Commons Journal 259 Chronological Index Alphabetical Index - Part I Alphabetical Index - Part II Previous Next Page 492            2002-2003      Volume 259       [No. 118.] Monday 30th June 2003. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Finance Bill,—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Programming Committee, That it had come to a Resolution in respect of the Finance Bill, which it had directed him to report to the House: That, pursuant to the Programme Order of 6th May 2003 relating to the Finance Bill: (1) Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion eight hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of the Ways and Means Motions relating to the Bill set down this day. (2) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion nine and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion. (3) Paragraph (2) of this Resolution has effect notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions. (4) The proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in 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. Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings New Clauses and new Schedules, except those relating to stamp duty land tax or stamp duty. Three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion referred to in paragraph (1) above. Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 to 41 and Schedules Nos. 1 and 2; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 130 to 211 and Schedules Nos. 21 to 42. Five and a half hours after the commencement of those proceedings. New Clauses and new Schedules relating to stamp duty land tax or stamp duty; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 42 to 129 and Schedules Nos. 3 to 20; remaining proceedings. Eight hours after the commencement of those proceedings. Report to lie upon the Table. 2 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Government's assessment as set out in Budget 2003 for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 3 Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Programme Order of 16th December 2002 in relation to the Hunting Bill be varied as follows— 1. Paragraph 4 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order. 3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the following order— (a) New Clause 13 and any new Clauses and Amendments which stand to be grouped for debate with it; (b) New Clause 12 and any new Clauses and Amendments which stand to be grouped for debate with it; (c) Remaining proceedings. 4. At the conclusion of proceedings on consideration, the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown to re-commit the Bill to a Standing Committee shall be put forthwith—(Alun Michael); And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002]. Page 493      Monday 30th June 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Paul Clark: 292. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Hugh Robertson: 161. So the Question was agreed to. 4 Hunting Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Hunting Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. A Clause (Registered hunting: absolute bans: deer, hares, foxes and terrier-work)—(Alun Michael)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (Use of dogs below ground (No. 2))—(Lembit Opik)—brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Kate Hoey, Mr Roger Williams: 165. Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr John Heppell: 373. It being more than five and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion on Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3), the Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Questions on new Clauses that he had selected for separate Division. Another Clause (Foxes)—(Mr Tony Banks)—brought up. Question put, That the Clause be added to the Bill. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Heppell, Jim Fitzpatrick: 362. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr Douglas Hogg: 154. Another Clause (Registration in respect of hunting of mink)—(Paul Holmes)—brought up. Question put, That the Clause be added to the Bill. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Annette Brooke, Tom Brake: 341. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr Bill Wiggin: 160. The Speaker then put the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour. Amendments (Nos. 88 to 98) made to the Bill. A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [this day], That the Hunting Bill be re-committed to the Standing Committee to which it previously stood committed for the purpose of making such Amendments as the Committee considers to be necessary or expedient in consequence of the addition to the Bill of New Clause 11 (Foxes) on consideration—(Alun Michael):—It was agreed to. 5 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Margaret Moran.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.08 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 27th June 2003 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers): 1 Mental Incapacity,—Paper, entitled the Draft Mental Incapacity Bill [Cm. 5859-I and -II] [Mr David Lammy]. Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 27th June 2003 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Children and Young Persons,—Aycliffe Instrument of Management (Variation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1649), dated 26th June 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke]. Page 494      Monday 30th June 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 3 Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Forfeiture of Political Donations) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1645), dated 22nd June 2003 [Mr Christopher Leslie]. 4 Medicines,—Medicine for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1618), dated 20th June [Mr Secretary Reid]. 5 National Health Service,—(1) Primary Care Trusts (Membership, Procedure and Administration Arrangements) Amendment (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1616), and (2) Strategic Health Authorities (Consultation on Changes) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1617), dated 23rd June 2003 [Mr Secretary Reid]. 6 Sex Discrimination,—(1) Equal Pay Act 1970 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1656), and (2) Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1657), dated 26th June 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 7 Social Security,—Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1632), dated 24th June 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. 8 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Forfeiture of Political Donations) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1646), dated 22nd June 2003 [Mr Christopher Leslie]. Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 30th June 2003: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 9 Inheritance Tax,—Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Estates) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1658), dated 25th June 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. 10 Race Relations,—Race Relations Order (Seamen Recruited Abroad) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), No. 318), dated 25th June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. 11 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Amendment) (No. 3) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1664), dated 22nd June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. Other Papers: 12 Census,—Paper, entitled Census 2001: Key Statistics for Wards in England and Wales [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. 13 Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2002–03, on A London Olympic Bid for 2012 [by Command] [Cm. 5867] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 14 Duchy of Cornwall Management,—Financial Statements for the Duchy of Cornwall for 2002–03 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 730] [Ruth Kelly]. 15 Enterprise,—Annual Plan of the Office of Fair Trading for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 899] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. 