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[No. 35.] Monday 27th January 2003.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Aviation (Offences) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Aviation (Offences) Bill be printed [Bill 23–EN]. |
| 2 | Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) 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, Dan Norris: 314.
Tellers for the Noes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Desmond Swayne: 167.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 3 | Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That at this day's sitting the Motion relating to Select Committees in the name of Mr Robin Cook may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 4 | Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) 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 Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee, on Report and on Third Reading
2.—(1) Proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at one day's sitting.
(2) Proceedings in Committee, and any 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.
(3) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
Other proceedings
3. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments or any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr John Heppell);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Dan Norris: 311.
Tellers for the Noes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Desmond Swayne: 167.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 5 | Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) 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 Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred with the approval of the Treasury by the Secretary of State with a view to or in connection with—
(a) the provision by the Secretary of State of financial assistance to British Energy plc or any company which either is or immediately before the passing of the Act was a subsidiary of British Energy plc (within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985);
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(b) the acquisition by the Secretary of State or his nominee or by a Crown company of—
(i) any securities of any of those companies;
(ii) any part of the undertaking or assets of any of those companies;
(c) the carrying on of any undertaking acquired as mentioned in paragraph (b)(ii) or any undertaking using assets so acquired; and
(2) any increase in the sums payable out of money so provided under Schedule 12 to the Electricity Act 1989 which is attributable to the repeal by the Bill of paragraph 4 of that Schedule or to any other amendment of that Schedule—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Select Committees,—Ordered, That— |
(1) Standing Order No. 152 (Select Committees related to Government departments) be amended as follows:
In the Table
Item 7, column 2, leave out from ‘Office;' to ‘and administration' in line 7 of that item;
After item 8 insert—
| ‘Lord Chancellor's Department | Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments) | 11'; |
| and |
(2) the Order of 5th November 2001 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be amended as follows: Paragraph (2), after ‘International Development' insert ‘Lord Chancellor's Department'.—(Mr John Heppell.)
| 7 | Recognition and Enforcement of Judgements in Matrimonial Matters and in Matters of Parental Responsibility,—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. 8395/02, draft Council Regulation concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1347/2000 and amending Regulation (EC) No. 44/2001 in matters relating to maintenance, and the unnumbered explanatory memoranda of 14 November 2002 and 9 January 2003 from the Lord Chancellor's Department and Scottish Executive Justice Department on the Presidency proposals for amendment of the draft Regulation; supports the underlying aim of extending the principle of mutual recognition to decisions on parental responsibility by establishing a clear and coherent set of rules for attributing jurisdiction, and putting in place arrangements for co-operation between the courts and central authorities of the Member States; considers that the proposed amendments would achieve the objectives of the United Kingdom in relation to child abduction; and welcomes the reinforcement of support for the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction whilst providing Community measures to supplement its provisions to enable enhanced European co-operation against the wrongful removal and retention of children—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 12th December, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 18th December, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Science and Technology,—Ordered, That Mr Mark Hoban be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Mr Robert Key be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 11 | Treasury,—Ordered, That Kali Mountford be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Angela Eagle be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 12 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
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| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seventeen minutes to midnight, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.43 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 24th January 2003 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Trade and Industry,—Department of Trade and Industry Minute, dated 24th January 2003, concerning a proposed contingent liability in the event of the administration of a British Energy Company [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 2 | Treaty Series (No. 2, 2003), Agreement, done at Seattle on 30th November 1999, establishing the Advisory Centre on WTO Law [Cm. 5736] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 24th January 2003 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Government Trading Funds,—ABRO Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 105), dated 23rd January 2003 [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 4 | London Government,—(1) Road User Charging (Charges and Penalty Charges) (London) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 109), dated 24th January 2003, and |
(2) Road User Charging (Enforcement and Adjudication) (London) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 108), dated 23rd January 2003
[Mr Secretary Darling].
