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[No. 54.] Monday 3rd March 2003.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the draft Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Continuance in force of sections 21 to 23) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, be approved—(Mr Secretary Blunkett); |
And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents):—It was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Continuance in force of sections 21 to 23) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, be approved.
| 2 | Adjournment (Intelligence and Security Committee Report on the Terrorist Bombings in Bali),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John Heppell); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 3 | National Health Service,—Ordered, That the Local Authority (Overview and Scrutiny Committees Health Scrutiny Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3048), Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3007) and Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3038) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
| 4 | Local Government,—Ordered, That the Greater London Authority (Allocation of Grants for Precept Calculations) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 225), be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
| 5 | Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Angela Eagle be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr Sio(r)n Simon be added.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
| 6 | European Scrutiny,—Ordered, That Roger Casale be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and John Robertson be added.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
| 7 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes past Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.23 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Government Trading Funds,—Draft Vehicle and Operator Services Agency Trading Fund Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 2 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—Draft General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Education,—Consistent Financial Reporting (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 373), dated 24th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 4 | Environmental Protection,—Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 46), dated 31st January 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 5 | Food,—Food Labelling (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 474), dated 2nd March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 6 | Immigration,—Immigration Services Commissioner (Designated Professional Body) (Fee) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 460), dated 25th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 7 | Proceeds of Crime,—Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Appeals under Part 4) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 458), dated 2nd March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
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| 8 | Rates,—(1) Railways (Rateable Value) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 76), dated 14th February 2003, |
(2) Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 78), dated 14th February 2003,
(3) Revaluation (Consequential Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 73), dated 13th February 2003, and
(4) Valuation (Electricity) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 77), dated 14th February 2003
[by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
Other Papers:
| 9 | Covent Garden Market,—Statement of remuneration and allowances payable to members of the Covent Garden Market Authority [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 10 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Treasury Minute, dated 3rd March 2003, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2003 [by Act] [John Healey]. |
| 11 | Government Trading Funds,—Consultation Report on the establishment of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency as a Trading Fund [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 12 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Maintaining England's Motorways and Trunk Roads, and
(2) Progress in Protecting Consumers' Interests
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 431 and 430] [Clerk of the House].
| 13 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts for 2001–02 of the— |
(1) Aston and Nechells Education Action Zone,
(2) North West Shropshire Education Action Zone,
(3) Westminster Education Action Zone, and
(4) Woverhampton Education Action Zone,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 485, 479, 480 and 481] [Clerk of the House].
| 14 | Supply Estimates, 2002–03,—Revised Spring Supplementary Estimates for Central Government for 2002–03 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 484] [John Healey]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—(1) Second Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Secondary Education: Visits to Birmingham and Auckland]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 486]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Secondary Education: Visits to Birmingham and Auckland]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 2 | Human Rights,—Sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [The Case for a Human Rights Commission], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 489] [Jean Corston]. |
| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Evening Economy and the Urban Renaissance]; to be printed [No. 396-ii] [Christine Russell]. |
| 4 | Public Accounts,—(1) Fifth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [The 2001 Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 487]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Department for Work and Pensions: Tackling Benefit Fraud]; to be printed [No. 488-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 5 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Empowering Children and Young People in Wales]; to be printed [No. 433-ii] [Martyn Jones]. |
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[No. 55.] Tuesday 4th March 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Dr Doug Naysmith reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Schemes under section 129 of the Housing Act 1988) (England) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 10th December 2002, should be amended before a draft Order is laid before the House.
| 2 | Criminal Justice Bill,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from Standing Committee B, That it had agreed to the following Resolution in respect of the Criminal Justice Bill: |
That the 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 three days and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the last of those days.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Criminal Justice Bill,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Criminal Justice Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 63].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 490].