16 Fire and Rescue Service,—Paper, entitled Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Our Fire and Rescue Service [by Command] [Cm. 5808] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 17 Government Resources and Accounts,—Report of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board to the Treasury for 2002–03 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 728] [Mr Paul Boateng]. 18 Parliamentary Commissioner,—Fourth Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2002–03: The Prudential Regulation of Equitable Life [by Act]; to be printed [No. 809-I and -II] [Clerk of the House]. 19 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [22nd May] from Liz Hill and others against restrictions on the availability of natural health products [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Retirement Income Reform Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ruth Kelly and Mr Chris Pond from Standing Committee C (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution John Healey and Mr Tom Watson. Page 495      Monday 30th June 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 2 Section 5 of the European Communities Act 1993 (Government's Assessment as set out in Budget 2003),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jim Fitzpatrick and Mr Calum McDonald from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Assessment); and nominated in substitution Jim Murphy and Mr Malcolm Savidge. 3 Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1387),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andy Love and Joan Ryan from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Charlotte Atkins and Claire Ward. Grand Committees 4 Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Gillian Merron from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and nominated in substitution Mr Vernon Coaker. Programming Committees 5 Finance Bill (Programming Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Stephen O'Brien and Helen Southworth in place of Mr Chris Pond, Kali Mountford, Mr Mark Prisk and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe as members of the Programming Committee in respect of the Bill. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the New Covent Garden Market Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [New Covent Garden Market: a follow-up]; to be printed [No. 901-i] [Mr Michael Jack]. 2 Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 27th June [The Decision to go to War in Iraq]; to be printed [No. 813-x and -xi] [Donald Anderson]. 3 Human Rights,—Fourteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Work of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission], together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee and Appendices thereto; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 142] [Jean Corston]. 4 International Development,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Iraq]; to be printed with Appendices [No. 780-ii]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Trade and Development at the WTO: Issues for Cancu"n]; to be printed [No. 400-xvii] [Tony Baldry]. 5 Lord Chancellor's Department,—(1) Second Report from the Committee on the Lord Chancellor's Department [Judicial Appointments: lessons from the Scottish experience]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 902]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Department for Constitutional Affairs]; to be printed [No. 903-i] [Mr A. J. Beith]. 6 Public Accounts,—(1) Thirty-fifth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [PFI: construction performance]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 567]; (2) Thirty-sixth Report from the Committee [Improving service quality: Action in response to the Inherited SERPS problem]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 616]; (3) Thirty-seventh Report from the Committee [Ministry of Defence: The construction of nuclear submarine facilities at Devonport]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 636]; and (4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Operational Performance of PFI Prisons]; to be printed [No. 904-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. 7 Science and Technology,—Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Response to Terrorism]; to be printed [No. 415-vi] [Dr Ian Gibson]. Page 496      Monday 30th June 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top [No. 119.] Tuesday 1st July 2003. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for further consideration of the Mersey Tunnels Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Tuesday 8th July. 2 Nottingham City Council Bill [Lords],—The First 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 Nottingham City Council Bill [Lords] and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and had directed her to report the same without Amendment. Bill to be read the third time. 3 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Electricity and Gas (Modification of Standard Conditions of Licences) Order 2003. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 4 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Contracting Out (Function in Relation to the Management of Crown Lands) Order 2003. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 5 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Value Added Tax (Finance) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1568). Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 6 Hunting Bill,—Ordered, That the Hunting Bill, as amended on consideration, be printed [Bill 135]. 7 Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Intangible fixed assets,—Resolved, That provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending Schedule 29 to the Finance Act 2002.—(Dawn Primarolo.) 8 Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Inheritance tax: gifts with reservation,—Resolved, That provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending section 102 of the Finance Act 1986.—(Dawn Primarolo.) 9 Finance Bill (Programme) (No. 5),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That in accordance with the Resolution of the Programming Committee of 30th June 2003 and pursuant to the Programme Order of 6th May 2003 relating to the Finance Bill: (1) Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 8 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of the Ways and Means Motions relating to the Bill set down this day. (2) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 9½ hours after the commencement of the proceedings on that Motion. (3) Paragraph (2) of this Order has effect notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions. (4) The proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in 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. Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings New Clauses and new Schedules, except those relating to stamp duty land tax or stamp duty. Three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion referred to in paragraph (1) above. Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 to 41 and Schedules Nos. 1 and 2; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 130 to 211 and Schedules Nos. 21 to 42. Five and a half hours after the commencement of those proceedings. Page 497      Tuesday 1st July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings New Clauses and new Schedules relating to stamp duty land tax or stamp duty; Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 42 to 129 and Schedules Nos. 3 to 20; remaining proceedings. Eight hours after the commencement of those proceedings.—(Dawn Primarolo); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Vernon Coaker: 273. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr David Wilshire: 155. So the Question was agreed to. 10 Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Finance Bill, as amended in Committee and the Standing Committee. A Clause (Intangible fixed assets: tax avoidance arrangements and related parties)—(Dawn Primarolo)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Inheritance tax: gifts with reservation)—(Dawn Primarolo)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Tax credits for individual savings accounts and personal equity plans)—(Mr Stephen O'Brien)—brought up and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Wilshire, Mr Mark Hoban: 189. Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Paul Clark: 301. Another Clause (Debits and credits treated as relating to capital expenditure)—(Mr Howard Flight)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (Continuation of children's tax credit for persons subject to immigration control)—(Mr Howard Flight)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. And it being three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of the Ways and Means Motions relating to the Bill set down this day, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was negatived. Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 22, to leave out ‘15' and insert ‘5', instead thereof.—(Mr Stephen O'Brien.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Robert Syms: 185. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Margaret Moran: 304. Amendment (No. 4) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 52) proposed to the Bill, in page 15, line 15, to leave out Clauses Nos. 17 and 18.—(Mr Stephen O'Brien.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 12) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 138, line 41, to leave out subsection (3) and insert the words— ‘(3) For subsection (3) substitute— ”(3) For the purposes of making their determination under subsection (1)(b) the Treasury shall be required to apply generally accepted accounting practices in determining whether all or part of any payments represent such interest as is referred to in that subsection.”.', instead thereof.—(Mr Howard Flight.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 251, line 9, at the end, to insert the words ‘and insert “or 4 (in respect of shares acquired under approved CSOP schemes pursuant to rights granted before 9th April 2003)”.'.—(Mr Howard Flight.) Page 498      Tuesday 1st July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Robert Syms: 189. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Margaret Moran: 309. It being more than five and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of the Ways and Means Motions relating to the Bill set down this day, the Deputy Speaker put the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 114 to 134) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Registered social landlords: treatment of certain leases granted between 1st January 1990 and 27th March 2000)—(Mr Paul Boateng)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. And it being eight hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of the Ways and Means Motions relating to the Bill set down this day, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was agreed to. Clause added to the Bill. The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions on Amendments selected by the Speaker for separate Division. Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 37, line 30, to leave out Clause No. 56.—(Mr Mark Prisk.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr David Wilshire: 168. Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Nick Ainger: 294. Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 241, line 32, at the end, to insert the words ‘but no order under this paragraph shall appoint a date earlier than 1st December 2004.'.—(Mr Mark Prisk.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Syms, Hugh Robertson: 173. Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Nick Ainger: 291. The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 53 to 79, 143, 144, 80 to 97, 135 to 137, 145, 138 to 141 and 146) made to the Bill. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time; And it being nine and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of the Ways and Means Motions relating to the Bill set down this day, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Mr Nick Ainger: 285. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Syms, Hugh Robertson: 175. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed. 11 Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 4),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Programme Order of 16th December 2002 in relation to the Hunting Bill be varied as follows— 1. Proceedings in the Standing Committee on re-committal shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Monday 7th July. 2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets. 3. Proceedings on consideration following re-committal shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement. Page 499      Tuesday 1st July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 4. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration following re-committal—(Alun Michael); And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Mr Nick Ainger: 279. Tellers for the Noes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Robert Syms: 140. So the Question was agreed to. 12 Defence,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Armed Forces (Review of Search and Seizure) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 28th April, be approved—(Margaret Moran); And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002]. 13 Defence,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 28th April, be approved—(Margaret Moran):—It was agreed to. 14 Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 122) on Local Authorities with Autonomy on Formulaic Capital Allowances, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th May, be approved—(Margaret Moran):—It was agreed to. 15 Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved—(Margaret Moran); And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002]. 16 Disabled Persons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 8th May, be approved—(Margaret Moran):—It was agreed to. 17 Customs and Excise,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Tobacco Products (Description of Products) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1471), which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved—(Margaret Moran):—It was agreed to. 18 Financial Services and Markets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1475), dated 5th June 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved—(Margaret Moran):—It was agreed to. 19 Financial Services and Markets,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1476), dated 5th June 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved—(Margaret Moran):—It was agreed to. 20 Financial Services and Markets,—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 Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved—(Margaret Moran):—It was agreed to. Page 500      Tuesday 1st July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 21 Financial Services and Markets,—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 Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved—(Margaret Moran):—It was agreed to. 22 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— (1) residents of North Belfast and elsewhere for heavier sentences for those who cause death by their driving; (2) Councillor Lionel Hart, Councillor Pat Haunts, Janet Penn, residents of Canvey Island and others for the maintenance of Post Office facilities in Canvey Island shopping centre; and (3) Mrs Maureen Campbell, Mrs Margarette Robbins, Councillor Ray Howard, Councillor Tony Belford and others for the reopening of Canvey Island Police Station and maintenance of public access to local police stations were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 23 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of east Hertfordshire, north and west Essex and the surrounding communities against proposals to construct more runways at Stansted Airport was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 24 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Bridget Prentice); Wednesday 2nd July 2003 And the Question being put; Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes past Twelve o'clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 12.03 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Other Papers: 1 Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor for Northern Ireland on the Department for Regional Development: Management of Industrial Sickness Absence [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 736] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. 