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[No. 4.] Monday 18th November 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill,—Secretary Patricia Hewitt, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mrs Secretary Liddell, Secretary Peter Hain and Alan Johnson, presented (under Standing Order No. 50 (Procedure upon bills whose main object is to create a charge upon the public revenue)) a Bill to amend section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 5]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill be printed [Bill 5–EN].
| 2 | Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the Day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 13th November, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: |
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Derek Twigg.)
Debate to be resumed to-morrow.
| 3 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 21st November— |
(a) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Fisheries not later than four hours after their commencement; and
(b) notwithstanding the practice of the House in relation to motions relating to the Committee of Selection, the Motion in the name of Mr Keith Hill relating to the Committee of Selection may be made during the time of public business and the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on it not later than one hour after their commencement,
and proceedings under this Order may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption.—(Derek Twigg.)
| 4 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 31st January and 7th and 28th February and 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th March and 4th April and 16th May and 13th and 20th June and 4th and 11th July 2003.—(Derek Twigg.) |
| 5 | Agriculture,—Ordered, That the Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2614) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Derek Twigg.) |
| 6 | Home Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Humfrey Malins and Angela Watkinson be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Mr James Clappison and Miss Ann Widdecombe be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 7 | International Development,—Ordered, That Mr Andrew Robathan be discharged from the International Development Committee and Alistair Burt be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Church of England (Pensions) Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 73] [Clerk of the House]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Family Proceedings,—Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 350), dated 18th November 2002 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 3 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax Tribunals (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2851), dated 16th November 2002 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Report by the Ecclesiastical Committee on the Church of England (Pensions) Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 74] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 5 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The PFI Contract for the redevelopment of West Middlesex University Hospital [by Act]; to be printed [No. 49] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | Resource Accounts, 2001–02,—Resource Accounts of the Public Record Office for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 11] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 7 | Work and Pensions,—Paper, entitled Pathways to work: Helping people into employment [by Command] [Cm. 5690] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Kidney from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Gareth Thomas. |
| 2 | Excise Duties (Personal Reliefs) (Revocation) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2691),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ann Keen from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Anthony D. Wright. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Sexual Health]; to be printed [No. 69-i] [John Austin]. |
| 2 | Human Rights,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights [United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child]; to be printed [No. 81-i] [Jean Corston]. |
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The Public Private Partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd]; to be printed [No. 80-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 4 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [The primary legislative process as it affects Wales]; to be printed [No. 79-i] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
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[No. 5.] Tuesday 19th November 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Functions of Traffic Wardens (Amendment) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Communications Bill,—Secretary Tessa Jowell, supported by The Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mrs Secretary Liddell, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Secretary Peter Hain, Mr Stephen Timms and Dr Kim Howells, presented a Bill to confer functions on the Office of Communications; to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about the regulation of broadcasting and of the provision of television and radio services; to make provision about newspaper mergers and, in that connection, to amend the Enterprise Act 2002; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 6]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Communications Bill be printed [Bill 6–EN].
| 3 | Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 13th November, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: |
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, at the end, to add the words ‘but humbly regret the absence of a Bill to ensure the impartiality of the Civil Service; and further regret the centralising nature of measures on regional and local government, housing and planning; note the absence of measures to end insecurity in old age with no Bill to abolish the annuity rule or tackle the crisis in the pension system; further regret that the Gracious Speech contains no measures to deliver a health service in which no patient is left waiting, but seeks unfairly to charge local authorities for bed-blocking in hospitals, and to grant foundation status only to a small number of hospitals; are concerned at the failure to reduce the burden of regulation on business and to tackle the crisis in the rural economy; welcome the Bill to create a Railway Accident Investigation Branch, along lines recommended by Her Majesty's Official Opposition, but condemn the failure to address the worsening transport crisis or to improve conditions for passengers, motorists and businesses; and further regret the failure to give more control over schools to parents and governors, to restore teacher morale, and to improve confidence in the examination system and universities.'.—(David Davis.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Mark Hoban: 150.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Phil Woolas, Dan Norris: 330.
So the Question was negatived.
