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10.13 pm
Dr. Julian Lewis (New Forest, East): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Did you notice, during the vote, a senior Cabinet Minister walking the length of the Chamber, presumably on her way to vote, clutching a mobile phone to her ear? Is that appropriate behaviour from any hon. Member, let alone a senior Cabinet Minister?
Mr. Desmond Swayne (New Forest, West): Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will recall, because I wrote to you a fortnight ago, that on Friday a couple of weeks ago an hon. Member entered the Chamber, sat just below the Gangway and sought to be called wearing a pair of jeans. Surely there must be a limit to modernisation.
Mr. Speaker: That matter did not arise today. The hon. Gentleman wrote to me, and when hon. Members write to me I deal with their complaints. So I have dealt with that matter.
I say to the hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis) that no hon. Member should come into the Chamber with their mobile phone. All mobile phones should be switched off before they come into the Chamber and no one should be in conversation on a mobile phone. I certainly hope that note is taken of the hon. Gentleman's complaint.
HEALTH (WALES) BILL [MONEY]
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with Bills),
- That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health (Wales) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money
- provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.—[Derek Twigg.]
DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
Contracting Out
- That the draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Applications for Patents) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 5th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.—[Derek Twigg.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
Legal Services
- That the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Solicitors' Practising Certificates) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved.—[Derek Twigg.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
Health Care and Associated Professions
- That the draft Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved.—[Derek Twigg.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
Northern Ireland
- That the draft Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 15th November, be approved.—[Derek Twigg.]
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
- That, at the sitting on Monday 2nd December,
(1) proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Reverend Ian Paisley shall lapse, if not previously concluded, at Seven o'clock or three hours after they have been entered upon, whichever is the later, and paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to them as if the day were an Opposition Day; and
(2) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the Convention on the Future of Europe not later than three hours after they have been entered upon, and the proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption.—[Derek Twigg.]
PETITIONS
Israel
10.16 pm
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): It is a privilege to present to the House a petition signed by more than 700 residents of Slough. In the letter that accompanies the petition, the organiser, Mr. Baig, urges us to change what he calls
- Xthe immoral and inappropriate stance the Government has taken by not coming out clearly to condemn the continuous Israeli occupation and its failure to support the oppressed people of Palestine with any practical means beyond futile rhetoric".
- The petition of residents of Slough and others
Declares that Palestinians are victims of brutalities committed by Israeli security forces and that the British Government is a silent bystander in the face of such war crimes.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to take steps to prevent war crimes against innocent and defenceless Palestinians.
Consumers for Health Choice
Ian Stewart (Eccles): This petition is presented by Mr. Michael Grace of the Village Health Food store in Eccles and his customers. I have been a customer of that store for many years.
- The petition of—Consumers for Health Choice and its supporters,
Declares that—consumers in the United Kingdom have for many years maintained good health by choosing to take safe vitamin and mineral supplements and herbal remedies; and fears that the European Food Supplements Directive and the proposed European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products would severely restrict the number and range of such products on general retail sale in the future.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons—requires that the Secretary of State for Health does all in his power to protect the rights of UK consumers by ensuring that such European legislation does not unnecessarily and unacceptably restrict the availability of natural health products.
Mr. David Cameron (Witney): I have great pleasure in presenting two petitions. The first follows on exactly from the previous one. It has been given to me by Mr. Brigh of the Bean Bag health store in Witney.
The petition has 1,100 signatures. The petition states:
- Consumers in the United Kingdom have for many years maintained good health by choosing to take safe vitamin and mineral supplements and herbal remedies; and fears that the European Food Supplements Directive and the proposed European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products would severely restrict the number and range of such products . . . in the future.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons requires the Secretary of State for Health does all in his power to protect the rights of UK consumers by ensuring that such European legislation does not unnecessarily and unacceptably restrict the availability of natural health products.
Cotswold Railway
10.19 pm
Mr. David Cameron (Witney): The second petition that I have to present was put together by Frances Short on behalf of residents of west Oxfordshire and it calls for improvements to the Cotswold railway line, a subject close to my heart.
- To the House of Commons:
The petition of residents of West Oxfordshire declares that an infrastructure upgrade is required to reduce delays and produce and hourly service on the Cotswold Railway line.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons requires the Strategic Rail Authority, the train operating companies and the local councils to fund an infrastructure upgrade on the Cotswold line.
And the petitioners remain, etc.
Consumers for Health Choice
10.20 pm
Mr. Paul Tyler (North Cornwall): The petition that I have the pleasure to present is on behalf of 320 constituents in and around the comparatively small town of Bude. It is a relatively small community, and that is why the number is very significant.
- To the House of Commons
The Petition of Consumers for Health Choice and its supporters declares that consumers in the United Kingdom have for many years maintained good health by choosing to take safe vitamin and mineral supplements and herbal remedies; and fears that the European Food Supplements Directive and the proposed European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products would severely restrict the number and range of such products on general sale in the future.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons requires that the Secretary of State for Health does all in his power to protect the rights of UK consumers by ensuring that such European legislation does not unnecessarily and unacceptably restrict the availability of natural health products.
And the petitioners remain, etc.
Pre-schools
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Derek Twigg.]
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