| 4 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Amess reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Climate Change Levy (Use as Fuel) (Amendment) Regulations 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Welfare of Laying Hens (Enriched Cages),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the keeping of laying hens in enriched cages: And that Mr Chris Mullin, Ann Clwyd, Mr Tony Banks, Sir Teddy Taylor, Bob Russell, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Mr John Horam, Sue Doughty, Mr Eric Martlew, Mr Roger Gale, Mr Bill Etherington and Peter Bottomley do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Welfare of Laying Hens (Enriched Cages) Bill,—Mr Chris Mullin accordingly presented a Bill to prohibit the keeping of laying hens in enriched cages: 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 65]. |
| 7 | Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002], That the Programme Order of 10th February in relation to the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] shall be amended by the substitution in paragraph 2 (conclusion of proceedings in standing committee) for ‘Tuesday 4th March' of ‘Thursday 6th March'—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Communications Bill [2nd allotted day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Communications Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Another Clause (Secretary of State guarantees for OFCOM borrowing)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Grants for electronic communications networks and services in Northern Ireland)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Power of OFCOM to retain costs of carrying out spectrum functions)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Deterrence of piracy, counterfeiting etc.)—(Mr Chris Smith)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
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Another Clause (Duty to promote new telecommunications technologies)—(Mr Tim Yeo)—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, Angela Watkinson: 176.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 288.
Another Clause (Restrictive covenants affecting freehold property)—(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 (National advisory committees)—(Pete Wishart)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Pete Wishart, Mr Simon Thomas: 47.
Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Fraser Kemp: 415.
Another Clause (Duty relating to disabled users)—(Mr Simon Thomas)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Limits on ownership of national daily and Sunday newspapers)—(Mr Chris Mullin)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [10th February], put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was negatived.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on an Amendment which had been selected by the Speaker for separate Division.
Another Amendment (No. 163) proposed to the Bill, in page 319, line 33, to leave out Clause No. 365.—(Mr John Whittingdale.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Hoban, Angela Watkinson: 123.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Gillian Merron: 335.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question necessary to dispose of the remaining business to be concluded at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 215 to 221, 21 to 28, 222 to 228, 29, 229 to 232, 30, 233, 31 to 43, 234, 44 to 46, 235, 47 to 50, 236 to 239, 194, 240, 53, 279 to 289, 241 to 248, 54 to 58, 249 to 251, 60 to 62, 252 to 255, 63, 256, 258, 257, 64, 65, 259 to 273, 66, 67, 274, 68, 275, 290, 276, 69 and 277) made to the Bill.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Ms Secretary Hewitt, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
Ms Secretary Hewitt, by Command of the Prince of Wales, acquainted the House, That His Royal Highness, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives his Consent, as far as the Prince of Wales's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being proposed;
And it being Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [10th February]:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 9 | Protecting the Financial Interests of the Communities,—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. 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—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
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| 10 | Wildlife and Countryside,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Code of Guidance on Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Encouraging Positive Partnerships, which was laid before this House on 5th February, be approved—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 112) on Special Grants for Local e-Government Programmes, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Ecclesiastical 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 Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 28th January, be approved—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) the East Anglian Daily Times and residents of Harwich Constituency for improvements to the A120 road between Harwich and Little Bromley; and
(2) Ms Tracy Trevillion, Mrs Dorothy Best and others against removal of controls on the opening of pharmacies
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.33 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Charges for Specified Welfare Services) (England) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 3 | Representation of the People,—Draft Representations of the People (Northern Ireland) (Variation of Specified Documents) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Aggregates,—(1) Aggregates Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 466), and |
(2) Aggregates Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 465),
dated 3rd March 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly].
