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[No. 140.] Tuesday 14th October 2003.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Order of the day being read for further consideration of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, as amended; |
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Tuesday 21st October.
| 2 | Sexual Offences Bill [Lords],—Mr Roger Gale reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Sexual Offences Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 164].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 1172].
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Legal Deposit Libraries Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Household Waste Recycling Bill, without Amendment.
| 4 | New Member sworn,—Sarah Louise Teather, Member for Brent East, was sworn. |
| 5 | Ministry of Peace,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a Ministry of Peace with the function of promoting conflict resolution and the avoidance of military conflict: And that John McDonnell, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Alex Salmond, Mr John Randall, Dr Rudi Vis, Alan Simpson, Jeremy Corbyn, Alice Mahon and Mr Kelvin Hopkins do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Ministry of Peace Bill,—John McDonnell accordingly presented a Bill to establish a Ministry of Peace with the function of promoting conflict resolution and the avoidance of military conflict: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st November and to be printed [Bill 163]. |
| 7 | Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Driver licencing information)—(Caroline Flint)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 37) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 43, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(8) Nothing in this section shall permit the disclosure of items subject to legal professional privilege.'.—(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 34) proposed to the Bill, in page 15, line 35, to leave out the word ‘Treasury' and insert the words ‘Secretary of State', instead thereof.—(Mr James Paice.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Robert Syms: 191.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Vernon Coaker: 300.
Other Amendments (Nos. 14 to 17) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 20, line 3, to leave out paragraph (a).—(Mr David Heath.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 44) proposed to the Bill, in page 28, line 9, to leave out the words ‘cannot be withdrawn after the issue of the warrant' and insert the words ‘can only be withdrawn on cause shown and with the consent of the court', instead thereof.—(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
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Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 55, line 44, at the end, to insert the words—
‘( ) the officer does not seek to stop or question the person under surveillance'.—(Mr David Heath.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 18) proposed to the Bill, in page 56, line 6, at the end, to insert the words—
‘but no surveillance is lawful by virtue of this subsection if the officer subsequently seeks to stop and question the person in relation to the relevant crime'.—(Caroline Flint.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
An Amendment ((a)) was made to the proposed Amendment.
Proposed Amendment, as amended, made to the Bill.
Other Amendments (Nos. 19 to 31) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 8 | Contracting Out,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 11th July, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | International Immunities and Privileges,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Vienna Document 1999 (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 3rd July, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Bridget Prentice.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes past Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.16 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Friday 19th September 2003
| 1 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on Gibraltar [Cm. 5954] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Wednesday 24th September 2003
| 2 | Department of Health,—Department of Health Minute, dated 24th September 2003, concerning a contingent liability on Indemnity for the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Twenty-sixth, Twenty-ninth to the Thirty-second and the Thirty-fourth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002–03 [Cm. 5962] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 4 | Social Security Administration,—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee under Section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and a Statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Housing Benefit (General) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2003 [Cm. 5955] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 5 | Treaty Series (No. 37, 2003),—Agreement, done at Blackpool on 2nd October 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Promotion and Protection of Investments [Cm. 5973] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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Friday 26th September 2003
| 6 | Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the mergers in contemplation of Safeway plc and Asda Group Limited (owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc); Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc; J Sainsbury plc; and Tesco plc [Cm. 5950] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | Social Security Administration,—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee under Section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and a Statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the [draft] Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2003 [Cm. 5969] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Tuesday 30th September 2003
| 8 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism [Cm. 5968] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Wednesday 1st October 2003
| 9 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-eighth to the Fortieth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002–03 [Cm. 5963] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 10 | Treaty Series (No. 38, 2003),—First Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, Etc., for 2003 [Cm. 5974] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 11 | Treaty Series (No. 39, 2003),—Exchange of Notes, done at Amman on 9th March 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Jordan Debt Agreement No. 6 (2002)) [Cm. 5976] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Tuesday 7th October 2003
| 12 | Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the proposed merger of Carlton Communications plc and Granada plc [Cm. 5952] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Wednesday 8th October 2003
| 13 | Treaty Series (No. 61, 2002),—Index to Treaty Series 2002 [Cm. 5965] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Friday 10th October 2003
| 14 | Home Affairs,—Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on the Sexual Offences Bill [Cm. 5986] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 15 | Treaty Series (No. 40, 2003),—Exchange of Notes, done at Managua on 22nd and 30th July 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Nicaragua Debt Agreement No. 2 (2002)) [Cm. 5982] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Friday 19th September 2003
| 16 | Industrial Development,—Air Route Development (Northern Ireland) Limited (Funding) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 395), dated 3rd September 2003 [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 17 | United Nations,—Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2430), dated 18th September 2003 [Ruth Kelly]. |
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Tuesday 23rd September 2003
| 18 | Dangerous Drugs,—Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2429), dated 18th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Wednesday 24th September 2003
