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[No. 12.] Monday 2nd December 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill O'Brien reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 107) (House of Commons Paper No. 60) on Special Grant for Activities Undertaken by Beacon Councils. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Human Rights (Joint Committee),—The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Select Committee of six Lords to join with a Committee appointed by the Commons as the Joint Committee on Human Rights,
To consider—
(a) matters relating to human rights in the United Kingdom (but excluding consideration of individual cases);
(b) proposals for remedial orders, draft remedial orders and remedial orders made under section 10 of and laid under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998; and
(c) in respect of draft remedial orders and remedial orders, whether the special attention of the House should be drawn to them on any of the grounds specified in Standing Order 74 (Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments);
To report to the House:
(a) in relation to any document containing proposals laid before the House under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether a draft order in the same terms as the proposals should be laid before the House; or
(b) in relation to any draft order laid under paragraph 2 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether the draft Order should be approved;
and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said proposals or draft orders; and
To report to the House in respect of any original order laid under paragraph 4 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether:
(a) the order should be approved in the form in which it was originally laid before Parliament; or
(b) that the order should be replaced by a new order modifying the provisions of the original order; or
(c) that the order should not be approved,
and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said order or any replacement order;
That the Committee have power to agree with any Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place;
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed.
| 4 | Policing in Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the continuing terrorist activities of the IRA; does not consider its representatives fit to participate in the government of part of the United Kingdom; deplores attempts to undermine further the integrity of policing in Northern Ireland by granting more concessions to Sinn Fein/IRA; and opposes offering non-elected convicted terrorists places on district policing partnerships—(The Reverend Ian Paisley); |
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the enormous strides towards a more peaceful society in Northern Ireland and the significant developments in policing that have been achieved in recent years; further welcomes the changes to policing
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proposed in the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill; in particular endorses the Government's view that the time is not yet right to allow unelected ex-prisoners to serve on district policing partnerships; and further welcomes the Government's openness in sharing with this House and the people of Northern Ireland its thinking on how this might be achieved in the future, in the context of acts of completion on the part of paramilitaries', instead thereof.—(Jane Kennedy.)
And the Question being put, pursuant to Order [27th November], That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Iris Robinson, Mr Gregory Campbell: 6.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Jim Murphy, 298.
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) and Order [27th November]:—It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House welcomes the enormous strides towards a more peaceful society in Northern Ireland and the significant developments in policing that have been achieved in recent years; further welcomes the changes to policing proposed in the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill; in particular endorses the Government's view that the time is not yet right to allow unelected ex-prisoners to serve on district policing partnerships; and further welcomes the Government's openness in sharing with this House and the people of Northern Ireland its thinking on how this might be achieved in the future, in the context of acts of completion on the part of paramilitaries.
| 5 | Convention on the Future of Europe,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House endorses the strategy of Her Majesty's Government in the Convention on the Future of Europe to establish structures for a Union of sovereign member states; rejects the alternative of a federal superstate; and resolves that the Order of 12th June 2002 relating to the Standing Committee on the Convention be renewed for the current Session of Parliament—(Secretary Peter Hain); |
And the Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 4th December, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002].
| 6 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the 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, which was laid before this House on 7th November, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (South Africa) Order 2002 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 30th October, in the last Session of Parliament—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of the House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.
| 8 | Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Taiwan) Order 2002 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 30th October, in the last Session of Parliament—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of the House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.
