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[No. 16.] Monday 9th December 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Tax Credits (Appeals) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 and the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Tax Credits Appeals) Regulations 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee),—The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Select Committee of six Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider Tax Law Rewrite Bills, and in particular to consider whether each Bill committed to it preserves the effect of the existing law, subject to any minor changes which may be desirable:
they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
that the quorum of the Committee shall be two;
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;
and that the procedure of the Joint Committee shall follow the procedure of Select Committees of the House of Commons where such procedure differs from that of Select Committees of this House, and shall include the power of the Chairman to select Amendments.
| 3 | Extradition Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Extradition Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Jim Murphy: 325.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Desmond Swayne, Hugh Robertson: 146.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 4 | Extradition 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 Extradition 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 21st January 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 by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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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—(Dan Norris);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Dan Norris: 321.
Tellers for the Noes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Mark Hoban: 149.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 5 | Extradition Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Extradition 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 Extradition Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Lord Chancellor under the Act;
(b) amounts ordered to be paid in respect of expenses incurred in connection with extradition proceedings;
(c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Consolidated Fund Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 7 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 8 | Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House 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 and recent major incidents involving dangerous substances; and welcomes the strengthening of protection standards for human health and the environment—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Environmental Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Air Quality (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 14th November, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 21st November, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
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| 11 | Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill,—Ordered, That the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill be proceeded with as a Tax Law Rewrite Bill.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
The Bill stood referred to a Second Reading Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 60 (Tax law rewrite bills).
| 12 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then one minute to Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.59 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 6th December 2002 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland Office: Autumn Performance Report 2002 [Cm. 5702] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 2 | Treasury,—HM Treasury: Autumn Performance Report 2002 (Progress Report on 1998 Comprehensive Spending Review and 2000 Spending Review, Spring–Autumn 2002) [Cm. 5665] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 3 | Treaty Series (No. 52, 2002),—Agreement, done at St George's on 16th April 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Grenada concerning Air Services [Cm. 5701] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 6th December 2002 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance,—Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 376), dated 3rd December 2002 [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 5 | Medicines,—Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3024), dated 5th December 2002 [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 6 | Proceeds of Crime,—Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3016), dated 4th December 2002 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 9th December 2002:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 7 | Health and Safety,—Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2979), dated 2nd December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 8 | Immigration,—Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Relevant Employers) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3025), dated 5th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 9 | Legal Aid and Advice,—Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3033), dated 5th December 2002 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 10 | Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Cash) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2998), dated 2nd December 2002 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 11 | Road Traffic,—Road User Charging (Enforcement of Charging Scheme Penalty Charges) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3029), dated 3rd December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 12 | Seeds,—Forest Reproductive Material (Great Britain) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3026), dated 4th December 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 13 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2997), dated 2nd December 2002 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
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| 14 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 15th August 2002, made by the Governing Body of Lincoln College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. |
| 15 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3027), dated 6th December 2002 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
Other Papers:
| 16 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Department for Culture, Media and Sport Minute, dated 9th December 2002, concerning a contingent liability consequent upon a proposed Government guarantee to back a borrowing facility for Historic Royal Palaces [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 17 | Immigration,—Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3018), dated 5th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 18 | Industrial Organisation and Development,—Report and Accounts of the Milk Development Council for 2001–02 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 19 | Inland Revenue,—Consolidated Resource Accounts, Trust Statement and Standard Report of the Department of Inland Revenue, 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 71] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 20 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Using call centres to deliver public services [by Act]; to be printed [No. 134] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 21 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—Second Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2002–03: Equality Under the Law? The treatment of Widowers by the Inland Revenue and the Department for Work and Pensions [by Act]; to be printed [No. 122] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 22 | Police,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 59] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 23 | Prisons,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 4] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 24 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the Petition [6th November, in the last Session of Parliament] from residents of Somerton and Frome and others against a pre-emptive war against Iraq [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 25 | Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation,—Report and Accounts of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation for 2001 [by Command] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Communications Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Greenway as a member of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill in place of Mr John Whittingdale. |
| 2 | Health (Wales) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Huw Irranca-Davies from Standing Committee B (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr Wayne David. |
| 3 | Draft Tax Credits (Appeals) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 and the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Tax Credits Appeals) Regulations 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Mohammad Sarwar and Ms Debra Shipley from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Ross Cranston, Alice Mahon, Dr Nick Palmer and Mr Malcolm Savidge. |
| 4 | Draft Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and the draft Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Shona McIsaac from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West). |
| 5 | 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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Butterfill from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Peter Duncan. |
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| 6 | Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Heath from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Bob Russell. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Work of the Learning and Skills Councils]; to be printed [No. 166-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee on 6th December [Local Government Finance: Formula Grant Distribution]; to be printed [No. 164-i] [Clerk of the House]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Committee [The Effectiveness of Government Regeneration Initiatives]; to be printed [No. 76-iii] [Mr Clive Betts]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Planning, Competitiveness and Productivity]; to be printed [No. 114-II] [Andrew Bennett].
