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[No. 155.] Monday 10th November 2003.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for Fourth Key Stage) (England) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | European Standing Committee C,—Mrs Irene Adams reported from European Standing Committee C the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of the unnumbered explanatory memorandum dated 15th January 2003 from the Department of Trade and Industry on the European Commission's guidance associated with merger control proceedings and horizontal mergers, and European Union document No. 5007/03, draft Council Regulation on the control of concentrations between undertakings (‘The European Community Merger Regulation'); welcomes the draft Regulation and associated guidance as an important step in securing reform of the European Community merger regime; and supports the Government's approach in seeking to build on the strengths of the existing Regulation to achieve a modern framework for European merger control as part of the economic reform agenda.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Water Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Water Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Commencement and expiry of licences)—(Mr Bill Wiggin)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Francois, Mr John Randall: 132.
Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Bridget Prentice: 318.
Amendments (Nos. 54 to 85) made to the Bill.
Another Clause (Regulatory methodology)—(Mr Bill Wiggin)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 19) proposed to the Bill, in page 135, line 8, after the word ‘chairman', to insert the words ‘, a chief executive'.—(Mr Andrew Lansley.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Francois, Mr John Randall: 160.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Margaret Moran: 282.
It being after Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Question on the remaining Government Amendments to be disposed of at that hour, pursuant to Order [5th November].
Other Amendments (Nos. 86 to 89) made to the Bill.
Another Clause—(Schemes for the adoption of sewers, lateral drains and sewage disposal works)—(Mr Elliot Morley)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Consultation on the cost of environmental protection measures)—(Norman Baker)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Mr Alan Reid: 122.
Tellers for the Noes, Margaret Moran, Mr John Heppell: 247.
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It being after Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Question on the remaining Government Amendments to be disposed of at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 90 and 94 to 101) made to the Bill.
Another Clause (Prohibition of artificial fluoridation of water supplies)—(Mr Simon Thomas)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being Nine o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Jim Murphy, Derek Twigg: 181.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Joan Ryan: 284.
The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Question on an Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate Division.
Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 75, line 23, to leave out from the word ‘a' to the end of line 25 and insert the words ‘local authority', instead thereof.—(Mr Bill Wiggin.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Jim Murphy, Derek Twigg: 200.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Joan Ryan: 243.
The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Question on the remaining Government Amendments to be disposed of at that hour.
Amendments (Nos. 91 to 93, 102, 103, 117 to 125 and 104 to 116) made to the Bill.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Alun Michael, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
Alun Michael, by Command of the Prince of Wales, acquainted the House, That His Royal Highness, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives his Consent, as far as the Prince of Wales's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
And it being Ten o'clock, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [5th November]:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 4 | Sittings of the House,—Ordered, That— |
(1) at the sittings on Wednesday 12th, Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported; and
(2) from Thursday 20th November until the end of the current Session of Parliament, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House on any day on which a message from the Lords Commissioners is expected until that message has been received.—(Bridget Prentice.)