| 9 | Sittings in Westminster Hall,—Ordered, That, on Thursday 19th December, there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
| 10 | Adjournment (Christmas),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 19th December, do adjourn till Tuesday 7th January 2003—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
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| 11 | Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Mr Kenneth Clarke, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Michael Jack, Mr David Laws, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo and Mr Anthony D. Wright be members of the Select Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 12 | Administration,—Ordered, That Mr John Hayes be discharged from the Administration Committee and Mr Peter Luff be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 13 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Keith Simpson be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Mr Bill Wiggin be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 14 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Henry Bellingham be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mr Hugo Swire be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 15 | Scottish Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Peter Atkinson be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 16 | Trade and Industry,—Ordered, That Mr Philip Hammond be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Mr Henry Bellingham be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 17 | Transport,—Ordered, That Chris Grayling be discharged from the Transport Committee and Mr George Osborne be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 18 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Yasser Dirki, Fernando Bauza, Eileen Blake, John Enefer, Savas Kilic, residents of Hastings and others for representations to be made to the Government of Turkey for the release of Abdullah Ocalan was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.14 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 29th November 2002 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Department for Education and Skills: Autumn Performance Report 2002 [Cm. 5689] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 2 | Export Credits Guarantee Department,—Export Credits Guarantee Department: Autumn Performance Report 2002 [Cm. 5678] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 3 | International Development,—Department for International Development: Autumn Performance Report 2002 [Cm. 5705] [Secretary Clare Short]. |
| 4 | Immigration,—Paper, entitled Control of Immigration: Statistics United Kingdom 2001 [Cm. 5684] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Autumn Performance Report 2002 [Cm. 5692] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 6 | Trade and Industry,—Department of Trade and Industry Minute, dated 29th November 2002, concerning a proposed contingent liability in respect of an indemnity to be granted to British Energy [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | Treaty Series (No. 51, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at Abidjan on 6th February and 5th June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Co(r)te d'Ivoire concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Co(r)te d'Ivoire Debt Agreement No. 8 (1998)) [Cm. 5697] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 29th November 2002 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 8 | Fees and Charges,—Community Design (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2942), dated 27th November 2002 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 9 | Road Traffic,—M11 Motorway (Junction 8) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2936), dated 27th November 2002 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 2nd December 2002:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 10 | Architects,—Architects' Qualifications (EC Recognition) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2842), dated 20th November 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 11 | Criminal Law,—(1) Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2844), |
(2) Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2845), and
(3) Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2846),
dated 20th November 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 12 | Education,—(1) Education Act 2002 (Modifications of Provisions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2953), dated 26th November 2002, |
(2) Education (Admissions Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2899),
(3) Education (Admission Forums) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2900),
(4) Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Primary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2903),
(5) Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Secondary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2904),
(6) Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2896),
(7) Education (Objection to Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2901),
(8) Education (School Information) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2897) and
(9) Education (Variation of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2898),
dated 18th November 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 13 | Electronic Communications,—Office of Communications (Membership) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2956), dated 29th November 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 14 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 4) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2840), dated 20th November 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 15 | Maintenance of Dependents,—Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Hague Convention Countries) (Variation) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2838), dated 20th November 2002 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
Other Papers:
| 16 | Churches Conservation,—(1) Review, Report and Financial Statements, and |
(2) Report and Accounts
of the Churches Conservation Trust for 2001–02 [by Measure] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 17 | Museums and Galleries,—Report and Financial Statements of the Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry Trust for 2001–02 [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 18 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Ministry of Defence: Major Project Reports 2002 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 91] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 19 | National Statistics,—Report of National Statistics for 2001–02 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 107] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 20 | Northern Ireland,—Proposal for a draft Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulations) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 21 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—First Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2002–03: Access to Official Information: Investigations Completed, May to October 2002 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 115] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 22 | Pollution Prevention and Control,—Local Authority Permits for Part B Installations and Mobile Plant (England and Wales) Fees and Charges Scheme 2002 [by Statutory Instrument] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 23 | Statutory Instruments,—Report to the Speaker from the Statutory Instruments Reference Committee— |
That it has been notified in accordance with Regulation 11(3) of the Statutory Instruments Regulations 1947 that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has certified, under Regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of the Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2525) in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, is unnecessary, having regard to the fact that they were in force for only eleven days before being revoked, and were available during that time in various media to representatives of those affected by them; and that the replacement Regulations are of precisely the same effect.