| 5 | Banks and Banking,—Cross-Border Payments in Euro Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 488), dated 4th March 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly] |
| 6 | Children and Young Persons,—Child Minding and Day Care (Suspension of Registration) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 332), dated 25th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 7 | Customs and Excise,—Customs (Presentation of Goods for Export) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 467), dated 3rd March 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 8 | Education,—(1) Education (Additional Functions of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 469), dated 25th February 2003, and |
(2) Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 475), dated 3rd March 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 9 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 489), dated 4th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
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| 10 | Social Security,—Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 400), dated 26th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 11 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 490), dated 4th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 12 | Tax Credits,—Tax Credits (Approval of Home Child Care Providers) Scheme 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 463), dated 25th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Other Papers:
| 13 | Northern Ireland,—Report of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland for 2001–02, with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [4th February] from local convenience shop owners and others for a competition inquiry into the proposed merger between Tesco and T&S Stores [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Reserve Forces,—Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 of a call-out order under section 56(1) of that Act [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 16 | Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Charges for Specified Welfare Services) (England) Regulations 2003 [laid 24th February]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Climate Change Levy (Use of Fuel) (Amendment) Regulations 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Bill Tynan from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Graham Allen. |
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-ii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Fourth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Human Rights Annual Report 2002], with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 257]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism]; to be printed [No. 405-iii]
[Donald Anderson].
| 3 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Foundation Trusts]; to be printed [No. 395-iii] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 4 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Asylum and Immigration: Removals]; to be printed [No. 381-iii] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Third Report from the International Development Committee [The humanitarian crisis in southern Africa], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [Nos. 116-I and -II] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Fifth Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Departmental Annual Report and Estimates 2002], with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 78-I]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Reducing Regional Disparities in Prosperity]; to be printed [No. 492-II]
[Andrew Bennett].
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| 7 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Homeworkers in Scotland and Minimum Wage] [No. 335-iv] [Mrs Irene Adams]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Twelfth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-xii]; and |
(2) Second Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 126-ii]
[Mr David Tredinnick].
| 9 | Treasury,—(1) Fifth Report from the Treasury Committee [Annual Report for 2002]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 491]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The UK and the Euro]; to be printed [No. 187-xiii]
[Mr John McFall].
[No. 55; WH, No. 34.]
Tuesday 4th March 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.45 p.m.
[No. 56.] Wednesday 5th March 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 March.
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—David Taylor reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 3),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th November 2001 and 29th October 2002], That the programme order of 10th February in relation to the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] shall be further amended by the substitution in paragraph 2 (conclusion of proceedings in standing committee) for ‘Thursday 6th March' of ‘Tuesday 11th March'—(Mr Phil Woolas):—It was agreed to. |
| 4 | Local Government Bill [1st allotted day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Local Government Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Local retention of rates)—(Mr Nick Raynsford)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Standards committees and monitoring officers: delegation)—(Mr Christopher Leslie)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Use of housing capital receipts—reserved portion)—(Mr Philip Hammond)—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 David Wilshire, Mr Mark Francois: 183.
Tellers for the Noes, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Nick Ainger: 312.
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Another Clause (Council Tax and regional bodies)—(Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown)—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 David Wilshire, Mr Mark Francois: 178.
Tellers for the Noes, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Ivor Caplin: 298.
Another Clause (Employment rights of local authority employees)—(Andrew Selous)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Council Tax on residential care accommodation)—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Abolition of capping powers)—(Mr Edward Davey)—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 Alan Reid, Annette Brooke: 46.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Joan Ryan: 290.
It being after Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [25th February], put the Question on an Amendment which had been selected by the Speaker for separate Division.
Amendment (No. 24) proposed to the Bill, in page 40, line 10, to leave out the words ‘each House of Parliament' and insert the words ‘the House of Commons', instead thereof.—(Mr Nick Raynsford.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Joan Ryan: 269.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Mark Francois: 176.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question necessary to dispose of the remaining business to be concluded at that hour.
Amendment (No. 33) made to the Bill.
Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
| 5 | Criminal Justice 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 of 4th March 2003, the programme order of 4th December 2002 in relation to the Criminal Justice Bill shall be further varied as follows— |
Consideration and Third Reading
(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 three days and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the last of those days—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Sea Fisheries,—Ordered, That the Sea Fishing (Restrictions on Days at Sea) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 229) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Derek Twigg.) |
| 7 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Derek Twigg); |
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 seven minutes to Eight o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.53 p.m.