| 5 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 12th November, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union Documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to Stamp Duty Land Tax not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply.—(Bridget Prentice.) |
| 6 | Regulatory Reform,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft regulatory reform orders), That the draft Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 17th September, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
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| 7 | Investigatory Powers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 11th September, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Investigatory Powers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 15th October, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Investigatory Powers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Intrusive Surveillance) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 11th September, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Sea Fisheries,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 2003 (S.I., 2003., No. 2669), dated 14th October 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th October, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Postal Services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 14th October, be approved—(Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Science and Technology,—Ordered, That Mr David Heath be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Dr Evan Harris be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 13 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Ordered, That Dr John Pugh be discharged from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee and Mr Adrian Sanders be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 14 | Transport,—Ordered, That Tom Brake be discharged from the Transport Committee and Mr Paul Marsden be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 15 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Bridget Prentice); |
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-eight minutes to Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.32 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 7th November 2003 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Home Office,—Paper, entitled Prison Statistics England and Wales 2002 [Cm. 5996] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 2 | Science and Technology,—Government Response to the Fourth Report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee Session 2002–03, on ‘Fighting Infection' [Cm. 6012] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 3 | Treaty Series (No. 45, 2003),—Agreement, done at Lima on 7th March 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Peru on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons [Cm. 6009] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 7th November 2003 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Employment and Training,—(1) Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2828), and |
(2) Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2827),
dated 6th November 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 5 | Juries,—Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 474), dated 6th November 2003 [David Lammy]. |
| 6 | National Health Service,—(1) NHSU (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2772), and |
(2) NHSU Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2773),
dated 3rd November 2003 [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 7 | Police,—National Police Records (Recordable Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2823), dated 5th November 2003 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 8 | Supreme Court (Northern Ireland),—Crown Court (Amendment No. 3) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 471), dated 4th November 2003 [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 10th November 2003:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 9 | Disabled Persons,—Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Pensions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2770), dated 1st November 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 10 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2003, (S.I., 2003, No. 2839), dated 10th November 2003 [by Act] [Mr Christoper Leslie]. |
| 11 | Income Tax,—General Insurance Reserves (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2862), dated 10th November 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 12 | Legal Services,—Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2838), dated 6th November 2003 [by Act] [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 13 | Magistrates' Courts,—Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2840), dated 10th November 2003 [by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 14 | National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (Improved Access, Quality Information Preparation and Violent Patients Schemes) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2824), dated 6th November 2003; and |
(2) National Health Service (General Medical Services etc.) (Patients' Forums) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2863), dated 10th November 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 15 | Pensions,—Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Qualifying Judicial Offices) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2775), dated 1st November 2003 [by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 16 | Sex Discrimination,—Code of Practice on Equal Pay Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2865), dated 7th November 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 17 | Social Security,—Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Carer's Allowance) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2800), dated 3rd November 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 18 | Taxes,—(1) Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Land Tax (Consequential Amendment of Enactments) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2868), dated 10th November 2003, |
(2) Stamp Duty Land Tax (Administration) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2837), dated 7th November 2003, and
(3) Stamp Duty Land Tax (Consequential Amendment of Enactments) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2867), dated 10th November 2003
[by Act] [Ruth Kelly].
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Other Papers:
| 19 | Biological Standards,—Account of the National Biological Standards Board for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1271] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 20 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the Lord Chancellor's Department for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No.1243] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 21 | Judicature (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of Funds in Court in Northern Ireland for 1998–99 and 1999–2000, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1269] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 22 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Identifying and Tracking Livestock in England, and
(2) Unlocking the past: the 1901 census online
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1144 and 1259] [Clerk of the House].
| 23 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and Regions Committee, Session 2002–03, on The Draft Housing Bill [by Command] [Cm. 6000] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 24 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Accounts for the period from 31st May 2000 to 31st March 2001 and for 2001–02 of the Office of the Oversight Commissioner, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1270] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 25 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for a Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004, together with a statement by the Department of Trade and Industry [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 26 | School Teachers,—Thirteenth Report of the School Teachers' Review Body, for 2003 [by Command] [Cm. 5987] [The Prime Minister]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for Fourth Key Stage) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Paul Truswell from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Kevan Jones. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Secondary Education: School Admissions]; to be printed [No. 1075-iv] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Cetacean By-Catch Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Cetacean By-Catch]; to be printed [No. 1244-ii] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 3 | Human Rights,—Sixteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Draft Voluntary Code of Practice on Retention of Communications Data under Part 11 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001]; together with Appendices, to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 1272] [Jean Corston]. |
