| Commons Journal 259
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Alphabetical Index - Part I
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[No. 20.] Monday 16th December 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Second Reading Committee on the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill, That it had come to the following Resolution, which it had directed him to report to the House: That the Committee recommends that the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill ought to be read a second time. |
Report to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 190].
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill O'Brien reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill, without Amendment.
| 5 | Pensions (Winding-up) Bill,—Mr Frank Field, supported by Derek Wyatt, Kevin Brennan, Mr Vernon Coaker, David Wright and Mr Andrew Miller, presented a Bill to provide for the distribution of the assets of pension schemes on winding-up and the duties of trustees in relation thereto; to make provision relating to the fees chargeable in relation to the process of winding-up a pension scheme; to establish arrangements for a compensation scheme for certain members of occupational schemes, including for the establishment of a levy on pension schemes; and to establish a review of the status of pensions-related liabilities in insolvency; 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 36]. |
| 6 | Hunting Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hunting 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 Hunting Bill because it seeks to impose unjustifiable restrictions on individual freedom, would increase the suffering of foxes and other animals that will be culled by less humane means, threatens the future of dogs and horses used in hunting and would rob British citizens of their livelihood; because it is intolerant of individuals who should be free to participate in hunting, which is not morally different from all other country sports and should not be singled out for discriminatory treatment; and because the Bill fails to uphold the duty of Parliament to defend the rights and legitimate interests of minorities', instead thereof.—(Mr David Lidington.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made;
Keith Hill rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Dan Norris: 371.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr David Wilshire: 155.
So the Question was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Paul Goodman, Gregory Barker: 164.
Tellers for the Noes, Dan Norris, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 365.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Norris, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 368.
Tellers for the Noes, Gregory Barker, Mr Paul Goodman: 155.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 7 | Hunting 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 Hunting 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 Thursday 13th 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 one hour after their commencement.
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 any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Charlotte Atkins);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Norris, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 331.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Desmond Swayne, Hugh Robertson: 165.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Hunting Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Hunting 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 Hunting 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 connection with the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment, and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Charlotte Atkins);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Norris, Mr Nick Ainger: 338.
Tellers for the Noes, Gregory Barker, Mr Bill Wiggin: 98.
So the Question was agreed to.
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| 9 | Education and Skills,—Ordered, That Mr John Baron be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Mr Robert Jackson be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 10 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Eric Martlew and Mr Mark Todd be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Ms Candy Atherton and Mr Mark Lazarowicz be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 11 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Ordered, That Alistair Burt be discharged from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee and Mr John Bercow be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 12 | Welsh Affairs,—Ordered, That Chris Ruane be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Mr Huw Edwards be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of Pudsey constituency and others for legislation to ban hunting with dogs was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.31 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 13th December 2002 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Treaty Series (No. 54, 2002),—Exchange of Notes, done at Dublin on 19th November 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland concerning Certain Decisions of the North/South Ministerial Council established by the Agreement between the two Governments signed at Dublin on 8th March 1999 and related matters [Cm. 5708] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 13th December 2002 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—(1) Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3060), |
(2) Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3059), and
(3) Langley Junior School (Change to School Session Times) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3063),
dated 11th December 2002 [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 3 | Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages, etc.,—Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3076), dated 11th December 2002 [Ruth Kelly]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 16th December 2002:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 4 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Credit Unions) Order 2003, together with a statement by HM Treasury [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Companies,—Companies (Principal Business Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3081), dated 13th December 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 6 | Electricity,—Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3082), dated 12th December 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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| 7 | Pensions,—Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Certain Qualifying Judicial Offices) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3083), dated 16th December 2002 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 8 | Road Traffic,—School Crossing Patrol Sign (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3020), dated 5th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 9 | Zoos,—Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3080), dated 11th December 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | Immigration and Asylum,—Report by the Independent Monitor of the entry clearance system appointed under section 23 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 11 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Environment Agency: Protecting the Public from Waste, and
(2) Innovation in the National Health Service—the acquisition of the Heart Hospital
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 156 and 157] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged The Reverend Martin Smyth from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Lady Hermon. |
| 2 | 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: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Report in place of Mrs Irene Adams; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Drew from the Committee (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Rob Marris.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Human Rights,—First Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Scrutiny of Bills: Progress Report], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 191] [Jean Corston]. |
| 2 | 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-iv] [Mr Clive Betts]. |
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Tackling the risks to pension scheme members]; to be printed [No. 189-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
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[No. 21.] Tuesday 17th 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 Resolution: |
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licencing) Order 2002, which was laid before this House this day should be approved.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
| 2 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 9759/02, Commission Communication on the activities and human resources of the Commission in the enlarged European Union; supports the Government's position that the details of the Communication are timely and that the Commission's commitment to reconsider reassessment prior to each preliminary draft budget is welcome; welcomes the Government's emphasis on the importance of keeping to the Berlin financial agreement; and supports the Government's aim of working to ensure the necessary resources are made available within the agreed ceilings.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act 2002
Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2002.