2 Export Controls,—Report on Strategic Export Controls for 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 5819] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 3 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Petition [19th May] from Mrs Hughes and others against for greater control by local communities over the siting of mobile phone masts [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Courts Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Bridget Prentice in place of Mr Fraser Kemp as a member of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. 2 Hunting (re-committed) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Pike as an additional Chairman of Standing Committee F in respect of the Bill. 3 Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1387),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations, in place of David Taylor. 4 Draft Community Care Plans (Disapplication) (England) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mrs Marion Roe. 5 Draft Contracting Out (Function in relation to the Management of Crown Lands) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged David Winnick from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey. Page 501      Tuesday 1st July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 6 Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Canada) Order 2003 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Mauritius) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders in place of Derek Conway. 7 Draft Greater London Authority Elections (Election Addresses) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. European Standing Committees 8 The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Stephen Ladyman from European Standing Committee C; and nominated in substitution Valerie Davey. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Budget 2003 and Aviation]; to be printed [No. 672-iv] [Mr John Horam]. 2 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [CAP Reform]; to be printed [No. 915-i] [Mr David Curry]. 3 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [ODPM Annual Report and Accounts 2003]; to be printed [No. 900-i] [Andrew Bennett]. 4 Regulatory Reform,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Regulatory Reform Committee [Operation of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001]; to be printed [No. 908-i] [Mr Peter Pike]. 5 Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Customs services in Scotland] [No. 911-i] [Mrs Irene Adams]. 6 Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-xxiv] [Mr David Tredinnick]. 7 Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Executive Remuneration]; to be printed [No. 914-i and -ii] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. 8 Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Transparency of Credit Card Charges]; to be printed [No. 962-i] [Mr John McFall]. 9 Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Changes in Customs and Excise Operations in Wales]; to be printed [No. 916-i] [Mr Martyn Jones]. [No. 119; WH, No. 76.] Tuesday 1st July 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 Vernon Coaker.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 4.42 p.m. Page 502      Tuesday 1st July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top [No. 120.] Wednesday 2nd July 2003. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Retirement Income Reform Bill,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from Standing Committee C, That it had gone through the Retirement Income Reform Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 11th July; and to be printed [Bill 137]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 933]. 2 European Standing Committee C,—Mr Bill Olner reported from European Standing Committee C the following Resolution: That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 7505/02, draft Regulation on additives for use in animal nutrition; and supports the Government's view that the measure will enhance the protection of consumers of livestock products and rationalise authorisation procedures. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table. 3 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: Hereford Markets Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make new provision for markets in the district of Herefordshire; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee),—The Lords have come to the following Resolution to which they desire the concurrence of this House: That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on any clauses of the draft Gambling Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown, and that the Committee shall report on the draft Bill by 8th April 2004. 4 Hereford Markets Bill [Lords],—The Hereford Markets Bill [Lords] was read the first time. Bill referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills. 5 Female Genital Mutilation Bill,—The Order for consideration of the Female Genital Mutilation Bill on Friday 4th July was read and discharged. Bill to be considered on Friday 11th July. 6 Aviation Health,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a responsibility on airlines for the health, welfare and well-being of their passengers; in that connection, to amend the Carriage by Air Act 1961; and for connected purposes: And that Mr John Smith, Mr Paul Tyler, Bob Spink, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr David Kidney, Dr Richard Taylor, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Ashok Kumar, Mr David Hinchliffe and Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody do prepare and bring it in. 7 Aviation Health Bill,—Mr John Smith accordingly presented a Bill to place a responsibility on airlines for the health, welfare and well-being of their passengers; in that connection, to amend the Carriage by Air Act 1961; 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 136]. 8 Opposition Day [12th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. Road and Rail Transport,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes that since 1997 the fastest expansion in rail services, carriage of freight and passenger numbers in a century, huge forward orders for rolling stock, the fall of fares in real terms and the arrival on time of 90 per cent. of trains, have been replaced by cutbacks in train services, the axing of rail freight grants, abandonment of targets for growth in passenger numbers, a decision to increase fares in real terms and the arrival of 80 per cent. of trains on time; recognises that Network Rail has, to date, delivered a substantially worse performance at vastly higher cost to the taxpayer than Railtrack, and promises only to return to 2000 levels of train punctuality by 2010; condemns the fact that an increase since 1997 of over £10 billion per annum in taxes on the motorist has not been accompanied by any significant upgrading of the national road network; and calls for fair treatment for passengers, motorists and taxpayers alike— (Mr Tim Collins); Page 503      Wednesday 2nd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 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 commitment to investment of £180 billion through the Ten Year Transport Plan; applauds the decisive steps it has taken to set the country's railway system on the way to recovery following the shambles it inherited from the last Government's botched privatisation; recognises the balanced approach it has taken to maintaining and improving the trunk road network, taking account of wider environmental objectives; and notes achievements already evident in, for example, improved rolling stock for rail passengers, more reliable services for bus users, better maintenance of trunk roads for motorists and falling numbers of road accidents', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Darling.) 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, Angela Watkinson, Mr Mark Field: 151. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr John Heppell: 382. 