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The Invest to Save Budget]; to be printed [No. 170-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 4 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Appointments and Patronage]; to be printed [No. 165-i] [Tony Wright]. |
THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
| | The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund Bill and the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill are Money Bills within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
[No. 17.] Tuesday 10th December 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Queen's Speech (Answer to Address),—The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That Her Majesty, having been attended with its Address of 20th November, was pleased to receive the same very graciously and give the following Answer: |
I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the speech with which I opened the present Session of Parliament.
| 2 | Income Tax,—The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That its Addresses of 2nd December had been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had been pleased to receive the same very graciously and to give the following Answer: |
I have received your Addresses praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (South Africa) Order 2002, and the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Taiwan) Order 2002, be made in the form of drafts laid before your House on 30th October 2002, in the last session of Parliament.
I will comply with your request.
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and the draft Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 5 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Amess reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | European Parliament (Representation) Bill,—The European Parliament (Representation) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 7 | European Parliament (Representation) 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 European Parliament (Representation) Bill: |
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Standing Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 16th January 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 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—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | European Parliament (Representation) Bill [Money],—European Parliament (Representation) Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to European Parliament (Representation) Bill [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the European Parliament (Representation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown in consequence of the Act; or
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided by virtue of any other Act;
(2) any provision made under the Act requiring sums to be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund;
(3) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums to be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund under any other Act;
(4) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | 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 Tax Credits (Appeals) (No. 2) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 28th November, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—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 Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Tax Credits Appeals) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 28th November, be approved—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Environmental Audit,—Ordered, That Mr Neil Gerrard be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Mr David Chaytor be added to the Committee.—(Joan Ryan.) |
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| 12 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) citizens of the United Kingdom for legislation to prohibit euthanasia by the withdrawal of food and fluid, and
(2) residents of the Chorley area for legislation to ensure ongoing funding for hospices,
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joan Ryan.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Consumer Protection,—Tobacco Products (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale) (Safety) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3041), dated 10th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 2 | Customs and Excise,—Other Fuel Substitutes (Rates of Excise Duty etc.) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3042), dated 10th December 2002 [by Act] [John Healey]. |
| 3 | Education,—North Derbyshire Tertiary College (Designated Staff) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2996), dated 2nd December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 4 | National Health Service,—(1) Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3038), dated 9th December 2002, and |
(2) Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3039), and
(3) Counter Fraud and Security Management Service Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3040),
dated 10th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 5 | Pilotage,—Port of Larne (Pilotage Functions) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3037), dated 9th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 6 | Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3021), dated 5th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 7 | Social Security,—State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3019), dated 4th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 8 | Tax Credits,—Tax Credits (Administrative Arrangements) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3036), dated 9th December 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Criminal Justice,—Report on the Working in 2001 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 10 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Sixth Report of the Oversight Commissioner [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 11 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Department for International Development on the Petition [4th July] from residents of South Swindon for the promotion of access to safe affordable water and adequate sanitation across the world [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Schemes under section 129 of the Housing Act 1988) (England) Order 2003, together with a statement by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 13 | Terrorism,—Report of the Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland: A Review of Military use of Baton Rounds in Northern Ireland, 1st January 2001 to 31st October 2002 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Supply of Beer (Tied Estate) (Revocation) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andrew Miller from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Todd. |
Grand Committees
| 2 | Scottish Grand Committee,—The Speaker has appointed Sir Alan Haselhurst and David Taylor Chairmen of the Scottish Grand Committee in respect of its sitting on Tuesday 10th December, in place of Mrs Irene Adams. |
Programming Committees
| 3 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Programming Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward Davey, Ms Linda Gilroy, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr Chris Leslie, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Phil Woolas members of the Programming Committee in respect of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | 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-ii] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Copenhagen European Council]; to be printed [No. 176] [Donald Anderson]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [The Work of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons], together with Appendices thereto; to be printed [No. 172-i] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 4 | House of Lords Reform,—First Report from the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform [House of Lords Reform]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating the Report [No. 171] [Dr Jack Cunningham]. |
| 5 | 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-iv] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Planning, Competitiveness and Productivity]; to be printed [No.114-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Planning, Competitiveness and Productivity]; to be printed [No.114-III]
[Andrew Bennett].
