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Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 187.] Tuesday 15th October 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | HSBC 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 to-morrow.
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Bill, without Amendment.
Borough Freedom (Family Succession) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make new provision relating to admission to borough freedom; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 3 | Corporate Responsibility (Environmental, Social and Financial Reporting),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish and provide for the functions of the Corporate Responsibility Board; to require certain companies to publish reports on environmental, social and economic matters; to require those companies to consult on certain proposed operations; to specify certain duties and liabilities of directors; to provide for remedies for aggrieved persons; and for connected purposes: And that Linda Perham, Mr Barry Sheerman, Mr Martin O'Neill, Dr Vincent Cable, Sir Teddy Taylor, Glenda Jackson, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Mr John Horam, Mr Frank Field, Mr Tony Colman, Sue Doughty and Mr Simon Thomas do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Corporate Responsibility (Environmental, Social and Financial Reporting) Bill,—Linda Perham accordingly presented a Bill to establish and provide for the functions of the Corporate Responsibility Board; to require certain companies to publish reports on environmental, social and economic matters; to require those companies to consult on certain proposed operations; to specify certain duties and liabilities of directors; to provide for remedies for aggrieved persons; 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 193]. |
| 5 | Urban Post Office Reinvention Programme,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House authorises the Secretary of State to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 in respect of the urban post office reinvention programme, a sum exceeding £10 million to Post Office Limited—(Mr Stephen Timms); |
And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Jim Murphy: 271.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 170.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That this House authorises the Secretary of State to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 in respect of the urban post office reinvention programme, a sum exceeding £10 million to Post Office Limited.
| 6 | Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment.
| 7 | Adjournment (Local Government Finance Formula Grant Distribution),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Jim Fitzpatrick); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 8 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from current and former employees of ASW Sheerness and their partners for the restoration of the ASW Sheerness pension fund was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
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| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Ivor Caplin.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 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):
Wednesday 25th September 2002
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Department for Culture, Media and Sport Minute, dated 25th September 2002, concerning a contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for images and prints lent by the Royal Photographic Society to the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, Bradford [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 2 | European Communities (No. 3, 2002),—Protocol, done at Luxembourg on 16th October 2001, established by the Council, in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5604] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 3 | Human Rights,—Human Rights: Annual Report for 2002 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office [Cm. 5601] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Thursday 26th September 2002
| 4 | Treasury,—Treasury Minute, dated 26th September 2002, concerning an extension to contingent liabilities undertaken in respect of the provision of third party (war and terrorism) insurance cover to UK operating airlines and the UK airline industry, and reporting on liabilities incurred since the Minute dated 1st August 2002 [Ruth Kelly]. |
Friday 27th September 2002
| 5 | Venezuela (No. 1, 2002),—Agreement, done at Caracas on 12th June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5610] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Tuesday 1st October 2002
| 6 | European Union,—Paper, entitled Developments in the European Union, January to June 2002 [Cm. 5607] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Wednesday 2nd October 2002
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the Thirty-sixth, the Thirty-seventh and the Thirty-ninth to the Forty-second Reports and Addendum to the Thirteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2001–02 [by Command] [Cm. 5600] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 8 | Treaty Series (No. 40, 2002),—Convention, done at Brussels on 29th November 1996, on the Accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations, opened for Signature in Rome on 19th June 1980, and to the First and Second Protocols, on its interpretation by the Court of Justice [Cm. 5613] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 9 | Treaty Series (No. 41, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at Freetown on 5th and 15th April 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Sierra Leone concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Sierra Leone Debt Agreement No. 8 (2001)) [Cm. 5614] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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Thursday 3rd October 2002
| 10 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2001–02, on Zimbabwe [Cm. 5608] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Friday 4th October 2002
| 11 | Syria (No. 1, 2002),—Agreement, done at Damascus on 16th June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic concerning Air Services, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5617] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates (No. 1, 2002),—Agreement, done at Abu Dhabi on 2nd June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United Arab Emirates concerning Air Services, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5618] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Tuesday 8th October 2002
| 13 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions,—Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2001–02, on Road Traffic Speed [Cm. 5621] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Wednesday 9th October 2002
| 14 | Miscellaneous (No. 18, 2002),—Act, done at Munich on 29th November 2000, revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention), of 5th October 1973, last revised at 17th December 1991, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5615] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 15 | Work and Pensions,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2001–02, on the Government's Employment Strategy [Cm. 5599] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Thursday 10th October 2002
| 16 | Health,—Department of Health Minutes, dated 10th October 2002, concerning— |
(1) a proposed contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for members of the independent inquiry into how the NHS handled allegations about the conduct of Clifford Ayling; and
(2) a proposed contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for members of the independent inquiry into how the NHS handled allegations about the conduct of Richard Neale
[Mr Secretary Milburn].