And it being after Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 4 | Procedure,—Ordered, That Ms Meg Munn be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr Tony McWalter be added.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
| 5 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products,
(2) Sandra Edwards and supporters of ‘Voice 4 Dogs' for legislation to ban the import and export of products made from dog and cat fur,
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(3) the British Pensioners and Trade Union Action Association, Coventry Branch, for a free national travel pass scheme for pensioners in England, and
(4) the British Pensioners and Trade Union Action Association, Coventry Branch, for increased state retirement pensions,
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till a quarter to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.45 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Special Educational Needs Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2787), dated 11th November [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 2 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Local Pharmaceutical Services Etc.) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2861), dated 19th November [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the British Forces Post Office for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 7] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 4 | Miscellaneous (No. 19, 2002),—Protocol of Amendment to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, done at Brussels on 26th June 1999, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5680] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 5 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Invest to Save Budget [by Act]; to be printed [No. 50] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | National Lottery,—Report and Accounts and Corporate Plan Summary of the Sports Council for Wales for 2001–02, with the Report of the Auditor General for Wales thereon [by Act] [Secretary Peter Hain]. |
| 7 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—(1) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Non-Effective Benefits and Family Pensions) Order 2002, and |
(2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pensions Increase) Order 2002
dated 22nd October 2002 [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook].
| 8 | Oil and Pipelines,—Report and Accounts of the Oil and Pipelines Agency for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 44] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 9 | Private Business,—Rules for the Practice and Procedure of the Court of Referees, framed by the Chairman of Ways and Means [by Standing Order]; to be printed [No. 88] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Sexual Offences,—Paper, entitled Protecting the Public: Strengthening protection against sex offenders and reforming the law on sexual offences [by Command] [Cm. 5668] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Functions of Traffic Wardens (Amendment) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Geraint Davies from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Phil Sawford. |
| 2 | Draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Applications for Patents) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Oona King from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Andrew Miller. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Tourism]; to be printed [No. 65-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Criminal Justice and Sentencing Bill]; to be printed [No. 83-i] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 3 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Afghanistan: the transition from humanitarian relief to reconstruction and development assistance]; to be printed [No. 84-i] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 4 | Statutory Instruments,—First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-i] [Mr Brian White]. |
| 5 | Trade and Industry,—(1) First Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Managing the Nuclear Legacy: Responses to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2001–02]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 86]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Biotechnology]; to be printed [No. 87-i]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
| 6 | Regulatory Reform,—First Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Credit Unions) Order 2002; Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 82] [Mr Peter Pike]. |
| 7 | Welsh Affairs,—First Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Broadband in Wales], 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. 95] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 6.] Wednesday 20th November 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills,—The Orders of 23rd October and 31st October relating to the Mersey Tunnels Bill and the London Development Agency Bill, suspended in the last Session of Parliament, being read; |
Mersey Tunnels Bill,—A Bill to amend provisions of the County of Merseyside Act 1980 relating to the levying, revision and application of tolls for use of the Mersey Tunnels and to amend that Act for other purposes, was read the first and second time and committed.
London Development Agency Bill,—A Bill to confer powers upon the London Development Agency, was read the first, second and third time and passed.
| 2 | Sessional Returns,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House Returns for Session 2001–02 of information and statistics relating to— |
(1) Business of the House;
(2) Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question and Allocation of Time (including Programme Motions);
(3) Sittings of the House;
(4) Private Bills and Private Business;
(5) Public Bills;
(6) Delegated Legislation and Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Orders;
(7) European Legislation, &c.;
(8) Grand Committees;
(9) Chairmen's Panel; and
(10) Select Committees.—(The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
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| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr James Cran reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Standing Committee B,—Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 12839/02, the Commission Strategy Paper and Report on progress towards accession by each of the candidate countries with Addenda 1 to 13, the 2002 Regular Reports on progress by individual candidate countries; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to European Union enlargement; and supports the Government's aim that the European Union complete negotiations with ten candidates by the end of this year, so that they can participate in the European Parliament elections in 2004 as Member States.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 13th November, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: |
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, at the end, to add the words ‘welcome measures in the Gracious Speech to improve criminal justice, despite the failure of the Government's previous 12 such Acts to deliver improvement; further welcome measures to reform the excessively bureaucratic legislation previously introduced to curb anti-social behaviour, and other measures, proposed by Her Majesty's Official Opposition, to protect the public from sex offenders; but deplore proposals within the European Arrest Warrant that could lead to the arrest of people in Britain for actions which are not crimes in Britain, or to the deportation of British people for trial in judicial systems where there is no presumption of innocence; will study with concern any proposals for the restriction of the “double jeopardy” rule, or the introduction of past convictions into court proceedings; and regret the failure of the Government to address the central issues of crime today, such as the lack of true neighbourhood policing, the falling rates of detection and the lack of a coherent strategy to lift young people off the conveyor belt to crime.'.—(Mr Oliver Letwin.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made;
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, Mr Mark Francois: 152.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Joan Ryan: 372.
