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[No. 59.] Monday 10th March 2003.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Estimates,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That this House agrees with the Report [6th March] of the Liaison Committee—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 3 | Local Government Bill [2nd allotted day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Local Government Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Another Clause (Valuation: conflicts between judicial and administrative matters)—(Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Valuation tribunals: immunity)—(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 Desmond Swayne, Hugh Robertson: 158.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Phil Woolas: 295.
It being after Five o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [25th February], put the Question on an Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Another Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill.
Another Clause (Repeal of section 2A of Local Government Act 1986)—(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 Desmond Swayne, Hugh Robertson: 127.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Derek Twigg: 356.
It being after half-past Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question on an Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate Division.
Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 70, line 41, to leave out Clause No. 119.—(Mr Edward Leigh.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Selous, Mr Bill Wiggin: 77.
Tellers for the Noes, Derek Twigg, Mr John Heppell: 368.
Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 70, line 32, to leave out Clause No. 118.—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Kelvin Hopkins: 22.
Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Jim Murphy: 318.
It being after Nine o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question necessary to dispose of the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 19, 20, 31, 21 to 23 and 32) made to the Bill.
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A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Mr Jim Murphy: 349.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Desmond Swayne, Hugh Robertson: 136.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 4 | Climate Change Levy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Climate Change Levy (Use as Fuel) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 4th February, be approved—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th February, be approved—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 24th February, be approved—(Derek Twigg); |
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision on the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 12th March, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002].
| 7 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Industrial Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That the Lords Message of 12th February relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses to consider and report on any draft Corruption Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown be now considered. |
That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution relating to the said Joint Committee.
That a Select Committee of seven Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider any such draft Corruption Bill.
That the Committee shall have power—
(i) to send for persons, papers and records;
(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
(iii) to report from time to time;
(iv) to appoint specialist advisers;
(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; and
That Vera Baird, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr John MacDougall, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Paul Stinchcombe and Dr Desmond Turner be members of the Committee.—(Derek Twigg.)
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 10 | Standing Committee on Regional Affairs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 117 (Standing Committee on Regional Affairs), That— |
(1) the matter of progress in developing the role of the Government Offices in the Regions (GOs), being a matter relating to regional affairs in England, be referred to the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs;
(2) the Committee do meet at a quarter past Two o'clock on Thursday 3rd April at Westminster to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and
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(3) the proceedings at the meeting be brought to a conclusion at a quarter past Five o'clock—(Derek Twigg):—It was agreed to.
| 11 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Ordered, That Phil Sawford be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Alan Simpson be added.—(Keith Hill, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 12 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from members of the workforce at BAe Systems, Brough, for negotiations about the future of the plant and the manufacture of Hawk aircraft was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.47 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) (England) Scheme 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 562), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Ecclesiastical Law,—Payments to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 472), dated 26th February 2003 [by Measure] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 3 | Education,—(1) Education Act 2002 (Academies) (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 537), dated 3rd March 2003, |
(2) Education Maintenance Allowance (Pilot Areas) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 553), dated 3rd March 2003,
(3) Oxford and Cherwell College (Government) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 514), dated 3rd March 2003,
(4) Oxford and Cherwell College (Incorporation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 510), dated 3rd March 2003,
(5) Rugby College of Further Education (Dissolution) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 516), dated 3rd March 2003, and
(6) School Organisation Proposals by the Learning and Skills Council for England Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 507), dated 4th March 2003,
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 4 | Environment Protection,—Environmental Protection (Controls on Hexachloroethane) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 602), dated 10th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 5 | Environmental Protection,—(1) Environmental Protection (Waste Recycling Payments) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 596), and |
(2) Waste Management Licensing (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 595),
dated 9th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 6 | Health and Safety,—Railways (Safety Case) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 579), dated 9th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 7 | Immigration,—Immigration Appeals (Family Visitor) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 518), dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 8 | Insolvency,—Insolvent Partnerships (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 144), dated 3rd March 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 9 | Landfill Tax,—Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 605), dated 10th March 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 10 | Local Government,—Police Authorities (Best Value) Performance Indicators Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 519), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