Friday 11th October 2002
| 17 | Treaty Series (No. 42, 2002),—Agreement, done at London on 21st May and Garching bei Munchen (Germany) on 23rd May 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Southern Observatory concerning the Accession to the Convention establishing a European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere and Related Terms and Conditions [Cm. 5616] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Monday 14th October 2002
| 18 | Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on The Effective Prosecution of Multiple Offending [Cm. 5609] [Yvette Cooper]. |
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 26th September 2002
| 19 | Environmental Protection,—Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2443), dated 25th September 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Friday 27th September 2002
| 20 | Education,—Education (Nursery Education and Early Years Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2466), dated 25th September 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
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| 21 | National Health Service,—National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (Supplementary, Consequential etc. Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2469), dated 25th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 22 | Social Security,—(1) Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker's Allowance (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2402), dated 19th September 2002, |
(2) Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2441), dated 23rd September 2002, and
(3) Social Security Amendment (Personal Injury Payments) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2442), dated 23rd September 2002
[Mr Secretary Smith].
Monday 30th September 2002
| 23 | Police,—Metropolitan Police Authority (Civil Staff Pensions) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2468), dated 24th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Tuesday 1st October 2002
| 24 | Consumer Protection,—Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2479), dated 27th September 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Friday 4th October 2002
| 25 | Education,—Teacher Training Agency (Additional Functions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2513), dated 3rd October 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 26 | Social Security,—Social Security Amendment (Carer's Allowance) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2497), dated 27th September 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 27 | Statistics of Trade,—Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2498), dated 2nd October 2002 [Ruth Kelly]. |
Monday 7th October 2002
| 28 | Agriculture,—Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2525), dated 5th October 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 29 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Cumbria) (District of Eden) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2520), dated 3rd October 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Tuesday 8th October 2002
| 30 | Criminal Law,—Zimbabwe (Freezing of Funds, other Financial Assets or Economic Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2530), dated 7th October 2002 [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 31 | Education,—(1) Longley Park Sixth Form College (Government) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2523), and |
(2) Longley Park Sixth Form College (Incorporation) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2522),
dated 7th October 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris].
| 32 | National Assistance Services,—National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2531), dated 8th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
Wednesday 9th October 2002
| 33 | Atomic Energy and Radioactive Substances,—Atomic Energy (Americium) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2533), dated 9th October 2002 [Secretary Patricia Hewitt]. |
| 34 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Out of Hours Medical Services) and National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2548), dated 9th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 35 | Police,—(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Visual Recording of Interviews) (Certain Police Areas) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2527), dated 7th October 2002, and |
(2) Police Authorities (Three-year Strategy Plans) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2526), dated 6th October 2002
[Mr Secretary Blunkett].
