Commons Journal 259 Chronological Index Alphabetical Index - Part I Alphabetical Index - Part II Previous Next Page 194            2002-2003      Volume 259       [No. 49.] Monday 24th February 2003. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Marine Safety Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Marine Safety Bill be printed [Bill 31–EN]. 2 Public Sector Pensions for Unmarried Couples Bill,—The Order for reading the Public Sector Pensions for Unmarried Couples Bill a second time on Friday 7th March was read and discharged. Bill to be read a second time on Friday 28th March. 3 Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill; And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill because it amends section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 in a way that diminishes accountability to Parliament on the levels of future financial assistance to industry', instead thereof.—(Mr Henry Bellingham.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Desmond Swayne: 156. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 301. So the Question was negatived. And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading):—It was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. 4 Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) 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 Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill, it is expedient to authorise any increase in sums paid out of money provided by Parliament attributable to provisions of the Act— (a) increasing the sum of £1,900 million specified in section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 to £3,700 million, and (b) increasing the sum of £200 million so specified to £600 million—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. 5 Improving Safety at Sea,—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. 15301/02, Commission Communication on improving safety at sea, and No. 5111/03, draft Regulation on the accelerated phasing in of double hull or equivalent design requirements for single hull oil tankers; and supports the Government's continuing commitment to working within the European Union and the International Maritime Organisation to that end—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. 6 Combating Corruption in the Private Sector,—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 Document No. 12249/2/02, on Combating Corruption in the Private Sector; considers it to be an acceptable replacement for the Joint Action on Corruption in the Private Sector of 22nd December 1998; and supports the Government's efforts to secure agreement to this Framework Decision—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. 7 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 Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 20th January, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. Page 195      Monday 24th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 8 Libraries,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Public Lending Right (Increase of Limit) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 28th January, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. 9 Education,—Ordered, That the following Statutory Instruments be referred to Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation: the Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2896), the Education (School Information) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2897), the Education (Variation of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2898), the Education (Admissions Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2899), the Education (Admission Forums) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2900), the Education (Objection to Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2901), the Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Primary Schools) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2903), the Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Secondary Schools) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2904) and the Education (Modification of Provisions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2953).—(Gillian Merron.) 10 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the Friends of Ivy Lane School, Chippenham, against the use of premises adjacent to Ivy Lane Primary School by Wiltshire Probation Service was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 11 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gillian Merron.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.44 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers): Friday 14th February 2003 1 Cuba (No. 1, 2003),—Agreement, done at Havana on 13th June 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Cuba on the Transfer of Prisoners, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 5752] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Wednesday 19th February 2003 2 Treaty Series (No. 6, 2003),—Agreement, done at Hanoi on 1st August 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the Promotion and Protection of Investments [Cm. 5748] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Thursday 20th February 2003 3 Epilepsy,—Paper, entitled Improving Services for People with Epilepsy: Department of Health Action Plan in response to the National Clinical Audit of Epilepsy-Related Death [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. Friday 21st February 2003 4 Treaty Series (No. 7, 2003),—Agreement, done at Rabat on 30th October 1990, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the Promotion and Protection of Investments [Cm. 5749] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution: Friday 14th February 2003 5 Highways,—Trunk Road Charging Schemes (Bridges and Tunnels) (Keeping of Accounts) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 298), dated 9th February [Mr Secretary Darling]. Page 196      Monday 24th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top Papers withdrawn: 6 Industrial Organisation and Development,—(1) Draft Apple and Pear Research Council (Dissolution) Order 2003, and (2) draft Horticultural Development Council (Amendment) Order 2003 [laid 6th February]. Monday 17th February 2003 7 Industrial and Provident Societies,—Credit Unions Act 1979 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 306), dated 14th February 2003 [Ruth Kelly]. 