So the Question was negatived.
Another Amendment was proposed to the Question, at the end, to add the words ‘but humbly regret that the Gracious Speech distracts from sound policies which deal effectively with crime and its causes by proposing further untried quick fixes and measures which threaten civil liberties and the rights of defendants; believe that Government proposals for health and social care unfairly punish social services for Government failure, fail to provide proper democratically accountable decentralisation and create inequitable distinctions in funding between foundation hospitals and others; regret the lack of provision for free personal care for elderly and disabled people and the failure to tackle the pension crisis; note that the Government has failed to put the environment at the heart of its legislative agenda and address the crisis in the public transport system; note the 7 per cent. real terms reduction in funding per student by Government since 1997, and the failure to rule out top-up fees, allow the Welsh Assembly to operate its own student funding arrangements for Wales or re-open the Tomlinson Inquiry into A Level grade fixing; regret the continued failure of the Government to provide for a referendum on a fair voting system for the House of Commons; and regret the absence of the promised Bill to protect the Civil Service from politicisation and of Government measures to tackle the steep inequalities which continue to afflict the most disadvantaged members in society.'.—(Simon Hughes.)
And the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 33 (Calling of Amendments at end of debate), That the Amendment be made;
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Annette Brooke, Tom Brake: 55.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Joan Ryan: 319.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Joan Ryan: 295.
Tellers for the Noes, Tom Brake, Annette Brooke: 60.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.
| 6 | Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Functions of Traffic Wardens (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 23rd October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.09 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | International Development,—Draft International Development Association (Thirteenth Replenishment) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Clare Short]. |
| 2 | Social Security,—Draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Animals,—(1) Pet Travel Scheme (Pilot Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2850), and |
(2) TSE (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2860)
dated 18th November 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
| 4 | Air Force (Constitution),—(1) Amendment List 18 to Air Publication 1269A—The Royal Air Force Manual of Assessment of Medical Fitness, and |
(2) Order by Her Majesty amending Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 5 | Freedom of Information,—Lord Chancellor's Codes of Practice issued under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 on— |
(1) the Discharge of Public Authorities Functions under Part 1 of the Act, and
(2) the Management of Records under Section 46 of the Act
[by Act] [Yvette Cooper].
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| 6 | Police Reform,—The National Policing Plan for 2003–06 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 7 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [16th October] from residents of South East Essex and the surrounding areas against proposals for an airport at Cliffe [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Regulatory Impact Assessments,—List of Regulatory Impact Assessments for 1st January to 30th June 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5675] [Mr Douglas Alexander]. |
| 9 | Resource Accounts, 2001–02,—Resource Accounts of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 9] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 10 | Treaty Series (No. 49, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at Washington 18th June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America terminating the Leased Bases Agreement of 27 March 1941 and related lease and other arrangements regarding the establishment, use, operation and defence of the United States bases on Bermuda [by Command] [Cm. 5683] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 11 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Report of the Council on Tribunals for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 14] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Keith Bradley, Mrs Patsy Calton, Mr Michael Clapham, Mrs Helen Clark, Geraint Davies, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Chris Grayling, Dr Evan Harris, Mr John Hutton, Mr David Kidney, John McDonnell, Mr David Tredinnick, Dr Rudi Vis and Claire Ward.
| 2 | Draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Solicitors' Practising Certificates) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Annette Brooke, Ms Karen Buck, Mr John Burnett, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr David Lepper, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Gordon Marsden, Linda Perham, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Andrew Selous, Mr Clive Soley, Angela Watkinson and Ms Rosie Winterton.
| 3 | Draft Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John McWilliam Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Roger Berry, Peter Bottomley, Richard Burden, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr David Clelland, Julia Drown, Shona McIsaac, Gillian Merron, Angela Smith, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mr John Taylor, Mr Paul Truswell, Mr Bill Tynan, Mr Bill Wiggin, Mr David Wilshire and Mr Mike Wood.