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Thursday 10th October 2002
| 36 | Agriculture,—Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2570), dated 10th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 37 | Education,—Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Appeals Against Permanent Exclusion) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2550), dated 8th October 2002 [Secretary Estelle Morris]. |
| 38 | Police,—Police (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2529), dated 4th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 39 | Public Passenger Transport,—(1) Community Bus (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2537), |
(2) Minibus and Other Section 19 Permit Buses (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2534),
(3) Public Service Vehicles (Operators' Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2535), and
(4) Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2536),
dated 6th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 40 | Social Security,—Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2524), dated 5th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Friday 11th October 2002
| 41 | Immigration,—Immigration (Short-term Holding Facilities) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2538), dated 8th October 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 42 | Medical Profession,—General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise Committees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2572), dated 10th October 2002 [Mr Robin Cook]. |
| 43 | Medicines,—Medicines (Products for Animal Use—Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2569), dated 10th October 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 44 | Plant Health,—The Plant Health (Phytophthora ramorum) (England) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2573), dated 11th October 2002 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Monday 14th October 2002
| 45 | National Debt,—Irish Registers of Government Stock (Closure and Transfer) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2521), dated 14th October 2002 [Ruth Kelly]. |
Other Papers:
Wednesday 9th October 2002
| 46 | Land Registration,—Land Registration Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2539), dated 1st October 2002 [Yvette Cooper]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 15th October 2002:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 47 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2587), and |
(2) Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2574),
dated 14th October 2002 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 48 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Yvette Cooper]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 49 | Plant Health,—Plant Health (Forestry) (Phytophthora ramorum) (Great Britain) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2589), dated 15th October 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 50 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 5th March 2002, made by the Governing Body of Darwin College in the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the College [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. |
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| 51 | Veterinary Surgeons,—Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2584), dated 11th October 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Other Papers:
| 52 | Census,—Papers, entitled— |
(1) Census 2001: First results on population for England and Wales, and
(2) Census 2001: First results on population for Wales
[by Act] [Ruth Kelly].
| 53 | Convention on the Future of Europe,—Fourth Progress Report from the United Kingdom National Parliament Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe [The Speaker]. |
| 54 | Courts and Legal Services,—Report and Accounts of the Court Service for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1187] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 55 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Department of Culture, Media and Sport Minute, dated 15th October 2002, concerning contingent liabilities incurred in relation to the English National Stadium Project [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 56 | Defence,—Queen's Order in respect of increases in Royal Air Force Pensions [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 57 | Development of Tourism,—Report and Accounts of the English Tourism Council for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 58 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Royal Mint for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1181] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 59 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Outsourcing the 2001 Census [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1211] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 60 | National Health Service,—Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on loans proposed to be raised by Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 61 | Northern Ireland,—Accounts of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1195] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 62 | Public Petitions,—Observations— |
(1) by the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State on the Petition [13th June] from Mrs Anna Harper, Mr Brian Cassidy and others for restoration of the City of Bath to the status of a unitary authority;
(2) by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [3rd July] from residents of Cheadle, Staffordshire, for restrictions on the sale of powerful fireworks;
(3) by the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State on the Petition [10th July] from residents of Brightlingsea and the surrounding area for a public inquiry into a proposed planning application relating to the former James and Stone shipyard;
(4) by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [11th July] from residents of Tuddenham, Suffolk, and others for improvements to the A11 at Tuddenham;
(5) by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [11th July] from residents of North west Norfolk for a review of fireworks legislation;
(6) by the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State on the Petition [15th July] from residents of Stevenage and its surrounding villages against proposals by Hertfordshire County Council to build an extra 2,000 houses on urban green space and community land
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 63 | Railways,—Report of the Rail Regulator for 2001–02 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 64 | Science and Technology,—Report and Summary Financial Statement of the Natural Environment Research Council for 2001–02 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Crispin Blunt and Mr John Hayes from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr John Taylor and Mr David Wilshire. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism]; to be printed [No. 1196-i] [Donald Anderson]. |
| 2 | Health,—Memorandum laid before the Health Committee [Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2002]; to be printed [No. 1210] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Affordable Housing]; to be printed [No. 1206-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Affordable Housing]; to be printed [No. 1206-II]
[Andrew Bennett]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Committee [The Effectiveness of Government Regeneration Initiatives]; to be printed [No. 1207-II] [Mr Clive Betts].