8 Proceeds of Crime,—Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery from Pension Schemes) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 291), dated 12th February 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 9 Social Security,—Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 270), dated 10th February 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. Tuesday 18th February 2003 10 Antarctica,—Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 323), dated 17th February 2003 [Mr Secretary Straw]. Wednesday 19th February 2003 11 Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 75), dated 14th February 2003 [Ms Rosie Winterton]. 12 Supreme Court (Northern Ireland),—Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 71), dated 12th February 2003 [Ms Rosie Winterton]. Thursday 20th February 2003 13 Electronic Communications,—Electronic Communications (Market Analysis) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 330), dated 19th February 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 14 Family Proceedings,—Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 331), dated 17th February 2003 [Ms Rosie Winterton]. 15 Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 308), dated 16th February 2003, and (2) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 325), dated 17th February 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. Friday 21st February 2003 16 Social Security,—Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 324), dated 17th February 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 24th February 2003: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 17 Criminal Law,—Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Powers of Seizure) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 18 Housing,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Housing Management Agreements) Order 2003, together with a statement by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 19 International Development,—(1) Draft African Development Fund (Ninth Replenishment) Order 2003, and (2) draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Fifth Replenishment) Order 2003 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Clare Short]. 20 Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Charges for Specified Welfare Services) (England) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 21 Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 113) on Special Grant in aid of the revenues of the London Borough of Hackney in 2002–03 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 441] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Page 197      Monday 24th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 22 Social Security,—Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. 23 Terms and Conditions of Employment,—(1) Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2003, and (2) draft Paternity and Adoption Leave (Adoption from Overseas) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 24 Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 90), (2) Legal Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 89), and (3) Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 88), dated 19th February 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. 25 Local Government,—Local Government (General Grant) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 58), dated 7th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. 26 Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland (Conduct) Regulations 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 68), dated 12th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. 27 Rates,—Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 31), dated 23rd January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. 28 Rating and Valuation,—Rating Lists (Valuation Date) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 329), dated 19th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 29 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 364), dated 20th February 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. Other Papers: 30 Defence (Votes A), 2003–04,—Estimates of the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the Armed Forces for the year ending 31st March 2004 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 377] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. 31 Defence (Votes A), 2002–03 (Supplementary Votes),—Estimates of the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the Armed Forces for the year ending 31st March 2003 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 376] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. 32 Energy,—Paper, entitled Energy White Paper: Our energy future—creating a low carbon economy [by Command] [Cm. 5761] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 33 Environmental Pollution,—Government Response to the Twenty-second Report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, on Energy—The Changing Climate [by Command] [Cm. 5766] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 34 Miscellaneous (No. 1, 2003),—Optional Protocol, done at New York on 25th May 2000, to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5759] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 35 Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Department of Finance and Personnel for 2001–02 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 28] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. 36 Reserve Forces,—Amendment List 7 to Regulations for the Reserve Air Forces (Air Publication 3392, Volume 7) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. 37 Resource Accounts, 2001–02,—Resource Accounts for 2001–02 of: (1) House of Commons: Administration, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 419] [The Speaker], and (2) House of Commons: Members, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 420] [Clerk of the House]. Page 198      Monday 24th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top Papers withdrawn: 38 Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Examinations by Comptroller and Auditor General) Order 2003, and (2) draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Rights of Access of Comptroller and Auditor General) Order 2003 [laid 6th February]. 39 Social Security,—Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 [laid 5th February]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Hugh Bayley from Standing Committee G (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution David Hamilton. 2 Draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged 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 from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order). 3 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Codes B to E) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Heppell and Dr Howard Stoate from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Paul Goggins and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe. 4 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 112) on Special Grants for the Local e-Government Programme,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Brian Iddon from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Mr James Plaskitt. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis]; to be printed [No. 432-ii] [Mr David Drew]. 2 Human Rights,—Fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Continuance in force of sections 21 to 23 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 462] [Jean Corston]. 3 Public Accounts,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Ensuring the effective discharge of older patients from NHS acute hospitals]; to be printed [No.459-i]; (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [National Audit Office Supply Estimate 2003–04]; to be printed [No. 460-i]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Northern Ireland Audit Office Supply Estimate 2003–04]; to be printed [No. 461-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS ACT 2000   The Speaker has appointed Lady Hermon to serve for the duration of the present Parliament on the committee known as the Speaker's Committee, established under section 2 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 to oversee the functioning of the Electoral Commission. Page 199      Monday 24th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top [No. 50.] Tuesday 25th February 2003. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Protection of Freedoms,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require each item of legislation to be subject to a statement as to how each measure included in it affects the freedom of expression, assembly, conscience and association; and why the benefits of the measure outweigh any loss of freedom: And that Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Peter Lilley, Angela Watkinson, Mr George Osborne, Peter Bottomley, Mrs Marion Roe, Mr Bill Wiggin and Mr Stephen O'Brien do prepare and bring it in. 2 Protection of Freedoms Bill,—Mr Mark Prisk accordingly presented a Bill to require each item of legislation to be subject to a statement as to how each measure included in it affects the freedom of expression, assembly, conscience and association; and why the benefits of the measure outweigh any loss of freedom: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th March and to be printed [Bill 60]. 3 Communications Bill [1st allotted day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Communications Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. A Clause (Composition of services in radio multiplexes)—(Dr Kim Howells)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Investigation of the BBC by the National Audit Office)—(Mr Edward Leigh)—brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr John Randall: 200. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Charlotte Atkins: 304. Another Clause (Power to confer further functions on OFCOM relating to the BBC)—(Mr John Whittingdale)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (Meaning of control)—(Mr John Greenway)—brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Laurence Robertson: 138. Tellers for the Noes, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Nick Ainger: 367. It being after Seven o'clock, the Speaker, pursuant to Order [10th February], put the Question necessary to dispose of the remaining business to be concluded at that hour. Amendments (Nos. 116 to 131, 72, 132 to 138, 51, 52, 139, 140, 59, and 141 to 143) made to the Bill. Bill to be further considered to-morrow. 4 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 National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved—(Dan Norris):—It was agreed to. 5 Local Government Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th November 2001 and 29th October 2002], That, in accordance with the Resolution of the Standing Committee dated 13th February 2003, the programme order of 7th January 2003 in relation to the Local Government Bill shall be amended by the substitution for paragraphs 4 and 5 (proceedings on consideration and Third Reading to be completed in one day) of the following— ‘4. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two days Page 200      Tuesday 25th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 4A. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of the days as shown in the following Table and shall be taken in the order so shown, and each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the third column of the Table. Day Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings 1st New Clauses, other than new Clauses relating to Chapter 1 of Part 8; new Schedules, other than new Schedules relating to Chapter 1 of Part 8; and Amendments to Clauses 1 to 19, Schedule 1, Clauses 20 to 42, Schedule 2 and Clauses 43 to 92 The moment of interruption 2nd New Clauses relating to Clauses 93 to 117; new Schedules relating to Clauses 93 to 117; and Amendments to Clauses 93 to 100, Schedule 3, Clauses 101 to 105, Schedule 4, Clause 106, Schedule 5 and Clauses 107 to 117 5 hours before the moment of interruption 2nd New Clauses relating to Clause 119; new Schedules relating to Clause 119; and Amendments to Clause 119 2½ hours before the moment of interruption 2nd New Clauses relating to Clause 118; new Schedules relating to Clause 118; Amendments to Clauses 118 and 120 to 124, Schedules 6 and 7 and Clauses 125 and 126; and remaining proceedings on consideration 1 hour before the moment of interruption 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second of the days.'—(Dan Norris); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Nick Ainger: 293. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Hoban, Angela Watkinson: 184. So the Question was agreed to. 6 National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That, during proceedings on the National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords], the Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.—(Dan Norris.) 7 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— (1) year 11 students from Minsthorpe Community College for youth club facilities and other improvements in the South Elmsall, South Kirkby and Upton area of the Hemsworth constituency; (2) residents of South Gloucestershire and others against the committing of British armed forces against Iraq without approval by the House, and (3) residents of Hitchin and Harpenden against proposals for expansion of Luton Airport were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 8 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Dan Norris.