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| 11 | Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Cash) (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 638), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 12 | National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 585), and |
(2) National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 586),
dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 13 | Police,—(1) Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 520), dated 6th March 2003, |
(2) Police (Efficiency) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 528), dated 5th March 2003,
(3) Police Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 535), dated 6th March 2003, and
(4) Police Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 527), dated 5th March 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett], and
(5) Police Service of Northern Ireland and Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve (Full-Time) (Severance) Regulations 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 60), dated 11th January 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 14 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 582), dated 9th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 15 | Strategic Investment,—Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Designation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 120), dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 16 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 639), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 17 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (Costs of Inquiries etc.) (Standard Daily Amount) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 464), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 18 | Public Petitions,—Observations by— |
(1) the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [29th January] from Tina Griffiths and the people of Ogmore and South Wales for improved controls on the sale and use of fireworks, and
(2) the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [25th February] from residents of Hitchen and Harpenden against proposals for the expansion of Luton Airport
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 19 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the— |
(1) East Manchester Education Action Zone, and
(2) Speke Garston Education Action Zone
for 2001–02, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 508 and 509] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Codes B to E) (No. 2) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dan Norris from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Gerry Sutcliffe. |
| 2 | Greater London Authority (Allocation of Grants for Precept Calculations) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 225),—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations, in place of Mr Alan Hurst. |
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| 3 | Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr George Stevenson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Secondary Education: Pupil Achievement]; to be printed [No. 513-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | International Development,—(1) Fourth Report from the International Development Committee [Preparing for the humanitarian consequences of possible military action against Iraq], 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. 444-I and -II]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Preparing for the humanitarian consequences of possible military action against Iraq]
[Tony Baldry].
| 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-iii] [Christine Russell]. |
[No. 60.] Tuesday 11th March 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Housing Management Agreements) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 24th February, should be approved.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
| 2 | Railways and Transport Safety Bill,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from Standing Committee D, That it had gone through the Railways and Transport Safety Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 67].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 529].
| 3 | Police (Northern Ireland) Bill,—Mr David Amess reported from Standing Committee E, That it had gone through the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 64].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 512].
| 4 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Codes B to E) (No. 2) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 6 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Apple and Pear Research Council (Dissolution) Order 2003 and the draft Horticultural Development Council (Amendment) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Specialist Schools (Selection by Aptitude),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal the provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1988 enabling specialist schools to select pupils on the basis of aptitude; and for connected purposes—(Mr David Chaytor); |
And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, David Taylor, Lynne Jones: 135.
Tellers for the Noes, Andrew Selous, Mr Bill Wiggin: 92.
So the Question was agreed to.
Ordered, That Mr David Chaytor, John Austin, Andrew Bennett, Valerie Davey, Mr Huw Edwards, Jeff Ennis, Mr David Hinchliffe, Glenda Jackson, Mr Tony Lloyd, Mr Chris Mullin, Mr Kerry Pollard and Jonathan Shaw do prepare and bring in the Bill.
| 8 | Specialist Schools (Selection by Aptitude) Bill,—Mr David Chaytor accordingly presented a Bill to repeal the provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1988 enabling specialist schools to select pupils on the basis of aptitude; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th July and to be printed [Bill 69]. |
| 9 | Estimates [2nd allotted day],—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [10th March], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee). |
Supplementary Estimates, 2002–03 (Foreign and Commonwealth Office),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That further resources, not exceeding £144,807,000, be authorised for use during the year ending on 31st March 2003, and that a further sum, not exceeding £26,460,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2003 for expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office—(Jim Fitzpatrick);
And it being Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of Estimates):—It was agreed to.
Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £144,807,000, be authorised for use during the year ending on 31st March 2003, and that a further sum, not exceeding £26,460,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2003 for expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
| 10 | Estimates,—The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Estimates appointed for consideration this day. |
Estimates, 2002–03 (Navy) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending on 31st March 2003, modifications in the maximum numbers in the Reserve Naval Forces set out in House of Commons Paper No. 376 of this Session be authorised for the purposes of Part III of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
Estimates, 2002–03 (Army) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending on 31st March 2003, modifications in the maximum numbers in the Reserve Land Forces set out in House of Commons Paper No. 376 of this Session be authorised for the purposes of Part III of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
Estimates, 2003–04 (Navy) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending on 31st March 2004, a number not exceeding 46,025 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts I, III, IV and V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 377 of this Session.