| 4 | Treasury,—(1) Ninth Report from the Treasury Committee [Appointment of Sir Andrew Large as a Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and Member of the Monetary Policy Committee], together with an Appendix and Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 25th September; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1189] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select Committees (adjournment of the House))] [Clerk of the House]; |
(2) Eleventh Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on The Office of Government Commerce]; to be printed [No. 1217];
(3) Twelfth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on Banking, Consumers and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises]; to be printed [No. 1218];
(4) Thirteenth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on Financial Regulation of Public Limited Companies]; to be printed [No. 1219]; and
(5) Fourteenth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on Inland Revenue: Self Assessment Systems]; to be printed [No. 1220]
[Mr John McFall].
| 5 | Welsh Affairs,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [The Draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill: Response of the Government to the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02]; to be printed [No. 1215]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Wales Office Departmental Report 2002]; to be printed [No. 1216]
[Mr Martyn Jones].
[No. 187; WH, No. 109.]
Tuesday 15th October 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.—(Jim Fitzpatrick.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
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[No. 188.] Wednesday 16th October 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords],—The HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read the third time, and passed, without Amendment. |
| 2 | Barclays Group Reorganisation Bill [Lords],—The Barclays Group Reorganisation Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read the third time, and passed, with Amendments. |
| 3 | Mersey Tunnels Bill,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the promoters of the Mersey Tunnels Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid; |
That on the fifth sitting day in the next session the bill shall be presented to the House by deposit in the Private Bill Office;
That a declaration signed by the agent shall be annexed to the bill, stating that it is the same in every respect as the bill presented in this House in the present session;
That on the next sitting day following presentation, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the bill on the Table of the House;
That in the next session the bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it has passed in the present session, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
That no further fees shall be charged to such stages;
That all petitions relating to the bill which stand referred to the committee on the bill, shall stand referred to the committee on the bill in the next session;
That no petitioners shall be heard before the committee unless their petition has been presented within the time provided for petitioning or has been deposited pursuant to Private Business Standing Order 126(b);
That, in relation to the bill, Private Business Standing Order 127 shall have effect as if the words ‘under Standing Order 126 (Reference to committee of petitions against bill)' were omitted—(The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means);
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Wednesday 23rd October at Seven o'clock.
| 4 | Selection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That Mr John Hayes be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Peter Luff be added to the Committee—(Mr Phil Woolas); |
And objection being taken to further proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 5 | English National Stadium Review,—Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Final Report made by Mr Patrick Carter in October 2002 in respect of the English National Stadium Review.—(Mr Richard Caborn.) |
| 6 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—David Taylor reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Employee Share Schemes Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendment made by this House to the Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
| 8 | Duty Free Imports (Personal Use),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create a system of prior approval by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for duty free imports for personal use; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Peter Duncan, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Paul Goodman, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr John Baron, Mr Mark Field and Mr Christopher Chope do prepare and bring it in. |
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| 9 | Duty Free Imports (Personal Use) Bill,—Mr Peter Duncan accordingly presented a Bill to create a system of prior approval by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for duty free imports for personal use; 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 194]. |
| 10 | Opposition Day [18th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. |
Conduct of the Department for Education and Skills,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House expresses its sympathy to the pupils, parents and teachers affected by the fiasco of grading this year's ‘A' level exams; condemns Ministers at the Department for Education and Skills for proceeding with the new system of ‘A' levels in the face of expert advice; regrets the confusion this has caused in university entrance both this year and next; calls for the Qualification and Curriculum Authority to be made independent of Government; further regrets the confusion caused by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills over her powers on exclusion appeal panels; expresses its sympathy to the teachers at the Glyn Technology School in Ewell for the problems this has caused; calls for the end of the current system of appeals panels and the introduction of the option of enforceable contracts between schools and parents; notes that the problems for schools caused by the backlog at the Criminal Records Bureau are continuing; regrets that there is no sign of a reduction in truancy numbers; and further notes that the Government has failed to hit its targets on primary school attainment and that the Secretary of State has failed to repeat the pledge of her predecessor to resign if these targets were