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Industrial Organisation and Development,—(1) Draft Apple and Pear Research Council (Dissolution) Order 2003, and (2) draft Horticultural Development Council (Amendment) Order 2003 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 2 Rehabilitation of Offenders,—Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. Page 201      Tuesday 25th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 3 Children and Young Persons,—National Care Standards Commission (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 369), dated 25th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 4 Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 94), dated 24th February 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. Other Papers: 5 Foreign Affairs,—Government Responses to the— (1) First Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on The Biological Weapons Green Paper, and (2) Second Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism [by Command] [Cms. 5713 and 5739] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 6 Iraq,—Paper, entitled Iraq [by Command] [Cm. 5769] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 7 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Tackling Fraud against the Inland Revenue [by Act]; to be printed [No. 429] [Clerk of the House]. 8 School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the:— (1) Dingle Granby Toxteth Education Action Zone, (2) Great Yarmouth Education Action Zone, (3) Herefordshire Education Action Zone, and (4) North Somerset (Weston-Super-Mare) Education Action Zone for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 387, 455, 456 and 457] [Clerk of the House]. 9 Treasury,—Paper, entitled The Financial System and Major Operational Disruption [by Command] [Cm. 5751] [Ruth Kelly]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Codes B to E) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony Banks, Annette Brooke, Mr David Chaytor, Mr John Denham, Julia Drown, Mr Mark Francois, Paul Goggins, Mr David Heath, Mr Boris Johnson, Mr Andrew Lansley, Mr James Paice, Mr Greg Pope, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Dr Rudi Vis and Dr Alan Whitehead from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order). 2 Draft Code of Guidance on Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Encouraging Positive Partnerships,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Norman Baker from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Code); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Williams. 3 Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Crausby from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Frank Field. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Privacy and Media Intrusion]; to be printed [No. 458-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. 2 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Delivery of Education in Rural Areas Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Delivery of Education in Rural Areas]; to be printed [No. 467-i] [Diana Organ]. 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-iii] [Tony Baldry]. Page 202      Tuesday 25th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 4 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-v] [Andrew Bennett]. 5 Statutory Instruments,—Eleventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-xi] [Mr David Tredinnick]. 6 Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Electricity (Trading and Transmission) Bill]; to be printed [No. 468-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. 7 Treasury,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Bank of England February 2003 Inflation Report]; to be printed [No. 469]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Equitable Life]; to be printed [No. 470] [Mr John McFall]. [No. 50; WH, No. 31.] Tuesday 25th 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 4.29 p.m. [No. 51.] Wednesday 26th 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 5th March. 2 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Code of Guidance on Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Encouraging Positive Partnerships. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 3 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Cummings reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 112) on Special Grants for the Local e-Government Programme. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 4 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nigel Beard reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2003. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 5 European Standing Committee B,—Mr Roger Gale reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. OJ C295, Vol 45, European Court of Auditors' 2001 Annual Report, and No. 10625/1/02, the Commission's 2001 Annual Report on protecting the financial interests of the Communities; and supports the Government's continuing efforts to promote measures to improve financial management and combat fraud against the European Community's financial interests. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table. Page 203      Wednesday 26th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 6 Fireworks Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Fireworks Bill be printed [Bill 17–EN]. 7 Needle Stick Injury,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the protection from needle stick injury and resulting infections of persons employed in the health care sector and of other persons engaged in activities at work which carry a significant risk of such injuries and infections; to establish requirements relating to the recording and publication of information about such injuries and infections; to establish standards relating to the supply and use of certain equipment for work which carries a significant risk of such injury and infections; and for connected purposes: And that Laura Moffatt, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Ben Chapman, Mr Neil Gerrard, Ann Keen, Anne Picking, Helen Jones, Jonathan Shaw, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Judy Mallaber and Julia Drown do prepare and bring it in. 8 Needle Stick Injury Bill,—Laura Moffatt accordingly presented a Bill to make provision about the protection from needle stick injury and resulting infections of persons employed in the health care sector and of other persons engaged in activities at work which carry a significant risk of such injuries and infections; to establish requirements relating to the recording and publication of information about such injuries and infections; to establish standards relating to the supply and use of certain equipment for work which carries a significant risk of such injury and infections; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 4th April and to be printed [Bill 61]. 