| 4 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minster: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minster: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Coalfield Communities]; to be printed [No. 1169-i] [David Clelland]. |
| 5 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The Office of Telecommunications: Helping customers benefit from competition in the telecommunications market]; to be printed [No. 1273-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 6 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Office of Science and Technology Scrutiny Report 2003]; to be printed [No. 1265-i] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
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[No. 156.] Tuesday 11th November 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] be considered on Tuesday 18th November. |
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—David Taylor reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2752). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Standing Committee A,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 12817/02, amended draft Decision amending Decision No. 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, No. 13244/03 ADD1, amended draft Decision amending an amended draft Decision to amend Council Decision No. 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, and No. 13297/03, amended draft Regulation amending an amended draft Regulation to amend Council Regulation (EC) No. 2236/95, laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks; and endorses the Government's approach to discussions on these documents.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution in respect of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, to which they desire the agreement of this House:
That the promoters of the Bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Thursday 13th November and that all fees due on or before that day have been paid;
That if the Bill is brought from the House of Commons in the next Session the agent for the Bill deposit in the Private Bill Office a declaration signed by them stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill which was brought from the Commons in the present Session;
That the proceedings on the Bill in the next Session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the Bill has passed in the present Session, and that no new fees be charged to those stages;
That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the Bill in the next Session only in regard to any stage through which the Bill has not passed during the present Session;
That if any petitions have been presented against the Bill—
(i) any such petition (if not withdrawn) stand referred to any select committee on the Bill in the next Session;
(ii) no petitioners be heard before any select committee on the Bill in the next Session unless their petition has been presented within the time stipulated for the deposit of petitions in the present Session or deposited pursuant to Private Business Standing Order 109(b);
(iii) Private Business Standing Order 110 have effect as if the words ‘under Standing Order 109' were omitted.
| 5 | Group Personal Accident Insurance (Regulation),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit employers from benefiting from the death or illness of employees as a result of group insurance policies taken out without the employee's consent: And that Jim Sheridan, Mr John Lyons, Jim Dobbin, Anne Picking, David Hamilton, Mr Sio(r)n Simon and Mr John MacDougall do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Group Personal Accident Insurance (Regulation) Bill,—Jim Sheridan accordingly presented a Bill to prohibit employers from benefiting from the death or illness of employees as a result of group insurance policies taken out without the employee's consent: 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 175]. |
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| 7 | Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords], not amended in the Standing Committee. |
The Bill was read the third time and passed, without Amendment.
| 8 | European Union (Accessions) Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002], That the following provisions shall apply to the European Union (Accessions) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 21st May 2003: |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | European Union (Accessions) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendment to the European Union (Accessions) Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 1 was agreed to.
| 10 | Adjournment (Reforming the United Nations),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Fraser Kemp); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.33 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | National Lottery,—New Opportunities Fund (Increase in Membership) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2869), dated 9th November 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Other Papers:
| 2 | Identity Cards,—Papers, entitled— |
(1) Identity Cards: A Summary of Findings from the Consultation Exercise on Entitlement Cards and Identity Fraud, and
(2) Identity Cards: The Next Steps
[by Command] [Cms. 6019 and 6020] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2752),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Hilton Dawson, David Hamilton and John Lyons from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Iain Luke, Mr Andy Reed and Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West). |
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| 2 | Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1711),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Annette Brooke and Mr David Heath from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Richard Allan and Mr John Barrett. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Judicial appointments and a Supreme Court (court of final appeal)]; to be printed [No. 1275-i] [Mr A. J. Beith]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Cultural Objects]; to be printed [No. 950-iv] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 3 | Draft Civil Contingencies Bill,—Report from the Joint Committee on the 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 Joint Committee [No. 1074] [Dr Lewis Moonie]. |
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Directives Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive and End of Life Vehicles Directive]; to be printed [No. 1281-i] [Mr David Curry]. |
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [The Rehabilitation of Prisoners]; to be printed [No. 1245-ii] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 6 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Development Assistance and the Occupied Palestinian Territories]; to be printed [No. 1107-iii] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 7 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minster: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minster: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Fire Service]; to be printed [No. 1168-iii] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 8 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Coincidence of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in Scotland and the Consequences of Change]; to be printed [No. 1256-ii] [Mrs Irene Adams]. |
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Thirty-first Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 96-xxxi] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 10 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Sixth Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government Observations on the Twelfth Report from the Committee, on the UK Biotechnology Industry]; to be printed [No. 1282]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Development of the UK Broadband Market]; to be printed [No. 1283-i and -ii]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
| 11 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Restoring confidence in long-term savings]; to be printed [No. 1274-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 156; WH, No. 103.]