| 5 | Road Traffic,—(1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (District of Bath and North East Somerset) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 95), dated 23rd January 2003, and |
(2) Road User Charging and Workplace Parking Levy (Net Proceeds) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 110), dated 24th January 2003
[Mr Secretary Darling].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 27th January 2003:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 6 | Agriculture,—Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 114), dated 27th January 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 7 | Electronic Communications,—Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) (Extension) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 115), dated 24th January 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 8 | Police,—(1) Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 116), and |
(2) Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Welsh Language) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 117),
dated 21st January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Other Papers:
| 9 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on New IT systems for Magistrates' Courts: the Libra project [by Act]; to be printed [No. 327] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the— |
(1) Birmingham (Kitts End and Sharp End) Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(2) Camborne Pool Redruth Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(3) Hamilton Oxford Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(4) Middlesbrough Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
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(5) Newham Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
(6) North Somerset (Weston-Super-Mare) Education Action Zone for 2000–01,
(7) Preston Education Action Zone Account for 1st April to 30th November 2002, and
(8) Stoke Education Action Zone for 2001–02,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349 and 350] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Charlotte Atkins, Mr Roy Beggs, Colin Burgon, Clive Efford, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Jane Kennedy, Shona McIsaac, Mr John Maples, Lembit Opik, Syd Rapson, Mr Mark Simmonds, Mr John Taylor, Mr Robert N. Wareing and Mr David Wilshire from the First Standing Committee on Delegated legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order). |
| 2 | Draft Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, and the draft Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Jackie Lawrence from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Ms Debra Shipley. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—(1) First Report from the Education and Skills Committee [The Work of the Committee in 2002]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 359]; and |
(2) First Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Education and Skills Committee, Session 2001–02]; to be printed [No. 362]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 2 | Human Rights,—(1) Second Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Criminal Justice Bill]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 374]; and |
(2) Third Report from the Committee [Scrutiny of Bills: Further Progress Report], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 375]
[Jean Corston].
| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Third Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Affordable Housing], 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. 75-I]; |
(2) Fourth Report from the Committee [Planning, Competitiveness and Productivity], 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. 114-I]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Departmental Annual Report and Estimates 2002]; to be printed [No. 78-ii]
[Andrew Bennett].
| 4 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Using call centres to deliver public services]; to be printed [No. 373-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 5 | Transport,—Appendix to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee on 18th December 2002 [London Underground PPP: New Developments]; to be printed [No. 200-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
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[No. 36.] Tuesday 28th January 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill,—Mr Peter Pike reported from Standing Committee G, That it had gone through the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill, and made an Amendment thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 47].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 383].
| 2 | Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill be printed [Bill 30–EN]. |
| 3 | Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill be printed [Bill 38–EN]. |
| 4 | Crown Employment (Nationality),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for and in connection with the removal of general restrictions as to nationality which apply to persons employed or holding office in any civil capacity under the Crown; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Andrew Dismore, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Iain Coleman, Mr Andrew Love, James Purnell, Linda Perham, John Austin, Clive Efford, Mr Stephen Pound and Keith Vaz do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill,—Mr Andrew Dismore accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for and in connection with the removal of general restrictions as to nationality which apply to persons employed or holding office in any civil capacity under the Crown; 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 48]. |
| 6 | The Speaker's Absence,—Ordered, That the Speaker have leave of absence to-morrow to attend the funeral of Richard Buchanan, JP, Member for Glasgow, Springburn, from 1964 to 1979.—(Gillian Merron.) |
| 7 | Railways and Transport Safety Bill,—The Railways and Transport Safety Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 8 | Railways and Transport Safety 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 Railways and Transport Safety 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 11th March.
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 any other further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Ivor Caplin);
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Fraser Kemp: 346.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Mark Hoban: 95.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That at this day's sitting the Motion relating to the Committee on the Lord Chancellor's Department in the name of Mr John McWilliam may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Railways and Transport Safety Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Railways and Transport Safety 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 Railways and Transport Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act,
(b) expenditure incurred by the Office of Rail Regulation in connection with the performance of its functions, and
(c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.
| 11 | Railways and Transport Safety 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 Railways and Transport Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise— |
(a) the imposition of railway safety levy on persons who provide railway services, and
(b) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.
| 12 | Local Government Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002], That, in accordance with the Resolution of the Standing Committee dated 21st January 2003, the programme Order of 7th January 2003 in relation to the Local Government Bill shall be amended as follows— |
In paragraph 2 of the Order (proceedings in standing committee to be brought to conclusion no later than 6th February), for ‘6th' there is substituted ‘13th'—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.
| 13 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 5th February, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents)— |
(1) the Speaker shall put the Question on the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Blunkett relating to Police Grant Report (England and Wales) not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, and
(2) the Speaker shall put the Questions on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to Local Government Finance (England) not later than six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Blunkett relating to Police Grant Report (England and Wales); and the proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption, and the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply to them.—(Mr John Heppell.)
| 14 | 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 Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 19th December, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Lord Chancellor's Department,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That Mr A. J. Beith, Peter Bottomley, Mr James Clappison, Ross Cranston, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Mark Field, Mr Clive Soley, Keith Vaz and Dr Alan Whitehead be members of the Committee on the Lord Chancellor's Department—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection); |
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out the words ‘Mr A. J. Beith' and insert the words ‘Lady Hermon', instead thereof.—(Pete Wishart.)