| 19 | Disabled Persons,—Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Bristol Harbour Railway Vehicle Number DB978121) Exemption Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2408), dated 17th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 20 | Housing,—Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2398), dated 18th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 21 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit (General) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No, 2399), dated 18th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Thursday 25th September 2003
| 22 | Housing,—Protection from Eviction (Excluded Licences) (Royal British Legion Industries Ltd) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2436), dated 18th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 23 | Pensions,—Local Government (Gratuities) (Members of County Councils and County Borough Councils) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2437), dated 19th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Friday 26th September 2003
| 24 | Immigration,—Immigration Employment Document (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2447), dated 24th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 25 | Social Security,—(1) Employment Zones Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2438), dated 22nd September 2003; and |
(2) Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2439), dated 20th September 2003
[Mr Secretary Smith].
| 26 | Weights and Measures,—Weighing Equipment (Automatic Rail-weighbridges) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2454), dated 23rd September 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Monday 29th September 2003
| 27 | Education,—Park College (Dissolution) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2442), dated 22nd September 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 28 | Income Tax,—(1) Income Tax (Employments) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2494), and |
(2) Income Tax (Incentive Payments for Voluntary Electronic Communications of PAYE Returns) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2495),
dated 29th September 2003 [Dawn Primarolo].
| 29 | Land Charges,—Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2502), dated 25th September 2003 [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 30 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (District of Harlow) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2440), dated 17th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Tuesday 30th September 2003
| 31 | Customs and Excise,—Bingo Duty Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2503), dated 29th September 2003 [John Healey]. |
| 32 | Environmental Protection,—Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use Of Lead Shot) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2512), dated 29th September 2003 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 33 | Sea Fisheries,—Fal and Helford (Prohibition of Scallop Dredging) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2513), dated 29th September 2003 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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Wednesday 1st October 2003
| 34 | Health and Safety,—Management of Health and Safety at Work and Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2457), dated 24th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 35 | Housing,—(1) Allocation of Housing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 402); and |
(2) Homelessness Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 403),
dated 6th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 36 | Merchant Shipping,—Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2496), dated 29th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 37 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2428), dated 16th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Friday 3rd October 2003
| 38 | Copyright,—(1) Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2498), dated 27th September 2003; and |
(2) Copyright and Rights in Databases (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2501), dated 28th September 2003
[Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 39 | Electronic Communications,—(1) Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) (Extension) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2500), dated 29th September 2003; and |
(2) Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2553), dated 2nd October 2003
[Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 40 | Police,—(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Visual Recording of Interviews) (Certain Police Areas) (Revocation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2463), dated 25th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 41 | Road Traffic,—(1) Registered Health Care Profession (Designation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2461), and |
(2) Registered Health Care Profession (Designation No.2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2462),
dated 25th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 42 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (State Pension Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2526), dated 30th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Monday 6th October 2003
| 43 | Children and Young Persons,—Adoption Agencies (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2555), dated 6th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 44 | Electricity,—Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2562), dated 3rd October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 45 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Compensation Limits) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2559), dated 3rd October 2003 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Tuesday 7th October 2003
| 46 | Food,—Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2577), dated 6th October 2003 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 47 | Income Tax,—Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2573), dated 7th October 2003 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Wednesday 8th October 2003
| 48 | Agriculture,—Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2591), dated 7th October 2003 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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| 49 | Competition,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2580), dated 2nd October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 50 | Consumer Protection,—Timeshare (Cancellation Information) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2579), dated 2nd October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 51 | Housing,—Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2504), dated 23rd September 2003 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 52 | Legal Services Commission,—Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2590), dated 3rd October 2003 [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 53 | Pensions,—Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2589), dated 6th October 2003 [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
Thursday 9th October 2003
| 54 | Customs and Excise,—Export Control Act 2002 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2629), dated 8th October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 55 | Education,—Teacher Training Agency (Additional Functions) (No. 3) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2564), dated 6th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 56 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Manufactured Overseas Dividends) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2582), dated 9th October 2003 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 57 | Pensions,—Pensions Increase (Pension Schemes for David Calvert Smith) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2623), dated 9th October 2003 [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 58 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 437), and |
(2) Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 438),
dated 6th October 2003 [Mr David Lammy].