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Estimates, 2003–04 (Army) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending on 31st March 2004, a number not exceeding 128,195 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts I, III, IV and V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 377 of this Session.
Estimates, 2003–04 (Air) Vote A
Resolved, That, during the year ending on 31st March 2004, a number not exceeding 57,415 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts I, III, IV and V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in House of Commons Paper No. 377 of this Session.
Estimates, Excesses, 2001–02
Resolved, That resources, not exceeding £1,504,912,617.37, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence and civil services for the year ended on 31st March 2002, and that a sum, not exceeding £199,955,750.09, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for defence and civil services for the year ended on 31st March 2002, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 463.
Supplementary Estimates, 2002–03
Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £21,242,681,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2003, and that a further sum, not exceeding £7,471,054,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2003, as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 423, 424 and 484.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions relating to Estimates, Excesses, 2001–02, and Supplementary Estimates, 2002–03: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Paul Boateng, Dawn Primarolo, Ruth Kelly and John Healey do prepare and bring it in.
| 11 | Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill,—Ruth Kelly accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending on 31st March 2002 and 2003 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31st March 2002 and 2003: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 68]. |
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.31 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Climate Change Levy,—Draft Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Prescribed Conditions and Efficiency Percentages (Amendment) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
| 2 | Fees and Charges,—Draft Department of Transport (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 3 | Housing,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Schemes under Section 129 of the Housing Act 1988) (England) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | British Nationality,—(1) British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 539), |
(2) British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 548), and
(3) British Nationality (Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 540),
dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
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| 5 | Children and Young Persons,—Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 626), dated 10th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 6 | Climate Change Levy,—Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 604), dated 11th March 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 7 | County Courts,—County Court Fees (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 648), dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 8 | Dangerous Drugs,—Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 611), dated 6th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 9 | Extradition,—(1) European Convention on Extradition (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 408), and |
(2) European Convention on Extradition (Fiscal Offences) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 436),
dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 10 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 432), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 11 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 645), dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 12 | Health and Safety,—(1) Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 429), dated 26th February 2003, and |
(2) Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 547), dated 6th March 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
| 13 | Immigration,—(1) Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 652), dated 10th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton], |
(2) Immigration Control (Provision of Facilities at Ports) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 612), dated 10th March 2003,
(3) Immigration Employment Document (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 541), dated 6th March 2003, and
(4) Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 549), dated 6th March 2003,
(5) Immigration (Notices) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 658), dated 11th March 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 14 | Justices of the Peace,—(1) Commission Areas (Greater London) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 640), and |
(2) Commission Areas (South Wales) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 641),
dated 26th February 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper].
| 15 | Legal Services Commission,—(1) Community Legal Service (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 649), |
(2) Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 650), and
(3) Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 651),
dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton], and
(4) Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 642),
(5) Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 644), and
(6) Criminal Defence Service (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 643),
dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper].