9 Iraq,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House takes note of Command Paper Cm. 5769 on Iraq; reaffirms its endorsement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, as expressed in its Resolution of 25th November 2002; supports the Government's continuing efforts in the United Nations to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction; and calls upon Iraq to recognise this as its final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations—(Mr Secretary Straw); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 5, to leave out from the word ‘destruction' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘but finds the case for military action against Iraq as yet unproven,' instead thereof.—(Mr Chris Smith.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr Tony Lloyd: 199. Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Joan Ryan: 393. So the Question was negatived. And the Main Question being put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Joan Ryan: 434. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr Tony Lloyd: 124. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That this House takes note of Command Paper Cm. 5769 on Iraq; reaffirms its endorsement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, as expressed in its Resolution of 25th November 2002; supports the Government's continuing efforts in the United Nations to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction; and calls upon Iraq to recognise this as its final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations. 10 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— (1) residents of Blackpool South for restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks, (2) residents of Burton upon Trent and South Derbyshire for a review of the reduction of the sentence for murder passed on David Bond, and (3) residents of Glasgow Anniesland and others for restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 11 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Dan Norris); 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 two minutes past Eight o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.02 p.m. Page 204      Wednesday 26th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions),—Draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Cattle [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 2 Immigration,—Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 3 Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 115) on Special Grants for Local Authorities [by Act]; to be printed [No. 449] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 4 Family Law,—Child Support (Transitional Provision) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 347), dated 22nd February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. 5 Magistrates' Courts,—Greater London Magistrates' Courts Authority (Constitution) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 385), dated 24th February 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. 6 Social Security,—Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 363), dated 22nd February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. 7 Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Public Fixed Wireless Access Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 397), dated 25th February 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. Other Papers: 8 Food Standards,—Report and Accounts of the Food Standards Agency for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 289] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 9 Greenwich Hospital,—Accounts of the Greenwich Hospital and Travers Foundation for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 452] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. 10 Intelligence Services,—Government Response to the Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee on Intelligence, Assessments and Advice prior to the Terrorist Bombings on Bali on 12th October 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5765] [The Prime Minister]. 11 Police,—Draft Codes of Practice for— (1) the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers (Code C), (2) the identification of persons by police officers (Code D), (3) searches of premises by police officers and the seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises (Code B), and (4) tape recording interviews with suspects (Code E) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 12 Prisons,—Prison Statistics for England and Wales for 2001 [by Command] [Cm. 5743] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 13 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [12th February] from residents of the villages of Plumley, Lower Peover, Chelford and Lostock Green against expansion of Manchester Airport [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. 14 Social Security Administration,—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee and statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 363) in accordance with Section 174 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 [by Command] [Cm. 5773] [Mr Secretary Smith]. 15 Treaty Series (No. 8, 2003),—Agreement, done at Valletta on 7th October and 29th November 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Malta amending the Air Services Agreement done at Valletta on 10th July 1967 [by Command] [Cm. 5760] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Page 205      Wednesday 26th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top Papers withdrawn: 16 Police,—Draft Codes of Practice for— (1) the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers (Code C), (2) the identification of persons by police officers (Code D), (3) searches of premises by police officers and the seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises (Code B), and (4) tape recording interviews with suspects (Code E) [laid 28th January]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Bob Laxton and Joan Walley from Standing Committee G (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Anne Picking and Ian Stewart. 2 Draft Asylum (Designated States) 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: Vera Baird, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mr Bill Etherington, Paul Farrelly, Barbara Follett, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Beverley Hughes, Simon Hughes, Mr Humfrey Malins, Rob Marris, Mr Eric Martlew, Patrick Mercer and Mr George Mudie. 3 Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Nick Hawkins from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Dominic Grieve. 