Friday 10th October 2003
| 59 | Climate Change Levy,—Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2633), dated 9th October 2003 [John Healey]. |
| 60 | Customs and Excise,—General Betting Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2631), dated 9th October 2003 [John Healey]. |
| 61 | Environmental Protection,—End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2635), dated 8th October 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 62 | Health and Safety,—Pipelines Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2563), dated 2nd October 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 63 | Immigration,—Immigration Employment Document (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2626), dated 8th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 64 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (England) (No. 4) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2558), dated 27th September 2003 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 65 | Social Security,—Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2605), dated 8th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Monday 13th October 2003
| 66 | Education,—Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) (No. 3) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2640), dated 13th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 67 | Income Tax,—Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2642), dated 13th October 2003 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 68 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Personal Medical Services) (Services List) and the (General Medical Services Supplementary List) and (General Medical Services) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2644), dated 10th October 2003 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
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Other Papers:
Thursday 9th October 2003
| 69 | Overseas Territories,—Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2627), dated 8th October 2003 [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 14th October 2003:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 70 | Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 128) on Dealing with Disadvantage Grant [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1127] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 71 | Postal Services,—Draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 [by Act], with Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 72 | Education,—Education (Funding for Teacher Training) Designation (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2636), dated 13th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 73 | Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland (Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 399), dated 3rd September 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 74 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute by the Governing Body of Nuffield College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College, dated 14th October 2003, and |
(2) Statute by the University of Oxford, dated 3rd December 2002
[by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie].
Other Papers:
| 75 | Air Force (Constitution),—(1) Amendment List 21 to Air Publication 1269A—The Royal Air Force Manual of Assessment of Medical Fitness, and |
(2) Amendment List 7 to Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition)
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 76 | Census,—Paper, entitled Census 2001: Report for Parliamentary Constituencies [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 77 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2002–03, on Privacy and Media Intrusion [by Command] [Cm. 5985] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 78 | Government Resource and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the Charity Commission for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1115] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 79 | Industrial Organisation and Development,—Report and Accounts of the British Potato Council for 2001–02 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 80 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Progress in improving the medical assessment of incapacity and disability benefits [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1141] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 81 | National Savings Bank,—(1) Accounts of the National Savings Investment Deposits for 2001–02, and |
(2) Accounts of the National Savings Ordinary Deposits for 2001–02,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1148 and 1149] [Clerk of the House].