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 commitment to investment of £180 billion through the Ten Year Transport Plan; applauds the decisive steps it has taken to set the country's railway system on the way to recovery following the shambles it inherited from the last Government's botched privatisation; recognises the balanced approach it has taken to maintaining and improving the trunk road network, taking account of wider environmental objectives; and notes achievements already evident in, for example, improved rolling stock for rail passengers, more reliable services for bus users, better maintenance of trunk roads for motorists and falling numbers of road accidents. Small Businesses,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House deplores the impact of Government policy on small and medium-sized enterprises; condemns the Government for increasing the burden of regulation, taxation and bureaucracy, for blurring the economic and social agenda and for wasting money on Government branding and quangoes; and calls for fair treatment for small businesses to allow British enterprise to create jobs and wealth for the benefit of the whole community—(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 small and medium-sized businesses are crucial to the prosperity of the nation and will be responsible for many of the new jobs and much of the future innovation in the economy; welcomes the steps that the Government has taken to make it easier than ever before for people to start their own business; acknowledges that the Government has created the economic conditions of macro-economic stability and low and stable interest rates in which small business can grown and prosper; believes that the Government has created a pro-enterprise tax environment; and applauds the Government for improving access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses, removing unnecessary regulations and providing world class business support', instead thereof.—(Ms Secretary Hewitt.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; 9 Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to the Orders of the House [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002]: Defence,—That the draft Armed Forces (Review of Search and Seizure) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 28th April, be approved. Ayes: 432. Noes: 0. So the Question was agreed to. Page 504      Wednesday 2nd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top Immigration,—That the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved. Ayes: 265. Noes: 164. So the Question was agreed to. 10 Opposition Day,—Small Businesses,—The Question again 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, Mr Mark Field, Mr John Randall: 190. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Charlotte Atkins: 343. 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); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Charlotte Atkins, Margaret Moran: 323. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Mark Hoban: 185. So the Question was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House agrees that small and medium-sized businesses are crucial to the prosperity of the nation and will be responsible for many of the new jobs and much of the future innovation in the economy; welcomes the steps that the Government has taken to make it easier than ever before for people to start their own business; acknowledges that the Government has created the economic conditions of macro-economic stability and low and stable interest rates in which small business can grown and prosper; believes that the Government has created a pro-enterprise tax environment; and applauds the Government for improving access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses, removing unnecessary regulations and providing world class business support. 11 Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) and Order [4th June], That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in Budget 2003 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993—(Margaret Moran):—It was agreed to. 12 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Margaret Moran.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till four minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.56 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Urban Development,—Thurrock Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2003, dated 23rd June 2003 [by Act]; with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Education,—Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1647), dated 24th June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. Other Papers: 3 Animal Health,—Annual Review of Controls on Imports of Animal Products, 2002–03 [by Command] [Cm. 5868] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. Page 505      Wednesday 2nd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 4 Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Encouraging Take-up of Benefits by Pensioners [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 737] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. 5 Explosives,—Report of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Explosives for Northern Ireland for 2002 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 784] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. 6 House of Commons,—Report of the House of Commons Commission for 2002–03 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 806] [The Speaker]. 7 Public Petitions,—(1) Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on: (i) the Petition [5th June] from the West of Scotland Seniors Forum against local post office closures, (ii) the Petition [11th June] from residents of Pudsey constituency and others for restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks, and (iii) the Petition [12th June] from William Burkitt and others against the proposed closure of Park Road Post Office in Hastings, (2) Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [18th June] from residents of south east Essex and surrounding areas against proposals to build an airport at Cliffe [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. 8 Public Works Loans,—Report of the Public Works Loan Board for 2002–03 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Hunting Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hall in place of Mr Colin Pickthall a member of the Programming Sub-Committee in respect of the Bill. 2 Education (Additional Secondary School Proposals) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1200): (1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Ian Cawsey, Jane Griffiths, Mr John Horam, Mr Robert Key, Mr David Miliband, Dan Norris, Dr John Pugh, Jonathan Shaw, Alan Simpson, Mr Chris Smith, Paddy Tipping, Derek Twigg, Angela Watkinson and Mr Phil Willis. 3 Draft Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Charlotte Atkins from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Jim Fitzpatrick. 4 Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1387),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony Banks, Mr Tony Colman and Kate Hoey from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Ross Cranston, Geraint Davies and John Mann. 5 Draft Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Order 2003: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Tony Baldry, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Mr Colin Breed, Ms Karen Buck, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr David Heyes, Mr Calum MacDonald, Mr Khalid Mahmood, John Mann, Julie Morgan, Mr George Osborne, Mr Ian Taylor, Dr Rudi Vis, Mr Roger Williams and David Winnick. 6 Draft Community Care Plans (Disapplication) (England) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andrew Love from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Jim Knight. 7 Draft Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Regulations 2003: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and Page 506      Wednesday 2nd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Austin, Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Paul Goodman, Kate Hoey, Paul Holmes, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Mark Lazarowicz, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr John Lyons, Margaret Moran, Linda Perham, Mr Brian Sedgemore, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Tom Watson and Steve Webb. 8 Education (School Organisation Proposals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1229) and the Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1201): (1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Atkinson, Mr Graham Brady, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Chris Bryant, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr David Chaytor, Mrs Joan Humble, Alice Mahon, Judy Mallaber, Mr David Miliband, Dr John Pugh, Mr David Rendel, Llew Smith, Derek Twigg, Angela Watkinson and Mr Mike Wood. 9 Draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2003: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Allan, Colin Burgon, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Huw Edwards, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Adrian Flook, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr John Heppell, Simon Hughes, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Richard Page, Phil Sawford and Mr Andrew Tyrie. 