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Page 454 2002-2003 Volume 259 [No. 109.] Monday 16th June 2003. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee has considered the Tenth Report (12th June) from the United Kingdom Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
Mr George Foulkes 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, Bridget Prentice, Jim Fitzpatrick: 324. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Douglas Hogg, Michael Fabricant: 105. So the Question was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; Ordered, That the Speaker have leave of absence on Wednesday 18th June to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of the University of Glasgow.
Consideration and Third Reading 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table and each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column.
Page 455 Monday 16th June 2003 2002-2003 Volume 259 Back to top 3. Proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.—(Dr Kim Howells.)
Amendment (No. 162) proposed to the Bill, in page 109, line 31, at the end, to insert the words ‘for the entertainment or entertainment facilities'.—(Mr Malcolm Moss.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 64) proposed to the Bill, in page 111, line 27, to leave out from ‘2' to the end of line 28 and insert the words— ‘(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the performance of live music or the playing of recorded music shall not be regarded as anything other than incidental to some other activity, merely because it has been advertised', instead thereof.—(Mr Malcolm Moss.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made. And it being two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Licensing Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2), the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001, 29th October 2002 and this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Mark Francois: 144. Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Mr Vernon Coaker: 295. The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the Question an Amendment which had been selected by the Speaker for separate Division. Another Amendment (No. 63) proposed to the Bill, in page 112, line 18, at the end, to insert the words— ‘Small events—live music (1) The provision of entertainment consisting of the performance of live music is not to be regarded as the provision of regulated entertainment for the purposes of this Act where— (a) the number of listeners or spectators present does not exceed 200 at any one time, and (b) the entertainment ceases no later than 11.30 pm. (2) The provision of entertainment facilities solely for the purposes of entertainment described in sub-paragraph (1) is not to be regarded as the provision of regulated entertainment for the purposes of this Act. (3) Nothing in this paragraph shall be read as rendering invalid or otherwise affecting any provision of, or any regulation made under, any other legislation that applies to the entertainment, the entertainment facilities or the premises on which the entertainment is to take place.'.—(Mr Malcolm Moss.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Mark Francois: 146. Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Mr Vernon Coaker: 284. Another Amendment (No. 65) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 38) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 38, after the word ‘premises', to insert the words ‘(existing or proposed)'.—(Mr Malcolm Moss.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Mark Francois: 152. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Joan Ryan: 297. Other Amendments (Nos. 66 to 75) made to the Bill. It being four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Licensing Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2), the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 76 to 78, 80 to 87, 94 to 97 and 88 to 93) made to the Bill. Page 456 Monday 16th June 2003 2002-2003 Volume 259 Back to top Other Amendments (Nos. 120 and 121) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 61) proposed to the Bill, in page 146, line 8, at the end to insert the words— ‘Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29) ( ) In section 35 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (Disclosures required by law or made in connection with legal proceedings etc.), after subsection (1) insert— ”(1A) Where the constitution, rules, standing orders, Memorandum, Articles of Association or other governing instrument of any club, society, company or other legal person (not being an individual) contains a provision (hereinafter called a “rule provision”) framed to comply with any enactment repealed by the Licensing Act 2003, the exemption afforded by subsection (1) shall continue to apply to that rule provision and anything done under it, notwithstanding the repeal of such enactments.”.'.—(Mr Malcolm Moss.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Other Amendments (Nos. 98, 122 to 131 and 99) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 138) proposed to the Bill, in page 158, line 8, to leave out the word ‘two' and insert the word ‘four', instead thereof.—(Mr Mark Field.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Mark Francois: 129. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Jim Murphy, Jim Fitzpatrick: 249. Other Amendments (Nos. 100 to 104) made to the Bill. Tuesday 17th June 2003 A Clause (Mandatory condition in licences: exhibition of films)—(Dr Kim Howells)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Mandatory condition in certificates: exhibition of films)—(Dr Kim Howells)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Allowing children into licensed premises)—(Mr Malcolm Moss)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. And it being five and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Licensing Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2), the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Mark Francois: 106. Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Vernon Coaker: 258. A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time; Secretary Tessa Jowell, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, so far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit. Secretary Tessa Jowell, 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, so 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 six and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Licensing Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2), the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Jim Fitzpatrick: 227. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Mark Francois: 121. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed. Page 457 Monday 16th June 2003 2002-2003 Volume 259 Back to top
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 18th June, pursuant to Order [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002].