That the Committee is satisfied that the certificate is justified and has taken no further action in the matter [The Speaker].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Butterfill and Mr Joe Benton Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward Davey, Linda Gilroy, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr Christopher Leslie, Lawrie Quinn, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Phil Woolas members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Draft Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Clapham, Gillian Merron and Mr Roger Williams from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr David Heath, Joan Ryan and Mr Malcolm Savidge. |
| 4 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 107) (HC 60) on Special Grant for Activities Undertaken by Beacon Councils,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Kevan Jones and Mr Austin Mitchell from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report) and nominated in substitution Mr Tom Levitt, John Robertson and Phil Sawford. |
| 5 | Draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Gerald Howarth from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Andrew Selous. |
| 6 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 109) (HC 15) on Special Grant for addressing the costs of EC Regulation 2037/00 on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment) 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Sir Teddy Taylor from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report) and nominated in substitution Mr David Curry. |
| 7 | Draft Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Bob Laxton from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Ian Stewart. |
| 8 | Companies (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2894),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Andrew Miller from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Todd. |
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| 9 | Draft Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Gillian Merron from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Derek Twigg. |
Grand Committees
| 10 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its sittings on Thursday 5th December. |
European Standing Committees
| 11 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Documents 15275/01 and 12530/02 concerning major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare]; to be printed [No. 140-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Human Rights,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 28th November and 2nd December [The Work of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission]; to be printed [Nos. 142-i and -ii] [Jean Corston]. |
| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Effectiveness of Government Regeneration Initiatives]; to be printed [No. 76-ii] [Mr Clive Betts]. |
| 4 | Public Accounts,—(1) Third Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Tobacco Smuggling]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 143]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Ministry of Defence: Progress in Reducing Stocks]; to be printed [No. 144-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
[No. 13.] Tuesday 3rd December 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John McWilliam reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft International Development Association (Thirteenth Replenishment) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—David Taylor reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Statutory Powers to Stop and Search) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Hunting Bill,—Secretary Margaret Beckett, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Peter Hain and Alun Michael, presented a Bill to make provision about hunting wild mammals with dogs; to prohibit hare coursing; 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 10]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Hunting Bill be printed [Bill 10–EN].
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| 5 | Communications Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Communications Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Communications Bill because it fails to ensure the representation of Wales and Scotland on the Office of Communications (OFCOM); does not address the needs of people with disabilities adequately; does not regulate sufficiently cross-media ownership; does not protect against a monopoly of ownership; fails to ensure access for all to digital broadcasting and broadband communications; and further weakens democratic scrutiny and regulation of industries which are vital to citizenship', instead thereof.—(Mr Simon Thomas.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Pete Wishart, Hywel Williams: 14.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Dan Norris: 329.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading):—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 6 | Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That at this day's sitting the Motion relating to Estimates, 2001–02, in the name of Ruth Kelly may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Communications Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002], That the following provisions shall apply to the Communications Bill— |
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 6th February 2003.
(3) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
(4) Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced.
(6) Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Dan Norris: 287.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 102.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Communications Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Communications Bill [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Communications Bill (”the Act”), it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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(1) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State—
(a) for or in connection with the carrying out of any of his functions under the Act; or
(b) in the making of payments to OFCOM in respect of the establishment, installation or use by the Crown of stations or apparatus for wireless telegraphy; and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Communications Bill [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Communications Bill (”the Act”), it is expedient to authorise— |
(1) provisions by virtue of which persons are or may be required to pay sums to the Office of Communications in respect of allocations of telephone numbers;
(2) provisions by virtue of which holders of licences granted under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 or of grants of recognised spectrum access are or may be required to pay sums to the Office of Communications in connection with such licences or grants;
(3) provisions by virtue of which holders of licences granted under the Broadcasting Act 1990 or the Broadcasting Act 1996 are or may be required to pay sums to the Office of Communications in connection with such licences;
(4) provisions by virtue of which holders of television licences granted under the Act are or may be required to pay sums to the British Broadcasting Corporation;
(5) provisions by virtue of which fees are chargeable under the Enterprise Act 2002;
(6) any incidental charges to tax which may arise from amendments made by the Act to references to public telecommunication systems or telecommunication apparatus in enactments relating to income tax; and
(7) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to.