10 Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2003: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Janet Anderson, Norman Baker, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr David Crausby, Mr Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Neil Gerrard, Paul Goggins, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr John Heppell, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Michael Mates, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr John Randall, Mr John Smith and Mr Ian Taylor. 11 Draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Jim Marshall and Mr Gerry Steinberg from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Kevin Brennan, Jim Knight and Mr Bill Tynan. 12 Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1418): (1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Ainsworth, Mr Harold Best, Ms Hazel Blears, Mr Julian Brazier, Annette Brooke, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr George Foulkes, Mr Roger Godsiff, David Hamilton, Mr John Heppell, Mr George Howarth, Mr Andrew Mackay, Mr John Randall, Bob Russell, Clare Short and Dr Gavin Strang. 13 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2003: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Bercow, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr Peter Duncan, Annabelle Ewing, Mr Mark Hoban, Mrs Helen Liddell, Mrs Anne McGuire, Dr Lewis Moonie, Mr Jim Murphy, Dr Andrew Murrison, Anne Picking, Mr David Stewart, Tony Worthington and Mr James Wray. 14 Draft Land Registry Trading Fund (Extension and Amendment) Order 2003: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Kevin Barron, Mr John Burnett, Mr David Clelland, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr John Grogan, Mr Nick Hawkins, Ms Oona King, Mr David Lammy, Mr Alan Milburn, Mr Andrew Mitchell, Mr Archie Norman, Bridget Prentice, Joan Walley, Mr David Wilshire and Richard Younger-Ross. Page 507      Wednesday 2nd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 15 Special Grant Report (No. 125) (House of Commons Paper No. 776) on the Preserved Rights Grant for 2003–04, the Special Grant Report (No. 124) (House of Commons Paper No. 777) on the Delayed Discharges Grant for 2003–04 and Special Grant Report (No. 123) (House of Commons Paper No. 778) on the Social Services (High Performers No. 2) Grant for 2003–04: (1) The Speaker has allocated the Reports to the Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Mr Paul Burstow, Mrs Patsy Calton, Mrs Anne Campbell, Mr Robin Cook, Mr Derek Foster, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Brian Jenkins, Jim Knight, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Michael Portillo, Mr John Redwood, Joan Ryan, Mr Paul Stinchcombe and Mr Robert N. Wareing. 16 Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1153): (1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Hugh Bayley, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr James Clappison, Tom Cox, Jim Dowd, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr David Miliband, Sandra Osborne, Mr Kerry Pollard, Dr John Pugh, Joan Ruddock, Derek Twigg, Angela Watkinson and Mr Phil Willis. Northern Ireland Grand Committee 17 Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has nominated an additional Member to serve on the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, viz.: Mr Alistair Carmichael. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Defence,—(1) Seventh Report from the Defence Committee [Draft Civil Contingencies Bill], 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. 557]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Lessons of Iraq]; to be printed [Nos. 695-vi and -vii] [Mr Bruce George]. 2 Environmental Audit,—(1) Sixth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Buying Time for Forests: Timber Trade and Public Procurement, The Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2001–02]; to be printed [No. 909]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Greening Government and Timber Procurement]; to be printed [No. 961-i] [Mr John Horam]. 3 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Eleventh Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Rural Broadband], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Broadband in Rural Areas Sub-Committee of the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 587]; (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Alternative Uses for Crops: Biofuels]; to be printed [No. 929-i]; and (3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Rural Broadband] [Mr David Curry]. 4 European Scrutiny,—Twenty-eighth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-xxviii] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. 5 Northern Ireland Affairs,—Sixth Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Government's Response to the Sixth Report of the Committee, Session 2002–03, The Illegal Drugs trade and Drug Culture in Northern Ireland: Interim Report on Cannabis]; to be printed [No. 935] [Mr Michael Mates]. 6 Procedure,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Procedure Committee [Sessional Orders and Resolutions]; to be printed [No. 855-i] [Sir Nicholas Winterton]. Page 508      Wednesday 2nd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 7 Public Accounts,—(1) Thirty-eighth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Department of Trade and Industry: Regulation of Weights and Measures]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 581]; (2) Thirty-ninth Report from the Committee [A Safer Place to Work: Protecting NHS Hospital and Ambulance Staff from Violence and Aggression]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 641]; (3) Fortieth Report from the Committee [Improving Social Housing through Transfer]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 590]; (4) Forty-first Report from the Committee [Modernising Procurement in the Prison Service]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 676]; and (5) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Sheep Annual Premium Scheme]; to be printed [No. 934-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. 8 Trade and Industry,—(1) Tenth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [The Government Reply to the Committee's Fifth Report, on the proposed British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 937]; and (2) Eleventh Report from the Committee [People, Pensions and Post Offices: the impact of ‘Direct Payment' on post offices and their customers], 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. 718] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. 9 Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [The Work of the Driving Standards Agency and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency]; to be printed [No. 917-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. 10 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-ii] [Mr John McFall]. 11 Welsh Affairs,—Fifth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill], 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. 763] [Mr Martyn Jones]. 12 Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Child Support Agency]; to be printed [No. 912-i] [Sir Archy Kirkwood]. [No. 120; WH, No. 77.] Wednesday 2nd July 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—(Bridget Prentice); 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 4.37 p.m. Page 509      Wednesday 2nd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top [No. 121.] Thursday 3rd July 2003. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Hunting (re-committed) Bill,—Mr Peter Pike reported from Standing Committee F, That it had gone through the Hunting (re-committed) Bill, as amended on consideration, and made Amendments thereunto. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 140]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 942]. 2 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Win Griffiths reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1387). Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 3 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Community Care Plans (Disapplication) (England) Order 2003. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 4 Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2003. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 5 Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes in Income) (Canada) Order 2003 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes in Income) (Mauritius) Order 2003. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 6 Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Amess reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Greater London Authority Elections (Election Addresses) Order 2003. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 7 Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Mr John McWilliam reported from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, That it had considered the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, referred to it on 19th June. 8 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill, without Amendment. The Lord have agreed to the Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. The Lord have agreed to the Railways and Transport Safety Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. The Lords agree to the Amendments made by this House to the Licensing Bill [Lords] in lieu of an Amendment made by this House to which the Lords have disagreed; they do not insist on their disagreement to an Amendment made by this House and do not insist on their Amendment in lieu of that Amendment, but propose an Amendment to the words so left out of the Bill, and they agree with the Amendments made by this House in lieu, with Amendments to which they desire the concurrence of this House. 9 Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 139]. 10 Railways and Transport Safety Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Railways and Transport Safety Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 141]. 11 Licensing Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendments to a Commons Amendment and Lords Amendment in lieu of words left out of the Bill by a Commons Amendment to the Licensing Bill [Lords] to be considered to-morrow, and to be printed [Bill 142]. Page 510      Thursday 3rd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 12 National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Michael Connarty, supported by Jim Dobbin, John Robertson, Mr Dennis Skinner, Vera Baird, Mrs Anne Campbell, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Bill Tynan, Mr Jimmy Hood, Linda Gilroy, Mr Bob Blizzard and Angela Eagle, presented a Bill to amend the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 and the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 to exclude tip gratuities from the calculation of wages and salaries; 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 138]. 13 Adjournment (Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report 2002–03),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Jim Murphy); The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn. 14 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the residents of Chatham, Larkfield and Snodland against the unrestricted opening of pharmacies able to dispense NHS prescriptions was presented and read; 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—(Mr John Heppell); 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-nine minutes to Seven o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 6.31 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 International Immunities and Privileges,—Draft Vienna Document 1999 (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2003 [by Act]; with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 2 Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2003 [by Act]; with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 3 Food,—Cocoa and Chocolate Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1659), dated 25th June 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. Other Papers: 4 Biological Standards,—Account of the National Biological Standards Board for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 927] [Clerk of the House]. 5 House of Commons Members Fund,—Account of the House of Commons Members' Fund for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 928] [Clerk of the House]. 6 Immigration and Asylum,—Report and Accounts of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 741] [Clerk of the House]. 7 Pensions,—Report and Accounts of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 733] [Clerk of the House]. 8 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [12th June] from residents of Harrow West against any further significant increase in the number of flights departing from or landing at RAF Northolt [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Mr Secretary Darling]. 9 Science and Technology,—Accounts of the (1) Central Laboratory of the Research Councils for 2002–03, and (2) Research Councils' Pension Scheme for 2002–03, with Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 926 and 925] [Clerk of the House]. Page 511      Thursday 3rd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Draft Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr James Clappison, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Dominic Grieve and Mr Richard Page from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr John Randall, Mr Jonathan Sayeed and Mr Andrew Turner. 2 Education (Additional Secondary School Proposals) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1200),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 3 Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1387),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Cheryl Gillan and Mr William Hague from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Francois and Mr David Tredinnick. 4 Draft Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Order 2003: (1) The Speaker has appointed Mr James Cran Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order; and (2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Heyes from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr John Hayes. 5 Draft Community Care Plans (Disapplication) (England) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Cheryl Gillan from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Francois. 6 Draft Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Regulations 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 7 Education (School Organisation Proposals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1229) and Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1201),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 8 Draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 9 Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 10 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,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 11 Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1418),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 12 Draft Insolvency Act 1986 (Amendment) (Administrative Receivership and Urban Regeneration etc.) Order 2003: (1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr Win Griffiths; and (2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andrew Millar from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Ian Stewart. 13 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. Page 512      Thursday 3rd July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 14 Draft Land Registry Trading Fund (Extension and Amendment) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman of the Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 15 Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1153),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Fifteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. European Standing Committees 16 The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 7229/03 on Annual Policy Strategy for 2004 and Preliminary Draft Budget 2004. 