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| 16 | Local Government,—(1) Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 533), dated 6th March 2003, |
(2) Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment No. 2) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 515), dated 4th March 2003, and
(3) Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 530), dated 6th March 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 17 | Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 625), dated 11th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 18 | Metropolitan and City Police Districts,—Private Hire Vehicles (London) (Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 655), dated 10th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 19 | National Assistance Services,—(1) National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 627), and |
(2) National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 628)
dated 10th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 20 | National Health Service,—(1) Bath and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 624), |
(2) Doncaster and South Humber Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 614),
(3) Local Health Partnerships National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 615),
(4) Mid Essex Hospital Services National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 616),
(5) NHS Bodies and Local Authorities Partnership Arrangements (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 629), and
(6) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) and (General Ophthalmic Services) Amendment Regulations 2003, (S.I., 2003, No. 657), dated 11th March 2003,
(7) National Health Service (Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Compensation for Premature Retirement) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 631),
(8) Northern Birmingham Mental Health National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 633),
(9) Salisbury Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 618),
(10) South Birmingham Mental Health National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 632),
(11) Southwark Primary Care Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 619),
(12) Surrey Hampshire Borders National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 621),
(13) Surrey and Sussex Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 620),
(14) University College London Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 622),
(15) Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 623), and
(16) Wolverhampton Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 613),
dated 10th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 21 | National Lottery,—Awards for All (England) Joint Scheme (Authorisation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 664), dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 22 | Northern Ireland,—Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Transfer of Staff) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 457), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
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| 23 | Pensions,—(1) Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Amendment Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 434), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Robin Cook], and |
(2) Personal Injuries (Civilians) Amendment Scheme 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 637), dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 24 | Pesticides,—Plant Protection Products (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 660), dated 10th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 25 | Proceeds of Crime,—Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 425), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 26 | Public Records,—Public Records (Designation of Bodies) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 438), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
| 27 | Road Traffic,—(1) Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 636), |
(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (District of Basildon) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 635), and
(3) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (District of Maldon) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 634),
dated 9th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 28 | Social Security,—Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 511), dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 29 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 646), dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 30 | Tax Credits,—(1) Tax Credits (Immigration) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 653), and |
(2) Tax Credits (Residence) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 654),
dated 11th March 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 31 | Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 663), dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Other Papers:
| 32 | Aircraft and Shipbuilding,—Report and Accounts of British Shipbuilders for 2001–02 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 33 | Caribbean and North Atlantic Territories,—Bermuda Constitution (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 456), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 34 | Civil Aviation,—Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 433), dated 27th February 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 35 | Civil List,—List of new and supplementary pensions granted under the Civil List Act 1972 for 2002–03 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 36 | Constitution,—Government Response to the Second Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution, Session 2002–03, on Devolution: Inter-Institutional Relations in the United Kingdom [by Command] [Cm. 5780] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 37 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of— |
(1) North East Lincolnshire (Grimsby) Education Action Zone for 2001–02, and
(2) South East Sheffield Education Action Zone for 2000–01
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 510 and 511] [Clerk of the House].
| 38 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Supreme Court (Review of Taxation in Criminal Cases) Fees (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 647), dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 39 | Treasury,—Treasury Minute, dated 11th March 2003, on dissolution and reconfiguration of certain NHS Trusts: remission of outstanding public dividend capital [by Command] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | 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),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Rendel from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Andrew Stunell. |
| 2 | 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 Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Rendel from the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Andrew Stunell. |
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-iii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Maternity Services Sub-Committee of the Health Committee [Provision of Maternity Services]; to be printed [No. 464-ii] [Andy Burnham]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Evidence from Lord Carlile of Berriew QC on his review of the Government's terrorism legislation]; to be printed [No. 515] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 4 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Trade and Development: Aspects of the Doha Agenda]; to be printed [No. 400-iv] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 5 | 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 [Reducing Regional Disparities in Prosperity]; to be printed [No. 492-i] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 6 | Lord Chancellor's Department,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on the Lord Chancellor's Department [Courts Bill]; to be printed [No. 526-i] [Mr A. J. Beith]. |
| 7 | Regulatory Reform,—(1) Eighth Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [The draft Regulatory Reform (Housing Management Agreements) Order 2003]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the report [No. 520]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (British Waterways Board) Order 2003]; to be printed [No. 521-i]
[Mr Peter Pike].
| 8 | Standards and Privileges,—First Special Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Standards of Conduct: Letters from the Committee on Standards in Public Life], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 516] [Sir George Young]. |
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Thirteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-xiii] [Mr Brian White]. |
| 10 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Third Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government Observations on the Third Report, on Radio Spectrum Management]; to be printed [No. 530]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Electricity (Trading and Transmission) Bill]; to be printed [468-ii]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
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| 11 | Treasury,—(1) Second Special Report from the Treasury Committee [Government Response to the Second Report from the Committee, on the 2002 Pre-Budget Report]; to be printed, [No. 528]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The UK and the Euro]; to be printed [No. 187-xiv]
[Mr John McFall].
[No. 60; WH, No. 37.]
Tuesday 11th 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.—(Mr Phil Woolas.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.30 p.m.