| 4 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase 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 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill because it fails to set out a planning framework; it introduces the concept of regional spatial strategies, taking power away from local authorities, particularly county councils; it creates an unclear mechanism of local development documents, principles, frameworks and strategies; it fails adequately to specify how the public will be involved in the consultation on these documents; it provides for the concept of the correction of errors, which would encourage poor decision-making; it abolishes outline planning permission, thus failing to provide applicants for planning permission with certainty; it fails to clarify the position on planning gains and obligations; and it does not adequately deal with the public expenditure implications of the revised compensation payments', instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Pickles.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 184.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Jim Murphy: 321.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Jim Murphy: 320.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 182.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
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| 5 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase 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 Planning and Compulsory Purchase 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 Tuesday 28th 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 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—(Gillian Merron);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Nick Ainger: 353.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 142.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 6 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Planning and Compulsory Purchase 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 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenses of the Secretary of State in making grants in connection with the provision of advice in relation to the planning Acts; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other enactment;
(2) the payment into the Consolidated Fund of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other enactment—(Gillian Merron);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Jim Murphy: 329.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mrs Cheryl Gillan: 130.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 7 | 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. 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, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | 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 Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 4th December, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. |
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| 9 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Angela Norman and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products, and
(2) Brighton and Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign for an embargo on British arms exports to Israel
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products [two Petitions] were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gillian Merron.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.24 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002, together with a statement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Environmental Protection,—(1) Air Quality Limit Values (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3117), and |
(2) National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3118),
dated 16th December 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 3 | Family Law,—Child Support Appeals (Jurisdiction of Courts) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 391), dated 16th December 2002 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 4 | Immigration,—Withholding and Withdrawal of Support (Travel Assistance and Temporary Accommodation) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3078), dated 13th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | Libraries,—Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3123), dated 14th December 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 6 | National Lottery,—National Lottery (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3124), dated 16th December 2002 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 7 | Race Relations,—Race Relations Act 1976 (General Statutory Duty: Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3111), dated 16th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 8 | Social Security,—Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3120), dated 16th December 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 9 | Tax Credits,—Tax Credits (Notice of Appeal) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3119), dated 17th December 2002 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | 2002 Spending Review,—Paper, entitled Departmental Investment Strategies: A Summary [by Command] [Cm. 5674] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 11 | Coroners,—Hertfordshire (Coroners' Districts) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3084), dated 16th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 12 | Defence,—Departmental Minute, dated 17th December 2002, concerning a Contingent Liability following the sale of a minority stake in QuinetiQ to the Carlyle Group [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
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| 13 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [26th November] of residents of East Hertfordshire, North and West Essex and the surrounding communities against the construction of further runways at Stansted Airport [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | Registration Service,—Mortality Statistics: Review of the Registrar General on deaths by cause, sex and age in England and Wales for 2001 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 15 | Scotland Office,—Resource Accounts of the Scotland Office for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 52] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 16 | Work and Pensions,—Paper, entitled Simplicity, security and choice: Working and saving for retirement [by Command] [Cm. 5677] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Communications Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood an additional Chairman of Standing Committee E in respect of the Communications Bill. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Tourism]; to be printed [No. 65-iii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Second Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [The Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism], 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. 196] [Donald Anderson]. |
| 3 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [CDC Capital Partners]; to be printed [No. 194-i] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 4 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 11th December [Control of Firearms in Northern Ireland and the Draft Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2002; Forensic Science Northern Ireland]; to be printed [Nos. 67-iv and 204-i] [Mr Michael Mates]. |
| 5 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) First Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Local Government Finance: Formula Grant Distribution], with the 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. 164-I]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Planning, Competitiveness and Productivity]; to be printed [No. 114-ii]
[Andrew Bennett].
| 6 | Regulatory Reform,—Fourth Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [Draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 193] [Mr Peter Pike]. |
| 7 | Scottish Affairs Committee,—(1) First Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee [The Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee in 2002]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 197]; |
(2) First Special Report from the Committee [Scotland Office Expenditure]; to be printed [No. 198]; and
(3) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on Employment in Shipbuilding on the Clyde]; to be printed [No. 199]
[Mrs Irene Adams].
| 8 | Standards and Privileges,—First Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Complaint against Mr Nigel Griffiths], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 195] [Sir George Young]. |
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| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-v] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 10 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Third Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Radio Spectrum Management], together with Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee, and Appendices thereto; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 128]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Biotechnology]; to be printed [No. 87-ii]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
| 11 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Pre-Budget Report 2002]; to be printed [No. 159-iii] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 12 | Welsh Affairs,—Second Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Transport in Wales], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 205] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 21; WH, No. 11.]