| 7 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Service Targets]; to be printed [No. 62-v] [Tony Wright]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-iv] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [British Energy]; to be printed [174-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Pre-Budget Report 2002]; to be printed [No. 159-ii] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 17; WH, No. 8.]
Tuesday 10th 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 Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 18.] Wednesday 11th December 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolutions: |
That the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 22nd July, in the last Session of Parliament, should be amended before a draft Order is laid before the House.
That a draft Order in the same terms as the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 16th October, in the last Session of Parliament, should be laid before the House.
That a draft Order in the same terms as the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 24th July, in the last Session of Parliament, should be laid before the House.
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Supply of Beer (Tied Estate) (Revocation) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Amendment of section 46(1)) Order 2002. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill,—Mr Mark Todd, supported by Mr John McWilliam, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Simon Thomas, Linda Gilroy, Ms Meg Munn, David Taylor, Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Tom Watson, Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) and Mr Dennis Turner, presented a Bill to enable the law relating to co-operatives and community benefit societies registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 to be amended so as to bring it into conformity with certain aspects of the law relating to companies; to permit a registered society whose business is conducted for the benefit of the community to provide that its assets are dedicated permanently for that purpose; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 31st January and to be printed [Bill 15]. |
| 5 | Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill,—David Cairns, supported by Mr Malcolm Savidge, Sir Nicholas Winterton, Miss Anne Begg, Jim Sheridan, Angus Robertson, Anne Picking, Mr Tom Clarke, John Robertson, Sir Robert Smith, Ann McKechin and Mr Edward Leigh, presented a Bill to make provision as to the rights of shop workers and betting workers under the law of Scotland in relation to Sunday working; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th February and to be printed [Bill 16]. |
| 6 | Fireworks Bill,—Mr Bill Tynan, supported by Mr Edward Davey, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Linda Gilroy, Mr Jimmy Hood, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Shona McIsaac, John Robertson, Mr John Randall, Mr Paul Tyler, Mr Michael Weir and Brian White, presented a Bill to make provision about fireworks and other explosives: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th February and to be printed [Bill 17]. |
| 7 | Retirement Income Reform Bill,—Mr Edward Garnier, supported by Mr Michael Howard, Mr David Curry, Mr Frank Field, Mr John Butterfill, Steve Webb, Mr Richard Allan, Mr David Willetts and Mr Charles Hendry, presented a Bill to amend the law relating to the provision of retirement income in respect of private and personal pensions, annuities and defined and additional voluntary contribution pension schemes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th March and to be printed [Bill 18]. |
| 8 | Municipal Waste Recycling Bill,—Joan Ruddock, supported by Norman Baker, Gregory Barker, Peter Bottomley, Malcolm Bruce, Mr Frank Doran, Sue Doughty, Julia Drown, Glenda Jackson, Julie Morgan, Mr Simon Thomas and Joan Walley, presented a Bill to make further provision regarding the collection, composting, minimisation and recycling of municipal waste; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th March and to be printed [Bill 19]. |
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| 9 | Sustainable Energy Bill,—Brian White, supported by Dr Desmond Turner, Ms Debra Shipley, Sir Sydney Chapman, Alan Simpson, Joan Walley, Gregory Barker, Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West), Mr Simon Thomas, Mr David Amess, Sue Doughty and Mr Don Foster, presented a Bill to make provision about the development and promotion of a sustainable energy policy; to amend the Utilities Act 2000; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th March and to be printed [Bill 20]. |
| 10 | Female Genital Mutilation Bill,—Ann Clwyd, supported by Chris McCafferty, Dr Jenny Tonge, Alice Mahon, Mr Frank Dobson, Mrs Marion Roe, Mr Brian Sedgemore, Ms Diane Abbott, Julie Morgan, Mrs Ann Cryer, Joan Ruddock and Ms Debra Shipley, presented a Bill to restate and amend the law relating to female genital mutilation; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st March and to be printed [Bill 21]. |