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes to Two o'clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 1.52 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 125) on the Preserved Rights Grant for 2003–04; and (3) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 123) on the Social Services (High Performers) (No. 2) Grant for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 777, 776 and 778] [Mr Secretary Reid].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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Other Papers:
(1) the Department for Trade and Industry: Regional Grants in England, and (2) the Operational Performance of PFI Prisons [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 702 and 700] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The English national stadium project at Wembley]; to be printed [No. 812-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. Page 459 Monday 16th June 2003 2002-2003 Volume 259 Back to top
[No. 110.] Tuesday 17th June 2003. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Tuesday 24th June.
Bill, as amended in the Committee and in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 125]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 826].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision with respect to the driving and use of vehicles drawn by horses or other animals on roads or in other public places; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Constitutional Implications of the Prime Minister's Reshuffle,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the far-reaching constitutional implications of the changes to the machinery of Government announced in the Government reshuffle last week; deplores the total lack of consultation before the changes were announced and the confusion that has ensued since; is gravely concerned that the Prime Minister is abolishing the historic office of Lord Chancellor without any Page 460 Tuesday 17th June 2003 2002-2003 Volume 259 Back to top idea of what will take its place, and, in particular, how the independence of the judiciary is to be maintained; is unclear about the relationship between the spokesmen for Scotland and Wales in the House of Commons and the new Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, who appears to have executive responsibility for the functions of the Scotland and Wales Offices; regrets that the Prime Minister clearly regards the jobs of the Secretary of State for Transport and Leader of the House as part-time; further notes that the NHS in England and Wales is now to be run by a Secretary of State who has no control over health policies in his own constituency, and whose constituents will not be affected by the decisions he takes as Secretary of State for Health; and calls on the Prime Minister not to proceed with his plans for change until he has properly consulted on them—(Mr Eric Forth); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the Government's continuing drive to modernise the constitution and public service by creating a new Department for Constitutional Affairs focused on improving the criminal justice system, by consulting on establishing an independent Judicial Appointments Commission, by consulting on establishing a Supreme Court, and by consulting the House of Lords on the appointment by the House of its own Speaker, and putting in place better arrangements for the conduct of Scottish and Welsh business after the successful bedding-down of devolution; further welcomes the continued accountability of the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales to the House; further welcomes the appointment of the new Secretary of State for Health who will continue the drive to reform and modernise the National Health Service; and supports the Government in its continued commitment to invest and reform the public services', instead thereof.— (Mr Peter Hain.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; David Maclean rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Mark Francois: 183. Tellers for the Noes, Derek Twigg, Paul Clark: 327. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the Government's continuing drive to modernise the constitution and public service by creating a new Department for Constitutional Affairs focused on improving the criminal justice system, by consulting on establishing an independent Judicial Appointments Commission, by consulting on establishing a Supreme Court, and by consulting the House of Lords on the appointment by the House of its own Speaker, and putting in place better arrangements for the conduct of Scottish and Welsh business after the successful bedding-down of devolution; further welcomes the continued accountability of the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales to the House; further welcomes the appointment of the new Secretary of State for Health who will continue the drive to reform and modernise the National Health Service; and supports the Government in its continued commitment to invest and reform the public services. Community Pharmacies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House believes community pharmacies play a vital role in providing for local healthcare needs, with highly qualified pharmacists able to advise on general and over-the-counter medicines and to dispense and to advise on prescription-only medicines; notes that community pharmacies are truly local, with nine out of ten people considering it easy to get to a community pharmacy; and is concerned about any change which might lead to a reduction in the excellent services or accessibility currently provided by community pharmacies—(Mr Tim Yeo); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘agrees that the OFT report on the “Control of Entry Regulations and Retail Pharmacy Services in the UK” provides a useful analysis of the market impact of the current control of entry regulations on consumers and competition and highlights the need for the present regime governing pharmacies to be updated; favours change to open up the market and improve quality and access without diminishing the crucial role that community pharmacies play, especially in poorer areas; and supports the need for a balanced package of measures which plays to the strengths of community pharmacies and enhances the role of pharmacists in the modern NHS', instead thereof.—(Ms Secretary Hewitt.) Page 461 Tuesday 17th June 2003 2002-2003 Volume 259 Back to top And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; David Maclean rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Mark Hoban: 197. Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Charlotte Atkins: 338. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House agrees that the OFT report on the ‘Control of Entry Regulations and Retail Pharmacy Services in the UK' provides a useful analysis of the market impact of the current control of entry regulations on consumers and competition and highlights the need for the present regime governing pharmacies to be updated; favours change to open up the market and improve quality and access without diminishing the crucial role that community pharmacies play, especially in poorer areas; and supports the need for a balanced package of measures which plays to the strengths of community pharmacies and enhances the role of pharmacists in the modern NHS.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.42 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Health Professions Council (Functions of Assessors) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1577), (3) Health Professions Council (Health Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1576), (4) Health Professions Council (Investigating Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1574) (5) Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1572), (6) Health Professions Council (Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1579), (7) Health Professions Council (Screeners) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1573), (8) Health Professions Order 2001 (Legal Assessors) Order of Council 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1578) and (9) Health Professions (Parts of and Entries in the Register) Order of Council 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1571) dated 13th June 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Reid]. Other Papers:
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APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Scotland Office Departmental Report 2003]; to be printed [No. 815-i] [Mrs Irene Adams].