Tuesday 17th 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 Ivor Caplin.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
[No. 22.] Wednesday 18th December 2002.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bill Petitions,—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petitions for the following Bills, the Standing Orders have been complied with: |
Hereford Markets
Nottingham City Council
Transas Group.
| 2 | European Standing Committee A,—Mr Bill Olner reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 5129/02, draft Regulation establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to air passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delays of flights, and No. 13312/02, European Parliament Amendments to the draft Regulation; and supports the Government's objective to achieve enhanced passenger protection but without imposing significant new burdens on the airline industry.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 90 (Second reading committees), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, pursuant to Standing Order No. 60 (Tax law rewrite bills).
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| 4 | Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) 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 Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill, it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to tax which may arise from provisions restating, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to income tax on employment income, pension income and social security income—(Dan Norris):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Regulatory Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft regulatory reform orders), That the draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 17th December, be approved—(Dan Norris):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That, in accordance with the Resolution of the Programming Committee of 12th December 2002 and pursuant to the Programme Order of 26th November 2002 relating to the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Clauses Nos. 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 the 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 |
—(Mr Nick Raynsford.)
| 7 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Clauses Nos. 1 to 4),—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Clauses Nos. 1 to 4). |
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 1 (Referendums).
Amendment (No. 45) proposed, in page 1, line 5, at the beginning, to insert the words ‘Subject to subsection (3)'.—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
| 8 | Deferred Divisions,—The Chairman announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to the Orders of the House [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002]: |
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—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.
Ayes: 275.
Noes: 153.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill,—Question again proposed, That the Amendment (No. 45) be made. |
And it being two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to the Resolution of the Programming Committee on the Bill, the Chairman put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day].
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Mark Francois: 135.
Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Derek Twigg: 352.
The Chairman then put forthwith the Question on an Amendment which had been selected for separate Division.
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Another Amendment (No. 34) proposed, in page 1, line 13, to leave out subsection (5).—(Mr Edward Davey.)
Question put, that the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Tom Brake, Mr David Chidgey: 47.
Tellers for the Noes, Derek Twigg, Joan Ryan: 310.
The Chairman then put the remaining Question which he was required to put at that hour.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 2 (Referendum question).
Amendment (No. 39) proposed, in page 2, line 20, to leave out from the beginning to the end of line 22 and insert the words ‘Any order made pursuant to section 1 shall direct the Electoral Commission to determine the question or questions to be put in the referendum.'.—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to the Resolution of the Programming Committee on the Bill, the Chairman put the Question.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Mark Francois: 172.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Gillian Merron: 296.
The Chairman then put the remaining Question which she was required to put at that hour.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 3 (Entitlement to vote).
Amendment (No. 48) proposed, in page 2, line 36, to leave out from the word ‘at' to the second word ‘the' in line 37 and insert the words ‘a parliamentary election in any parliamentary constituency, any part of which falls within the region and his address on the electoral register falls within'.—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment by leave, withdrawn.
It being five and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to the Resolution of the Programming Committee on the Bill, the Chairman proceeded to put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on Clause No. 3.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 4 (Referendum period).
Amendment (No. 47) proposed, in page 3, line 7, at the end, to add the words ‘after taking account of the advice of the Electoral Commission as to the period required for the proper conduct of the referendum having regard to all relevant circumstances'.—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Bill (Clauses Nos. 1 to 4) to be reported.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr Jim Murphy reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.
Bill (Clauses Nos. 1 to 4) to lie upon the Table.