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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. 116) on Maintenance of Roads Grant 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 494] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 2 | Social Security,—Draft Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 508), and |
(2) Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (England and Wales and Scotland) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 509)
dated 2nd March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 4 | Highways,—Dartford-Thurrock Crossing (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 496), dated 4th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 5 | Social Security,—(1) Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Administration) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 492), |
(2) Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Administrative Arrangements) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 494),
(3) Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 493), and
(4) Guardian's Allowance (General) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 495),
dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
Other Papers:
| 6 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 5th March 2003, concerning the gifting of de-mining equipment to the Government of Kenya [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the First to the Third Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002–03 [by Command] [Cm. 5770] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 8 | Treaty Series (No. 9, 2003),—Framework Agreement, done at Stavanger on 25th August 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway relating to the Laying, Operation and Jurisdiction of Inter-Connecting Submarine Pipelines [by Command] [Cm. 5762] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Chris Bryant, Dr Vincent Cable, Brian Cotter, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Mark Field, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Kate Hoey, Alan Johnson, Mr Bob Laxton, Ann McKechin, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr James Plaskitt, Hugh Robertson, Mr Mohammad Sarwar and Mr Sio(r)n Simon.
| 2 | Draft African Development Fund (Ninth Replenishment) Order 2003 and the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Fifth Replenishment) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, John Barrett, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Dr Brian Iddon, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Robert Key, Mr Peter Luff, Alice Mahon, Dan Norris, Mr Marsha Singh, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr Dennis Turner, Mr Bill Tynan, Mr Robert Walter and Dr Alan Whitehead.
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| 3 | Local Authority (Overview and Scrutiny Committees Health Scrutiny Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3048), the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3007) and the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3038): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Atkinson, Mr Simon Burns, Julia Drown, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Adrian Flook, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Linda Gilroy, Dr Evan Harris, Mr David Lammy, Siobhain McDonagh, Kali Mountford, Dr Nick Palmer, Ms Debra Shipley, Dr Howard Stoate, Claire Ward and Richard Younger-Ross.
| 4 | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Codes B to E) (No. 2) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Annette Brooke, Mr David Chaytor, Mr James Clappison, Mrs Helen Clark, John Cryer, Mr John Denham, Mr Mark Francois, Mr David Heath, Dan Norris, Mr James Paice, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Mark Simmonds, Dr Howard Stoate, Dr Gavin Strang, Dr Rudi Vis and Tony Worthington.
| 5 | Draft Apple and Pear Research Council (Dissolution) Order 2003 and the draft Horticultural Council (Amendment) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Mr David Borrow, Mr Iain Coleman, Jeff Ennis, Andrew George, Mr John Hayes, Mr David Kidney, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Archie Norman, James Purnell, Hugh Robertson, Mr Brian Sedgemore, Mr Chris Smith, Mr Bill Wiggin, Mr Roger Williams and David Winnick.
| 6 | Education (Admission Forums) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2900): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Brady, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Ian Cawsey, Jim Dobbin, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr John Grogan, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Andrew Lansley, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr David Miliband, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Dr John Pugh, Joyce Quin, Mr David Rendel, Mr Laurence Robertson and Derek Twigg.
| 7 | Greater London Authority (Allocation of Grants for Precept Calculations) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 225): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Tony Banks, Gregory Barker, Sir Paul Beresford, Tom Brake, Ms Karen Buck, Harry Cohen, Geraint Davies, Jim Dowd, Mr Philip Hammond, Phil Hope, Mr David Lepper, Mr Christopher Leslie, Dr John Pugh, Joan Ruddock, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 8 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 113) on the Special Grant in aid of the revenues of the London Borough of Hackney for 2002–03: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Candy Atherton, Charlotte Atkins, Peter Bottomley, Alistair Burt, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Edward Davey, Linda Gilroy, Matthew Green, Mr John MacDougall, Mr Eric Pickles, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr Nick Raynsford, Mr Martin Salter, Alan Simpson, Mr Clive Soley and Mr Desmond Swayne.