(2) Paper laid before the Committee [Equitable Life] [Mr John McFall]. [No. 110; WH, No. 70.] Tuesday 17th June 2003. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 4.28 p.m. Page 463 Tuesday 17th June 2003 2002-2003 Volume 259 Back to top [No. 111.] Wednesday 18th June 2003. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
Whereupon Sir Alan Haselhurst, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. PRAYERS. |
| 2 | The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. |
| 3 | Transas Group Bill,—The Transas Group was, according to Order, read a second time and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. |
| 4 | Selection,—Ordered, That Keith Hill and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Bob Ainsworth and Jim Fitzpatrick be added to the Committee.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth.) |
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Sexual Offences Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make new provision about sexual offences, their prevention and the protection of children from harm from other sexual acts, and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 6 | Sexual Offences Bill [Lords],—The Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 128]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 128–EN].
| 7 | Domestic Violence (Law Reform),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law relating to domestic violence: And that Mr John Bercow, Michael Fabricant, Sandra Gidley, Jane Griffiths, Mr Robert Key, Mr George Osborne, Linda Perham, Mr Anthony Steen, Ms Dari Taylor and Mr Robert Walter do prepare and bring it in. |
| 8 | Domestic Violence (Law Reform) Bill,—Mr John Bercow accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law relating to domestic violence: 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 126]. |
| 9 | Adjournment (European Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John Heppell); |
| 10 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the result of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002]: |
Race Relations,—That the draft Race Relations Act 1976 (Seamen Recruited Abroad) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 14th May, be approved.
Ayes: 260.
Noes: 16.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 11 | Adjournment (European Affairs),—The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn; |
The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 12 | Finance and Services Committee,—Ordered, That Keith Hill be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Bob Ainsworth be added.—(Derek Twigg.) |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of South East Essex and surrounding areas against proposals to build an airport at Cliffe was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of Sutton Close, Felpham, Bognor Regis for the erection of a no-entry sign at the entrance to Sutton Close restricting access to residents and tradesmen only, was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
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| 15 | 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 | London Government,—Draft Greater London Authority Elections (Election Addresses) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Income Tax,—(1) Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Canada) Order 2003, and |
(2) draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Mauritius) Order 2003
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—Health Professions Order 2001 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1590), dated 18th June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 4 | National Health Service,—Health Service Commissioner for England (Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd)) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1520), dated 12th June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 5 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute, dated 24th February 2003, and |
(2) Statute, dated 27th March 2003
made by the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Mr Peter Hain].
