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[No. 40.] Monday 3rd February 2003.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Parliament (Representation) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the European Parliament (Representation) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Duty to consult)—(Mr David Heath)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Richard Younger-Ross, Tom Brake: 177.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Joan Ryan: 288.
Amendment (No. 21) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 23, to leave out the words ‘any change or anticipated change under Community law in' and insert the words ‘ARTICLE 2 of Protocol A. Protocol annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities as respects', instead thereof.—(Mr William Cash.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Desmond Swayne: 176.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Derek Twigg: 287.
Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 27, to leave out subsection (4) and insert the words—
‘(4) In determining what recommendation to make for the distribution of any total number of MEPs, the Electoral Commission must ensure that—
(a) each electoral region (other than Northern Ireland) is allocated at least four MEPs;
(b) Northern Ireland is allocated at least three MEPs; and
(c) the ratio of electors to MEPs is as nearly as possible the same in each electoral region.', instead thereof.—(Mr David Heath.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Tom Brake: 43.
Tellers for the Noes, Dan Norris, Mr Jim Murphy: 424.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 29, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(aa) Scotland is allocated at least eight MEPs;
(ab) Wales is allocated at least five MEPs; and'.—(Angus Robertson.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Simon Thomas, Pete Wishart: 10.
Tellers for the Noes, Dan Norris, Mr Jim Murphy: 453.
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Amendments (Nos. 8 and 9) made to the Bill.
It being Nine o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [10th December], put the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Amendments (Nos. 10 to 20) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 4 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 19th December, be approved—(Mr Fraser Kemp):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 7th January, be approved—(Mr Fraser Kemp):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | 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 Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 7th January, be approved—(Mr Fraser Kemp):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Mutual Recognition of Financial Penalties,—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 Nos. 11079/02 and 14664/02, draft Framework Decision on mutual recognition of financial penalties; and supports the Goverment's efforts to secure agreement to this Framework Decision—(Mr Fraser Kemp):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Fraser Kemp); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 9 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ivor Caplin); |
And the Motion having been made at Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Local Government Finance,—(1) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 112) on Special Grants for Local e-Government Programmes [by Act]; to be printed [No. 372]; |
(2) Local Government Finance (England) Report 2001–02: Amending Report 2003 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 370]; and
(3) Local Government Finance (England) Report 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 369]
[Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 2 | Police,—Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 270] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 3 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recording of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Gaming (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.) 2003, No. 15), dated 10th January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
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| 5 | Children and Young Persons,—Adoption (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 183), dated 31st January 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 6 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 184), dated 28th January 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 7 | Proceeds of Crime,—(1) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 174), |
(2) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Crown Servants) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 173),
(3) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Failure to Disclose Money Laundering: Specified Training) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 171),
(4) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Financial Threshold for Civil Recovery) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 175), and
(5) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 172),
dated 29th January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 8 | Social Security,—Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 136), dated 28th January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 9 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 185), dated 28th January 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on PFI: Construction Performance [by Act]; to be printed [No. 371] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Pensions,—Accounts of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 391] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the— |
(1) Clacton and Harwich Education Action Zone, and
(2) Derbyshire North East Coalfields Education Action Zone
for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 379 and 380] [Clerk of the House].
| 13 | Transport,—Department for Transport Minute, dated 3rd February 2003, concerning proposed contingent liabilities in support of the Strategic Rail Authority [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Planning (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jim Dowd and Gillian Merron from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Charlotte Atkins and Colin Burgon. |
| 2 | Draft Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr James Plaskitt and Mr Robert N. Wareing from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Jim Dowd and Mr Terry Lewis. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000]; to be printed [No. 394] [Paddy Tipping]. |
| 2 | Human Rights,—Fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [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. 397] [Kevin McNamara]. |
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| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Effectiveness of Government Regeneration Initiatives]; to be printed [No. 76-v] [Andrew Bennett]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Committee [The Evening Economy and the Urban Renaissance]; to be printed [No. 396-II] [Mr Clive Betts].