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And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Pete Wishart, Hywel Williams: 62.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Fraser Kemp: 233.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put;
Ordered, That Mr A. J. Beith, Peter Bottomley, Mr James Clappison, Ross Cranston, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Mark Field, Mr Clive Soley, Keith Vaz and Dr Alan Whitehead be members of the Committee on the Lord Chancellor's Department.
| 16 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till four minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.56 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Ecclesiastical Law,—Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 2 | Libraries,—Draft Public Lending Right (Increase of Limit) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 3 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Proceeds of Crime,—Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Appeals under Part 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 82), dated 21st January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | Tax Credits,—Tax Credits (Interest Rate) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 123), dated 28th January 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of Defence Intelligence and Security Centre for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 178] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 7 | Health,—Report on the Victoria Climbie" Inquiry [by Command] [Cm. 5730] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 8 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department for International Development: maximising impact in the water sector [by Act]; to be printed [No. 351] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Police,—Draft Codes of Practice for— |
(1) The detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers,
(2) The identification of persons by police officers,
(3) Searches of premises by police officers and the seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises, and
(4) Tape recording interviews with suspects
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Fourth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Structure and Strategy for supporting Tourism], 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. 65] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
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| 2 | Defence,—(1) First Report from the Defence Committee [Missile Defence], 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. 290]; |
(2) Second Report from the Committee [Annual Report 2002]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 378]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [SDR New Chapter]; to be printed [No. 93-iii]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Rural Payments Agency Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Rural Payments Agency]; to be printed [No. 382] [Paddy Tipping]. |
| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Human Rights Annual Report 2002]; to be printed [No. 257-ii] [Donald Anderson]. |
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Asylum and Immigration: Removals]; to be printed [No. 381-i] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Planning for Sustainable Housing and Communities]; to be printed [No. 77-ii] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 7 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Homeworkers in Scotland and Minimum Wage]; to be printed [No. 335-ii] [John Robertson]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-viii] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 9 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [The UK and the Euro]; to be printed [No. 187-v] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 36; WH, No. 22.]
Tuesday 28th January 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.43 p.m.
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[No. 37.] Wednesday 29th January 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
| 1 | The Speaker's Absence,—The House being met, the Clerk at the Table informed the House of the Speaker's absence from this day's sitting, pursuant to leave given [28th January]. |
Whereupon Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table.
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursunat to the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Transas Group Bill,—Ordered, That the Transas Group Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 5th February. |
| 4 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr Nigel Beard reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 11079/02 and 14664/02, draft Framework Decision on mutual recognition of financial penalties; examines whether the proposal sets out a proper basis for mutual recognition and enforcement and whether the rights of absent defendants are adequately protected; and supports the Government's efforts to secure agreement to this Framework Decision.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jimmy Hood reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Greenbelt Protection,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities to provide a designated number of permanent sites for the traveller community; to make additional provision in relation to the powers available to local authorities in relation to unauthorised development of greenbelt and greenfield land; and for connected purposes: And that Mr John Baron, Mr Colin Challen, Mr Jim Cunningham, Jeff Ennis, Mr Mark Field, Mr Chris Mullin, Mr Kerry Pollard, Hugh Robertson, Andrew Rosindell, Andrew Selous, Mr Mark Simmonds and Angela Watkinson do prepare and bring it in. |
| 7 | Greenbelt Protection Bill,—Mr John Baron accordingly presented a Bill to require local authorities to provide a designated number of permanent sites for the traveller community; to make additional provision in relation to the powers available to local authorities in relation to unauthorised development of greenbelt and greenfield land; 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 49]. |