Other Papers:
| 6 | Air Force (Constitution),—(1) Amendment 7 to the Royal Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation Service: Air Publication 3394 (Third Edition), and |
(2) Amendment 20 to the Royal Air Force Assessment of Medical Fitness: Air Publication 1269A
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 7 | Domestic Violence,—Paper, entitled Safety and Justice: The Government's Proposals on Domestic Violence [by Command] [Cm. 5847] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 8 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Warm Front: Helping to Combat Fuel Poverty [by Act]; to be printed [No. 769] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | New Roads and Street Works,—Report to Parliament for 2002 under section 18 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 10 | Serbia and Montenegro (No. 1, 2003),—Agreement, done at Belgrade on 6th November 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on Co-operation in the Fields of Education, Science, Culture and Sport [by Command] [Cm. 5848] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 11 | Justice,—Draft Lay Magistrates (Eligibility) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 [laid 12th May]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
European Standing Committees
| 1 | European Union Document No. 9081/03, relating to the Recovery of cod stocks, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
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| 2 | Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 5 June 2003 submitted by HM Treasury, relating to the Preliminary Draft Budget 2004, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Lessons of Iraq]; to be printed [No. 695-iv] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Secondary Education: Teacher Retention]; to be printed [No. 714-iii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Seventh Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Government's Reply to the Sixth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on Rural Payments Agency]; to be printed [No. 830]; |
(2) Eighth Special Report from the Committee [Government's Reply to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2002–03, on Badgers and Bovine TB]; to be printed [No. 831]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [DEFRA Annual Report]; to be printed [No. 832]
[Mr David Curry].
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—Twenty-fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-xxv] [Mr Michael Connarty]. |
| 5 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [The Decision to go to War in Iraq]; to be printed [No. 813-iii and -iv] [Donald Anderson]. |
| 6 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Seventh Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Peace II]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 653-I]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Illegal Drugs Trade and Drug Culture in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 353-vii]
[Mr Michael Mates].
| 7 | Public Accounts,—(1) Thirtieth Report from the Public Accounts Committee [Department for International Development: Maximising Impact in the Water Sector], together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 446]; |
(2) Thirty-first Report from the Committee [Tackling Benefit Fraud], together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 488]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The New Electricity Trading Arrangements in England and Wales]; to be printed [No. 835-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 8 | Transport,—(1) Fifth Report from the Transport Committee [Local Roads and Pathways], 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. 407-I and -II]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Ports]; to be printed [No. 783-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 9 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Inland Revenue Departmental Report 2003 and other matters]; to be printed [No. 834-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 10 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Draft Audit (Wales) Bill]; to be printed [No. 763-iii] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—Fifth Report from the Work and Pensions Committee [Childcare for Working Parents], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 564] [Sir Archy Kirkwood]. |
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[No. 111; WH, No. 71.]
Wednesday 18th June 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 Nick Ainger); |
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.
[No. 112.]
Thursday 19th June 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
| 1 | Death of a Member,—The Speaker made the following communication to the House: |
I regret to have to report to the House the death of Paul Daisley, Esquire, Member for Brent, East. I am sure that Members on all sides of the House will join me in mourning the loss of a colleague and in extending our sympathy to the honourable Member's family and friends.
| 2 | Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords],—Mr Alan Hurst reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 130].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 842].
| 3 | Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill,—Mr Win Griffiths reported from Standing Committee E, That it had gone through the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 127].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 836].
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords agree, without Amendment, to certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Licensing Bill [Lords]; they disagree to certain other of the Amendments made by this House for which disagreement they assign their Reasons; they agree to an Amendment made by this House with an Amendment in lieu of the words so left out of the Bill, to which they desire the agreement of this House; and they disagree to the remaining Amendment made by this House, but propose an Amendment in lieu thereof, to which they desire the agreement of this House.
| 5 | Licensing Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendments and Reasons in relation to the Licensing Bill [Lords] to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 131]. |
| 6 | Corporate Responsibility Bill,—Linda Perham, supported by Mr Michael Meacher, Mr John McFall, Mr Martin O'Neill, Tony Baldry, Mr Barry Sheerman, Mr John Horam, Mr Frank Dobson, Glenda Jackson, Mr Tony Banks, Sue Doughty and Mr Frank Field, presented a Bill to make provision for certain companies to produce and publish reports on environmental, social and economic and financial matters; to consult on proposed operations of the company; to specify certain duties and responsibilities of directors; to establish a right of access to information held by companies; to specify the powers and duties of the Secretary of State; to provide for remedies for aggrieved persons; and for related 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 129]. |
| 7 | Estimates Day [3rd allotted day],—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [12th June], to consider the Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee). |
Estimates, 2003–04 (Home Office),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That further resources, not exceeding £7,181,299,000, be authorised for use for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a further sum, not exceeding
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£7,391,463,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2004 for expenditure by the Home Office—(Bridget Prentice);
The Debate was concluded, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
Estimates, 2003–04 (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That further resources, not exceeding £1,386,358,000, be authorised for use for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a further sum, not exceeding £1,456,729,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2004 for expenditure by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs—(Joan Ryan);
And it being Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
The Deputy Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on Estimates, 2003–04.