| 4 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [HM Customs and Excise Accounts 2001–02 Standard Report]; to be printed [No. 398-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
[No. 41.] Tuesday 4th February 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, that it had considered the draft Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, referred to it on 23rd January 2003. |
| 2 | Criminal Justice Bill,—Mr James Cran reported from Standing Committee B, that it had agreed the following Resolution in respect of the Criminal Justice Bill: |
That the Standing Committee recommends that the Programme Order of 4th December in relation to the Criminal Justice Bill be amended as follows—
In paragraph 2 of the Order, for ‘27th February' there is substituted ‘4th March'.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill O'Brien reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Planning (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Sex Discrimination in Private Clubs,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the prevention of sex discrimination in relation to membership of, or the benefits, facilities and services afforded by, clubs and other private associations: And that Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Robert Walter, Jim Knight, John Robertson, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr David Drew, Chris Mole, Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Richard Allan, Annette Brooke, Joan Ruddock and Mr Simon Thomas do prepare and bring it in. |
| 7 | Sex Discrimination in Private Clubs Bill,—Mr Parmjit Dhanda accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the prevention of sex discrimination in relation to membership of, or the benefits, facilities and services afforded by, clubs and other private associations: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th March and to be printed [Bill 53]. |
| 8 | House of Lords Reform (No. 1),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House approves Option 1 (fully appointed) in the First Report from the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform (House of Commons Paper No. 171)—(Mr Robin Cook); |
An Amendment ((b)) was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘declines to approve Option 1 as it does not accord with the principle of a unicameral Parliament', instead thereof—(Mr George Howarth);
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And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Dan Norris: 172.
Tellers for the Noes, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Phil Woolas: 390.
So the Question was negatived.
It being after Five o'clock, the Deputy Speaker proceeded to put the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings to be concluded at that hour, pursuant to Order [30th January].
And the Main Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Phil Woolas, Charlotte Atkins: 245.
Tellers for the Noes, Dan Norris, Gillian Merron: 323.
So the Question was negatived.
| 9 | House of Lords Reform (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [30th January], That this House approves Option 2 (fully elected) in the First Report from the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform (House of Commons Paper No. 171)—(Mr Robin Cook); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Norris, Charlotte Atkins: 272.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Phil Woolas, Gillian Merron: 289.
So the Question was negatived.
| 10 | House of Lords Reform (No. 3),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [30th January], That this House approves Option 3 (80 per cent. appointed/20 per cent. elected) in the First Report from the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform (House of Commons Paper No. 171)—(Mr Robin Cook):—It was negatived. |
| 11 | House of Lords Reform (No. 4),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [30th January], That this House approves Option 4 (80 per cent. elected/20 per cent. appointed) in the First Report from the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform (House of Commons Paper No. 171)—(Mr Robin Cook); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Norris, Charlotte Atkins: 281.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Phil Woolas, Gillian Merron: 284.
So the Question was negatived.
| 12 | House of Lords Reform (No. 5),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [30th January], That this House approves Option 5 (60 per cent. appointed/40 per cent. elected) in the First Report from the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform (House of Commons Paper No. 171)—(Mr Robin Cook):—It was negatived. |
| 13 | House of Lords Reform (No. 6),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [30th January], That this House approves Option 6 (60 per cent. elected/40 per cent. appointed) in the First Report from the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform (House of Commons Paper No. 171)—(Mr Robin Cook); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Norris, Charlotte Atkins: 253.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Phil Woolas, Gillian Merron: 316.
So the Question was negatived.
| 14 | House of Lords Reform (No. 7),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [30th January], That this House approves Option 7 (50 per cent. appointed/50 per cent. elected) in the First Report from the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform (House of Commons Paper No. 171)—(Mr Robin Cook):—It was negatived. |
| 15 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) ‘Consumers for Health Choice' and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products, and
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(2) local convenience shop owners and others for a competition inquiry into the proposed merger between Tesco and T&S Stores
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 16 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jim Fitzpatrick.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.57 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Climate Change Levy,—Draft Climate Change Levy (Use as Fuel) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 193), dated 4th February 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Government's Response to the First Report of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee Report of Session 2002–03: Local Government Finance: Formula Grant Distribution [by Command] [Cm. 5753] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Industrial Levy (Construction Board) Order 2003 and the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged David Rendel from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Brian Cotter. |
| 2 | Draft Planning (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Stephen Byers and Andrew Mackinlay from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Clive Efford and Christine Russell. |
| 3 | Draft Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Clive Efford from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Graham Stringer. |
| 4 | Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Eddie McGrady from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Seamus Mallon. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Third Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign Affairs Committee Annual Report 2002]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 404]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism]; to be printed [No. 405-i]
[Donald Anderson].
| 2 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Asylum and Immigration: Removals]; to be printed [No. 381-ii] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
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| 3 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Trade and Development: Aspects of the Doha Agenda]; to be printed [No. 400-i] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 4 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Special Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Government Response to the First Report of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2002–03 (Local Government Finance: Formula Grant Distribution)]; to be printed [No. 406]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Planning for Sustainable Housing and Communities]; to be printed [No. 77-iii]
[Andrew Bennett].