| 11 | Company Directors' Performance and Compensation Bill,—Mr Archie Norman, supported by Mr John Bercow, Mr Martin O'Neill and Mr Mark Lazarowicz, presented a Bill to amend the law in relation to payment of a company director by way of compensation for loss of office so as to require boards to take the respective director's performance into account in setting the amount of any such payment, notwithstanding anything contained in his service contract; to require the board to disclose the amount of any such payment upon request by any shareholder; to require the insertion into the company's annual report of an explanation for the amount of any such payment, should it exceed the equivalent of the basic salary payable by contract to the respective employee in the previous 12 months; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 31st January and to be printed [Bill 22]. |
| 12 | Aviation (Offences) Bill,—Mr Frank Roy, supported by David Taylor, Mr David Marshall, Siobhain McDonagh, Sandra Osborne, Paul Goggins, Sir Robert Smith, Miss Anne Begg, Patrick Mercer, Syd Rapson, Rosemary McKenna and Mr David Stewart, presented a Bill to make provision about the enforcement of certain offences connected with aviation: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th February and to be printed [Bill 23]. |
| 13 | National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill,—Mr Keith Simpson, supported by Dr Ian Gibson, Mrs Gillian Shephard, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Richard Bacon, Norman Lamb and Mr Anthony D. Wright, presented a Bill to make provision about the funding of endowments from distributions of money out of the National Lottery Distribution Fund; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th February and to be printed [Bill 24]. |
| 14 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill,—Mr Stephen McCabe, supported by Mr Tony Clarke, Ms Debra Shipley, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr Ivan Henderson, Peter Bottomley, Sue Doughty, Mr Anthony D. Wright, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr David Amess, Miss Julie Kirkbride and Mr Stephen Hepburn, presented a Bill to make provision about the circumstances in which, and the extent to which, a man is to be treated in law as the father of a child where the child has resulted from certain fertility treatment undertaken after the man's death; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th March and to be printed [Bill 25]. |
| 15 | Legal Deposit Libraries Bill,—Chris Mole, supported by David Wright, Ms Meg Munn, Jim Knight, Mr Stephen Pound, John Robertson, Mr Chris Bryant, Dr Ian Gibson, Brian White and Mr Clive Betts, presented a Bill to make provision in place of section 15 of the Copyright Act 1911 relating to the deposit of printed and similar publications, including on- and off-line publications; to make provision about the use and preservation of material deposited; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th March and to be printed [Bill 26]. |
| 16 | Equine Welfare (Ragwort Control) Bill,—Mr John Greenway, supported by Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Jeff Ennis, Mr James Gray, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Richard Page, Mr James Paice, Mr Owen Paterson and Mr Richard Spring, presented a Bill to make provision for the protection of horses from ragwort poisoning; to amend the Weeds Act 1959; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st March and to be printed [Bill 27]. |
| 17 | High Hedges (No. 2) Bill,—Mr Stephen Pound, supported by Mr Martin Salter, Mr Tony Clarke, Paul Clark, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr John Randall, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Richard Younger-Ross, Matthew Green, James Purnell and Ms Meg Munn, presented a Bill to make provision for dealing with complaints about high hedges; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th March and to be printed [Bill 28]. |
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| 18 | Government Powers (Limitations) Bill,—Mr John Bercow presented a Bill to amend the law in relation to the permitted number of Ministers of the Crown; to limit the powers of Ministers to make certain appointments; to make provision with respect to the parliamentary scrutiny of European Union proposals and other subordinate legislation; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th March and to be printed [Bill 29]. |
| 19 | Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill,—Mr Richard Allan, supported by Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Edward Garnier, Shona McIsaac, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Ross Cranston and Mr Robert Key, presented a Bill to provide for an offence of acquiring, disposing of, importing or exporting tainted cultural objects, or agreeing or arranging to do so; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th February and to be printed [Bill 30]. |