| 82 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minster,—Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Committee on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Planning, Local Government and the Regions, Session 2002–03, on Living Places: Cleaner, Safer, Greener [by Command] [Cm. 5989] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 83 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on: |
(1) the Petitions [9th July] [one Petition] from constituents of Angus; [10th July] [one Petition] from pupils, teachers and helpers of Wentworth High School, Eccles; [16th July] [one Petition] from constituents of S W Bedfordshire; and [17th September] [one Petition] from residents of West Wiltshire for an end to the imbalance in International Trade,
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(2) the Petition [9th September] from residents of Our Mother of Mercy Nursing and Residential Home, County Down, for the reinstatement of permission for local churches to broadcast their services on the radio, and
(3) the Petition [17th September] from Patrick Iddenden, Zena Gould and others for those on disability benefits to qualify for winter fuel allowance
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 84 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 for a Regulatory Reform (Sunday Trading) Order 2004, with a statement by the Department of Trade and Industry [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 85 | Reserve Forces,—Report under section 56(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 of a call-out order under section 56(1) of that Act [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 86 | Treasure,—Treasure Report for 2001 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 87 | United Nations,—(1) Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2616), and |
(2) Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2614),
dated 8th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr David Lammy].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Immigration and Asylum: the Government's proposed changes to publicly funded immigration and asylum work]; to be printed [No. 1171-i] [Mr A. J. Beith]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Arts Development: Musical Theatre]; to be printed [No. 1153-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 3 | Draft Mental Incapacity Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Incapacity Bill on 8th and 9th October; to be printed [Nos. 1083-iv and -v] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee; to be printed [No. 1083-vi] [Mrs Angela Browning].
| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2003]; to be printed [No. 1166-i] [Donald Anderson]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Memoranda laid before the International Development Committee [Development Assistance and the Occupied Palestinian Territories]; to be printed [No. 1107-ii] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 6 | Standards and Privileges,—Sixth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Pay for Select Committee Chairmen]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1150] [Sir George Young]. |
[No. 140; WH, No. 91.]
Tuesday 14th October 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Miss Melanie Johnson.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.56 p.m.
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[No. 141.] Wednesday 15th October 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill [Lords],—The London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill [Lords] was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments. |
| 2 | Transas Group Bill,—The House proceeded to consider the Transas Group Bill, as amended in the Committee. |
Bill to be read the third time.
| 3 | Hereford Markets Bill [Lords],—The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Committee on Unopposed Bills, That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble to the Hereford Markets Bill [Lords] and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and had directed him to report the same without Amendment. |
Bill to be read the third time.
| 4 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Thurrock Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | High Hedges (No. 2) Bill,—The Order for reading the High Hedges (No. 2) Bill the third time on Friday 14th November was read and discharged. |
Bill withdrawn.
| 6 | Representation of the People (Consequences of Devolution),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a reduction in the number of Members of Parliament; to make provision for referendums on regional assemblies; and for connected purposes: And that Andrew George, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr Colin Breed, Nick Harvey, Sue Doughty, Mr Paul Tyler and Matthew Taylor do prepare and bring it in. |
| 7 | Representation of the People (Consequences of Devolution) Bill,—Andrew George accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for a reduction in the number of Members of Parliament; to make provision for referendums on regional assemblies; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st November and to be printed [Bill 165]. |
| 8 | Opposition Day [18th 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. |
State Pension Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House expresses its deep concern at Government policies that have led to a decline in funded pension provision and a massive extension of dependence on means-tested benefits; deplores the £5 billion per annum pensions tax and the erosion of incentives to save, which have caused the halving of the Savings Ratio, and have resulted in only 19 per cent. of final salary pension schemes remaining open to new members; condemns the Government for extending dependence on means-testing to over half of pensioners, despite earlier promises to the contrary, and for ignoring the interests of 1.4 million of the poorest pensioners who, on the Government's own target, will still not be receiving Pension Credit in 2006; notes that Government policies have created a big disincentive to save and led to an increase in the number of pensioners in persistent poverty; and calls on the Government to support state pension reform to reduce dependence on means-tested benefits, to remove the disincentive to save, to improve the financial position of pensioners, including the 1.4 million poorest pensioners, and to provide better incentives to save—(Mr David Willetts);
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 fact that people are living longer than ever before; welcomes Government action to tackle pensioner poverty and to promote retirement flexibility, occupational pension security and informed choice; condemns the inheritance of 1997, with millions of pensioners in poverty, many being expected by the Government to live on under £68 a week, and the legacy of pension mis-selling; endorses the Work and Pensions Committee's judgement that “current policies have been successful in reducing pensioner poverty”; notes that the Government is spending £9 billion extra per year in real terms on pensioners compared with the 1997 system; further notes that this is £5.7 billion more than if the basic pension had been linked to earnings; applauds the fact that the poorest third of pensioners will be £1,600
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a year better off; welcomes the successful payment of Pension Credit from this month to over two million pensioners and the fact that 1.3 million are gaining more money than they had before; further supports the Government's approach to renew the pensions partnership, outlined in the recent Green Paper and Action Plan; commends plans to introduce a Pension Protection Fund, guaranteeing protection if a company scheme winds up; welcomes proposals to allow individuals to defer their state pension and draw it as a lump sum; looks forward to further measures enabling people to make an informed choice in pension provision, increase flexibility approaching retirement and to work free from age discrimination; and condemns the unfair, unaffordable and unsustainable policies of Opposition parties', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Smith.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Mark Field: 200.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Fraser Kemp: 331.