not reached—(Mr Damian Green);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘applauds the priority the Government attaches to education and congratulates the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on her excellent leadership of the education system; notes the current record levels of sustained investment in education with an increase from £41.6 billion in 2001–02 to £57.8 billion in 2005–06; welcomes rising standards and progress being made in schools up and down the country, congratulating in particular all those who played a part in achieving the best ever results in literacy and numeracy for 11 year olds, with 75 per cent. making the grade in English and 73 per cent. in mathematics compared with less than a half in 1997; welcomes the importance the Government attaches to tackling indiscipline and non-attendance at schools; notes that while the Criminal Records Bureau continues to improve its performance, the Department's interim “List 99” measures are allowing schools to operate with a full complement of staff; expresses its sympathy for the pupils, parents and teachers who have been affected by the recent “A” level grading problems; but congratulates the Secretary of State for Education and Skills for her decisive action in setting up an independent inquiry under Mike Tomlinson to restore confidence in the exam system', instead thereof.—(Secretary Estelle Morris.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr David Wilshire: 191.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Joan Ryan: 293.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House applauds the priority the Government attaches to education and congratulates the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on her excellent leadership of the education system; notes the current record levels of sustained investment in education with an increase from £41.6 billion in 2001–02 to £57.8 billion in 2005–06; welcomes rising standards and progress being made in schools up and down the country, congratulating in particular all those who played a part in achieving the best ever results in literacy and numeracy for 11 year olds, with 75 per cent. making the grade in English and 73 per cent. in mathematics compared with less than a half in 1997; welcomes the importance the Government attaches to tackling indiscipline and non-attendance at schools; notes that while the Criminal Records Bureau continues to improve its performance, the Department's interim ‘List 99' measures are allowing schools to operate with a full complement of staff; expresses its sympathy for the pupils, parents and teachers who have been affected by the recent ‘A' level grading problems; but congratulates the Secretary of State for Education and Skills for her decisive action in setting up an independent inquiry under Mike Tomlinson to restore confidence in the exam system.
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Rural Economy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House recognises that the livelihood of millions of British people depends on the rural economy; notes that British agriculture is in the throes of its worst recession since the 1930s; regrets the burden of regulation imposed on farms and other rural businesses; expresses concern about the lack of affordable housing and the strain on public services in rural areas; and calls upon the Government to acknowledge the gravity of the crisis in the countryside and to address effectively and urgently the problems faced by rural communities—(Mr David Lidington);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘acknowledges the millions of British people dependent on the rural economy; welcomes the Government's support for the farming and food industry in meeting the enormous challenges of change; endorses the Government's commitment to rural communities as set out in the Rural White Paper; applauds the Government's wider record on public service delivery in rural areas; welcomes the £239 million allocated over three years to 2003–04 for new and improved rural transport services; further welcomes schemes in place to provide affordable housing in rural areas, including the Rural Exception and the doubling of the Housing Corporation's Rural Target; commends the efforts to retain the rural post office network and expand services; further applauds the Government's commitment to invest more than £500 million extra over three years in sustainable food and farming, including £200 million in 2005–06 to implement the core recommendations of the Curry Commission; acknowledges the establishment for the first time of a rural PSA target for increased productivity and improved access to vital public services for all rural people; and calls upon the Government to continue pursuing a strategy based on long term policies to regenerate British agriculture, improve rural services and revitalise the rural economy as a whole', instead thereof.—(Alun Michael.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
David Maclean rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Wilshire, Angela Watkinson: 192.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 283.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 279.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Wilshire, Angela Watkinson: 185.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House acknowledges the millions of British people dependent on the rural economy; welcomes the Government's support for the farming and food industry in meeting the enormous challenges of change; endorses the Government's commitment to rural communities as set out in the Rural White Paper; applauds the Government's wider record on public service delivery in rural areas; welcomes the £239 million allocated over three years to 2003–04 for new and improved rural transport services; further welcomes schemes in place to provide affordable housing in rural areas, including the Rural Exception and the doubling of the Housing Corporation's Rural Target; commends the efforts to retain the rural post office network and expand services; further applauds the Government's commitment to invest more than £500 million extra over three years in sustainable food and farming, including £200 million in 2005–06 to implement the core recommendations of the Curry Commission; acknowledges the establishment for the first time of a rural PSA target for increased productivity and improved access to vital public services for all rural people; and calls upon the Government to continue pursuing a strategy based on long term policies to regenerate British agriculture, improve rural services and revitalise the rural economy as a whole.