Tuesday 11th November 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); |
At Eleven o'clock, two minutes' silence was observed in memory of those who gave their lives for their country.
And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after Two o'clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.30 p.m.
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[No. 157.] Wednesday 12th November 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 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). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | European Standing Committee C,—Mr David Amess reported from European Standing Committee C the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 10122/03, amended draft Directive on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells; notes the additional set-up costs and annual running costs arising in the United Kingdom are now expected to be greater than originally anticipated, and in particular may require investment by fertility clinics to upgrade their facilities and practices, but recognises that these costs will be offset by significant benefits to patients, and therefore supports the Government's position that the proposed Directive, as presently drafted, is broadly acceptable.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Constitution for Europe (Referendum),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for holding a binding referendum on any Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe before any Bill relating to the Treaty is presented to Parliament—(Mr John Maples); |
And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Andrew Mackay: 145.
Tellers for the Noes, Bridget Prentice, Charlotte Atkins: 233.
So the Question was negatived.
| 4 | Fire Services Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002], That the following provisions shall apply to the Fire Services Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 8th May 2003 and 3rd June 2003: |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day's sitting.
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
3. Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Nick Raynsford):—It was agreed to.
| 5 | Fire Services Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Fire Services Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 1 was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 2.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 6, at the end, to add the words ‘or enables an action in tort on the ground only that it contravenes a statutory duty imposed by an order made under this Act, which would affect the possibility of mediation, conciliation or arbitration.'.—(John McDonnell.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made to the Lords Amendment;
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Kelvin Hopkins: 85.
Tellers for the Noes, Charlotte Atkins, Bridget Prentice: 412.
So the Question was negatived.
It being more than one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker put forthwith the remaining Question necessary to dispose of proceedings, pursuant to Order [this day].
The Lords Amendment was agreed to.
| 6 | Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Land Tax (Variation of the Finance Act 2003) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2816), dated 5th November 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th November, be approved—(Ruth Kelly); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Derek Twigg, Jim Fitzpatrick: 313.
Tellers for the Noes, Gregory Barker, Mr Peter Atkinson: 189.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 7 | Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the draft Stamp Duty Land Tax (Amendment of Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 30th October, be approved—(Ruth Kelly); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Derek Twigg, Paul Clark: 317.
Tellers for the Noes, Gregory Barker, Mr Peter Atkinson: 186.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Education,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for Fourth Key Stage) (England) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 30th October, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Nick Ainger); |
The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting until a Message was received from the Lords, pursuant to Order [10th November].
| 10 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Transas Group Bill, with Amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords agree to one of the Amendments made by this House to the Courts Bill [Lords], with Amendments and with a consequential Amendment to the Bill, to which they desire the concurrence of this House; and they agree without Amendment to the remaining Amendments made by this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Extradition Bill, with Amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
| 11 | Courts Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendments to a Commons Amendment, and a Lords consequential Amendment to the Courts Bill [Lords] to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 177]. |
| 12 | Extradition Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Extradition Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 178]. |
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.00 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1224] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Other Papers:
| 2 | European Parliament (Representation),—Recommendation by the Electoral Commission on the Distribution between electoral regions of United Kingdom Members of the European Parliament [by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 3 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology,—Report and Accounts of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 4 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the Thirty-third, Thirty-seventh and Forty-first Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002–03 [by Command] [Cm. 6016] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 5 | Treaty Series (No. 46, 2003),—Convention, done at the Hague on 29th May 1993, on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [by Command] [Cm. 6010] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Retention of Communications Data (Code of Practice) Order 2003 and the draft Retention of Communications Data (Extension of Initial Period) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Allan, Ms Hazel Blears, Annette Brooke, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr John Heppell, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr David Kidney, Andy King, Mr Andrew Mitchell, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr John Randall, Mr Richard Shepherd, Ms Dari Taylor, Paddy Tipping and Brian White.