4 Draft Climate Change Levy (Use of Fuel) (Amendment) Regulations 2003: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Tony Baldry, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Crausby, Julia Drown, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Howard Flight, Mr George Galloway, John Healey, Mr Chris Pond, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Matthew Taylor, Jon Trickett, Mr Bill Tynan and Mr David Wilshire. 5 Draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) 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: Janet Anderson, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Keith Bradley, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Martin Caton, Mr David Chaytor, Brian Cotter, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr Mark Field, Mr Kevin Hughes, Alan Johnson, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Jim Murphy, Hugh Robertson, Mr Anthony Steen and Mr Gerry Steinberg. 6 Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Tony Worthington from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Ross Cranston. European Standing Committees 7 The Committee of Selection has discharged John Robertson from European Standing Committee A; and nominated in substitution David Hamilton. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Higher Education Funding]; to be printed [No. 425-iii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. 2 Environmental Audit,—Second Special Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02, on A Sustainable Energy Strategy? Renewables and the PIU Review]; to be printed [No. 471] [Mr John Horam]. Page 206      Wednesday 26th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 3 European Scrutiny,—Thirteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-xiii] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. 4 Home Affairs,—First Special Report from the Home Affairs Committee [Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 2002–03, on the Extradition Bill]; to be printed [No. 475] [Mr Chris Mullin]. 5 Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The management of substitution cover for teachers (Northern Ireland)]; to be printed [No. 473-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. 6 Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Overcrowding on Public Transport]; to be printed [No. 201-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. 7 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-iii] [Sir Archy Kirkwood]. [No. 51; WH, No. 32.] Wednesday 26th 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 Fraser Kemp.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 4.29 p.m. [No. 52.] Thursday 27th February 2003. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Criminal Justice Bill,—Mr James Cran reported from Standing Committee B, That it had agreed to the following Resolution in respect of the Criminal Justice Bill: That the Standing Committee recommends that the Order of the House of 4th December 2002 (Criminal Justice Bill (Programme)) be further varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) of the Order (Consideration and Third Reading) shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in two days and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second of those days. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table. 2 National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords],—Miss Anne Begg reported from Standing Committee G, That it had gone through the National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords] and made an Amendment thereunto. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 476]. 3 Standards and Privileges,—Resolved, That this House— (i) approves the Third Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges (House of Commons Paper No. 435); and (ii) accordingly suspends Mr Michael Trend, Member for Windsor, from the service of the House for two weeks.—(Mr John Heppell.) 4 Social Security,—Resolved, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th February, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Smith.) 5 Pensions,—Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th February, be approved.—(Mr Ian McCartney.) Page 207      Thursday 27th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 6 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— (1) readers of the Salford Advertiser and the Prestwich Advertiser and others for restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks, and (2) residents of Heywood and Middleton and surrounding areas for restrictions on the use of fireworks were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 7 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Five o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 4.33 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 111) on the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund [by Act]; to be printed [No. 421] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 2 Police,—Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Codes B to E) (No. 2) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 3 Building Societies,—Building Societies Act 1986 (Electronic Communications) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 404), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. 4 Education,—School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 348), dated 18th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. 5 Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 423), dated 20th February 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. 6 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—(1) Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 422), and (2) Crown Court (Confiscation, Restraint and Receivership) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 421), dated 20th February 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. Other Papers: 7 Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2002–03, on National Museums and Galleries: Funding and Free Admission [by Command] [Cm. 5772] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 8 Foreign and Commonwealth,—Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Autumn Performance Report 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5707] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 9 Hong Kong,—Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong, July–December 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5755] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 10 Prison Service Pay,—(1) Second Report of the Prison Service Pay Review Body on England and Wales, and (2) First Report of the Prison Service Pay Review Body on Northern Ireland [by Command] [Cms. 5719 and 5720] [The Prime Minister]. 