| 9 | Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Primary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2903) and the Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Secondary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2904): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbott, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Jim Cousins, Mr David Drew, Clive Efford, Mr Derek Foster, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Kate Hoey, Mr Robert Jackson, Mr Boris Johnson, Mr David Miliband, Dr John Pugh, Mr David Rendel, Mr Laurence Robertson and Derek Twigg.
| 10 | Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England) and Wales) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Gregory Barker, Hilary Benn, Mr Roger Berry, Annette Brooke, Paul Clark, Valerie Davey, Dr Hywel Francis, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Dai Havard, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Huw Irranca-Davies, Alan Keen, Mrs Jackie Lawrence and Ann Winterton.
| 11 | Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from overseas) Regulations 2003 and the draft Paternity and Adoption Leave (Adoption from overseas) Regulations 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Austin, Mr Henry Bellingham, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Colin Challen, Brian Cotter, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Edward Garnier, Alan Johnson, Helen Jones, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr John Lyons, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Ms Meg Munn, Mr Jim Murphy and Hugh Robertson.
| 12 | Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service: draft Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Code to the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Tim Boswell, Richard Burden, Mr Terry Davis, Mr Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Glenda Jackson, Jim Knight, Mr Ivan Lewis, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr David Rendel, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Derek Twigg, Joan Walley and Mr Phil Willis.
| 13 | Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2896) and the Education (School Information) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2897): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Brady, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Ian Davidson, Jane Griffiths, Ian Lucas, Mr Andrew Mackay, Rosemary McKenna, Mr John Maples, Mr David Miliband, Dr John Pugh, Mr David Rendel, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Mr Dennis Skinner, Rachel Squire and Derek Twigg.
| 14 | Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions Order) 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Act to the Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Annette Brooke, Mr David Cameron, Mr James Clappison, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr John Heppell, Beverley Hughes, Simon Hughes, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Kevin McNamara, Diana Organ, Anne Picking, Syd Rapson and Christine Russell.
| 15 | Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Powers of Seizure) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Burnett, Andy Burnham, Mr David Clelland, Mr John Denham, Paul Flynn, Mr Mark Francois, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Mr Austin Mitchell, Dr Andrew Murrison, Mr James Paice, Bob Spink, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Dr Howard Stoate, Ms Gisela Stuart and Paddy Tipping.
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| 16 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 115) on Special Grants for Local Authorities: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Fifteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Clive Betts, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tony Cunningham, Mr Edward Davey, Dr Ian Gibson, Linda Gilroy, Mr Paul Goodman, Matthew Green, Patrick Hall, Mr John Horam, Mr Tony McWalter, John Mann, Mr Nick Raynsford, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Mike Wood and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 17 | Education (Variation of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2898) and the Education (Admission Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2899): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Sixteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Brady, Mr Ian Cawsey, Jon Cruddas, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr David Miliband, Mr Andrew Mitchell, Mr Richard Page, Bridget Prentice, Dr John Pugh, Mr Laurence Robertson, Derek Twigg, Mr Robert N. Wareing and Mr Phil Willis.
| 18 | Education (Objections to Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2901) and the Education (Modifications of Provisions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations (S.I., 2002, No. 2953): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Seventeenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Brady, Colin Burgon, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Huw Edwards, Estelle Morris, Dr John Pugh, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Andrew Selous, Llew Smith, Mark Tami, Derek Twigg, Mr Stephen Twigg, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Mr Phil Willis and Mr Shaun Woodward.