| 20 | Marine Safety Bill,—Dr Brian Iddon, supported by Mr Edward O'Hara, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Graham Brady, Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Andrew George, Mr Ivan Henderson, Syd Rapson, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Joe Benton, presented a Bill to make provision about the giving of directions in respect of ships for purposes relating to safety or pollution and about the taking of action to enforce, in connection with, or in lieu of, directions; to make provision about fire-fighting in connection with marine incidents; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th February and to be printed [Bill 31]. |
| 21 | Disabled People (Duties of Public Authorities) Bill,—Bridget Prentice, supported by Mr Roger Berry, Angela Eagle, Helen Jones, Mr Greg Pope and Mr Tom Watson, presented a Bill to make provision in relation to public authorities for the elimination of discrimination against disabled persons and for the promotion of equality of opportunity for such persons: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th March and to be printed [Bill 32]. |
| 22 | Food Labelling Bill,—Mr Stephen O'Brien, supported by Mr Eric Pickles, Mr David Curry, Mr Owen Paterson, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Alistair Burt, Mr Robert Syms, Ann Winterton, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Henry Bellingham and Mr Bill Wiggin, presented a Bill to make further provision for relevant information about food, including information about the country of origin and standards of production of that food, to be made available to consumers, by labelling, marking or in other ways; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th March and to be printed [Bill 33]. |
| 23 | Endangered Species (Illegal Trade) Bill,—Hugh Robertson, supported by Mr David Amess and Mr John Randall, presented a Bill to increase the penalties for offences under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st March and to be printed [Bill 34]. |
| 24 | Sir William McKay KCB,—Resolved, nemine contradicente, That Mr Speaker be requested to convey to Sir William Robert McKay KCB, on his retirement from the office of Clerk of this House, the House's gratitude for his long and distinguished career, for his wise contribution to the development of the procedure of the House, for his scholarly research into the history of the House, and for the courteous and helpful advice always given to individual honourable Members.—(Mr Robin Cook.) |
| 25 | Adjournment (European Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Derek Twigg); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 26 | 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. |
| 27 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.27 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | National Lottery,—Draft National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Clean Air,—Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3046), dated 11th December 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Consumer Protection,—Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3045), dated 10th December 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 4 | Customs and Excise,—Hydrocarbon Oil (Registered Dealers in Controlled Oil) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3057), dated 11th December 2002 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 5 | Education,—Education (Funding for Teacher Training) Designation (No. 3) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3003), dated 2nd December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 6 | Food,—Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3008), dated 4th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 7 | National Health Service,—(1) Local Authority (Overview and Scrutiny Committees Health Scrutiny Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3048), dated 11th December 2002, and |
(2) Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2995), dated 3rd December 2002
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 8 | Police,—Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3049), dated 11th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 9 | Postal Services,—Postal Services (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3050), dated 11th December 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 10 | Professional Qualifications,—European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3051), dated 11th December 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 11 | Social Security,—Statutory Payment Schemes (Electronic Communications) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3047), dated 11th December 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 12 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute, dated 26th July 2002, made by the Governing Body of Magadalen College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College, and |
(2) Statute, dated 12th August 2002, made by the Governing Body of St. Hugh's College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College
[by Act] [Mr Robin Cook].