| 2 | Draft Department for Transport (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Fees) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Borrow and Gillian Merron from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Ann Coffey and Derek Twigg. |
| 3 | Patients' Forums (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2123) and the Patients' Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2124),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Clelland from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution David Wright. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Lessons of Iraq]; to be printed [No. 695-xii] [Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Secondary Education: School Admissions]; to be printed [No. 1075-v] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [GM Food—Evaluating the Farm Scale Trials]; to be printed [No. 1239-iii] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. |
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Eighteenth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Conduct of the GM Public Debate], 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. 1220]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Marine Environment]; to be printed [No. 1285-i]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Conduct of the GM Public Debate]
[Mr Michael Jack].
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| 5 | European Scrutiny,—Thirty-seventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 63-xxxvii] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [PFI: The New Headquarters for the Home Office]; to be printed [No. 1286-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 7 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Mr Michael Jack reported from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, That he had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee in the place of Mr David Curry. |
| 8 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [National Rail Enquiries]; to be printed [No. 1262-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 9 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Child Trust Funds]; to be printed [No. 1284-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 10 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [The Provision of Railways Services in Wales]; to be printed [No. 1029-iv] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 157; WH, No. 104.]
Wednesday 12th November 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 Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.48 p.m.
[No. 158.] Thursday 13th November 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003
Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Act 2003
European Union (Accessions) Act 2003
Fire Services Act 2003.
| 2 | London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the promoters of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid; |
That, if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the next session, a declaration signed by the agent shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill brought from the Lords in the present session,
That the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay upon the Table of the House a certificate, that such a declaration has been deposited;
That in the next Session the Bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it has passed in the present Session, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
That no further fees shall be charged to such stages—(The Chairman of Ways and Means);
And objection being taken to further proceedings, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 17th November.
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| 3 | Mersey Tunnels Bill,—Resolved, That so much of the Lords Message [11th November] as relates to the Mersey Tunnels Bill be now considered. |
Lords Message considered accordingly.
Ordered, That the promoters of the Mersey Tunnels Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid;
That on the fifth sitting day in the next session the Bill shall be presented to the House by deposit in the Private Bill Office;
That a declaration signed by the agent shall be annexed to the Bill, stating that it is the same in every respect as the Bill at the last stage of its proceedings in this House in the present session;
That on the next sitting day following presentation, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the bill on the Table of the House and, when so laid, the bill shall be read the first, second and third time and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having been so read;
That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 4 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Draft Retention of Communications Data (Code of Practice) Order 2003 and the Draft Retention of Communications Data (Extension of Initial Period) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr James Cran reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Draft Department for Transport (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Fees) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—David Taylor reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1711). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nigel Beard reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order 2003 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Chile) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 8 | European Standing Committee A,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 5268/03, draft Directive on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in decorative paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC; and supports the Government's objectives both of taking measures to reduce emissions of precursors of ground-level ozone across the European Union, recognising that high concentrations of ground-level ozone represents a serious public health risk, and also of seeking to reduce as far as possible adverse effects on United Kingdom industry of new European Union legislation.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 9 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Anti-social Behaviour Bill, with Amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
| 10 | Anti-social Behaviour Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Anti-social Behaviour Bill to be considered on Monday 17th November; and to be printed [Bill 179]. |
| 11 | 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 Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2752), dated 28th October 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th October, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. |
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| 12 | Extradition Bill [Money] (No. 2),—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Extradition Bill [Money] (No. 2); |
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Extradition Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act.—(Gillian Merron.)
| 13 | Extradition Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002], That the following provisions shall apply to the Extradition Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 9th December 2002 and 25th March 2003: |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Six o'clock.
2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely, Nos. 3, 26, 27, 72, 74, 111, 1 and 2, 4 to 25, 28 to 71, 73, 75 to 110, 112 to 244, and any remaining Lords Amendments.
Subsequent stages
3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to.
| 14 | Extradition Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Extradition Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 3.
Amendments ((a) to (d)) were made to the Lords Amendment.
