3Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of the area surrounding Betton Abbots landfill site for an alternative location for the site was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

4Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Phil Woolas.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till Tuesday 15th October, pursuant to Resolution [this day].

[Adjourned at 10.14 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

Tuesday 27th August 2002

1Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [Cm. 5597] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

Other Papers:

Monday 29th July 2002

2Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on Fraud [Cm. 5560] [Yvette Cooper].

Wednesday 31st July 2002

3Miscellaneous (No. 14, 2002),—United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, done at New York on 15th November 2000, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5580] [Mr Secretary Straw].

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Wednesday 7th August 2002

4Customs and Excise,—Paper, comprising the Export of Goods (Control) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2059), dated 3rd August 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

5Guyana (No. 1, 2002),—Agreement, done at Georgetown on 5th April 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on the Transfer of Prisoners, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5583] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Thursday 8th August 2002

6Sports Councils,—Financial Statements of the United Kingdom Sports Council for 2001–02 [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

Wednesday 14th August 2002

7Barbados (No. 1, 2002),—Agreement, done at Bridgetown on 3rd April 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of Barbados on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5584] [Mr Secretary Straw].

8Treaty Series (No. 32, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at Kampala on 2nd July and 18th October 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Uganda concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Uganda Debt Agreement No. 8 (2000)) [Cm. 5585] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Friday 16th August 2002

9Treaty Series (No. 33, 2002),—Additional Protocol, done at Brussels on 29th May 2000, to the Sangatte Protocol between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic on the Establishment of Bureaux responsible for Controls on Persons travelling by train between the United Kingdom and France, with Exchange of Letters, done at Paris on 28th January and London on 31st January 2002 [Cm. 5586] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Wednesday 21st August 2002

10Miscellaneous (No. 15, 2002),—Protocol, done at Brussels on 27th June 1997, consolidating the Eurocontrol International Convention relating to Co-operation for the Safety of Air Navigation of 13th December 1960, as variously amended, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5587] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Friday 23rd August 2002

11Treaty Series (No. 34, 2002),—Agreement, done at Brussels on 16th December 1991, on Customs Union and Co-operation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of San Marino, and Protocol to the Agreement, done at Brussels on 30th October 1997, consequent upon the Accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union with Final Act [Cm. 5588] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Wednesday 28th August 2002

12Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2001–02, on Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism [Cm. 5589] [Mr Secretary Straw].

13Treaty Series (No. 35, 2002),—Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, done at Rome on 17th July 1998 [Cm. 5590] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Friday 30th August 2002

14Defence,—Revised Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 30th August 2002, concerning the gifting of non-lethal military equipment to the Government of Nepal [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

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Wednesday 4th September 2002

15Treaty Series (No. 59, 2001),—Third Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, etc., for 2001 [Cm. 5592] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Friday 6th September 2002

16Treaty Series (No. 36, 2002),—Amendment, adopted at the Ninth Meeting of the Parties held at Montreal on 15th to17th September 1997, to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer [Cm. 5593] [Mr Secretary Straw].

17Treaty Series (No. 37, 2002),—Amendment, adopted at the Eleventh Meeting of the Parties held in Beijing on 29th to 3rd December 1999, to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer [Cm. 5594] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Wednesday 11th September 2002

18Miscellaneous (No. 16, 2002),—Protocol, done at Gothenburg on 30th November 1999, to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5595] [Mr Secretary Straw].

19Sports Councils,—Consolidated Accounts of the English Sports Council and English Sports Council Group for 2001–02 [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

Friday 13th September 2002

20Treaty Series (No. 38, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 13th June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia further amending the Agreement concerning Air Services done at Jakarta on 28th June 1973 [Cm. 5596] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Tuesday 17th September 2002

21Work and Pensions,—Report for 2002 by the Department for Work and Pensions on Opportunity for All [Cm. 5598] [Mr Secretary Smith].

Wednesday 18th September 2002

22The Gambia (No. 1, 2002),—Agreement, done at London on 2nd July 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of The Gambia for the Promotion and Protection of Investments, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5602] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Friday 20th September 2002

23Miscellaneous (No. 17, 2002),—Second Additional Protocol, done at Strasbourg on 8th November 2001, to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5603] [Mr Secretary Straw].