| 8 | Public Accounts,—Resolved, That this House takes note of the 1st to 63rd Reports of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2001–02, and of the Treasury Minutes on these Reports (Cm. 5393, 5450, 5470, 5477, 5481, 5487, 5512, 5524, 5549, 5600, 5612, 5636 and 5676; and House of Commons Paper No. 1261, Session 2001–02).—(Mr Edward Leigh.) |
| 9 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Tina Griffiths and the people of Ogmore and South Wales for improved controls on the sale and use of fireworks was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 10 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.26 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—(1) Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 106), and |
(2) Education (Teachers' Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 107)
dated 23rd January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
Other Papers:
| 2 | Convention on the Future of Europe,—Sixth Progress Report from the United Kingdom National Parliament Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe [The Speaker]. |
| 3 | Forestry,—Reports and Accounts for 2001–02 of— |
(1) Forest Research, and
(2) Forestry Commission
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 137 and 3] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 4 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the Petition [17th December] from Brighton and Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign for an embargo on British arms exports to Israel [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 5 | Resource Accounts, 2001–02,—Resource Accounts for 2001–02 of: |
(1) British Trade International,
(2) Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs,
(3) Food Standards Agency,
(4) Forestry Commission England/GB,
(5) Forestry Commission Pension Scheme,
(6) Lord Chancellor's Department,
(7) Department of Trade and Industry,
(8) HM Treasury,
(9) United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Superannuation Schemes, and
(10) Wales Office
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 295, 253, 163, 284, 285, 314, 280, 168, 292 and 318 ] [Ruth Kelly].
| 6 | Royal Air Force,—Report and Accounts of the Royal Air Force Training Group Defence Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 275] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 7 | Treaty Series (No. 61, 2001),—Index to Treaty Series 2001 [by Command] [Cm. 5733] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Railways and Transport Safety Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Tom Brake, David Cairns, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Don Foster, Mike Gapes, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Mark Lazarowicz, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Dr Andrew Murrison, Linda Perham, Mr John Randall, Joan Ryan, Mr John Spellar and Mr Dave Watts.
| 2 | Draft Industrial Levy (Construction Board) Order 2003 and the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Tim Boswell, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Ivan Lewis, John Mann, Ms Meg Munn, Anne Picking, Bridget Prentice, Mr David Rendel, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Andrew Turner, Derek Twigg and Mr Robert Walter.
| 3 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 110) (House of Commons Paper No. 320) on 2002–03 Special Grants in connection with Local Public Service Agreements: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Clive Betts, Mr David Clelland, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Edward Davey, Linda Gilroy, Helen Jackson, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Christopher Leslie, Mr Eric Pickles, Dr John Pugh, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Jonathan Shaw, Bob Spink, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 4 | Draft Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: David Burnside, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Jon Cruddas, Mr Jim Cunningham, Shona McIsaac, Gillian Merron, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Anthony Steen, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr Ian Taylor, Mr John Taylor, Paddy Tipping, Mr David Wilshire and Mr Shaun Woodward.
| 5 | Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2003, the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Exemptions from Civil Recovery) Order 2003 and the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Bob Ainsworth, Mr David Atkinson, Virginia Bottomley, Annette Brooke, Mr John Burnett, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Mark Francois, Patrick Hall, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr John Heppell, Joan Ruddock, Geraldine Smith, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Dr Howard Stoate and Mr James Wray.
| 6 | Draft Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Roy Beggs, Colin Burgon, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Clive Efford, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Neil Gerrard, Jane Kennedy, Shona McIsaac, Mr John Maples, Gillian Merron, Mr James Plaskitt, Syd Rapson, Mr Mark Simmonds, Mr John Taylor, Mr Robert N. Wareing and Mr David Wilshire.
| 7 | Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Tony Banks, Mr Gregory Campbell, Mr Edward Garnier, Lady Hermon, Mr David Heyes, Jane Kennedy, Mr Eddie McGrady, Shona McIsaac, Andrew Mackinlay, Gillian Merron, Estelle Morris, Lembit Opik, Diana Organ, Mr John Taylor, Brian White and Mr David Wilshire.
| 8 | Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recording of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Janet Anderson, Mr Keith Bradley, Andy Burnham, Mr Michael Connarty, Tony Cunningham, Lady Hermon, Jane Kennedy, Shona McIsaac, Gillian Merron, Lembit Opik, Richard Ottaway, Mr Richard Page, Mr Clive Soley, Mr John Taylor, Dr Rudi Vis and Mr David Wilshire.