[No. 61.] Wednesday 12th 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 19th March.
| 2 | Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Committee on Unopposed Bills, That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble to the Mersey Tunnels Bill and had amended the same so as to make it consistent with the facts as proved by the evidence adduced, and found the same, as amended, to be true; and had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Committee, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Cummings reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Licensing Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about the regulation of the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment, about offences relating to alcohol and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 6 | Licensing Bill [Lords],—The Licensing Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 73]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Licensing Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 73–EN].
| 7 | High Hedges Bill [Lords],—The High Hedges Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 16th May and to be printed [No. 75]. |
| 8 | Food Colourings and Additives Bill,—The Order for reading the Food Colourings and Additives Bill a second time on Friday 28th March was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16th May.
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| 9 | High Hedges (No. 2) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the High Hedges (No. 2) Bill be printed [Bill 28–EN]. |
| 10 | Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill,—Mr Secretary Milburn, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mrs Secretary Liddell, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Secretary Peter Hain and Mr John Hutton, presented a Bill to amend the law about the National Health Service; to make provision about quality and standards in the provision of health and social care, including provision establishing the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the Commission for Social Care Inspection; to amend the law about the recovery of NHS costs from persons making compensation payments; to provide for the replacement of the Welfare Food Schemes; to make provision about appointments to health and social care bodies; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 70]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill be printed [Bill 70–EN].
| 11 | Local Communities Sustainability Bill,—Sue Doughty, supported by Gregory Barker, Dr Vincent Cable, Mrs Patsy Calton, Mrs Helen Clark, Mr David Drew, Mr Don Foster, Paul Holmes, Alan Simpson and Joan Walley, presented a Bill to require the drawing up and implementation of a strategy to promote sustainability among local communities; to make provision for the inclusion of targets and indicators in the strategy; to make provision for councils to implement the strategy in their area; to make provision in respect of the powers of electors in relation to the implementation of the strategy; and for connected purposes: 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 71]. |
| 12 | Prevention of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (Road Traffic Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled drug; to provide powers for police officers to undertake roadside drug tests on drivers; to provide that statistics of drug-related road accidents and deaths are collected and collated; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Nick Hawkins, John Mann, Mr Iain Duncan Smith, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr James Paice, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Mark Francois and Angela Watkinson, do prepare and bring it in. |
| 13 | Prevention of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (Road Traffic Amendment) Bill,—Mr Nick Hawkins accordingly presented a Bill to make it an offence to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled drug; to provide powers for police officers to undertake roadside drug tests on drivers; to provide that statistics of drug-related road accidents and deaths are collected and collated; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 4th July and to be printed [Bill 72]. |
| 14 | Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 15 | Adjournment (Welsh Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Jim Fitzpatrick); |
| 16 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to the Orders of the House [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002]: |
Social Security,—That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.
Ayes: 279.
Noes: 58.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 17 | Adjournment (Welsh Affairs),—The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn; |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
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| 18 | Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill,—Ordered, That, during proceedings on the Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill, the Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
| 19 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Hertfordshire against unrestricted opening of pharmacies;
(2) residents of Chesham and Amersham against proposals for a larger role for supermarkets in dispensing National Health Service prescriptions; and
(3) residents of Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and the surrounding area for the maintenance of a direct rail service between Wilmslow and London
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 20 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Dangerous Drugs,—Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 2 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recording of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Agriculture,—Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 661), dated 11th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Education,—(1) Education (Governors' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 523), and |
(2) South of England Virtual Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 554),
dated 3rd March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 5 | Food,—Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 666), dated 11th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 6 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 671), dated 12th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 7 | Pensions,—Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 681), dated 12th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 8 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Credits) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 521), and |
(2) Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 517),
dated 5th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
Other Papers:
| 9 | Anti-Social Behaviour,—Paper, entitled Respect and Responsibility—Taking a Stand Against Anti-Social Behaviour [by Command] [Cm. 5778] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 10 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Department of Trade and Industry: Regulation of weights and measures [by Act]; to be printed [No. 495] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Treaty Series (No. 12, 2003),—1998 Amendments, adopted at London on 18th May 1998, to the International Convention for the Safety at Sea, 1974, as amended (Resolution MSC. 69(69)) [by Command] [Cm. 5771] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: David Cairns, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Peter Duncan, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Eric Joyce, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Calum MacDonald, Mr John MacDougall, Mrs Anne McGuire, Ann McKechin, Sandra Osborne, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Andrew Selous, Jim Sheridan and Mr Michael Weir.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mrs Louise Ellman, Andrew George, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Ivan Henderson, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr David Jamieson, Dr Julian Lewis, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Edward O'Hara, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Mr John Randall, Syd Rapson, Mr Keith Simpson, Bob Spink and Dr Desmond Turner.