24Treaty Series (No. 39, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at Vienna on 11th December 2000 and 8th December 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Austria Extending the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 1959 to the Isle of Man [Cm. 5605] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Monday 23rd September 2002

25Education and Skills,—Department for Education and Skills Minute, dated 23rd September 2002, concerning contingent liabilities in respect of arrangements to allow the appointment of administrative receivers to manage the affairs of former Training and Enterprise Councils [by Command] [Secretary Estelle Morris].

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

Thursday 25th July 2002

26Aggregates Levy,—(1) Aggregates Levy (Northern Ireland Tax Credit) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1927), and

(2) Aggregates Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1929),

dated 25th July 2002 [Ruth Kelly].

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27Customs and Excise,—Biodiesel and Bioblend Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1928), dated 25th July 2002 [Ruth Kelly].

28Income Tax,—(1) Controlled Foreign Companies (Excluded Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1963), dated 24th July 2002,

(2) Corporation Tax (Finance Leasing of Intangible Assets) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1967), dated 25th July 2002,

(3) Exchange Gains and Losses (Bringing into Account Gains or Losses) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1970), dated 25th July 2002,

(4) Exchange Gains and Losses (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1969), dated 25th July 2002, and

(5) Open-ended Investment Companies (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1973), dated 25th July 2002

[Dawn Primarolo];

(6) Income Tax (Prescribed Deposit-takers) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1968), dated 25th July 2002 [John Healey]; and

(7) Individual Savings Account (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1974), dated 25th July 2002 [Ruth Kelly].

29Taxes,—(1) European Single Currency (Taxes) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1971), dated 25th July 2002 [Dawn Primarolo];

(2) Relief for Community Amateur Sports Clubs (Designation) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1966), dated 25th July 2002 [John Healey]; and

(3) Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Extension of Exceptions relating to Recognised Exchanges) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1975), dated 25th July 2002 [Ruth Kelly].

30Transport and Works,—Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1965), dated 24th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

31Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Acquisitions) Relief Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1935), dated 25th July 2002 [Ruth Kelly].

Friday 26th July 2002

32European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1819), dated 16th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Straw].

33Extradition,—(1) European Convention on Extradition (Armenia and Georgia) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1829), and

(2) European Convention on Extradition (Fiscal Offences) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1830),

dated 16th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

34Hong Kong,—(1) Extradition (Overseas Territories) (Application to Hong Kong) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1825),

(2) Extradition (Overseas Territories) (Hong Kong) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1824), and

(3) Extradition (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1823),

dated 16th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Straw].

35Powers of Attorney,—Court of Protection (Enduring Powers of Attorney) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1944), dated 23rd July 2002 [Ms Rosie Winterton].

Monday 29th July 2002

36Disabled Persons,—Disability Discrimination (Services and Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1980), dated 24th July 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

37Local Government,—Local Authorities (Scheme for Elections of Specified Councils) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1962), dated 24th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Prescott].

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Tuesday 30th July 2002

38Social Security,—Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1950), dated 24th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].

Wednesday 31st July 2002

39Electronic Communications,—Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2013), dated 30th July 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

40Financial Services and Markets,—Electronic Commerce Directive (Financial Services and Markets) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2015), dated 31st July 2002 [Ruth Kelly].

41National Health Service,—National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services and Pharmaceutical Services) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2016), dated 31st July 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

42Tax Credits,—Tax Credits (Claims and Notifications) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2014), dated 31st July 2002 [Dawn Primarolo].

Thursday 1st August 2002

43Customs and Excise,—The Dual-Use Items (Export Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2033), dated 29th July 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

44Education,—Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2017), dated 30th July 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

45Environmental Protection,—Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2021), dated 1st August 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

46National Health Service,—(1) Abolition of NHS Tribunal (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1920), dated 24th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn]; and

(2) Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1921), dated 23rd July 2002 [Yvette Cooper].

47Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Nottingham) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2012), dated 30th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

Friday 2nd August 2002

48Legal Services,—Appointment of Queen's Counsel Fees Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2037), dated 27th July 2002 [Yvette Cooper].

49Professional Qualifications,—European Communities (Recognition of Qualifications and Experience) (Third General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2036), dated 1st August 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

Monday 5th August 2002

50Antarctica,—Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2054), dated 2nd August 2002 [Mr Secretary Straw].