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products [six Petitions], and
(2) residents of South West Bedfordshire for provision of affordable credit
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
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| 11 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products [two Petitions], and
(2) residents of the Rugby area against the construction of an airport at Rugby
were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 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 Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then nineteen minutes to Twelve o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.41 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3112), dated 10th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 3 | Immigration,—Asylum Support (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3110), dated 16th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 4 | Income Tax,—Individual Savings Account (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3158), dated 18th December 2002 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 5 | Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Prescribed Documents) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3126), dated 17th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 6 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3128), dated 16th December 2002 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Report and Accounts of The Royal Parks for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 232] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 8 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts for 2001–02 of— |
(1) the Medical Supplies Agency, and
(2) the Naval Recruiting and Training Agency
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 206 and 58] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 9 | Export of Works of Art,—Report of the Reviewing Committee on Export of Works of Art for 2001–02 [by Command] [Cm. 5662] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 10 | Resource Accounts, 2001–02,—Resource Accounts for 2001–02 of— |
(1) the Crown Estate, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 181] [Ruth Kelly], and
(2) the Department for Agriculture and Rural Development (Northern Ireland), with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Command]; to be printed [No. 16] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 11 | Treasury Executive Agencies,—National Savings and Investments Product Accounts for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 141] [Ruth Kelly]. |
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| 12 | Treaty Series (No. 55, 2002),—Amendments to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, adopted by the Ninth meeting of the Parties at Montreal on 17th September 1997 and at the Eleventh meeting of the Parties at Beijing on 3rd December 1999 [by Command] [Cm. 5725] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee F, and has appointed Mrs Marion Roe and Mr George Stevenson Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated thirty-two Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Tony Banks, Gregory Barker, Peter Bradley, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Adrian Flook, Mr Michael Foster, Mr Edward Garnier, Andrew George, Mr James Gray, Mr John Gummer, Mr Mike Hall, Paul Holmes, Mr Peter Luff, Judy Mallaber, Rob Marris, Mr Eric Martlew, Alun Michael, Mr Elliot Morley, Lembit Opik, Diana Organ, Albert Owen, Mr Colin Pickthall, Mr Andy Reed, Mr Nicholas Soames, Mr Hugo Swire, Mark Tami, Paddy Tipping, Dr Alan Whitehead and Hywel Williams.
| 2 | Hunting Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nick Ainger, Peter Bradley, Mr James Gray, Mr Peter Luff, Alun Michael, Lembit Opik and Mr Colin Pickthall members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee F in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Hunting Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Andrew George a member of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee F in respect of the Bill in place of Lembit Opik. |
| 4 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee G, and has appointed Mr David Amess and Mr Peter Pike Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Sir Paul Beresford, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Huw Edwards, Barbara Follett, Dr Hywel Francis, Matthew Green, Mr Ivan Henderson, Mr Tom Levitt, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Tony McNulty, Dan Norris, Mrs Barbara Roche, Mr Don Touhig, Mr David Wilshire and David Wright.
| 5 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Matthew Green, Mr Tom Levitt, Mr Tony McNulty, Dan Norris, Mr David Wilshire and David Wright members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee G in respect of the Bill. |
| 6 | Draft National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Miss Ann Widdecombe Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Virginia Bottomley, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Ben Chapman, Tom Cox, Mr David Drew, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Mark Hoban, Kate Hoey, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Malcolm Moss, Dr Andrew Murrison, Mr David Rendel, Bob Russell, Jim Sheridan, Geraldine Smith and Keith Vaz.
European Standing Committees
| 7 | European Union Document No. 13789/02, relating to quality of bathing water, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 8 | European Union Document No. 14205/02, relating to allocation of slots at Community airports, has been referred to European Standing Committee A, together with European Union Document No. 10288/01, already referred to the Committee on 3rd July. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Legacy Pension and Compensation Issues]; to be printed [No. 188-i] [Mr Bruce George]. |
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| 2 | 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-ii] [Valerie Davey]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Winning the War on Waste]; to be printed [No. 99-i] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-v]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Copenhagen European Council]; to be printed [No. 231-i]
[Mr Jimmy Hood].
| 5 | International Development,—Memoranda laid before the International Development Committee [CDC Capital Partners] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 6 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 12th December [The Policing (Northern Ireland) Bill and related proposals]; to be printed [No. 233-i]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Forensic Science Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 204-ii]
[Mr Michael Mates].
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [PFI refinancing update]; to be printed [No. 203-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [London Underground PPP: New Developments]; to be printed [No. 200-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 9 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Regional Spending]; to be printed [No. 234-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 22; WH, No. 12.]
Wednesday 18th 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.—(Dan Norris.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 7th January 2003.
[Adjourned at 1.57 p.m.