| 10 | Estimates, 2001–02,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the limits on non-operating appropriations in aid set for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 for the year that ended on 31st March 2002 be modified in accordance with House of Commons Paper No. 121—(Ruth Kelly); |
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002].
| 11 | Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 107) (House of Commons Paper No. 60) on Special Grant for Activities Undertaken by Beacon Councils, which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 21st November, be approved—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) the citizens in and around Sutton Coldfield against the closure of the court house in Sutton Coldfield,
(2) ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products, and
(3) residents of Dumfries and Galloway against the closure of West Freugh Airfield,
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.51 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Employment Tribunals (Scotland),—Employment Tribunals (Enforcement of Orders in Other Jurisdictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2972), dated 2nd December 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 2 | Income Tax,—General Commissioners and Special Commissioners (Jurisdiction and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2976), dated 25th November 2002 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 3 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 19th August 2002, made by the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Ministry of Defence: The construction of nuclear submarine facilities at Devonport [by Act]; to be printed [No. 90] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 5 | Police,—Report of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 68] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 6 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [19th November] from the British Pensioners and Trade Union Action Association, Coventry Branch, for a free national travel pass scheme for pensioners in England [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland,—Proposal for a draft Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Air Quality (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002,—The Speaker has appointed Mr James Cran Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order in place of Mr George Stevenson. |
| 2 | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Statutory Powers to Stop and Search) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Alan Howarth and Alan Simpson from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Colin Pickthall and Sandra Osborne. |
| 3 | Draft Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony Clarke and Mr Martin Salter from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Tony Cunningham and Mr Anthony D. Wright. |
Grand Committees
| 4 | Scottish Grand Committee,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman of the Scottish Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on Tuesday 10th December. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [National Museums and Galleries: Funding and Free Admission], together with the Appendices 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. 85] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Mid-Term Review of the CAP Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Mid-Term Review of the CAP]; to be printed [No. 151-i] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 3 | Foreign Affairs,—First Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [The Biological Weapons Green Paper], 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. 150] [Donald Anderson]. |
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| 4 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [The Work of the Youth Justice Board], together with Appendices thereto; to be printed [No. 147-i] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [The humanitarian crisis in Southern Africa]; to be printed [No. 116-ii] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 6 | Statutory Instruments,—Third Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-iii] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 7 | Trade and Industry,—(1) First Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on Fuel Poverty]; to be printed [No. 152]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Royal Mail]; to be printed [No. 145-i]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
| 8 | Treasury,—First Special Report from the Treasury Committee [Government Observations on the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on Parliamentary Accountability of Departments]; to be printed [No. 149] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 13; WH, No. 5.]
Tuesday 3rd December 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Fraser Kemp.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.57 p.m.
[No. 14.] Wednesday 4th December 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John McWilliam reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Harbours (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Cummings reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Companies (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2894). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 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 Documents No. 15275/01, draft Directive, and No. 12530/02, amended draft Directive, amending Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances; considers that the proposed amendments would achieve the objectives of the Directive; takes account of studies carried out by the Commission on carcinogens and substances dangerous to the environment, recent major incidents involving dangerous substances; and welcomes the strengthening of protection standards for human health and the environment.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
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| 5 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill,—Mr Secretary Prescott, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Milburn, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Mr Secretary Clarke, Secretary Peter Hain, Mrs Barbara Roche and Mr Tony McNulty, presented a Bill to make provision relating to spatial development and town and country planning; compulsory acquisition for development; and loss payments in respect of certain interests in property compulsorily acquired: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 12]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill be printed [Bill 12–EN].
| 6 | Criminal Justice Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Criminal Justice Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
| 7 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of Divisions which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to the Orders of the House [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002]: |
Convention on the Future of Europe,—That this House endorses the strategy of Her Majesty's Government in the Convention on the Future of Europe to establish structures for a Union of sovereign member states; rejects the alternative of a federal superstate; and resolves that the Order of 12th June 2002 relating to the Standing Committee on the Convention be renewed for the current Session of Parliament.