| 4 | Draft Housing Support Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Janet Anderson, Gregory Barker, Mr Desmond Browne, David Burnside, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Shona McIsaac, Gillian Merron, Mr Martin Salter, Geraldine Smith, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr John Taylor and Mr David Wilshire.
| 5 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 107) (House of Commons Paper No. 60) on Special Grant for Activities Undertaken by Beacon Councils: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Jon Cruddas, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Nick Gibb, Linda Gilroy, Matthew Green, Stephen Hesford, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Christopher Leslie, Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Denis Murphy, Bob Spink, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Phil Woolas.
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| 6 | Draft Air Quality (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbott, Vera Baird, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Tam Dalyell, Sue Doughty, Mr Boris Johnson, Jim Knight, Alun Michael, Mr Andy Reed, Hugh Robertson, Mr Jonathan Sayeed, Mr Brian Sedgemore, Derek Twigg, Mr John Wilkinson, Tony Worthington and Richard Younger-Ross.
| 7 | Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2614): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Norman Baker, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Michael Connarty, Sue Doughty, Michael Fabricant, Jane Griffiths, Mr John Hayes, Mr Elliot Morley, Dr Andrew Murrison, Mr Stephen Pound, Joyce Quin, Mr Andy Reed, Hugh Robertson, Christine Russell and Paddy Tipping.
| 8 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Trade, Development and Co-operation Between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of South Africa) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr James Cran Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, Mr David Cameron, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Tony Colman, Mrs Janet Dean, Jim Dowd, Mr Bill Etherington, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Greg Pope, Angus Robertson, Mr Richard Spring, Dr Phyllis Starkey and Mr Shaun Woodward.
| 9 | Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (South Africa) Order 2002 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Taiwan) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr David Chidgey Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Burnett, Ann Clwyd, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Brian Jenkins, Norman Lamb, Mr Jim Marshall, Kali Mountford, Mr Chris Pond, Mr Gordon Prentice, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Mark Prisk, Christine Russell, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Keith Vaz and Mr David Wilshire.
European Standing Committees
| 10 | European Union document No. 12530/02, relating to major accident hazards involving dangerous substances, has been referred to European Standing Committee A, together with European Union document No. 15275/01, already referred to the Committee on 26th June 2002. |
| 11 | European Union document No. 11079/02, relating to mutual recognition of financial penalties, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 12 | European Union document No. 8395/02 and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 14th November 2002, submitted by the Lord Chancellor's Department and the Scottish Executive, both relating to jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility, have been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 13 | European Union document No. 12228/02, relating to security of energy supply, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [SDR New Chapter]; to be printed [No. 93-i] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Secondary Education: Diversity of Provision]; to be printed [No. 94-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—(1) First Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Pesticides: The Voluntary Initiative], together with an Appendix to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee in the last Session; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 100]; and |
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The World Summit on Sustainable Development: From Rhetoric to Reality]; to be printed [No. 98-i]
[Mr John Horam].
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) First Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-i]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Convention on the Future of Europe]; to be printed [No. 103-i]
[Mr Jimmy Hood].
| 5 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) First Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Impact in Northern Ireland of Cross-border Road Fuel Price Differentials: Three Years On], together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 105]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Control of Firearms in Northern Ireland and the Draft Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2002]; to be printed [No. 67-ii]
[Mr Michael Mates].
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Departmental Estimates and Annual Report 2002]; to be printed [No. 78-i] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 7 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Towards a Non-Carbon Fuel Economy: Research, Development and Demonstration]; to be printed [No. 55-ii] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 8 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Futureskills Scotland]; to be printed [No. 101-i] [Mrs Irene Adams]. |
| 9 | Transport,—(1) First Special Report from the Transport Committee [Government and Office of Fair Trading Responses to the Seventeenth Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee in Session 2001–02, on The Bus Industry]; to be printed [No. 97]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Multi Modal Studies]; to be printed [No. 38-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Royal Mint Annual Report 2001–02]; to be printed [No.106-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [The Future of UK Pensions]; to be printed [No. 92-i] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. |
WESTMINSTER HALL
| | In pursuance of Standing Order No. 10(13), the Speaker has appointed 27th February, 13th March, 3rd April, 15th May, 12th June and 3rd July 2003 as days when the business to be taken in Westminster Hall shall be debates on select committee reports chosen by the Liaison Committee. |
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[No. 7.] Thursday 21st November 2002.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Liaison,—Mr Alan Williams reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), that the Liaison Committee had directed him to report the following recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the first allotted day in the present Session of Parliament): |
That a day not later than 6th February be allotted for the consideration of the following Vote on Account for financial year 2003–04:
Home Office, in so far as it relates to the Government's drugs policy.