| 3 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 116) (House of Commons Paper No. 494) Maintenance of Roads Grant 2003–04: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Tom Brake, Andy Burnham, Mr Tim Collins, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Mark Francois, Patrick Hall, Mr Dai Havard, Mr David Jamieson, Lynne Jones, Mr Kerry Pollard, Joan Ryan, Jonathan Shaw, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr Dave Watts and Richard Younger-Ross.
| 4 | Draft Code of Recommendation for the Welfare of Livestock: Cattle: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Code to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and had appointed Mr James Cran Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Colin Breed, Julia Drown, Mr Derek Foster, Mr John Hayes, Helen Jackson, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr David Kidney, Mr Elliot Morley, Linda Perham, Mr James Plaskitt, Hugh Robertson, Mr Paul Truswell, Mr Nigel Waterson, Mr Roger Williams and Ann Winterton.
| 5 | Draft Local Authorities (Charges for Specified Welfare Services) (England) Regulations 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Gregory Barker, Mr John Bercow, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr Edward Davey, Jeff Ennis, Matthew Green, Mr Ivan Henderson, Stephen Hesford, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Tony McNulty, Kali Mountford, Mr Martin Salter, Jim Sheridan, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 6 | Draft Vehicle and Operator Services Agency Trading Fund Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Barrett, Tom Brake, Kevin Brennan, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Paul Farrelly, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Paul Goodman, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Eric Joyce, Mr Piara S. Khabra, John Robertson, Joan Ryan, Keith Vaz and Mr Dave Watts.
| 7 | Draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Variation of Specified Documents) Regulations 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Candy Atherton, Virginia Bottomley, Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Martin Caton, Mrs Janet Dean, Mrs Louise Ellman, Lady Hermon, Andy King, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Shona McIsaac, Gillian Merron, Phil Sawford, Mr Sion Simon, Mr John Taylor and Mr David Wilshire.
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| 8 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 114) (House of Commons Paper No. 477) on the Social Services (High Performers) Grant for 2003–04: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Derek Conway Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mrs Patsy Calton, Mr Tom Clarke, Ross Cranston, Mr Wayne David, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr John Horam, Alan Howarth, Mr David Lammy, Mr Terry Lewis, Tim Loughton, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Archie Norman and Dr Desmond Turner.
| 9 | Draft Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Chris Bryant, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tom Cox, John Cryer, Mr Edward Davey, Matthew Green, Mr Ivan Henderson, Mr Calum MacDonald, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Jim Marshall, Mr Denis Murphy, Richard Ottaway, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 10 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 111) (House of Commons Paper No. 421) on the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Derek Conway Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: David Cairns, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Mark Field, Mr Neil Gerrard, Matthew Green, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr David Heyes, Mr Tom Levitt, Mr Andy Reed, Mrs Barbara Roche, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr Desmond Swayne, Brian White, Mr Phil Woolas and Derek Wyatt.
| 11 | 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),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Drew from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Berry. |
| 12 | Draft Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Vera Baird, Ann Clwyd, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr George Foulkes, Paul Holmes, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Chris Pond, Mr Greg Pope, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Mark Prisk, Geraldine Smith, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Steve Webb, Mr John Wilkinson, Mr David Wilshire and Sir George Young.
| 13 | Draft Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Mr Peter Pike Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr Kevin Barron, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Jim Cunningham, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Chris Grayling, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Ernie Ross, Jacqui Smith, Mr John Smith, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr Michael Trend.
| 14 | Draft Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Prescribed Conditions and Efficiency Percentages (Amendment) Regulations 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Norman Baker, Mr Harold Best, Mr Keith Bradley, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Michael Clapham, John Healey, Ann Keen, Mr Tony Lloyd, John McDonnell, Estelle Morris, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Hugo Swire, Sir Peter Tapsell, Mr David Wilshire and Mr James Wray.