European Standing Committees
| 19 | Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 4th March 2003, submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry, relating to takeover bids, has been referred to European Standing Committee C together with European Union Document No. 12846/02 already referred to the Committee on 11th December 2002. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [SDR: A New Chapter]; to be printed [No. 93-v]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Legacy Pension and Compensation Issues]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Higher Education Funding]; to be printed [No. 425-iv] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | European Scrutiny,—Fourteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-xiv] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 4 | Procedure,—(1) First Report from the Procedure Committee [Delegated Legislation: Proposals for a Sifting Committee]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 501]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Procedures for Debates and Private Members' Bills, and the Powers of the Speaker]; to be printed [No. 333-iv]
[Sir Nicholas Winterton].
| 5 | Public Accounts,—(1) Sixth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Ministry of Defence: Exercise Saif Sereea II]; to be printed; with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 502]; |
(2) Seventh Report from the Committee [Excess Votes 2001–02]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the report [No. 503];
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(3) Eighth Report from the Committee [Excess Votes (Northern Ireland) 2001–02]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 504]; and
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Safety, quality, efficacy: regulating medicines in the UK]; to be printed [No. 505-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 6 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Response to Terrorism]; to be printed [No. 415-i] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 7 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [The Work of the Highways Agency]; to be printed [No. 453-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
[No. 56; WH, No. 35.]
Wednesday 5th March 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Fraser Kemp); |
And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after Two o'clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.38 p.m.
[No. 57.] Thursday 6th March 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Liaison,—Mr Alan Williams reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report the following recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the second allotted day in the present Session of Parliament): |
That a day not later than 18th March be allotted for the consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for the financial year 2002–03:
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in so far as it relates to the foreign policy aspects of the war against terrorism.
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Chidgey reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payment) Order 2003 and the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee 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 Maximum Number of Judges Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Legal Deposit Libraries Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Legal Deposit Libraries Bill be printed [Bill 26–EN]. |
| 5 | Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses, and to the following Measures passed under the provisions of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919: |
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003
London Development Agency Act 2003
Synodical Government (Amendment) Measure 2003
Church of England (Pensions) Measure 2003.
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| 6 | Adjournment (International Women's Day),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe); |
And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 7 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.28 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Government Trading Funds,—Draft Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 2 | Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 114) on the Social Services (High Performers) Grant for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 477] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 3 | Town and Country Planning,—Draft Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Children and Young Persons (Northern Ireland),—Juvenile Justice Board (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 137), dated 5th March 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 5 | Constitutional Law,—Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 407), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mrs Secretary Liddell]. |
| 6 | Customs and Excise,—Dual-Use Items (Export Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 504), dated 4th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | Food,—Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 461), dated 26th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 8 | Housing,—Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 498), dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 9 | National Health Service,—(1) Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 505), and |
(2) Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 506),
dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 10 | Rates (Northern Ireland),—Valuation for Rating (Docks) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 129), dated 4th March 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 11 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 470), and |
(2) Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 471),
dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
| 12 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Application of Parts 12ZA and 12ZB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 499), dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 13 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute made by the Governing Body of Hertford College in the University of Oxford on 10th October 2001 amending the Statutes of the College [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook]. |
Other Papers:
| 14 | Supply Estimates, 2001–02,—Statement of the sums required to be granted to make good the excesses on certain grants for 2001–02 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 463] [Ruth Kelly]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Railways and Transport Safety Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton an additional Chairman of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 4 | Police (Northern Ireland) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess an additional Chairman of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill. |
| 5 | Draft African Development Fund (Ninth Replenishment) Order 2003 and the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Fifth Replenishment) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Robert Walter from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Alistair Burt.