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| 9 | Draft Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Tony Colman, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mr Adrian Flook, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Brian Iddon, Shona McIsaac, Mr Andrew Mackay, Gillian Merron, Christine Russell, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Phil Sawford, Mr John Taylor, Mr David Wilshire and Mr Mike Wood.
European Standing Committees
| 10 | European Union Document No. 15831/02, relating to the control of foot and mouth disease, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 11 | Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 24th January 2003, submitted by HM Treasury, relating to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors, has been referred to European Standing Committee B together with European Union Document No. 10625/1/02, already referred to the Committee on 23rd October 2002. |
| 12 | European Union Document No. 12249/2/02, relating to criminal law, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Winning the War on Waste]; to be printed [No. 99-iv] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Second Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Government's Reply to the Ninth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2001–02, on The Future of UK Agriculture in a Changing World]; to be printed [No. 384]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Future of Waste Management]; to be printed [No. 385-i]
[Mr David Curry].
| 3 | European Scrutiny,—Tenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-x] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 4 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Fourth Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [The Control of Firearms in Northern Ireland and the draft Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2002], together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 67] [Mr Michael Mates]. |
| 5 | Procedure,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Procedure Committee [Procedures for Debates and Private Members' Bills, and the Powers of the Speaker]; to be printed [No. 333-ii] [Sir Nicholas Winterton]. |
| 6 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Director of Innovation, DTI: Introductory Session]; to be printed [No. 278-i] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 7 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [The Future of UK Pensions]; to be printed [No. 92-vi] [Sir Archy Kirkwood]. |
[No. 37; WH, No. 23.]
Wednesday 29th January 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Gillian Merron.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.29 p.m.
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[No. 38.] Thursday 30th January 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Kava-kava in Food (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3169). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and the draft Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Cummings reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3211) and the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3214). |
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: |
Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make further provision relating to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe signed in Paris on 19th November 1990; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision enabling an enforcement notice under section 19 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to impose a requirement under subsection (2) of that section in relation to a person, whether or not a requirement under subsection (1) of that section is, or may be, imposed in relation to that or any other person; and to limit the pay reference periods in respect of which a requirement under subsection (2) of that section may be imposed; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about policing in Northern Ireland and the exercise of police powers in Northern Ireland by persons who are not police officers; and to amend the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 5 | Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords],—The Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 50]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 50–EN].
| 6 | National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords],—The National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 51]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 51–EN].
| 7 | Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords],—The Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 52]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 52–EN].
| 8 | Opposition Day [4th allotted day: first part],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. |
Humanitarian Contingency Plans for Iraq,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House observes the dire humanitarian situation in Iraq resulting from Saddam Hussein's misrule and Iraqi obstruction of humanitarian agencies; notes that more than ten per cent. of all Iraqi children die before their fifth birthday, and that a quarter of children under five are chronically malnourished; further notes the high dependency of Iraqis on Oil for Food programmes; deplores the continued Iraqi disruption of the Oil for Food programme; recognises the serious threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction; understands that military action may follow Iraq's
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continued violation of its international obligation to disarm and destroy those weapons of mass destruction, contrary to UN Resolution 1441; urges the Secretary of State for International Development to work with the international community urgently to draw up a comprehensive humanitarian strategy for assisting the people of Iraq in the event of war; further urges Her Majesty's Government to ensure that there is close co-operation between the military campaign and the aid effort; and calls on the Secretary of State for International Development to keep Parliament fully informed of the humanitarian situation in Iraq—(Mrs Caroline Spelman);
David Maclean rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
Resolved, That this House observes the dire humanitarian situation in Iraq resulting from Saddam Hussein's misrule and Iraqi obstruction of humanitarian agencies; notes that more than ten per cent. of all Iraqi children die before their fifth birthday, and that a quarter of children under five are chronically malnourished; further notes the high dependency of Iraqis on Oil for Food programmes; deplores the continued Iraqi disruption of the Oil for Food programme; recognises the serious threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction; understands that military action may follow Iraq's continued violation of its international obligation to disarm and destroy those weapons of mass destruction, contrary to UN Resolution 1441; urges the Secretary of State for International Development to work with the international community urgently to draw up a comprehensive humanitarian strategy for assisting the people of Iraq in the event of war; further urges Her Majesty's Government to ensure that there is close co-operation between the military campaign and the aid effort; and calls on the Secretary of State for International Development to keep Parliament fully informed of the humanitarian situation in Iraq.