The Lords Amendment, as amended, was agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 26 was disagreed to.
An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 26 disagreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 27 was disagreed to.
Lords Amendment Nos. 72 and 74 were agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 111 was disagreed to.
An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 111 disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, 4 to 25, 28 to 71, 73, 75 to 110 and 112 to 244 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendment No. 157.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendment No. 27.
That Mr Alistair Carmichael, Caroline Flint, Mr Nick Hawkins, Shona McIsaac and Derek Twigg be members of the Committee.
That Caroline Flint be the Chairman of the Committee.
That three be the Quorum of the Committee.
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Derek Twigg.)
| 15 | Trans-European Networks,—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 Document No. 12817/02, amended draft Decision amending Decision No. 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, No. 13244/03 ADD1, amended draft Decision amending an amended draft Decision to amend Council Decision No. 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, and No. 13297/03, amended draft Regulation amending an amended draft Regulation to amend Council Regulation (EC) No. 2236/95, laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks; and endorses the Government's approach to discussions on these documents—(Charlotte Atkins):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of Romford and the Collier Row area for measures to ban the sale of display fireworks to the general public and the import and sale of fireworks not complying with British Standards was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
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| 17 | Extradition Bill,—Caroline Flint reported from the Committee to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to one of their Amendments to the Extradition Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reason, which it had directed her to report to the House: |
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 27 for the following Reason:
Because it would not be appropriate to provide for the giving of an assurance, or for monitoring, of the kind described in the Lords Amendment.
The Reason was agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill and Amendments.
| 18 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes to Four o'clock, adjourned till Monday 17th November.
[Adjourned at 3.36 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Broadcasting,—Draft Media Ownership (Local Radio and Appointed News Provider) Order 2003 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages,—Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 467), dated 3rd November 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Air Force (Constitution),—(1) Amendment List 2 to Air Publication 3393—Commissioning of Officers and terms of Service of Officers and Airmen (Aircrew) in the Royal Air Force (sixth edition), |
(2) Amendment List 10 to Air Publication 1269—The Royal Air Force Manual of Medical Management and Administration (eighth edition), and
(3) Amendment List 22 to Air Publication 1269A—The Royal Air Force Manual of Assessment of Medical Fitness (third edition)
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 4 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Royal Air Force Training Group Defence Agency for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1173] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 5 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Department of Finance and Personnel, and |
(2) Statements of the Department of Education—Teachers' Superannuation Scheme,
for 2002–03, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 1203 and 1194] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 6 | Resource Accounts (Northern Ireland),—Resource Accounts for 2002–03 of: |
(1) the Department for Employment and Learning,
(2) the Department for Regional Development,
(3) the Department for Social Development,
(4) the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development,
(5) the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure,
(6) the Department of Education,
(7) the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment,
(8) the Department of Finance and Personnel Superannuation and other Allowances,
(9) the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety,
(10) the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety HPSS Superannuation Scheme,
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(11) the Department of the Environment,
(12) the Northern Ireland Assembly,
(13) the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints,
(14) the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, and
(15) the Office for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; and of
(16) the Northern Ireland Audit Office [by Command];
to be printed [Nos. 1199, 1198, 1202, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1195, 1204, 1200, 1201, 1197, 1206, 1207, 1205, 1196 and 1208] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Department for Transport (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Fees) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Llew Smith from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Ian Stewart. |
| 2 | Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1711),—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Heppell, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Eric Martlew, Diana Organ and Anne Picking from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Vernon Coaker, Wayne David, Mr George Howarth, Jim Sheridan and Mr Dave Watts. |
| 3 | Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order 2003 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Chile) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tom Watson from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution James Purnell. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Obesity]; to be printed [No. 755-vii] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [A Civil Service Act]; to be printed [No. 837-iii] [Tony Wright]. |
[No. 158; WH, No. 105.]
Thursday 13th November 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Housing: Improving conditions and making the market work better),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Joan Ryan); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 18th November.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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