Ayes: 282.
Noes: 12.
So the Question was agreed to.
Estimates, 2001–02,—That the limits on non-operating appropriations in aid set for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 for the year that ended on 31st March 2002 be modified in accordance with House of Commons Paper No. 121.
Ayes: 412.
Noes: 39.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Criminal Justice Bill,—The Question being again proposed, That the Criminal Justice Bill be now read a second time; |
And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Joan Ryan, Mr Phil Woolas: 303.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Stunell, Sir Robert Smith: 67.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 9 | Criminal Justice Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002], That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Justice Bill— |
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 27th February 2003.
(3) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
(4) Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced.
(6) Sessional Order B (programming committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Keith Hill);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Joan Ryan, Mr Phil Woolas: 345.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Wilshire, Angela Watkinson: 58.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 10 | Criminal Justice Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Criminal Justice Bill [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which by virtue of any other Act are payable out of money provided by Parliament—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to.
| 11 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation),—Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the Resolution [this day] relating to Estimates, 2001–02: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Paul Boateng, Dawn Primarolo, Ruth Kelly and John Healey do prepare and bring it in. |
| 12 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,—Ruth Kelly accordingly presented a Bill to modify limits on non-operating appropriations in aid set for the year that ended on 31st March 2002: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 11]. |
| 13 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th November, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Statutory Powers of Stop and Search) Order 2002, dated 11th November, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | International Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft International Development Association (Thirteenth Replenishment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 20th November, be approved—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Ordered, That Mr John Taylor be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mr Andrew Mitchell be added.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
| 17 | Public Petitions,—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. |
| 18 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Albert Withey and others for reintroduction of the birch as a legal form of corporal punishment was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.52 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Disabled Persons,—Public Service Vehicles Accessibility (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2981), dated 3rd December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 3 | Environmental Protection,—Waste Incineration (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2980), dated 3rd December 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Road Traffic,—Vehicles Crime (Registration of Registration Plate Suppliers) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2977), dated 2nd December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Defence Housing Executive for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 54] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 6 | Members' Interests,—Register of Members' Interests as at 26th November 2002 [pursuant to the Resolutions of 22nd May 1974, 28th June 1993, 6th November 1995 and 14th May 2002]; to be printed [No. 131] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 7 | Transport,—Department of Transport Minute, dated 4th December 2002, concerning a proposed non-statutory contingent liability in respect of London Underground Public Private Partnerships [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Huw Edwards, Mr Nigel Evans, Dr Hywel Francis, Chris Grayling, Mr Dai Havard, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Julie Morgan, Hugh Robertson, Chris Ruane, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Bill Wiggin, Hywel Williams and Mr Roger Williams.
| 2 | Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Derek Conway and Mr John McWilliam Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated eighteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Mrs Liz Blackman, Andy Burnham, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Paul Burstow, Mrs Patsy Calton, Mr Hilton Dawson, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Alan Keen, Martin Linton, Mr Andrew Love, Laura Moffatt, Ms Meg Munn, Jacqui Smith, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Mr Nigel Waterson and Sir George Young.
| 3 | Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Baron, Mr Paul Burstow, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Andrew Love, Jacqui Smith and Dr Phyllis Starkey members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee E, and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson and Mr Roger Gale Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-five Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Chris Bryant, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Michael Fabricant, Mr John Greenway, Nick Harvey, Mr Mark Hoban, Dr Kim Howells, Huw Irranca-Davies, Mr Eric Joyce, Mr Andrew Lansley, Mr Calum MacDonald, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr Jim Murphy, Dr Nick Palmer, Anne Picking, Mr Andrew Robathan, John Robertson, Mr Simon Thomas, Mr Stephen Timms, Mr Tom Watson, Brian White and Mr John Whittingdale.