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Standards and Quality in Education: HM Chief Inspector's Annual Report 2001–02]; to be printed [No. 531-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Fourth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [The Pre-Budget Report 2002]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 167] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Fourth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Water Framework Directive], 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. 130-I and -II]; |
(2) Fifth Report from the Committee [Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sub-Committee of the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 394]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Future of Waste Management]; to be printed [No. 385-iii]
[Mr David Curry].
| 4 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Fifth Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Forensic Science Northern Ireland]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 204] [Mr Michael Mates]. |
| 5 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Building an Air Manoeuver Capability: The Introduction of the Apache Helicopter]; to be printed [No. 533-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 6 | Science and Technology,—(1) Third Report from the Science and Technology Committee [The Work of the Medical Research Council]; with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 132]; |
(2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, on the Work of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council]; to be printed [No. 507]; and
(3) Memorandum laid before the Committee [The Work of the Medical Research Council]
[Dr Ian Gibson].
| 7 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Aviation]; to be printed [No. 454-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
| | The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911. |
[No. 61; WH, No. 38.]
Wednesday 12th 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—(Dan Norris); |
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 4.30 p.m.
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[No. 62.] Thursday 13th March 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Greater London Authority (Allocation of Grants for Precept Calculations) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 225). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Win Griffiths reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Female Genital Mutilation Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Female Genital Mutilation Bill be printed [Bill 21–EN]. |
| 5 | Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Bill,—Mr Secretary Murphy, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Robin Cook, Mr Secretary Blunkett and Mr Desmond Browne, presented a Bill to make provision about the date of the poll for the election of the next Northern Ireland Assembly, and for disregarding certain days for the purposes of the period after a poll within which an Assembly must meet; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 74]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Bill be printed [Bill 74–EN].
| 6 | Fireworks Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Fireworks Bill [Money]; |
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Fireworks Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(a) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(i) any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of any provision of the Act, and
(ii) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act, and
(b) the making of payments into the Consolidated Fund.—(Miss Melanie Johnson.)
| 7 | Marine Safety Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Marine Safety Bill [Money]; |
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Marine Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act.—(Mr John Spellar.)
| 8 | Marine Safety Bill [Ways and Means],—Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Marine Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of charges by fire authorities in connection with marine incidents.—(Mr John Spellar.) |
| 9 | Adjournment (Flood and Coastal Defence Policy),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Jim Fitzpatrick); |
And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 10 | Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Bill,—Ordered, That, in respect of the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
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| 11 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Coventry for stricter controls on the sale and use of fireworks, and
(2) Pam Challis and others against proposals for the unrestricted opening of pharmacies
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 12 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from pharmacy users in Putney against any legislation which may threaten the viability of local pharmacies was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and the be printed. |
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Electricity,—Draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Efficiency Obligations) (Amendment) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—(1) Action for Education and Employment South East Sheffield Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 558), |
(2) Bristol Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 561),
(3) Derby North East Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 556),
(4) Great Yarmouth Achievement Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 555),
(5) North Stockton Community Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 557),
(6) North West Shropshire Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 560),
(7) Westminster Education Action Zone (Extension) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 544),
dated 3rd March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 3 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 693), dated 13th March 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 4 | Local Government,—Local Government (Best Value) Performance Plans and Reviews (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 662), dated 11th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 5 | Tax Credits,—Tax Credits (Official Error) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 692), dated 13th March 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 6 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—(1) ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 694), dated 13th March 2003, and |
(2) Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoption) and Statutory Adoption Pay (Adoption from Overseas) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 500), dated 11th March 2003
[by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
Other Papers:
| 7 | European Union,—Paper, entitled Developments in the European Union: July to December 2002: The Danish Presidency [by Command] [Cm. 5763] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 8 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for a Regulatory Reform (Gaming Machines) Order 2003, together with a statement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 114) (House of Commons Paper No. 477) on the Social Services (High Performers) Grant for 2003–04,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Pike Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Special Grant Report, in place of Derek Conway. |
| 2 | Draft Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 3 | 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 Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Lyons and Mr Jim Murphy from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Jim Fitzpatrick and David Hamilton. |
| 4 | Draft Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr Peter Pike. |
| 5 | ACAS draft Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities,—The Committee of Selection has discharged 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 from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Code). |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | 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-ii] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Cabinet Office Annual Report]; to be printed [No. 536-i] [Tony Wright]. |
| 3 | 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-iii] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
[No. 62; WH, No. 39.]