51Disabled Persons,—(1) Disability Discrimination (Prescribed Periods for Accessibility Strategies and Plans for Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1981), and

(2) Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (General Provisions and Disability Claims Procedure) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1985),

dated 24th July 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

53Education,—(1) Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1979),

(2) Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1984),

(3) The Education (Middle School) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1983), and

(4) Education (Non-Maintained Special Schools) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1982),

dated 24th July 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

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Tuesday 6th August 2002

54Education,—Financing of Maintained Schools (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2062), dated 5th August 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

55Immigration,—Immigration Services Commissioner (Registration Fee) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2011), dated 30th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

56Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2055), dated 4th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

57Social Care,—National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2070), dated 5th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

58Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2058), dated 23rd July 2002 [Ms Rosie Winterton].

Wednesday 7th August 2002

59Education,—(1) Education (Grants) (Music, Ballet and Choir Schools) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2004), dated 29th July 2002,

(2) Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2063), dated 5th August 2002,

(3) Education (London Residuary Body) (Property Transfer) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2003), dated 29th July 2002,

(4) Education (Special Educational Needs) (Approval of Independent Schools) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2072), dated 6th August 2002, and

(5) Education (Special Educational Needs) (City Colleges) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2071), dated 6th August 2002

[Secretary Estelle Morris].

60Social Security,—(1) Social Security Amendment (Carer Premium) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2020), and

(2) Social Security Amendment (Personal Allowances for Children and Young Persons) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2019),

dated 30th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].

Thursday 8th August 2002

61Highways,—Street Works (Recovery of Costs) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2091), dated 6th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

62Transport,—Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2090), dated 6th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

Friday 9th August 2002

62Derelict Land,—Derelict Land Clearance Area (Combe Down Stone Mines, Bath) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2053), dated 31st July 2002 [Mr Secretary Prescott].

63Education,—(1) Education (Grants etc.) (Dance and Drama) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2064), dated 31st July 2002,

(2) Education (Grants for Disabled Postgraduate Students) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2104), dated 8th August 2002,

(3) Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2089), dated 6th August 2002,

(4) Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions at Key Stage 4) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2048), dated 1st August 2002,

(5) Education (School Performance Targets) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2105), dated 8th August 2002,

(6) Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2087), dated 6th August 2002,

(7) Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2088), dated 6th August 2002,

(8) Education (Teacher Student Loans) (Repayment etc.) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2086), dated 6th August 2002, and

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(9) School Teachers' Remuneration Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2103), dated 8th August 2002

[Secretary Estelle Morris].

64Environmental Protection,—Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2102), dated 8th August 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

65National Health Service,—Community Health Councils (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2106), dated 7th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

Monday 12th August 2002

66Education,—(1) Education Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions etc.) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2113), and

(2) Schools Forums (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2114),

dated 8th August 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

67Health and Safety,—Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2099), dated 6th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Wednesday 14th August 2002

68Education,—(1) Greenwich—Time to Succeed Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2124), and

(2) Hamilton Oxford Schools Partnership Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2123),

dated 8th August 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

69Highways,—Street Works (Inspection Fees) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2092), dated 6th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

70Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2125), dated 13th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

71Pensions,—Stakeholder Pension Schemes (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2098), dated 8th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].

72Prisons,—Prison (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2116), dated 14th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

73Road Traffic,—Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2126), dated 13th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

74Young Offender Institutions,—Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2117), dated 14th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

Thursday 15th August 2002

75Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland (Recruitment of Police Support Staff) Regulations 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 258), dated 29th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Reid].

Monday 19th August 2002

76Food,—Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2151), dated 19th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

77Magistrates' Courts,—Greater London Magistrates' Courts Authority (Pensions) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2143), dated 16th August 2002 [Ms Rosie Winterton].

Tuesday 20th August 2002

78Immigration,—Travel Documents (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2155), dated 19th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

79Police,—Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Foundation Regulations 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 260), dated 26th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Reid].

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Wednesday 21st August 2002

80Tax Credits,—(1) Tax Credits (Payments by the Board) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2173), and

(2) Working Tax Credit (Payment by Employers) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2172),

dated 20th August 2002 [Dawn Primarolo].