| 5 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Homeworkers in Scotland and the Minimum Wage]; to be printed [No. 335-iii] [Mrs Irene Adams]. |
| 6 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Mr A. J. Beith reported from the Committee on the Lord Chancellor's Department, That he had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee. |
| 7 | Standards and Privileges,—Second Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Eighth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life: ‘Standards of Conduct in the House of Commons']; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 403] [Sir George Young]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-ix] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [The Work of Oftel]; to be printed [No. 402-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [The UK and the Euro]; to be printed [No. 187-vii] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 41; WH, No. 25.]
Tuesday 4th February 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Phil Woolas.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.30 p.m.
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[No. 42.] Wednesday 5th February 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Transas Group Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Transas Group Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 12th February.
| 2 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Amess reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Company Directors' Performance and Compensation Bill,—The Order for reading the Company Directors' Performance and Compensation Bill a second time this day was discharged. |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 28th February.
| 4 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—The Order [yesterday], That the Special Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Government Response to the First Report of the Committee: Local Government Finance: Formula Grant Distribution] be printed, was read and discharged. |
| 5 | Food Colourings and Additives,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the labelling of food colourings and additives which could have an adverse effect on the behaviour of some children and young people: And that Mr Charles Hendry, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Vernon Coaker, Valerie Davey, Matthew Green, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Tim Loughton, Mr Andrew Robathan, Alan Simpson, Dr Howard Stoate and Mr David Tredinnick do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Food Colourings and Additives Bill,—Mr Charles Hendry accordingly presented a Bill to require the labelling of food colourings and additives which could have an adverse effect on the behaviour of some children and young people: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th March and to be printed [Bill 54]. |
| 7 | Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2003–04, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd February 2003, be approved—(Mr John Denham); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Derek Twigg: 345.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Laurence Robertson: 197.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2003–04, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd February 2003, be approved.
| 8 | Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Local Government Finance (England) Report 2003–04, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Raynsford); |
And it being six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Police Grant Report (England and Wales), the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [28th January].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dan Norris, Joan Ryan: 317.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Francois, Mr David Wilshire: 190.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Local Government Finance (England) Report 2003–04, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved.
The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Question required to be put at that hour.
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| 9 | Local Government Finance,—Resolved, That the Local Government Finance (England) Grant Report 2001–02: Amending Report 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved.—(Mr Ivor Caplin.) |
| 10 | Adjournment (February),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 13th February, do adjourn till Monday 24th February—(Mr Ivor Caplin):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Family 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 Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 9th January, be approved—(Mr Ivor Caplin):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Proceeds of Crime,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 16th January, be approved—(Mr Ivor Caplin):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Proceeds of Crime,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 16th January, be approved—(Mr Ivor Caplin):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Proceeds of Crime,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Exemptions from Civil Recovery) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 22nd January, be approved—(Mr Ivor Caplin):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Ivor Caplin); |
And the Motion having been made after 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, it being then seventeen minutes to Nine o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.43 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Pensions,—Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 2 | Social Security,—(1) Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith]; and |
(2) draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003, and
(3) draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2003
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 3 | Wildlife and Countryside,—Draft Code of Guidance on Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Encouraging Positive Partnerships [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Weights and Measures,—Weights and Measures (Standards Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 214), dated 4th February 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Air Force (Constitution),—(1) Amendment List 6 to the Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition), and |
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(2) Regulations of the Defence Council, dated 21st January 2003, amending the Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition)
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 6 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on the Sheep Annual Premium Scheme [by Act]; to be printed [No. 330] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 7 | Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate,—Report of HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 10] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 8 | Merchant Shipping,—Report by the Department of Transport of exemptions granted under section 294 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 during the period 1st January to 31st December 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 9 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Financial Statements of Tourism Ireland Limited from 11th December 2000 to 31st December 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 10 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Sixty-fourth to the Sixty-eighth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2001–02 [by Command] [Cm. 5728] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 11 | School Inspections,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 286] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 12 | Social Security,—Report by the Government Actuary on the drafts of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 and the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2003 [by Command] [Cm. 5746] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 13 | Treaty Series (No. 3, 2003),—Agreement, done at Brussels on 10th December 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium relating to the Transmission of Natural Gas through a Pipeline between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Belgium [by Command] [Cm. 5738] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 14 | Treaty Series (No. 4, 2003),—Amendment, done at Paris on 31st May 1988, to the Convention relating to International Exhibitions, signed at Paris on 22nd November 1928, amended and supplemented by the Protocols of 10th May 1948, 16th November 1966 and 30th November 1972 and by the Amendment of 24th June 1982 [by Command] [Cm. 5740] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Janet Anderson, Mr Henry Bellingham, Dr Vincent Cable, Brian Cotter, Mr Mark Field, Mr George Galloway, Alan Johnson, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr John Lyons, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr James Plaskitt, Hugh Robertson, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr Gerry Steinberg, Jon Trickett and Mr Bill Tynan.