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Excise Duties (Personal Reliefs) (Revocation) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2691). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—David Taylor reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Release of Short-Term Prisoners on Licence (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Welsh Grand Committee,—Mr Win Griffiths reported from the Welsh Grand Committee, That it had considered the matter of the Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales, referred to it on 14th November. |
| 5 | European Standing Committee A,—Mr Joe Benton reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 14394/01, draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC; and supports the Government's objective of establishing a flexible, market-based instrument across the European Union in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions towards meeting the United Kingdom's international obligations and domestic targets on climate change.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | European Parliament (Representation) Bill,—Yvette Cooper, supported by The Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mrs Secretary Liddell and Secretary Peter Hain, presented a Bill to make provision enabling alterations to be made to the total number of Members of the European Parliament to be elected for the United Kingdom and to their distribution between the electoral regions; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of an electoral region including Gibraltar for the purposes of European Parliamentary elections; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 25th November and to be printed [Bill 7]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the European Parliament (Representation) Bill be printed [Bill 7–EN].
| 7 | Criminal Justice Bill,—Mr Secretary Blunkett, supported by The Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Milburn, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mrs Secretary Liddell, Secretary Peter Hain, Hilary Benn and Yvette Cooper, presented a Bill to make provision about criminal justice (including the powers and duties of the police) and about dealing with offenders; to amend the law relating to jury service; to amend Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 25th November and to be printed [Bill 8]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Criminal Justice Bill be printed [Bill 8–EN].
| 8 | Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House takes note of European Union documents No. COM (02) 181, Commission Communication on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (‘Roadmap'), No. COM (02) 185, draft Council Regulation on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy, No.
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COM (02) 187, draft Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 2792/1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector, No. COM (02) 190, draft Council Regulation establishing an emergency Community measure for scrapping fishing vessels, No. COM (02) 186, Commission Communication, a Community Action Plan to integrate environmental protection requirements into the Common Fisheries Policy, and No. COM (02) 180, Commission Communication, a Community Action Plan for the eradication of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and supports the Government's objectives, which are to work for a Common Fisheries Policy that is environmentally and economically sustainable, to strengthen the Common Fisheries Policy's regional dimension, to increase industry involvement in decisions on fisheries management and conservation and improve the dialogue between fishermen and scientists, to increase the integration of environmental concerns into fisheries management, to introduce clearer procedures for responding quickly to conservation emergencies, to confirm the 6 and 12-mile access restrictions on a permanent basis, to continue relative stability (including the Hague Preference) and retain the Shetland Box, to ensure greater effectiveness and consistency in control and enforcement of European Union requirements, while attempting to simplify the burden of control on fishermen, to improve the value for money of third country agreements and their coherence with development and environmental objectives and to promote the effective operation of Regional Fisheries Organizations—(Mr Elliot Morley); |
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Question, in line 13, to leave out from the word ‘fishing' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘calls on the Government to resist any proposal for inappropriate and excessive cuts in fishing effort and Total Allowable Catches for 2003, to confirm the 6 and 12-mile access restrictions on a permanent basis, to continue relative stability (including the Hague Preference) and retain the Shetland Box, and to seek the early review of third country agreements; believes that future policies must be based on Regional Management Committees through which fishermen would work with scientists and governments to agree sustainable and fairly enforced zonal management for their local fisheries; and calls on the Government to work with the devolved administrations and the fishing industry to produce its promised strategy for the long-term sustainable future of the UK fishing industry and to seek backing for this strategy at meetings of the EU Fisheries Council', instead thereof.—(Andrew George.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made;
And it being four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [18th November].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alan Reid, Sir Robert Smith: 32.
Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Mr John Heppell: 232.
So the Question was negatived.