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 fact that people are living longer than ever before; welcomes Government action to tackle pensioner poverty and to promote retirement flexibility, occupational pension security and informed choice; condemns the inheritance of 1997, with millions of pensioners in poverty, many being expected by the Government to live on under £68 a week, and the legacy of pension mis-selling; endorses the Work and Pensions Committee's judgement that ‘current policies have been successful in reducing pensioner poverty'; notes that the Government is spending £9 billion extra per year in real terms on pensioners compared with the 1997 system; further notes that this is £5.7 billion more than if the basic pension had been linked to earnings; applauds the fact that the poorest third of pensioners will be £1,600 a year better off; welcomes the successful payment of Pension Credit from this month to over two million pensioners and the fact that 1.3 million are gaining more money than they had before; further supports the Government's approach to renew the pensions partnership, outlined in the recent Green Paper and Action Plan; commends plans to introduce a Pension Protection Fund, guaranteeing protection if a company scheme winds up; welcomes proposals to allow individuals to defer their state pension and draw it as a lump sum; looks forward to further measures enabling people to make an informed choice in pension provision, increase flexibility approaching retirement and to work free from age discrimination; and condemns the unfair, unaffordable and unsustainable policies of Opposition parties.
Neighbourhood Policing,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House welcomes the emerging political and professional consensus about the need to increase the level and effectiveness of neighbourhood policing in Britain in order to restore the confidence of the public but regrets that the Government is seeking to achieve this through a burdensome and ineffective bureaucracy; and urges the Govenment instead to return power to decentralised local policing and to make local policing more accountable to local people—(Mr Oliver Letwin);
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 investment in policing which has resulted in 136,386 officers by the end of August 2003, an increase of more than 4,000 since December 2002 and the highest level ever; notes that there are now more than 1900 Community Support Officers and record numbers of police staff assisting police officers in their work; further notes the priority given by the Government to reducing bureaucracy to enable officers to concentrate on frontline duties; and welcomes the Government's commitment to further reform to improve accountability and engagement between the police and the communities they serve', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Blunkett.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
Mr Patrick McLoughlin 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: 183.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Vernon Coaker: 319.
So the Question was negatived.
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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, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr John Heppell: 306.
Tellers for the Noes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Mark Field: 182.
So the Question 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 investment in policing which has resulted in 136,386 officers by the end of August 2003, an increase of more than 4,000 since December 2002 and the highest level ever; notes that there are now more than 1900 Community Support Officers and record numbers of police staff assisting police officers in their work; further notes the priority given by the Government to reducing bureaucracy to enable officers to concentrate on frontline duties; and welcomes the Government's commitment to further reform to improve accountability and engagement between the police and the communities they serve.
| 9 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Partnerships etc. (Removal of Twenty Member Limit) Northern Ireland Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 7th July, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 8th September, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Recovery Plan for Cod and the Recovery of the Northern Hake Stock,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 9081/03, draft Council Regulation establishing measures for the recovery of cod stocks, and No. 10980/03, draft Council Regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the Northern hake stock; welcomes the Government's support of the adoption of recovery plans for cod and hake in which effort control and other measures can play a part, and also supports the Government's intention to ensure a close dialogue with the fishing industry in developing these plans—(Bridget Prentice); |
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till Wednesday 22nd October, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002].