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| 5 | Criminal Justice Bill,—The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee F, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley and Mr James Cran Chairmen. |
| 6 | Draft Tax Credits (Appeals) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 and the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Tax Credits Appeals) Regulations 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Paul Holmes, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Ms Debra Shipley, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Matthew Taylor and Mr David Wilshire.
| 7 | Draft Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and the draft Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr David Atkinson, Mr Clive Betts, Mrs Helen Clark, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mr Roger Godsiff, Helen Jones, Shona McIsaac, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Gillian Merron, Lembit Opik, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr John Taylor, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr David Wilshire.
| 8 | The Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2002 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Butterfill, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mrs Joan Humble, Ruth Kelly, Norman Lamb, Mr David Laws, Rob Marris, Mr Alan Meale, Dr Doug Naysmith, Albert Owen, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr David Wilshire and Mr Anthony D. Wright.
| 9 | Draft Supply of Beer (Tied Estate) (Revocation) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Hugh Bayley, Virginia Bottomley, Kevin Brennan, Dr Vincent Cable, Brian Cotter, Jeff Ennis, Mr Kevin Hughes, Miss Melanie Johnson, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Eric Martlew, Mr Andrew Miller, Chris Mole, Julie Morgan, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Andrew Robathan and Hugh Robertson.
| 10 | Draft Harbours (Northern Ireland) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Hugh Bayley and Mr Robert N. Wareing from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Dr Ashok Kumar and Mr Terry Lewis. |
| 11 | Draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Amendment of section 46 (1)) Order 2002: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Vera Baird, Mr John Battle, Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Bill Etherington, Lady Hermon, Stephen Hesford, Shona McIsaac, Alice Mahon, Gillian Merron, Mr Martin Salter, Mr Chris Smith, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr John Taylor, Mr John Wilkinson and Mr David Wilshire.
| 12 | Draft Air Quality (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Vera Baird, Mr Clive Betts and Mr Tam Dalyell from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Janet Anderson, Mr David Clelland and Ian Stewart. |
| 13 | Companies (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2894),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Vera Baird and Richard Burden from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Lazarowicz and Alan Simpson. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [SDR New Chapter]; to be printed [No. 93-ii] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Qualifications and Curriculum Authority]; to be printed [No. 153-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Water Framework Directive]; to be printed [No. 130-ii] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 4 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The PFI Contract for the redevelopment of West Middlesex University Hospital]; to be printed [No. 155-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 5 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Work of the Medical Research Council]; to be printed [No. 132-i] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 6 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Radio spectrum management]; to be printed [No. 128-ii] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 7 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [The DTLR Annual Report and the new Estimate for the DfT]; to be printed [No. 133-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 8 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Office for National Statistics Annual Report and Accounts, 2001–02, and Related Matters]; to be printed [No. 154-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 9 | Work and Pensions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [The Future of UK Pensions]; to be printed [No. 92-iii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Future of UK Pensions]; to be printed [No. 92]
[Mr Archy Kirkwood].
[No. 14; WH, No. 6.]
Wednesday 4th December 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Ivor Caplin); |
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
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[No. 15.] Thursday 5th December 2002.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr James Cran reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Air Quality (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Welsh Grand Committee,—Mr Win Griffiths reported from the Welsh Grand Committee, That it had considered the matter of the Pre-Budget Report and its implications for Wales, referred to it on 28th November. |
| 4 | Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill,—Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by Mr Secretary Smith, Mr Paul Boateng, Dawn Primarolo, Ruth Kelly and John Healey, presented a Bill to restate, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to income tax on employment income, pension income and social security income; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 9th December and to be printed [Bill 13]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill be printed [Bill 13–EN].
| 5 | Estimates [1st allotted day],—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [26th November], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee). |
Vote on Account 2003–04 (Home Office),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That resources, not exceeding £4,651,171,000, be authorised, on account, for use during the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a sum, not exceeding £4,597,261,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for the year ending on 31st March 2004, for expenditure by the Home Office—(Jim Fitzpatrick);
And it being Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of Estimates), put the Question:—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Estimates,—The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions required to be put, pursuant to paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.) |
Supplementary Estimates, 2002–03
Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £7,400,007,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2003, and that a further sum, not exceeding £8,995,029,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2003, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 43.