11 Trade and Industry,—Department of Trade and Industry Minute, dated 27th February 2003, concerning a proposed contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for compensation for former employees of certain defunct subsidiaries of British Shipbuilders [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. Page 208      Thursday 27th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-Rating and National Insurance Funds Payment) Order 2003 and the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Chidgey Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order and the draft Regulations. 2 Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 3 Draft Climate Change Levy (Use of Fuel) (Amendment) Regulations 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 4 Draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed David Taylor Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords]]; to be printed [No. 321-i] [Mr Bruce George]. 2 Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,—Part of Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees [Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls for 2001]; to be printed [No. 474-i] [Mr Roger Berry]. 3 Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education for Sustainable Development Sub-Committee of the Environmental Audit Committee [Learning the Sustainability Lesson]; to be printed [No. 472-i] [Mr John Horam]. 4 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Third Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Government's Reply to the First Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, on Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy]; to be printed [No. 478] [Mr David Curry]. 5 Public Administration,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [The New Centre]; to be printed [No. 482-i]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Public Appointments and Patronage]; to be printed [No. 165-iv] [Tony Wright]. 6 Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [The UK and the Euro]; to be printed [No. 187-xii] [Mr John McFall]. [No. 52; WH, No. 33.] Thursday 27th February 2003. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock. Adjournment (New Towns: their Problems and Future—Nineteenth Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2001–02, and the Government's response thereto),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.— (Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 4th March. [Adjourned at 5.29 p.m. Page 209      Thursday 27th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top [No. 53.] Friday 28th February 2003. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. 1 The Speaker's Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. PRAYERS. 2 The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. 3 Hunting Bill,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from Standing Committee F, That it had gone through the Hunting Bill and made Amendments thereunto. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 3rd March; and to be printed [Bill 62]. Minutes of proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 483]. 4 Fireworks Bill,—The Fireworks Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. 5 National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill,—The National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. 6 Marine Safety Bill,—The Marine Safety Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. 7 Housing (Overcrowding) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Housing (Overcrowding) Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 4th April. 8 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 March. 9 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Amendment Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Amendment Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 16th May. 10 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Fraser Kemp); And the Motion having been made at half-past Two o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till Monday 3rd March. [Adjourned at 3 p.m. APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Immigration,—Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Atomic Energy and Radioactive Substances,—Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 403), dated 26th February 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 3 Children and Young Persons,—(1) National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Adoption Agencies) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 368), dated 26th February 2003, and (2) Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 367), dated 25th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. Page 210      Friday 28th February 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 4 Education,—(1) Education (National Curriculum) (Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 391), dated 25th February 2003, and (2) Financing of Maintained Schools (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 453), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. 5 Insolvency,—Administration of Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 103), dated 19th February 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. 6 Local Government,—Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 354), dated 21st February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 7 Social Care,—Local Authority Adoption Service (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 370), dated 25th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. 8 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—(1) Criminal Appeal (Confiscation, Restraint and Receivership) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 428), dated 20th February 2003; and (2) Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 375), dated 24th February 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. Other Papers: 9 British Trade International,—British Trade International: Autumn Performance Report for 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5711] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 10 Supply Estimates, 2002–03,—Spring Supplementary Estimates for— (1) Central Government for 2002–03 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 424] [Ruth Kelly], and (2) the Electoral Commission for 2002–03 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 423] [The Speaker]. 11 Treasury,—Treasury Minute, dated 28th February 2003, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. Papers withdrawn: 12 Immigration,—Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 [laid 26th February]. Previous Chronological Index Next   Part I Alphabetical Index Part II Alphabetical Index     © Parliamentary copyright 2006 Prepared 21 October 2006