17 The Speaker has appointed Mr John McWilliam Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 7115/03 on Programme for action on the three Major Communicable Diseases. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Foreign Affairs,—Ninth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [The Decision to go to War in 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 [No. 813] [Donald Anderson]. 2 Health,—Seventh Report from the Health Committee [Patient and Public Involvement in the NHS], 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. 697] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. [No. 121; WH, No. 78.] Thursday 3rd July 2003. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock. Adjournment (Badgers and bovine TB—Seventh Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, and the Government's response thereto),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Derek Twigg.) And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 8th July. [Adjourned at 4.41 p.m. [No. 122.] Friday 4th July 2003. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. 1 The Speaker's Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. PRAYERS. 2 The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. 3 Physical Punishment of Children (Prohibition) Bill,—Geraint Davies, supported by Ms Karen Buck, Ms Debra Shipley, Mr Harold Best, Mrs Janet Dean, Harry Cohen, Linda Perham, Mr Greg Pope and Jane Griffiths, presented a Bill to make provision about the physical punishment of children: 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 143]. Page 513      Friday 4th July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 4 Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill. Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 4 were agreed to. 5 Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 11, after the word ‘of', to insert the word ‘significant'.—(Mr Christopher Chope.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 2) made to the Bill. The Bill was read the third time, and passed. 6 Legal Deposit Libraries Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Legal Deposit Libraries Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. A Clause (Exemption from liability: deposit of publications etc.)—(Chris Mole)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Exemption from liability: activities in relation to publications)—(Chris Mole)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Limitations on application)—(Mr Malcolm Moss)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Amendments (Nos. 1 to 16 and 19) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 17) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 38, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(7A) Regulations under section 1(4) or 6 may not be made so as to apply to works published before the regulations are made. (7B) Regulations under section 1(4) or 6 may not be made unless the Secretary of State considers that the costs likely to be incurred as a result of the regulations by persons who publish works to which the regulations relate are not disproportionate to the benefit to the public arising from the delivery of copies of such works. (7C) Regulations under section 1(4), 6, 7 or (Exemption from liability: activities in relation to publications)(5) may not be made unless the Secretary of State considers that the regulations do not unreasonably prejudice the interests of persons who publish works to which the regulations relate.'.—(Chris Mole.) Amendments ((a) and (b)) made to the proposed Amendment. Amendment, as amended, made to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 18 and 20) made to the Bill. The Bill was read the third time, and passed. 7 Sustainable Energy Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Sustainable Energy Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. A Clause (Target for Electricity Generated from Renewable Sources)—(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. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 2, to leave out from the word ‘household' to the end of line 3 and insert the words ‘which needs to spend more than 10 per cent. of its income on fuel costs to heat its home to an adequate standard of warmth. ( ) In this section an adequate standard of warmth means 21°C in the living room and 18°C in other occupied rooms.', instead thereof.—(Mr Christopher Chope.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Page 514      Friday 4th July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 3, at the end, to insert the words— ‘( ) For the purposes of this section “sustainable energy” is to be regarded as including nuclear power.'.—(Mr Christopher Chope.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 7, at the end, to insert the words ‘in respect of residential accommodation and at least one energy efficiency aim in respect of office accommodation.'.—(Mr Christopher Chope.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. The Bill was read the third time, and passed. 8 High Hedges (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for further consideration of the High Hedges (No. 2) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee; And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the business. Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Friday 11th July. 9 Emergency Broadcasting System Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Emergency Broadcasting System Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th July. 10 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 11th July. 11 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 11th July. 12 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 11th July. 13 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 11th July. 14 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 11th July. 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 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 two minutes past Three o'clock, till Monday 7th July. [Adjourned at 3.02 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1684), dated 3rd July 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. Other Papers: 2 Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on The Biological Weapons Green Paper [by Command] [Cm. 5857] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Page 515      Friday 4th July 2003       2002-2003      Volume 259      Back to top 3 Pensions,—Report and Accounts of the Pensions Compensation Board for the period from 6th April 2002 to 5th April 2003, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 843] [Clerk of the House]. 4 Royal Armouries,—Report by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport of Contingent Liabilities under the Government Indemnity Scheme relating to the Royal Armouries [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. 5 Treaty Series (No. 20, 2003),—Exchange of Notes, done at Abuja on 27th March 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Nigeria Debt Agreement No. 4 (2000)) [by Command] [Cm. 5862] [Mr Secretary Straw]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Draft Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Robert Syms from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Field. 2 Draft Insolvency Act 1986 (Amendment) (Administrative Receivership and Urban Regeneration etc.) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Henry Bellingham and Hugh Robertson from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Fabricant and Mr Mark Field. 3 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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Angela Watkinson from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr David Wilshire. 4 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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andrew Robathan and Hugh Robertson from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Peter Bottomley and Mr John Horam. 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