Estimates, 2003–04 (Vote on Account)
Resolved, That resources, not exceeding £151,331,461,000, be authorised, on account, for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a sum, not exceeding £126,882,161,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, to meet the costs of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2004, as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 39, 40, 41 and 42.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2002–03 and Estimates, 2003–04 (Vote on Account): And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Paul Boateng, Dawn Primarolo, Ruth Kelly and John Healey do prepare and bring it in.
| 7 | Consolidated Fund Bill,—Ruth Kelly accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending on 31st March 2003 and 2004 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31st March 2003 and 2004: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 9th December and to be printed [Bill 14]. |
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| 8 | Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Companies (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2894), dated 21st November, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21st November, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Harbours (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 21st November, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 20th November, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Public Petitions,—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. |
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till Monday 9th December.
[Adjourned at 7.33 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Consumer Protection,—Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3010), dated 4th December 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 2 | Disabled Persons,—(1) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (C2C Class 357/0 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3002), dated 4th December 2002, and |
(2) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Croydon Tramlink Class CR4000 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3001), dated 4th December 2002
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 3 | Income Tax,—Retirement Benefits Schemes (Information Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3006), dated 4th December 2002 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 4 | Local Government,—City of Plymouth (Scheme for Elections) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2954), dated 28th November 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 5 | National Health Service,—Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3007), dated 5th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 6 | Pensions,—Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2951), dated 28th November 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 7 | Professional Qualifications,—European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2934), dated 26th November 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 8 | Video Recordings,—Proposal by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport for the designation of Sir Quentin Thomas as an authority to determine the suitability of video works for classification [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Air Force (Constitution),—Amendment List 6 to Air Publication 1269—The Royal Air Force Manual of Medical Management and Administration [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 10 | Reserve Forces,—Regulations of the Defence Council amending the Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
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| 11 | Public Petitions,—(1) Observations by the Secretary of State for Health on the Petitions [19th November, 20th November, 21st November, 26th November [two Petitions], 27th November [four Petitions], 3rd December and 4th December] from ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products; and |
(2) Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petitions [5th November] from—
(1) residents of Gloucester and others for further controls on public firework displays and on the sale of fireworks;
(2) residents of Hayes and others for further controls on the use and sale of fireworks; and
(3) residents of Lowestoft restricting the period during which fireworks can be sold for private use;
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Health (Wales) Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Hywel Francis, Mr Hugh Robertson, Mr Chris Ruane, Mr Don Touhig and Mr Roger Williams members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Communications Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Nick Harvey, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Kim Howells, Mr Eric Joyce, Mr Jim Murphy and Mr John Whittingdale members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 46(1)) Order 2002,—The Speaker has appointed Miss Ann Widdecombe Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. |
| 4 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 9) on Special Grant for addressing the costs of EC Regulation 2037/00 on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment) 2002,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Report. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee on 4th December [The World Summit on Sustainable Development: From Rhetoric to Reality]; to be printed [No. 98-ii] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Service Targets]; to be printed [No. 62-iv] [Tony Wright]. |
| 3 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [The Work of Citizens Advice Scotland]; to be printed [No. 158-i] [Mrs Irene Adams]. |
| 4 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Pre-Budget Report 2002]; to be printed [No. 159-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 15; WH, No. 7.]
Thursday 5th December 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Global Climate Change and Sustainable Development—Third Report from the International Development Committee, Session 2001–02, and the Government's response thereto),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Ivor Caplin.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 10th December.
[Adjourned at 5.29 p.m.
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