| 9 | 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 (Credit Unions) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 16th December, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | 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 (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved —(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Orders No. 115 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (delegated legislation)) and No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)), That— |
(1) the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; and
(2) the Committee shall consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above at its meeting on Thursday 6th February—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.
| 12 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 4th February, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Robin Cook relating to the options on the composition of the House of Lords not later than Five o'clock; pursuant to the recommendation of the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform in its First Report (House of Commons Paper No. 171), Questions on later Motions may be put notwithstanding any decision of the House on earlier Motions; the Questions may be decided after the moment of interruption, and the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Robert Wrigley and other residents of Sittingbourne, Kent, against using the Coniston Hotel as a centre for asylum seekers, and
(2) Amnesty International, Reading Group, for measures to bring an end to human rights violations in Chechnya
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.32 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Peter Hain]. |
| 2 | Industrial Development,—Draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 3 | Police,—Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Codes B to E) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Children and Young Persons,—Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 118), dated 26th January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 5 | Legal Aid and Advice (Northern Ireland),—Legal Aid (Remuneration of Solicitors and Counsel in County Court Proceedings) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.) 2003, No. 43), dated 25th January 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 6 | Police,—Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2002, No. 137), dated 29th January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Aviation and Maritime Security,—Report for 2002 by the Secretary of State for Transport under section 44 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 on the number of notices served by him under section 19 of the 1990 Act, the number of directions given by him under sections 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the Act and the number of enforcement notices served by authorised persons under the Act [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 8 | Aviation Security,—Report for 2002 by the Secretary of State for Transport under section 23 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 as amended by the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 and the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 on the number of notices served by him under section 11 of the 1982 Act as amended and the number of directions given by him under sections 12, 13, 13A and 14 of the amended Act [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 9 | Cabinet Office,—Report and Resource Accounts of the Cabinet Office for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 356] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 10 | Channel Tunnel Security,—Report for 2002 by the Secretary of State for Transport under Article 35 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 on the number of notices served by him under Article 11 of the 1994 Order and the number of directions given by him under Articles 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the Order [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 11 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of— |
(1) Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency, and
(2) The Queen Victoria School
for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 317 and 236] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 12 | Highways Agency,—Report and Accounts of the Highways Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 326] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 13 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Code of Practice under the Terrorism Act 2000 (Paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 8) for Video Recording with Sound [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 14 | Police,—Report by the Police Complaints Authority: Review of shootings by police in England and Wales from 1998 to 2001 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 313] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 15 | Resource Accounts, 2001–02,—Resource Accounts for 2001–02 of: |
(1) Cabinet Office: Civil Superannuation,
(2) Central Office of Information,
(3) Charity Commission,
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(4) Department for Education and Skills,
(5) Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
(6) Department of Health,
(7) Intervention Board,
(8) NHS Pension Scheme and NHS Compensation for Premature Retirement Scheme,
(9) Northern Ireland Office,
(10) Northern Ireland Court Service,
(11) Office of Fair Trading,
(12) Privy Council Office,
(13) Postal Services Commission,
(14) Registry of Friendly Societies,
(15) Royal Mint (Wider Commercial Operations),
(16) Security and Intelligence Agencies,
(17) Serious Fraud Office,
(18) Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions,
(19) Teachers' Pension Scheme (England and Wales), and
(20) Department for Work and Pensions
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 355, 294, 360, 316, 324, 363, 365, 319, 279, 358, 301, 325, 354, 282, 366, 368, 367, 341, 315 and 146] [Ruth Kelly].
| 16 | Resource Accounts 2001–02 (Notification),—(1) Communication from Customs and Excise stating that the Customs and Excise Resource Accounts for 2001–02 were laid on 11th December 2002 under section 6 of the Government Resource and Accounts Act 2000, contained within the Customs and Excise Report and Accounts, 2001–02, [Cm. 5671], and |
(2) Communication from the Office for National Statistics stating that the Office for National Statistics Resource Accounts for 2001–02 were laid on 22nd July 2002, in the last Session of Parliament, under section 6 of the Government Resource and Accounts Act 2000, contained within the Office for National Statistics Report and Accounts, 2001–02 [House of Commons Paper No. 1110]
[by Command] [Ruth Kelly].