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[No. 23.] Thursday 19th December 2002.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills,—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That, in accordance with Standing Order 81 relating to Private Business (Division of bills between this House and the House of Lords), the Counsel to the Speaker had conferred with the Counsel to the Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords, for the purpose of determining in which House of Parliament the respective Private Bills should be first considered, and they had determined that the Bills contained in the following list should originate in the House of Lords: |
Hereford Markets
Nottingham City Council
and that the following Bill should originate in the House of Commons:
Transas Group.
| 2 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill,—Mr John Butterfill reported from Standing Committee A, That it had agreed to the following Resolution in respect of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill: |
That the Standing Committee recommends that the Programme Order of 26th November 2002 in relation to the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill be amended as follows—
In paragraph 7 of the order, for ‘one hour' there is substituted ‘two hours'.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (except Clauses Nos. 1 to 4),—Mr John Butterfill reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (except Clauses Nos. 1 to 4), and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. |
Bill, not amended in the Committee and not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Tuesday 7th January.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 235].
| 4 | Contingencies Fund Accounts 2001–02,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House Accounts of the Contingencies Fund, 2001–02, showing:— |
(1) the Receipts and Payments in connection with the Fund in the year ended 31st March 2002; and
(2) the Distribution of the Capital of the Fund at the commencement and close of the year; together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.—(Mr Nick Ainger.)
| 5 | Public Accounts (Northern Ireland),—Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Memorandum of Reply from the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel on the First Report from the Northern Ireland Public Accounts Committee, Session 2002–03.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
| 6 | Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment),—A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Nick Ainger); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 7 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Joan Ryan); |
And the Motion having been made at Seven o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till Tuesday 7th January 2003, pursuant to Resolution [2nd December].
[Adjourned at 7.30 p.m.
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APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum thereon [by Command] [Ms Rosie Winterton]; and |
(2) draft Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—(1) Education (Pupil Exclusions and Appeals) (Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3178), dated 17th December, |
(2) Education (Pupil Exclusions and Appeals) (Pupil Referral Units) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3179), dated 17th December,
(3) Schools Companies (Private Finance Initiative Companies) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3177), dated 17th December, and
(4) Teachers' Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3058), dated 5th December
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 3 | Police,—(1) Police (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3162), dated 18th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett], |
(2) Police (Recruitment) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.R. (N.I.), 2002, No. 385), dated 12th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy], and
(3) Special Constables (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3180), dated 18th December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Other Papers:
| 4 | Cabinet Office,—Cabinet Office: Autumn Performance Report for 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5732] [Mr Douglas Alexander]. |
| 5 | Contingencies Fund, 2001–02,—Accounts of the Contingencies Fund for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 202] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 6 | Crime and Disorder,—Accounts of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 207] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 7 | Industrial Organisation and Development,—Accounts, prepared pursuant to section 9(4) of the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947, of the sums recovered by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry under Orders made under section 9 of the Act, and of their disposal, for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 209] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Inland Revenue,—Report and Consolidated Resource Accounts of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Inland Revenue for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 5706] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 9 | Insolvency,—Statements prepared pursuant to section 409 of the Insolvency Act 1986 of the sums received and paid by the Secretary of State under section 403, and of the sums credited and debited to the Investment Account by the National Debt Commissioners for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor general thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 213] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Marshall Aid Commemoration,—Account of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 210] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Museums and Galleries,—Accounts of— |
(1) the National Museum of Science and Industry,
(2) the National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, and
(3) the Natural History Museum
for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 214, 212 and 208] [Clerk of the House].
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| 12 | National Loans,—(1) Accounts of the Consolidated Fund and National Loans Fund for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 112] [Clerk of the House], |
(2) Supplementary Statements of Accounts of the Consolidated Fund and National Loans Fund for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 113] [Ruth Kelly], and
(3) Report and Accounts of the Debt Management Account for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 139] [Ruth Kelly].
| 13 | National Lottery,—(1)Accounts of the Film Council Lottery Distribution for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 211] [Clerk of the House], and |
(2) Accounts of the Scottish Screen National Lottery Distribution Fund for 2001–02; to be printed [No. 57] [Mrs Secretary Liddell].
| 14 | Northern Ireland,—Proposal for a draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, with an Explanatory Document [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 15 | Police,—(1) National Crime Squad Grant Report 2003–04, and |
(2) National Criminal Intelligence Service Grant Report 2003–04
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 16 | Public Accounts (Northern Ireland),—Return to an Address to Her Majesty for a Return of the Memorandum of Reply from the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel on the First Report from the Northern Ireland Public Accounts Committee, Session 2002–03 [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [No. 192] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 17 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [28th November] from residents from South East Essex and surrounding areas against proposals for an airport at Cliffe in Kent [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the:— |
(1) Bridgewater Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(2) Bristol Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(3) Derby North East Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(4) Dingle Granby Toxteth Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(5) East Brighton Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(6) East Cleveland Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(7) Ellesmere Port Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(8) Kent and Somerset Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(9) New Addington Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(10) North Southwark Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(11) Preston Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(12) Speke Garston Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(13) Wakefield Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(14) Withernsea Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(15) Withernsea Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(16) Wythenshawe Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 229, 228 and 230] [Clerk of the House].
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