| 11 | Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Mr Barry Gardiner be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Angela Eagle be added.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
| 12 | Public Administration,—Ordered, That Mr Anthony D. Wright be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Mr Kelvin Hopkins be added.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
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| 13 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of the Boston and Skegness constituency and others for the continuation of the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance,
(2) residents of South East Essex and the surrounding areas against proposals for an airport at Cliffe, and
(3) residents in the Gosport constituency and neighbouring areas for the restoration to their former level of foot care services in Gosport and elsewhere in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.57 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mrs Secretary Liddell]. |
Other Papers:
| 2 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 16th October 2002, concerning a contingent liability created for the preparation of the recovery of HMS Nottingham from Australia [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 3 | English National Stadium Review,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Final Report made by Mr Patrick Carter in October 2002 in respect of the English National Stadium Review [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 1179] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 4 | Home Office Executive Agencies,—Accounts of the Passport and Records Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1120] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Thirty-eighth, the Forty-fourth and the Forty-seventh to the Forty-ninth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2001–02 [by Command] [Cm. 5612] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 6 | Public Lending Right,—Report by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the Public Lending Right Scheme for 2001–02, incorporating the Registrar's Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement of the Public Lending Right Central Fund for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 7 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Petition [17th July] from Stoke Deaf British Sign Language Campaigners for recognition of British Sign Language as an official language of the United Kingdom [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for a Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003, together with a statement by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 9 | Resource Accounts, 2001–02,—Resource Accounts of the Office of Water Services for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1182] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 10 | Treaty Series (No. 43, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at Skopje on 26th and 30th November 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Macedonia Debt Agreement No. 1 (1995) Amendment) [by Command] [Cm. 5627] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The United States of America) Order 2002 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Battle, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Edward Davey, Mr David Drew, Mr Adrian Flook, Mr John Horam, Mr Kevan Jones, Chris McCafferty, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Christine Russell, Rachel Squire, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Mr David Wilshire.
| 2 | Railways (Interoperability) (High-Speed) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1166),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 3 | Draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) (Elected Representatives) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Graham Allen, Mr William Cash, Yvette Cooper, Jeremy Corbyn, Ross Cranston, Mr Paul Goodman, Mr David Heath, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr Fraser Kemp, Andy King, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Laura Moffatt, Mr George Mudie, Joan Walley and Angela Watkinson.
| 4 | Draft 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,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. |
| 5 | Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1473),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 6 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification of Enactment) Order 2002,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—(1) Sixth Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, on Major Procurement Projects]; to be printed [No. 1229]; |
(2) Seventh Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, on Defence and Security in the United Kingdom]; to be printed [No. 1230];
(3) Eighth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, on the Future of NATO]; to be printed [No. 1231]; and
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [SDR New Chapter]; to be printed [No. 1232-i]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Seventh Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Government Reply to the Third Report from the Committee, on Radioactive Waste: The Government's Consultation Process]; to be printed [No. 1221]; |
(2) Eighth Special Report from the Committee [Government Reply to the Fifth Report from the Committee, on Genetically Modified Organisms]; to be printed [No. 1222];
(3) Ninth Special Report from the Committee [Government Reply to the Sixth Report from the Committee, on The Departmental Annual Report 2002]; to be printed [No. 1223];
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(4) Tenth Special Report from the Committee [Government Reply to the Seventh Report from the Committee, on Illegal Meat Imports]; to be printed [No. 1224];
(5) Eleventh Special Report from the Committee [Government Reply to the Eighth Report from the Committee, on Hazardous Waste]; to be printed [No. 1225];
(6) Twelfth Special Report from the Committee [Government Reply to the Fourth Report from the Committee, on Disposal of Refrigerators]; to be printed [No. 1226]; and
(7) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Royal Society Inquiry into Infectious Diseases in Livestock]; to be printed [No. 1227]
[Mr David Curry].
| 3 | European Scrutiny,—Thirty-eighth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 152-xxxviii] [Mr Michael Connarty]. |
| 4 | Science and Technology,—Sixth Special Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, on Science Education from 14 to 19]; to be printed [No. 1204] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 5 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Statistics Commission: Annual Report, 2001–02]; to be printed [No. 1233] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 188; WH, No. 110.]