Papers withdrawn:
| 17 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recording of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 [laid 23rd January]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Railways and Transport Safety Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood and Mr Alan Hurst Chairmen of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2003 and the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. |
| 3 | Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, the draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Cattle and the draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Pigs,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Hayes from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations and draft Codes); and nominated in substitution Mr Jonathan Sayeed. |
| 4 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 110) (House of Commons Paper No. 320) 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Report. |
| 5 | Draft Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
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| 6 | Draft Planning (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairmen of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr John Cummings. |
| 7 | Draft Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and the draft Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Piara S. Khabra from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Geoffrey Robinson. |
| 8 | Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2003, the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Exemptions and Civil Recovery) Order 2003, and the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Pike Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. |
| 9 | Draft Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr Bill O'Brien. |
| 10 | Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 11 | National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3211) and the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3214),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Joan Ruddock from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Frank Doran. |
| 12 | Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recording of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Pike Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 13 | Draft Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
Grand Committees
| 14 | The Speaker has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman of the Scottish Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on Wednesday 12th February. |
| 15 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on Tuesday 4th February. |
European Standing Committees
| 16 | The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 13789/02 on quality of bathing water. |
| 17 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 15301/02 on safety at sea, in place of Mr David Taylor. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee on 30th October in the last Session of Parliament [The Work of Ofsted]; to be printed [No. 388] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Service Targets]; to be printed [No. 62-ix] [Tony Wright]. |
| 3 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [The UK and the Euro]; to be printed [No. 187-vi] [Mr John McFall]. |
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[No. 38; WH, No. 24.]
Thursday 30th January 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Democracy and Accountability in the EU and the Role of National Parliaments—Thirty-third Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2001–02, and the Government's response thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Ivor Caplin); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 4th February.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
[No. 39.] Friday 31st January 2003.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill,—The Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 2 | Company Directors' Performance and Compensation Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Company Directors' Performance and Compensation Bill; |
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) moved, That the House sit in private.
The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Knight, Mr Mark Hendrick: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Phil Hope, Huw Irranca-Davies: 23.
And it appearing from the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided, and the business under consideration stood over until the next sitting of the House.
| 3 | Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 7th February.
| 4 | Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 7th February.
| 5 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joan Ryan.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 3rd February.
[Adjourned at 3 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Family Law,—Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 129), dated 27th January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 2 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 166), dated 30th January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
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| 3 | Water Resources,—Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 164), dated 30th January 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of the Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 323] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 5 | Employment and Training,—Explanatory Memoranda on: |
(1) the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2003, and
(2) the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2003
laid 20th January [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 6 | New Zealand (No. 1, 2003),—Agreement, done at Wellington on 11th October 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of New Zealand concerning Trials under Pitcairn Law in New Zealand and Related Matters, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5745] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland,—Account of the Public Income and Expenditure of Northern Ireland for 2001–02, together with the Balance in the Consolidated Fund on 1st April 2001, with the Receipts and Payments (not being Public Income and Expenditure) in 2001–02, and the Balance in the Consolidated Fund on 31st March 2002 [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 274] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 8 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Health on the Petitions [5th December, 11th December, 12th December [three Petitions], 17th December [three Petitions], 18th December [eight Petitions], 7th January, 8th January, 9th January [three Petitions], 14th January, 15th January, 16th January, 20th January and 22nd January] from ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Resource Accounts, 2001–02,—Resource Accounts for 2001–02 of the Home Office with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 364] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 10 | Resource Accounts, 2001–02 (Notification),—Communication from the Ministry of Defence stating that the Ministry of Defence Resource Accounts for 2001–02 were laid on 21st November 2002 under section 6 of the Government Resource and Accounts Act 2000, contained within the Ministry of Defence Report and Accounts, 2001–02 [House of Commons Paper No. 47] [by Command] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 11 | Treaty Series (No. 57, 2002),—First Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, etc., for 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5737] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Railways and Transport Safety Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Tom Brake, David Cairns, Ms Anne McIntosh, Mr John Randall, Joan Ryan, Mr John Spellar and Mr Dave Watts members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recording of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Janet Anderson, Mr Keith Bradley, Andy Burnham, Mr Michael Connarty, Tony Cunningham, Lady Hermon, Jane Kennedy, Shona McIsaac, Gillian Merron, Lembit Opik, Richard Ottaway, Mr Richard Page, Mr Clive Soley, Mr John Taylor, Dr Rudi Vis and Mr David Wilshire from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order). |
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