Other Papers:
| 13 | Covent Garden Market,—Report and Accounts of the Covent Garden Market Authority for 2001–02 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 14 | Customs and Excise,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5671] [John Healey]. |
| 15 | Intelligence and Security,—Paper, entitled Intelligence and Security Committee Inquiry into Intelligence, Assessments and Advice prior to the Terrorist Bombings on Bali, 12th October 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5724] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 16 | Trade and Industry,—Department of Trade and Industry Minute, dated 11th December 2002, concerning a proposed contingent liability in respect of personal liability indemnity to be granted to Chairman and Members of the Office of Fair Trading [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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| 17 | Treaty Series (No. 53, 2002),—Agreement, done at London 13th June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on Co-operation in the Fields of Education, Science and Culture [by Command] [Cm. 5704] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | European Parliament (Representation) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr William Cash, Yvette Cooper, Tony Cunningham, Paul Farrelly, Mr David Heath, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Fraser Kemp, Dr Ashok Kumar, Mr Gordon Marsden, Laura Moffatt, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Bob Russell and Angela Watkinson.
| 2 | Criminal Justice Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Hilary Benn, Mr Paul Clark, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr John Heppell, Mr David Heath and Mr David Kidney members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B (transferred from Standing Committee F), and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley and Mr James Cran Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-five Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Allen, Vera Baird, Hilary Benn, Mr David Cameron, Mr James Clappison, Paul Clark, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Dominic Grieve, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Lady Hermon, Stephen Hesford, Simon Hughes, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr David Kidney, Ian Lucas, Mr Humfrey Malins, John Mann, Mr Mark Simmonds, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Ms Dari Taylor, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Michael Wills.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Miss Anne Begg and Mr Edward O'Hara Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Ainsworth, Mr John Burnett, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr David Crausby, Jim Dobbin, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr George Howarth, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Boris Johnson, Patrick Mercer, Dr Howard Stoate, Derek Twigg, Angela Watkinson and Mr Michael Wills.
| 5 | Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Pike Chairman of the Second Reading Committee on the Bill; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: David Cairns, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Michael Jack, Norman Lamb, Mr David Laws, Ann McKechin, Mr George Mudie, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, James Purnell, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Mr David Wilshire.
| 6 | Draft Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First 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 Alistair Carmichael, Harry Cohen, Jim Dobbin, Paul Farrelly, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Robert Jackson, Shona McIsaac, Gillian Merron, Mr Ian Pearson, Ms Debra Shipley, Mr Sio(r)n Simon, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mr John Taylor, Sir Teddy Taylor, Keith Vaz and Mr David Wilshire.
| 7 | Draft Supply of Beer (Tied Estate) (Revocation) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Vincent Cable from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Richard Younger-Ross. |
| 8 | Draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Amendment of section 46(1)) Order 2002,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Martin Salter from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Barbara Follett. |
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| 9 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 109) (House of Commons Paper No. 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 Mr Nick Ainger from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Charlotte Atkins. |
European Standing Committees
| 10 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Documents Nos. 5129/02 and 13312/02 on denied boarding compensation for air passengers. |
| 11 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 9759/02 on staffing needs of the Commission. |
| 12 | European Union Document No. 14664/02, relating to mutual recognition of financial penalties, has been referred to European Standing Committee B together with European Union Document No. 11079/02, already referred to the Committee on 20th November. |
| 13 | European Union Document No. 12846/02, relating to takeover bids, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Manchester Commonwealth Games]; to be printed [No. 173-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Army Training and Recruiting Agency]; to be printed [No. 124-i] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 3 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Work of the Department for Education and Skills]; to be printed [No. 177-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 4 | Environmental Audit,—(1) Second Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Johannesburg and Back: The world summit on sustainable development—the Committee delegation report on proceedings]; to be printed [No. 169]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Pre-Budget Report 2002]; to be printed [No. 167-i]
[Mr John Horam].
| 5 | 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-iii] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 6 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Fourth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-iv]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy]; to be printed [No. 102-i]
[Mr Jimmy Hood].