| 6 | Local Authority (Overview and Scrutiny Committees Health Scrutiny Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3048), Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3007) and Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3038),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 7 | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Codes B to E) (No. 2) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. |
| 8 | Draft Apple and Pear Research Council (Dissolution) Order 2003 and the draft Horticultural Council (Amendment) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. |
| 9 | Education (Admission Forums) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2900),—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Chidgey Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 10 | Greater London Authority (Allocation of Grants for Precept Calculations) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 225),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 11 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 113) on the Special Grant in aid of the revenues of the London Borough of Hackney for 2002–03,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Report. |
| 12 | Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Primary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2903) and Education (Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (Secondary Schools) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2904),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 13 | Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 14 | Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2003 and the draft Paternity and Adoption Leave (Adoption from Overseas) Regulations 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman of the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 15 | Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service draft Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Code of Practice. |
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| 16 | Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2896) and the Education (School Information) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2897),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 17 | Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nigel Beard Chairman of the Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 18 | Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Powers of Seizure) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 19 | Special Grant Report (No. 115) on Special Grants for Local Authorities,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the Fifteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Report. |
| 20 | Education (Variation of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2898) and the Education (Admission Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2899),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of the Sixteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 21 | Education (Objections to Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2901) and Education (Modifications of Provisions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2953),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the Seventeenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
European Standing Committees
| 22 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 10665/02 on sustainable use of pesticides. |
| 23 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of European Standing Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 12846/02 on takeover bids. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Maternity Services Sub-Committee of the Health Committee [Provision of Maternity Services]; to be printed [No. 464-i] [Julia Drown]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [The Work of the Ombudsman]; to be printed [No. 506-i] [Tony Wright]. |
[No. 57; WH, No. 36.]
Thursday 6th March 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Weekend voting and increasing voter turnout),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 11th March.
[Adjourned at 5.29 p.m.
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[No. 58.] Friday 7th March 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), Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about waste and about penalties for non-compliance with schemes for the trading of emissions quotas; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
High Hedges Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for dealing with complaints about high hedges; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 4 | Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [Lords],—The Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 10th March and to be printed [Bill 66]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 66–EN].
| 5 | Retirement Income Reform Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Retirement Income Reform Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
Mr Edward Garnier rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr George Osborne, Mr Nigel Waterson: 127.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 29.
So the Question was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put, That the Bill be now read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Adrian Flook, Mr Nigel Waterson: 127.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 26.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.
| 6 | Food Labelling Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Food Labelling Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th March.
| 7 | Pensions (Winding-up) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Pensions (Winding-up) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st March.
| 8 | Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 31st January, That the Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 4th April.
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| 9 | Animals (Electric Shock Collars) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Animals (Electric Shock Collars) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th July.
| 10 | 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 14th March.
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 10th March.
[Adjourned at 3 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Feedingstuffs (Zootechnical Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 545), and |
(2) Medicated Feedingstuffs (Amendment) (Scotland, England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 546),
dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 2 | Education,—(1) Education (Free School Lunches) (Prescribed Tax Credits) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 383), dated 27th February 2003, |
(2) Education (Residential Trips) (Prescribed Tax Credits) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 381), dated 27th February 2003, and
(3) Education (School Lunches) (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 382), dated 25th February 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 3 | Designs,—Registered Designs Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 550), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 4 | Fees and Charges,—Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 551), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 5 | Housing,—Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 478), dated 3rd March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 6 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry and Employments) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 536), dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 7 | National Health Service,—Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Functions) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 497), dated 4th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 8 | Patents,—(1) Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 512), and |
(2) Patents (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 513),
dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 9 | Social Care,—Care Homes (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 534), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 10 | Social Security,—Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 455), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 11 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 532), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 12 | Water Industry,—Water Industry (Charges) (Vulnerable Groups) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 552), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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Other Papers:
| 13 | Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the acquisition by VNU Entertainment Media UK Limited of Book Data Limited [by Command] [Cm. 5779] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 14 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Code of Practice under the Terrorism Act 2000 (Paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 8) for Video Recording with Sound [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 15 | Treaty Series (No. 10, 2003),—Convention, adopted at Paris on 14th November 1970, on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property [by Command] [Cm. 5764] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 16 | Treaty Series (No. 11, 2003),—Convention, done at Paris on 5th October 1962, establishing a European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere with Financial Protocol [by Command] [Cm. 5767] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Heath from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Richard Allan. |
| 2 | Local Authority (Overview and Scrutiny Committees Health Scrutiny Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3048), Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3007) and Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3038),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Julia Drown, Kali Mountford, Richard Younger-Ross and Ms Debra Shipley from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Harry Barnes, Mr David Drew, Mr David Lepper and Dr Richard Taylor. |
| 3 | Greater London Authority (Allocation of Grants for Precept Calculations) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 225),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Tom Brake from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Edward Davey. |
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