The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Question required to be put at that hour.
The Main Question being put;
Resolved, That this House takes note of European Union documents No. COM (02) 181, Commission Communication on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (‘Roadmap'), No. COM (02) 185, draft Council Regulation on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy, No. COM (02) 187, draft Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 2792/1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector, No. COM (02) 190, draft Council Regulation establishing an emergency Community measure for scrapping fishing vessels, No. COM (02) 186, Commission Communication, a Community Action Plan to integrate environmental protection requirements into the Common Fisheries Policy, and No. COM (02) 180, Commission Communication, a Community Action Plan for the eradication of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and supports the Government's objectives, which are to work for a Common Fisheries Policy that is environmentally and economically sustainable, to strengthen the Common Fisheries Policy's regional dimension, to increase industry involvement in decisions on fisheries management and conservation and improve the dialogue between fishermen and scientists, to increase the integration of environmental concerns into fisheries management, to introduce clearer procedures for responding quickly to conservation emergencies, to confirm the 6 and 12-mile access restrictions on a permanent basis, to continue relative stability (including the Hague Preference) and retain the Shetland Box, to ensure greater effectiveness and consistency in control and enforcement of European Union requirements, while attempting to simplify the burden of control on fishermen, to improve the value for money of third country agreements and their coherence with development and environmental objectives and to promote the effective operation of Regional Fisheries Organizations.
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| 9 | Selection,—A Motion was made, pursuant to Order [18th November], 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—(Keith Hill); |
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out the words ‘Mr Peter Luff' and insert the words ‘Pete Wishart', instead thereof.—(Pete Wishart.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made:—The Amendment was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
And the Main Question being put;
Ordered, That Mr John Hayes be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Peter Luff be added to the Committee.
| 10 | 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. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Eight o'clock, adjourned till Monday 25th November.
[Adjourned at 8.08 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—Companies (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2894), dated 21st November 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 2 | Competition,—Draft Supply of Beer (Tied Estate) (Revocation) Order 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 3 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, and |
(2) draft Harbours (Northern Ireland) Order 2002
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 4 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Animals,—Poultry Breeding Flocks, Hatcheries and Animal By-Products (Fees) (England) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2875), dated 19th November 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | Disabled Persons,—Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Summerlee Tramcar No. 392) Exemption Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2873), dated 20th November 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 7 | Partnership,—Limited Liability Partnerships (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2895), dated 21st November 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 8 | Pesticides,—Plant Protection Products (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2874), dated 21st November 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 9 | Safety of Sports Grounds,—Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2893), dated 21st November 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | Convention on the Future of Europe,—Fifth Progress Report from the United Kingdom National Parliament Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe [The Speaker]. |
| 11 | Defence,—Consolidated Departmental Resource Accounts for 2001–02 for the Ministry of Defence, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 47] [Ruth Kelly]. |
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| 12 | Health Service Commissioner,—First Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 2002–03: Investigations Completed—April–July 2002 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 51-I and -II] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—(1) Observations by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Performance and Quality, Department of Health, on the Petition [6th November, in the last Session of Parliament] of residents of Taunton and others for the making available of all drugs to all patients on the basis of clinical need alone; and |
(2) Observations by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Petition [15th October, in the last Session of Parliament] of current and former employees of ASW Sheerness and their partners for the restoration of the ASW Sheerness pension fund
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 14 | Royal Armouries,—Report by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport of Contingent Liabilities under the Government Indemnity Scheme relating to a Loan from Trustees of the Royal Armouries for armour on display at the Tower of London [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 15 | Sea Fisheries,—Shrimp Fishing Nets Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2870), dated 18th November 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 16 | Severn Bridges,—Financial Statement of Severn River Crossing Plc for 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 17 | Standards in Public Life,—Eighth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons [by Command] [Cm. 5663] [The Prime Minister]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) First Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy Sub-Committee of the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 110]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Government Response to the Foot and Mouth Inquiry Reports and other matters arising]; to be printed [No. 111]
[Mr David Curry].
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Service Targets]; to be printed [No. 62-ii] [Tony Wright]. |
| 3 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Bank of England November 2002 Inflation Report]; to be printed [No. 108-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 7; WH, No. 1.]
Thursday 21st November 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Further education),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 26th November.
[Adjourned at 5.51 p.m.
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