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Community Legal Service: the introduction of contracting]; to be printed [No. 185-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | Regulatory Reform,—(1) Second Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2003], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 182]; and |
(2) Third Report from the Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 183]
[Mr Peter Pike].
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| 9 | Science and Technology,—(1) First Report from the Science and Technology Committee [The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council], together with Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 26th June, in the last Session of Parliament; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 161]; |
(2) First Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee in Session 2001–02, on Government funding of the scientific learned societies] to be printed [No. 53]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Science Budget Allocations]; to be printed [No. 160-i]
[Dr Ian Gibson].
| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [The Handling of the Joint STEPS PFI Project]; to be printed [No. 184-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 18; WH, No. 9.]
Wednesday 11th 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.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 19.] Thursday 12th December 2002.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill,—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Programming Committee, That it had come to a Resolution in respect of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Clauses 1 to 4), which it had directed him to report to the House: |
That, pursuant to the Programme Order of 26th November 2002 relating to the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Clauses 1 to 4), proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) by the times specified in the Table—
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Clause 1 | Two and a half hours after the commencement of any proceedings on a motion relating to this Resolution |
| Clause 2 | Five hours after the commencement of such proceedings |
| Clause 3 | Five and a half hours after the commencement of such proceedings |
| Clause 4 | Six hours after the commencement of such proceedings |
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Health (Wales) Bill,—Mr Win Griffiths reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Health (Wales) Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. |
Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 16th December.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 186].
| 3 | Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill,—Derek Conway reported from Standing Committee D, That it had gone through the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 16th December; and to be printed [Bill 35].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 179].
| 4 | 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 Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th November, be approved—(Mr Phil Woolas):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | 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 Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th November, be approved—(Mr Phil Woolas):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to sustainable development, balancing environmental, economic and social aims both domestically and globally; commends its drive to promote thriving rural economies and communities, including a vibrant food and farming sector, that protects and ensures the sustainable use of the environment, as well as contributing to productivity; applauds the launch on 12th December of the Government's Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy; further welcomes the Government's commitment in its response to the Foot and Mouth Disease Inquiry reports to a massive programme of work and reform; recognises the substantial strides the Government is making in tackling climate change, and the leading role it played at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in securing global commitments to tackle poverty through sustainable development, such as halving the number of people without access to adequate sanitation; further welcomes its focus on the sustainable and efficient use of the urban and rural environment and the need to work with business to promote the country's competitive advantage by embracing and leading internationally on green technologies, landscapes and the countryside for all to enjoy and benefit from, its commitment to animal welfare and its focus on evidence-based policy-making and science; and urges the Government to make continuing progress in advancing global environmental priorities, including radical reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, not least as part of the UK's commitment to reducing poverty and hunger in developing countries, to the World Trade Organisation, and to further cuts in carbon emissions worldwide—(Secretary Margaret Beckett); |
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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 ‘notes with concern the continuing recession in British agriculture; believes that a profitable farming and growing industry should be at the heart of a thriving rural economy; deplores the Government's mishandling of the foot and mouth epidemic and its failure to take effective action against illegal meat imports; calls upon the Government to reduce rather than increase the costs imposed on farmers and growers by unnecessary regulations; regrets the Government's failure to deliver on its promises to rural-proof its policies and to place sustainable development at the heart of policymaking and its failure to deliver on its own targets for recycling and carbon emissions; notes the repeated and trenchant criticisms made of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Environmental Audit Committees and believes that the time is now long overdue for the Government to turn fine words into effective action', instead thereof.—(Mr David Lidington.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Mark Francois: 145.
Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Charlotte Atkins: 238.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Joan Ryan, Charlotte Atkins: 232.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Francois, Angela Watkinson: 141.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to sustainable development, balancing environmental, economic and social aims both domestically and globally; commends its drive to promote thriving rural economies and communities, including a vibrant food and farming sector, that protects and ensures the sustainable use of the environment, as well as contributing to productivity; applauds the launch on 12th December of the Government's Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy; further welcomes the Government's commitment in its response to the Foot and Mouth Disease Inquiry reports to a massive programme of work and reform; recognises the substantial strides the Government is making in tackling climate change, and the leading role it played at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in securing global commitments to tackle poverty through sustainable development, such as halving the number of people without access to adequate sanitation; further welcomes its focus on the sustainable and efficient use of the urban and rural environment and the need to work with business to promote the country's competitive advantage by embracing and leading internationally on green technologies, landscapes and the countryside for all to enjoy and benefit from, its commitment to animal welfare and its focus on evidence-based policy-making and science; and urges the Government to make continuing progress in advancing global environmental priorities, including radical reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, not least as part of the UK's commitment to reducing poverty and hunger in developing countries, to the World Trade Organisation, and to further cuts in carbon emissions worldwide.
| 7 | Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [28th November] and Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That this House takes note with approval of 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—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 18th December, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002].
| 8 | Proceeds of Crime,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th November, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Justice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Amendment of section 46(1)) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 27th November, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
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| 10 | Competition,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Supply of Beer (Tied Estate) (Revocation) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 21st November, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Animal Health,—Ordered, That the Pet Travel Scheme (Pilot Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2850), be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
| 12 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of the Epsom and Ewell area and others against the closure of Woodside Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry Unit, and
(2) ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products [three Petitions],
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till five minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till Monday 16th December.
[Adjourned at 7.55 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mrs Secretary Liddell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—(1) Education (Bursaries for School Teacher Training) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3005), dated 2nd December, and |
(2) School Companies Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2978), dated 26th November 2002
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 3 | Road Traffic,—European Communities (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3061), dated 10th December [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Animals (Scientific Procedures),—Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals for Northern Ireland 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 5 | Criminal Statistics,—Criminal Statistics for England and Wales for 2001 [by Command] [Cm. 5696] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 6 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Autumn Performance Report for 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5699] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 7 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Paper, entitled Response to the Report of the Policy Commission on the Future of Farming and Food by HM Government [by Command] [Cm. 5709] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 8 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology,—Report and Accounts of the Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 9 | International Labour Conference,—Paper, entitled International Labour Conference: Presentation of a Convention and Recommendation adopted at the 89th Session of the International Labour Conference (2001) and the proposed action by Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Convention and Recommendation [by Command] [Cm. 5703] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [27th November] from residents of West Oxfordshire for an infrastructure upgrade on the Cotswold Railway Line [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Registration Service,—Birth Statistics: Review of the Registrar General on births and patterns of family building in England and Wales for 2001 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | European Parliament (Representation) Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Cash, Ms Yvette Cooper, Mr Tony Cunningham, Mr David Heath, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Gordon Marsden and Ms Angela Watkinson members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | European Parliament (Representation) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Frank Cook and David Taylor Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Bacon from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr David Ruffley.
| 3 | Extradition Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bob Ainsworth, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr David Crausby, Mr Nick Hawkins, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Derek Twigg and Ms Angela Watkinson members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 4 | Pet Travel Scheme (Pilot Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2850): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Nigel Beard Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Graham Allen, Norman Baker, Kevin Brennan, Mr Bill Etherington, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr James Gray, Mr David Kidney, Mr Elliot Morley, Hugh Robertson, Mr Martin Salter, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Geraldine Smith, Mr Andrew Turner, Mr Peter Viggers and Mr Roger Williams.
Programming Committees
| 5 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Programming Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Kevan Jones as an additional member of the Programming Committee in respect of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Sexual Health]; to be printed [No. 69-iii] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Appointments and Patronage]; to be printed [No. 165-ii] [Tony Wright]. |
| 3 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [The UK and the Euro]; to be printed [No. 187-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 19; WH, No. 10.]
Thursday 12th December 2002.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Powering Future Vehicles Strategy),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Gillian Merron.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 17th December.
[Adjourned at 4.30 p.m.
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