Estimates, 2003–04: Home Office
Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £7,181,299,000, be authorised for use for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a further sum, not exceeding £7,391,463,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2004 for expenditure by the Home Office.
Estimates, 2003–04: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £1,386,358,000, be authorised for use for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a further sum, not exceeding £1,456,729,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2004 for expenditure by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
| 8 | Estimates,—The Deputy Speaker then put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Estimates appointed for consideration this day. |
Estimates, 2003–04
Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £194,587,132,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a further sum, not exceeding £163,523,577,000, 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 2004, as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 648, 655, 656 and 657.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions: 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.
| 9 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill,—John Healey accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2004 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending with 31st March 2004; to appropriate the further supply authorised in this Session of Parliament; and to repeal certain Consolidated Fund and Appropriation Acts: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 123]. |
| 10 | Police,—Ordered, That the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1418) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Gillian Merron.) |
| 11 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Ordered, That— |
(1) the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 3rd July at half-past Two o'clock; and
(3) at that sitting—
(a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and
(b) at the conclusion of these proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).—(Gillian Merron.)
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| 12 | Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) (Eligible Debt Securities) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 6th May, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Pagham, Bognor Regis, against the closure of Pagham Post Office; and
(2) residents of Wimbledon against the unrestricted opening of pharmacies able to dispense NHS prescriptions
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 14 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of Chesham and Amersham against the unrestricted opening of pharmacies able to dispense NHS prescriptions was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 15 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Gillian Merron); |
And the Motion having been made after Six 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 twenty-six minutes to Seven o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.34 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 2 | Government Trading Funds,—Draft Land Registry Trading Fund (Extension and Amendment) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 3 | Merchant Shipping,—Draft Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 4 | Official Secrets,—Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 6 | Countryside,—Access to the Countryside (Correction of Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1591), dated 17th June 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 7 | Education,—New Schools (General) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1558), dated 12th June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | Cabinet Office,—Draft Civil Contingencies Bill, Explanatory Notes, Regulatory Impact Assessment (Local Responders) and Regulatory Impact Assessment (Emergency Powers), with a Draft Civil Contingencies Bill Consultation Document [by Command] [Cm. 5843] [Mr Douglas Alexander]. |
| 9 | Intelligence Services,—Government Response to the Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee for 2002–03 [by Command] [Cm. 5838] [The Prime Minister]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Female Genital Mutilation Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill. |
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| 2 | Draft Release of Short-Term Prisoners on Licence (Repeal of Age Restriction) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First 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: Annette Brooke, Mrs Anne Campbell, Jon Cruddas, Mr George Foulkes, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Barry Gardiner, Paul Goggins, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Alan Keen, Mr Stephen McCabe, Dr Andrew Murrison, Joan Ruddock, Mr Bill Tynan and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
| 3 | Section 5 of the European Communities Act 1993 (Government's Assessment as set out in Budget 2003),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Assessment. |
| 4 | Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1387): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed David Taylor Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Tony Banks, Mr Tony Colman, Jeremy Corbyn, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Chris Grayling, Mr William Hague, Dr Evan Harris, Kate Hoey, Miss Melanie Johnson, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Jim Knight, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Mr Geoffrey Robinson and Joan Ryan.
| 5 | Draft Community Care Plans (Disapplication) (England) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third 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: Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Simon Burns, Sir Patrick Cormack, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Frank Field, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Evan Harris, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Stephen Pound, Joyce Quin, Christine Russell, Joan Ryan and Geraldine Smith.
| 6 | Draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 and the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty Members to serve on the Committee: Richard Burden, Mr John Denham, Mr Dai Havard, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Christopher Leslie, Laura Moffatt, Mr George Mudie, Albert Owen, Bridget Prentice, Mr Gordon Prentice, John Robertson, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Andrew Selous, Mr Gary Streeter, Mr Andrew Stunell, John Thurso, Angela Watkinson and Pete Wishart.
| 7 | Tobacco Products (Description of Products) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, Gregory Barker, Mr John Bercow, Jeff Ennis, Jim Fitzpatrick, Barbara Follett, John Healey, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mr David Laws, Alice Mahon, Mr Peter Mandelson, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Helen Southworth and Mrs Betty Williams.