Thursday 22nd August 2002

81Road Traffic,—(1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (Borough of Brentwood) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2183), dated 20th August 2002,

(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (Borough of Chelmsford) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2184), dated 20th August 2002,

(3) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (Borough of Colchester) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2186), dated 20th August 2002,

(4) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (District of Epping Forest) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2185), dated 20th August 2002,

(5) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hampshire) (Borough of Basingstoke and Deane) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2187), dated 19th August 2002, and

(6) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of Bury) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2188), dated 19th August 2002

[Mr Secretary Darling].

Friday 23rd August 2002

82Merchant Shipping,—Fishing Vessels (Safety of 15–24 Metre Vessels) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2201), dated 21st August 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

Tuesday 27th August 2002

83Health and Safety,—(1) Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2174),

(2) Notification of New Substances (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2176), and

(3) Offshore Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2175),

dated 17th August 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].

Thursday 29th August 2002

84Education,—Education (Governors' Annual Reports) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2214), dated 28th August 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

85Social Security,—Social Security Amendment (Students and Income-related Benefits) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2207), dated 23rd August 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].

Friday 30th August 2002

86Education,—Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2223), dated 29th August 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

87Income Tax,—Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2225), dated 30th August 2002 [Dawn Primarolo].

Thursday 5th September 2002

88Customs and Excise,—Origin of Goods (Petroleum Products) (Revocation) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2266), dated 3rd September 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

89National Health Service,—(1) Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2281),

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(2) Birmingham and the Black Country Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2269),

(3) County Durham and Tees Valley Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2270),

(4) Cumbria and Lancashire Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2282),

(5) Greater Manchester Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2271),

(6) Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2272),

(7) Northumberland, Tyne & Wear Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2275),

(8) North Central London Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2273),

(9) North West London Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2274),

(10) South East London Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2276),

(11) South West Peninsula Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2277),

(12) Surrey and Sussex Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2283),

(13) Thames Valley Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2278),

(14) Trent Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2279), and

(15) West Yorkshire Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2280),

dated 4th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

90Taxes,—Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2265), dated 4th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

91Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Recognition and Derecognition Ballots (Qualified Persons) Order 2000 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2268), dated 3rd September 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

92Trade Unions,—Trade Union Ballots and Elections (Independent Scrutineer Qualifications) Order 1993 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2267), dated 3rd September 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

Friday 6th September 2002

93Constitutional Law (Scotland),—Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Housing Support Services Information) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2264), dated 3rd September 2002 [Mrs Secretary Liddell].

94Education,—Education Action Forum (Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2301), dated 5th September 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

Monday 9th September 2002

95Customs and Excise,—Gaming Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2310), dated 6th September 2002 [John Healey].

96Education,—Education Act 2002 (Modification of Provisions) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2316), dated 9th September 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].

97Local Government,—(1) Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2299), dated 5th September 2002,

(2) Local Authorities (Companies) (Amendment) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2298), dated 5th September 2002, and

(3) Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (England) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2244), dated 2nd September 2002

[Mr Secretary Prescott].

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Tuesday 10th September 2002

98Agriculture,—Beef Labelling (Enforcement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2315), dated 5th September 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

99Police,—Police (Property) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2313), dated 5th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

100Social Security,—Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2311), dated 5th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].

Wednesday 11th September 2002

101Criminal Law,—Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Department of Trade and Industry Investigations) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2326), dated 10th September 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

102Food,—(1) Food (Figs, Hazelnuts and Pistachios from Turkey) (Emergency Control) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2351), and

(2) Food (Peanuts from China) (Emergency Control) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2350),

dated 11th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

103National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2352), and

(2) National Health Service (Miscellaneous Dental Charges Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2353),

dated 11th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

Thursday 12th September 2002

104Social Security,—Social Security Amendment (Employment Programme) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2314), dated 5th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].

Friday 13th September 2002

105Customs and Excise,—(1) Lottery Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2355), and

(2) Lottery Duty (Instant Chances) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2354),

dated 11th September 2002 [John Healey].

106Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Member-nominated Trustees and Directors) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2327), dated 9th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].

107Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2322), dated 9th September 2002, and

(2) Social Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2323), dated 8th September 2002

[Mr Secretary Smith].