| 12 | National Health Service,—Ordered, That the following Statutory Instruments be referred to Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation: the Commission for Health Improvement (Functions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1587), the Strategic Health Authorities (Consultation on Changes) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1617), the Patients' Forums (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2123) and the Patients' Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2124).—(Bridget Prentice.) |
| 13 | Human Rights (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Standing Order No. 152B (Human rights (joint committee)) be amended, in paragraph (5), by leaving out the words ‘shall be three, except that for the purposes of taking evidence, the quorum'.—(Bridget Prentice.) |
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Bridget Prentice.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till six minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.54 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Dentists,—Draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 2 | Investigatory Powers,—Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
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| 3 | Police,—Draft Police (Complaints) (Informal Resolution) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 4 | Road Traffic,—Draft Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Consumer Protection,—Creosote (Prohibition on Use and Marketing) (No. 2) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2650), dated 9th October 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 6 | Council Tax,—(1) Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2613), and |
(2) Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2604),
dated 6th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 7 | Immigration,—Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2628), dated 14th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 8 | Police,—Police Trainee (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 436), dated 30th September 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 9 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2634), dated 9th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the proposed merger between Arla Foods amba and Express Dairies plc [by Command] [Cm. 5983] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 11 | Defence,—Paper, entitled The Accumulated Campaign Service Medal [by Command] [Cm. 5979] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 12 | Government Resource and Accounts,—Resource Accounts for 2002–03 of the— |
(1) Central Office of Information, and
(2) Office of Water Services,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1121 and 1120] [Ruth Kelly].
| 13 | Miscellaneous (No. 17, 2003),—Criminal Law Convention on Corruption and Additional Protocol to the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption, done at Strasbourg on 27th January 1999 and 15th May 2003, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 5990] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 14 | National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of English Heritage for 2002–03 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 15 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the Twenty-second, Twenty-eighth and Thirty-fifth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002–03 [by Command] [Cm. 5984] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 16 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the:— |
(1) Ellesmere Port Education Action Zone,
(2) Halifax Education Action Zone,
(3) Hastings and St Leonards Education Action Zone,
(4) Kitts Green and Shard End Education Action Zone,
(5) Leigh Park Education Action Zone,
(6) Middlesbrough Education Action Zone,
(7) Newcastle Education Action Zone,
(8) Newham Education Action Zone,
(9) North Southwark Education Action Zone,
(10) North Stockton Education Action Zone, and
(11) Sheffield Education Action Zone
for 2002–03, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139 and 1140] [Clerk of the House].
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Papers withdrawn:
| 17 | Investigatory Powers,—Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 [laid 11th September]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Borrow, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr David Jamieson, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Peter Luff, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Lawrie Quinn, Syd Rapson, Hugh Robertson, Bob Russell, Mr Andrew Turner, Dr Alan Whitehead and Derek Wyatt.
| 2 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 127) on Special Grants for reducing fire deaths in those areas in England suffering the highest fatality rate: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Nicholas Brown, Mr Martin Caton, Paul Clark, Mrs Janet Dean, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Mark Francois, Linda Gilroy, Matthew Green, Mr Philip Hammond, Phil Hope, Alan Howarth, Dr John Pugh, Geraldine Smith, Mr Paul Truswell and Mr Robert Walter.
| 3 | Thurrock Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Clelland and Julia Drown from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Gwyn Prosser and Lawrie Quinn. |
| 4 | Commission for Health Improvement (Functions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1587): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Gregory Barker, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Paul Burstow, Mrs Patsy Calton, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Mark Francois, Jim Knight, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr David Lepper, Mr Andy Reed, Joan Ryan, Clare Short, Jon Trickett, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
| 5 | Draft Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Penalties) (Rules for Calculation of Turnover) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr James Cran Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Miss Anne Begg. |
| 6 | Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) Rules Order of Council 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1572): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order of Council to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Baron, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Paul Burstow, Mrs Patsy Calton, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Neil Gerrard, Stephen Hesford, Mr John Hutton, Lynne Jones, Mrs Helen Liddell, Mr Tony McWalter, Mr Ernie Ross, Joan Ryan, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Robert Walter and Claire Ward.