| 8 | Draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2003 and the draft Armed Forces (Review of Search and Seizure) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Lewis Moonie, Dan Norris and Dr Gavin Strange and Joyce Quin from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Vernon Coaker and Anne Picking.
| 9 | Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2003, Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1475), Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1476) and the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Orders and draft Orders to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbott, Mr Keith Bradley, Alistair Burt, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr James Clappison, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Hilton Dawson, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr David Laws, Mr Terry Lewis, Ms Meg Munn, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Dawn Primarolo, Helen Southworth, Jon Trickett and Mr David Wilshire.
| 10 | Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth 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 David Cameron, Julia Drown, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Beverley Hughes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Simon Hughes, Judy Mallaber, Mr Eric Martlew, James Purnell, Mr Martin Salter, Mr Clive Soley and Mr Andrew Turner.
| 11 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Database Protection Agreement between the United Kingdom on behalf of the Isle of Man and the European Community) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Ninth 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 Allan, Charlotte Atkins, Mr John Battle, Andy Burnham, Michael Fabricant, Mr Mark Field, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Ms Oona King, Rob Marris, Chris Mole, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Andrew Robathan, Hugh Robertson, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Keith Vaz.
| 12 | The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 15829/02, relating to Identification of Sheep and Goats. |
| 13 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 7623/03, relating to Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom]; to be printed [No. 779-iii] [David Taylor]. |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [The Decision to go to War in Iraq]; to be printed [No. 813-v and -vi] [Donald Anderson]. |
| 3 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [A Civil Service Act]; to be printed [No. 837-i] [Tony Wright]. |
[No. 112; WH, No. 72.]
Thursday 19th June 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Affordable Housing—Third Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, and the Government response thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Paul Clark); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 24th June.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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[No. 113.]
Friday 20th June 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 | National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Commencement)—(Mr Christopher Chope)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 6, after the word ‘expenditure', to insert the words ‘as long as the value of funds spent on such endowments does not exceed 5 per cent of the value of total funds given to the Distribution Fund'.—(Mr Edward Leigh.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 4 | High Hedges (No. 2) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the High Hedges (No. 2) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Adoption of provisions by relevant authorities)—(Mr Christopher Chope)—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 Christopher Chope, Mr Edward Leigh: 1.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Stephen Pound: 34.
Another Clause (Complaint where relevant authority is owner or occupier of land)—(Mr Christopher Chope)—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 Christopher Chope, Mr Edward Leigh: 1.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Stephen Pound: 35.
Amendment (No. 49) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 7, after the word ‘by', to insert the words ‘an unreasonable obstruction of light caused by'.—(Mr Christopher Chope.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
It being half-past Two o'clock, further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Friday 4th July.
| 5 | 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 11th July.
| 6 | Housing (Overcrowding) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Housing (Overcrowding) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th July.
| 7 | 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 11th July.
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| 8 | Food Colouring and Additives Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Food Colouring and Additives Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th July.
| 9 | Telecommunications Masts (Railways) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Telecommunications Masts (Railways) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 4th July.
| 10 | Equality Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Equality Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 4th July.
| 11 | Local Communities Sustainability Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Local Communities Sustainability Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 4th July.
| 12 | 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 4th July.
| 13 | Government Powers (Limitations) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Government Powers (Limitations) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 4th July.
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jim Fitzpatrick.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 23rd June.
[Adjourned at 2.57 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Customs and Excise,—Fuel-testing Pilot Projects (Methanol Project) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1597), dated 19th June 2003 [by Act] [John Healey]. |
| 2 | Food,—(1) Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1564), and |
(2) Specified Sugar Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1563),
dated 12th June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 3 | National Health Service,—Commission for Health Improvement (Functions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1587), dated 18th June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 4 | Social Security,—Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1570), dated 16th June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Miscellaneous (No. 10, 2003),—Protocols, done at Brussels on 26th March 2003, to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria, Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, Romania, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5850] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 6 | Post Office,—Accounts of Royal Mail Holdings for 2002–03 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on— |
(1) the Petitions [22nd May] from Derek Blackford and Mr Stephen Jones for restrictions on the period during which fireworks may be sold to the public; and
(2) the Petition [4th June] from Mrs Margaret Todd and others for restrictions on the days on which fireworks can be used, except at licensed displays
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 8 | Race Relations,—Report of the Commission for Racial Equality for 2002 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
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