| 2 | 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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Eric Pickles from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Philip Hammond. |
| 3 | 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 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Peter Bottomley, Mr Keith Bradley, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Tony Cunningham, Julia Drown, Lady Hermon, Jane Kennedy, Shona McIsaac, Mr Seamus Mallon, Gillian Merron, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Clive Soley, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr John Taylor and Mr David Wilshire.
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| 4 | Draft Public Lending Right (Increase of Limit) 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: Mrs Helen Clark, Mr Tony Clarke, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Edward Garnier, Patrick Hall, Mr Mark Hoban, Dr Kim Howells, Mr Fraser Kemp, Martin Linton, John McDonnell, Mr Malcolm Moss, Bob Russell, Mr Adrian Sanders, Geraldine Smith and Mr Robert N. Wareing.
| 5 | Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) 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 Nick Ainger, Ann Clwyd, Mr Wayne David, Mr Huw Edwards, Mr Nigel Evans, Dr Hywel Francis, Mr Dai Havard, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Lembit Opik, Adam Price, Chris Ruane, Mr John Smith, Llew Smith, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Don Touhig and Mr Bill Wiggin.
Grand Committees
| 6 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr James Cran and Mr Andrew Robathan from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and nominated in substitution Mr Quentin Davies and Mr David Wilshire. |
European Standing Committees
| 7 | European Union Document No. 5111/03, relating to safety at sea, has been referred to European Standing Committee A, together with European Union Document No. 15301/02, already referred to the Committee on 8th January. |
| 8 | European Union Document No. COM (03) 23, relating to the Mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy: Legislative proposals, has been referred to European Standing Committee A, together with European Union Documents Nos. 10879/02 and 10896/02, already referred to the Committee on 15th January. |
Programming Committees
| 9 | Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (Programming Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Crispin Blunt, Dr Vincent Cable, Nigel Griffiths, Mr Fraser Kemp, Ms Meg Munn, Hugh Robertson and Ian Stewart members of the Programming Committee in respect of the Bill. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—(1) First Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, on Missile Defence]; to be printed [No. 411]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [SDR: A New Chapter]; to be printed [No. 92-iv]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Winning the War on Waste]; to be printed [No. 99-v] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Future of Waste Management]; to be printed [No. 385-ii] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Eleventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-xi]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Fisheries: Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and Catches, Quotas and Effort Limitation 2003]; to be printed [No. 409-i]
[Mr Jimmy Hood].
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| 5 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) First Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Government's Response to the First Report of the Committee, on The Impact in Northern Ireland of Cross-Border Road Fuel Price Differentials: Three Years On]; to be printed [No. 412]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Illegal Drugs Trade and Drugs Culture in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 353-ii]
[Mr Michael Mates].
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions; Transport,—Memorandum laid before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee and before the Transport Committee [The Work of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee]; to be printed [No. 406] [Andrew Bennett and Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Reaping the rewards of agricultural research]; to be printed [No. 414-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [UK Science and Europe: Value for Money?]; to be printed [No. 386-i] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 9 | Transport,—(1) First Report from the Transport Committee [Urban Charging Schemes], 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 [Nos. 390-I and II]; |
(2) Second Report from the Committee [Transport Committee: Annual Report 2002]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 410]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Road and Pathway Maintenance]; to be printed [No. 407-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 10 | Treasury,—(1) Third Report from the Treasury Committee [Split Capital Investment Trusts], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 418-I]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Split Capital Investment Trusts]
[Mr John McFall]
| 11 | Welsh Affairs,—First Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Broadband in Wales: Government Response to the Committee's First Report]; to be printed [No. 413] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
| 12 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Employment for all: assisting people with disabilities and health problems into work]; to be printed [No. 401-i] [Sir Archy Kirkwood]. |
[No. 42; WH, No. 26.]
Wednesday 5th February 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.29 p.m.
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