Wednesday 16th October 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.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
[No. 189.] Thursday 17th October 2002.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | London Development Agency Bill,—The House proceeded to consider the London Development Agency Bill, as amended in the Committee. |
Bill to be read the third time.
| 2 | Milford Haven Port Authority Bill [Lords],—The House proceeded to consider the Milford Haven Port Authority Bill [Lords], as amended in the Committee. |
Bill to be read the third time.
| 3 | Selection,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That Mr John Hayes be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Peter Luff be added to the Committee; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 21st October.
| 4 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 10207/01, Commission Communication on the implementation of the European Union Action Plan on Drugs (2000–2004); welcomes the mid-term review of the Plan; and urges that it should be revised to ensure that priority is given to achievable, timebound targets that will contribute measurably to the European Union's contribution to the fight against drug abuse and trafficking.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this House to the Barclays Group Reorganisation Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
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| 6 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Orders Nos. 114 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (legislative proposals and other matters relating exclusively to Northern Ireland)) and 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)), That— |
(1) the proposal for a draft Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, being a legislative proposal relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 24th October at 2.30 p.m.; and
(3) at that meeting the Committee shall consider the legislative proposal referred to it under paragraph (1) above, and the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at 4.30 p.m.—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Adjournment (Defence in the World),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 8 | London Government,—Ordered, That the Road User Charging (Charges and Penalty Charging) (London) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2285) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
| 9 | London Government,—Ordered, That the Road User Charging (Enforcement and Adjudication) (London) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2313) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
| 10 | Highways,—Ordered, That the Trunk Road Charging Schemes (Bridges and Tunnels) (England) Procedure Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 2303) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
| 11 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That at the sitting on Tuesday 22nd October, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to proceedings on Motions in the name of Mr Charles Kennedy as if the day were one of the Opposition Days allotted under paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business).—(Mr John Heppell.) |
| 12 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 24th October, the first Motion in the name of the Prime Minister for the adjournment of the House shall lapse three hours after it has been made or at Five o'clock, whichever is the later.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
| 13 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 23rd October, if proceedings on opposition business are not concluded before Seven o'clock, any Private Business set down by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means for that hour shall stand over to the conclusion of proceedings on opposition business and may be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours after it has been entered upon.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 15 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 21st October.
[Adjourned at 7.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2614), dated 15th October 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Other Papers:
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2001–02, on the Government's Proposals for Gambling: Nothing to Lose? [by Command] [Cm. 5622] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
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| 3 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 17th October 2002, concerning the gifting of up to 133 Challenger 1 tanks to the Government of Jordan [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 4 | Football Spectators,—Report and Accounts of the Football Licensing Authority for 2001–02 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 5 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [16th July] from residents of South Bedfordshire for a bypass and other road improvements around Dunstable [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of— |
(1) the Ashington Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(2) the Blackburn with Darwen Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(3) the Camborne Pool Redruth Education Action Zone for 1999–2000,
(4) the Camborne Pool Redruth Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(5) the East Manchester Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(6) the Grimsby (North East Lincolnshire) Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(7) the North Islington Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(8) the North Stockton Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(9) the Sunderland Education Action Zone for 2001–02, and
(10) the Wednesbury Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1174, 1178, 1171, 1172, 1177, 1175, 1176, 1173, 1170 and 1192] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [The use of retentions in the construction industry]; to be printed [No. 1234-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
[No. 189; WH, No. 111.]
Thursday 17th October 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000].
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Road traffic speed—Ninth Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2001–02, and the Government's response thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr John Heppell); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 22nd October.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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