Monday 16th September 2002

108Agriculture,—Bovines and Bovine Products (Trade) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2357), dated 13th September 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

109Food,—Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2364), dated 16th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

Tuesday 17th September 2002

110Housing (Scotland),—Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Accommodation for Asylum-Seekers) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2367), dated 16th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

111National Health Service,—National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2375), dated 17th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

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112Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2366), dated 16th September 2002 [Dawn Primarolo].

Wednesday 18th September 2002

113Health Care and Associated Professions,—Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals (Appointment etc.) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2376), dated 17th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn].

114Road Traffic,—(1) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2382), and

(2) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2381),

dated 18th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

Friday 20th September 2002

115Income Tax,—Controlled Foreign Companies (Excluded Countries) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2406), dated 19th September 2002 [Dawn Primarolo].

Monday 23rd September 2002

116Road Traffic,—The M60 Motorway (Junction 25) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2403), dated 18th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].

117Social Security,—Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2380), dated 17th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith].

118Territorial Waters,—National Heritage (Territorial Waters Adjacent to England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2427), dated 18th September 2002 [Secretary Tessa Jowell].

Other Papers:

Friday 26th July 2002

119Extradition,—Extradition (Terrorist Bombings) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1831), dated 16th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

120Overseas Territories,—Anti-terrorism (Financial and Other Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1822), dated 16th July 2002 [Mr Secretary Straw].

Wednesday 4th September 2002

121Coroners,—Lancashire (Coroners' Districts) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2257), dated 2nd September 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

Tuesday 10th September 2002

122Police,—The Attestation of Constables (Welsh Language) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2312), dated 5th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 24th September 2002:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

123Civil Aviation,—Aerodromes (Designation) (Facilities for Consultation) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2421), dated 11th September 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

124Insolvency,—Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 261), dated 5th August 2002 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Rosie Winterton].

125Road Traffic,—(1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (Borough of Brentwood) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2440), dated 24th September 2002; and

(2) Road Vehicles (Testing) (Disclosure of Information) (Great Britain) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2426), dated 23rd September 2002

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Other Papers:

126Opticians,—Accounts of the General Optical Council for 2001–02 [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook].

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127Police (Northern Ireland),—Fifth Report of the Oversight Commissioner [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].

128Public Petitions,—Observations:—

(1) by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [2nd July] from residents of Derby against the use of electric collars in dog training;

(2) by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [15th July] from residents of Knebworth, Hertfordshire, for measures to reduce the volume and speed of traffic in Gun Lane, Knebworth;

(3) by the Secretary of State for International Development on the Petition [16th July] from St Bonaventure's Parish, Bristol, for fairer international trading rules;

(4) by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [19th July] from residents of Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, for weight restrictions on vehicles using certain roads in Totternhoe;

(5) by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [23rd July] from residents of Chorley and others for free off-peak travel for pensioners on buses and trains;

(6) by the Secretary of State for International Development on the Petition [24th July] from Stephen Tindale for international action to end trade in illegal and destructively logged timber;

(7) by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [24th July] from officers of Action for Rural Kempston and residents of Kempston against the current proposals for a western bypass; and

(8) by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [24th July] from Anne Savage and other residents of Streatham for improving road safety in Streatham

[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

129Railways,—Report of the Rail Passengers Committee Wales for 2001–02 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

130Regional Development Agencies,—Report and Accounts of South West of England Regional Development Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

131Reserve Forces,—(1) Amendment List 6 to Regulations for the Reserve Air Forces (Air Publication 3392, Volume 7), and

(2) Revision of Regulations for the Royal Marine Reserve (BR 63)

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

1Draft Communications Bill,—Report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Bill, together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Joint Committee [Nos. 876-I and -II] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select committees (adjournment of the House))] [Clerk of the House].

2Education and Skills,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Government's and OFSTED's response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on the Appointment of New HMCI]; to be printed [No. 1190]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th September [Education in Birmingham]; to be printed [Nos. 1191-i to -v]

[ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select committees (adjournment of the House))] [Clerk of the House].

3Home Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 17th September [Asylum and Immigration]; to be printed [No. 1185-i]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 18th September [Home Office Issues]; to be printed [No. 1186-i]

[ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select committees (adjournment of the House))] [Clerk of the House].



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