| 7 | Draft Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for the Fourth Key Stage) (England) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Graham Brady, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Tony Colman, Mr John Grogan, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr David Miliband, Julie Morgan, Albert Owen, Dr John Pugh, Andrew Selous, Mr Andrew Turner, Derek Twigg, Mr Robert N. Wareing, Angela Watkinson, Mr Phil Willis and Mr Michael Wills.
| 8 | Care Standards Act 2000 (Domiciliary Care Agencies and Nurses Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2323): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Tony Banks, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr John Battle, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Paul Burstow, Mrs Patsy Calton, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Mark Francois, Helen Jackson, Mr Boris Johnson, Jim Knight, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Dr Lewis Moonie, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Christine Russell and Joan Ryan.
| 9 | Strategic Health Authorities Consultation on Changes Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1617): |
(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: Vera Baird, Mr Paul Burstow, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Michael Connarty, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Mark Francois, Mr David Heyes, Tim Loughton, Mr Peter Mandelson, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Archie Norman, Joan Ryan, Mr Martin Salter, Phil Sawford, Claire Ward and Ms Rosie Winterton.
| 10 | Patients' Forums (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2123) and the Patients' Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2124): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Kevin Brennan, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Paul Burstow, Mrs Anne Campbell, Mr David Clelland, Ross Cranston, Mr Mark Francois, Jim Knight, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Judy Mallaber, Mr Paul Marsden, Joan Ryan, Paddy Tipping, Mr Andrew Turner, Ann Winterton and Ms Rosie Winterton.
| 11 | Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order 2003 and the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Chile) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr John Burnett, Mr Colin Challen, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Michael Jack, Mr David Laws, John Mann, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Stephen Pound, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Sio(r)n Simon, Mr Graham Stringer and Mr Tom Watson.
Grand Committees
| 12 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Shona McIsaac and Mark Tami from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and nominated in substitution Huw Irranca-Davies and Mr Iain Luke. |
European Standing Committees
| 13 | European Union Document Nos. 11954/03 and 11993/03, relating to the Activities of OLAF and the fight against fraud, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 14 | European Union Document No. 10122/03, relating to the Quality and safety of human tissues and cells, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government's Response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2002–03, on Defence Procurement] to be printed [No. 1194]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Inter-Governmental Conference 2003: European Security and Defence]; to be printed [No. 1195]
[Bruce George].
| 2 | Draft Mental Incapacity Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Incapacity Bill; to be printed [No. 1083-vii] [Jim Dowd]. |
| 3 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Secondary Education: School Admissions]; to be printed [No. 1075-ii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Sixteenth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Vets and Veterinary Services], 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. 703]; |
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(2) Twelfth Special Report from the Committee [Government's Reply to the Eleventh Report from the Committee, Session 2002–03, on Rural Broadband]; to be printed [No. 1174];
(3) Thirteenth Special Report from the Committee [Government's Reply to the Twelfth Report from the Committee, Session 2002–03, on The Departmental Annual Report 2003]; to be printed [No. 1175]; and
(4) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Vets and Veterinary Services]
[Mr David Curry].
| 5 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Thirty-third Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-xxxiii]; and |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government Observations on the Twenty-fourth Report from the Committee, on The Convention on the Future of Europe and the Role of National Parliaments]; to be printed [No. 1176]
[Mr Jimmy Hood].
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minster: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Memoranda laid before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minster: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Fire Service]; to be printed [No. 1168-II]; and |
(2) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 14th July [The Electoral Commission and the Boundary Committee for England]; to be printed [No. 1003-i]
[Andrew Bennett].
| 7 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Seventeenth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 968]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Outcome of the WTO Talks at Cancu"n and Manufacturing Strategy]; to be printed [Nos. 1178-i and 1179-i]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
| 8 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [The Future of the Railways]; to be printed [No. 875-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 9 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Office for National Statistics: Annual Report and Accounts 2002–03]; to be printed [No. 1177-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 10 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Railways in Wales]; to be printed [No. 1029-ii] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before Work and Pensions Committee [Employers' Liability Insurance]; to be printed [No. 1170-i] [Sir Archy Kirkwood]. |
[No. 141; WH, No. 92.]