Thursday 13th March 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (The Financial Regulation of Public Limited Companies—Sixth Report from the Treasury Committee of 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 18th March.
[Adjourned at 5.07 p.m.
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[No. 63.] Friday 14th March 2003.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Municipal Waste Recycling Bill,—The Municipal Waste Recycling Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 2 | Legal Deposit Libraries Bill,—The Legal Deposit Libraries Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 3 | Government Powers (Limitations) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Government Powers (Limitations) Bill; |
The Solicitor General acquainted the House, That she had it in Command from the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, had consented to place Her prerogative, so far as it is affected by the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill.
And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now read a second time;
Mr Andrew Dismore moved, That the House sit in private.
The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Ann Keen: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Dr Phyllis Starkey: 19.
And it appearing from the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided, and the business under consideration stood over until the next sitting of the House.
| 4 | Sex Discrimination in Private Clubs Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Sex Discrimination in Private Clubs Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 4th April.
| 5 | Food Labelling Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 7th March, That the Food Labelling Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 11th July.
| 6 | 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 21st March.
| 7 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John Heppell); |
And the Motion having been made after 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, it being then one minute past Three o'clock, till Monday 17th March.
[Adjourned at 3.01 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Consumer Protection,—Creosote (Prohibition on Use and Marketing) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 721), dated 13th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Patricia Hewitt]. |
| 2 | County Courts,—County Court Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 718), dated 12th March 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper]. |
| 3 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 719), dated 12th March 2003 [by Act] [Ms Rosie Winterton]. |
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| 4 | Food,—Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 702), dated 13th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 5 | Medicines,—(1) Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 697), |
(2) Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 698), and
(3) Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 696),
dated 13th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 6 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Amendments Relating to Prescribing by Nurses and Pharmacists etc.) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 699), dated 13th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 7 | Police,—(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Code E) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 705), |
(2) Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Modifications to Codes C and D) (Certain Police Areas) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 704),
dated 13th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 8 | Sex Discrimination,—Equal Pay (Questions and Replies) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 722), dated 13th March 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Patricia Hewitt]. |
| 9 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 601), dated 7th March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith], |
(2) Social Security (Categorisation of Earners) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 736), and
(3) Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Modifications for Her Majesty's Forces and Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 737),
dated 14th March 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo], and
(4) Social Security (Earnings Factor) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 608), dated 7th March 2003,
(5) Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 600), dated 7th March 2003,
(6) Social Security (Maternity Allowance) (Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 659), dated 10th March 2003,
(7) Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 672), dated 11th March 2003, and
(8) Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 656), dated 10th March 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
| 10 | Social Security (Northern Ireland),—(1) Social Security (Categorisation of Earners) Amendment (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 733), and |
(2) Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modifications for Her Majesty's Forces and Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 735)
dated 14th March 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 11 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—(1) Court Funds (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 720), and |
(2) Supreme Court Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 717)
dated 12th March 2003 [by Act] [Yvette Cooper].
| 12 | Tax Credits,—(1) Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 738), dated 14th March 2003, |
(2) Tax Credits (Claims and Notifications and Payments by the Board) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 723), dated 14th March 2003,
(3) Tax Credits (Definition and Calculation of Income) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 732), dated 14th March 2003,
(4) Tax Credits (Polygamous Marriages) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 742), dated 14th March 2003,
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(5) Tax Credits (Provision of Information) (Functions Relating to Health) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 731), dated 14th March 2003,
(6) Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 701), dated 14th March 2003, and
(7) Working Tax Credit (Payment by Employers) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 715), dated 13th March 2003
[by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
Other Papers:
| 13 | Convention on the Future of Europe,—Eighth Progress Report from the United Kingdom National Parliament Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe [The Speaker]. |
| 14 | European Communities (No. 1, 2003),—Agreement, done at Brussels on the 18th November 2002, establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part with Final Act with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5774–I, –II, –III, –IV and –V] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 15 | Government Annuities,—Account of the Government Annuities and Insurances for 2002 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 16 | Transport,—Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury on 13th March 2003 in respect of temporary borrowing by the British Waterways Board from National Westminster Bank plc [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 111) (House of Commons Paper No. 421) on the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mark Field from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Trend. |
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