Wednesday 15th October 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 Ben Bradshaw); |
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 4.47 p.m.
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[No. 142.] Thursday 16th October 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr James Cran reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Electronic Communications (Network and Services) (Penalties) (Rules for Calculation of Turnover) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Adjournment (Defence policy),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Paul Clark); |
And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 3 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Nick Ainger); |
And the Motion having been made at 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, till Monday 20th October.
[Adjourned at 6.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Sea Fisheries,—Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2669), dated 14th October 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—Education (Extension of Careers Education) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2645), dated 9th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 3 | Police,—(1) Police (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2594), |
(2) Police (Complaints) (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2602),
(3) Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2599),
(4) Police (Conduct) (Senior Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2596),
(5) Police (Efficiency) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2600),
(6) Police (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2595),
(7) National Crime Squad (Dispensation from Requirement to Investigate Complaints) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2601), and
(8) National Crime Squad (Senior Police Members) (Appeals) (Revocation) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2598),
dated 14th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 4 | Road Traffic,—(1) M62 Motorway (City of Liverpool) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2615), dated 8th October 2003; and |
(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Blackpool) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2677), dated 15th October 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
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Other Papers:
| 5 | Animals (Scientific Procedures),—Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 2002 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1128] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 6 | Constitutional Affairs,—Government and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Response to the Third Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) [by Command] [Cm. 6004] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 7 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Court Service for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1089] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 8 | National Lottery,—(1) Account of the Scottish Screen National Lottery Distribution Fund Account for 2002–03 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1126] |
(2) Report of the sportscotland Lottery Fund for 2002–03 [by Act]
[Mr Secretary Darling].
| 9 | Police,—Police Appeals Tribunals (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2597), dated 14th October 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 10 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the:— |
(1) Barnsley Education Action Zone,
(2) Blackburn with Darwen Education Action Zone,
(3) Bolton Education Action Zone,
(4) Bridgwater Education Action Zone, and
(5) Bristol Education Action Zone,
for 2002–03, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, and 1159] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Water Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara an additional Chairman of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 127),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Report. |
| 3 | Commission for Health Improvement (Functions) Regulations 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 4 | Draft Electronic Communications (Network and Services) (Penalties) (Rules for Calculation of Turnover) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ross Cranston from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Jim Cunningham. |
| 5 | Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1684),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Greg Pope from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Frank Doran. |
Grand Committees
| 6 | The Speaker has appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on Thursday 23rd October, in place of Mr John McWilliam. |
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European Standing Committees
| 7 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of European Standing Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 6090/03, relating to Official Feed and Food Controls. |
Standing Committee on the Inter-Governmental Conference
| 8 | The Speaker has appointed Frank Cook Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Inter-Governmental Conference in respect of its meeting on Monday 20th October. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Draft Civil Contingencies Bill,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Civil Contingencies Bill; to be printed [No. 1074-v] [Dr Lewis Moonie]. |
| 2 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Public Expenditure 2003]; to be printed [No. 1109-i] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 3 | International Development,—(1) Eighth Report from the International Development Committee [Department for International Development: Departmental Report 2003], together 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. 825]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Trade and Development at the WTO: After Cancu"n]; to be printed [No. 1183-i]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Department for International Development: Departmental Report 2003]
[Tony Baldry].
| 4 | Treasury,—(1) Eighth Special Report from the Treasury Committee [Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Committee, on Inland Revenue Matters]; to be printed [No. 1181]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Transparency of Credit Card Charges]; to be printed [No. 962-v]
[Mr John McFall].
[No. 142; WH, No. 93.]
Thursday 16th October 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Reducing Regional Disparities in Prosperity—Ninth Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2002–03, and the Government's response thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Charlotte Atkins); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 21st October.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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