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THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2002
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
Mr David Lepper
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Phil Sawford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy], proposed by Mr Breed, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 47 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the First Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy Sub-committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Ordered, That Mr Colin Breed, Mr David Drew, Mrs Gillian Shephard and Paddy Tipping be members of the Rural Payments Agency Sub-committee.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Paddy Tipping be Chairman of the Rural Payments Agency Sub-committee.–(The Chairman)
The Committee further deliberated.
Government Response to the Foot and Mouth Inquiry Reports and other matters arising: Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP, Secretary of State, and Mr Brian Bender CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 27 November at Ten o'clock
WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2002
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Phil Sawford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
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The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That Mr Bill Wiggin be added to the Mid-Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy Sub-committee on his appointment to the Committee.–(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee do inquire into the Future of Waste Management.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That a Sub-committee be appointed to consider the Delivery of Education in Rural Area.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee on the Delivery of Education in Rural Areas have the following Orders of Reference: "To examine the role played by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in addressing the particular difficulties of meeting educational needs in rural areas. Amongst other matters it will look at the structures and arrangements put in place by DEFRA to ensure that the needs of rural areas are taken into account in decisions relating to schools made by the Department for Education and Skills and by local authorities; and the effectiveness of 'rural proofing' education policy; more specifically, progress in implementing the provisions of the Rural White Paper relating to Supporting local schools; and progress in ensuring that rural schools remain open and able to deliver high quality education; and what is best practice both in this country and abroad.".–(The Chairman.)
Water Framework Directive: Mr Brian Duckworth, Managing Director, and Mr Bob Breach, Head of Quality & Environmental Services, Severn Trent Water Limited, and Mr Graeme Sims, Head of Water Regulation, United Utilities, Pamela Taylor, Chief Executive, Mr Rupert Kruger, Environmental and Scientific Adviser, and Mr Jacob Tompkins, Policy Development Adviser, Water UK, were examined.
Mr Philip Fletcher, Director General, Dr William Emery, Director of Costs and Performance and Chief Engineer, and Dr Rowena Tye, Head of Quality Enhancement, Office of Water Services, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 4 December at Ten o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER 2002
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Austin Mitchell
Phil Sawford
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Mrs Gillian Shephard
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Water Framework Directive: Ms Julie Hesketh, Head of Environment Policy, Chemical Industries Association, Mr Philip Chown, Team Leader, Water and Environmental Consultancy, HSE Group, BP plc, and Professor David Taylor, Head of Environmental Strategy, Astra Zeneca, and Mr Michael Paske, Vice-President, Mr Andrew Clarke, Chief Rural Development and Countryside Adviser, and Mr Michael Payne, Environment Consultant, National Farmers' Union, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 11 December at Ten o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2002
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr Michael Jack
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
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Mrs Gillian Shephard
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Resolved, That the Chairman, Mr David Drew, Patrick Hall, Mr David Lepper, the Clerk and Committee Specialist do visit Rainham and Lewisham in a representative capacity for the purposes of the Committee's inquiry into the Future of Waste Management.–(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee do visit Denmark in connection with its inquiry into the Future of Waste Management.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman do seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the said visit.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the provisions of paragraph (a) of Standing Order No. 137A (Select committees: power to work with other committees) be applied to the evidence received in relation to the inquiry into The Future of Waste Management in respect of the Environmental Audit Committee.–(The Chairman.)
Water Framework Directive: Mr Elliot Morley, a Member of the House, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Commons), Mr Daniel Instone, Head of Water Quality Division, and Mr Stephen Reeves, Water Quality Branch, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Dr Joe Howe, Manchester University, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 8 January 2003 at a quarter past Nine o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr David Borrow
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Burnside
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
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Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
Mrs Gillian Shephard
David Taylor
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [Annual Report of the Committee 2002], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 24 read and agreed to.
Annexes agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Second Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
A Paper was ordered to be appended to the Report.
Ordered, That the Appendix to the Report be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
The Committee further deliberated.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 15 January at a quarter past Nine o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Breed
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
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Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
Paddy Tipping
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [Mid-Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 85 read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Third Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
A Paper was ordered to be appended to the Report.
Ordered, That the Appendix to the Report be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Mid-Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy Sub-committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Ordered, That Sub-committees be appointed in due course to consider the Implementation of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 and Badgers and Bovine TB.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee on Badgers and Bovine TB have the following Orders of Reference: "To review recent developments in the Government's bovine TB strategy and the ongoing scientific research into TB vaccination, disease spread and the Krebs trial. In particular it will address: the impact of the Government's autumn package of measures for the control of bovine TB in cattle on the spread of the disease and on farmers and farming; progress on the development of a vaccination; the implications of the delays to the Krebs trial; and the Government's response to the recommendations of the Agriculture Committee relating to badgers and bovine tuberculosis.".–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Colin Breed, Mr David Drew and Diana Organ be members of the Badgers and Bovine TB Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr David Drew be Chairman of the Bovine TB Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman)
Ordered, That Mr David Borrow and Mr Michael Jack do visit Fairport Engineering in Chorley, Lancashire, in a representative capacity.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr Robin Murray be appointed a Specialist Adviser to assist the Committee in its inquiry into the Future of Waste Management.–(The Chairman.) .
The Committee further deliberated.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 22 January at a quarter past Nine o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the First Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Tenth Report from the Committee in Session 2001-2002 [The Role of Defra] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr Michel Jack, Mr Austin Mitchell and Mr Bill Wiggin be members of the Badgers and Bovine TB Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee on the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 have the following Orders of Reference: "To consider progress made in the implementation of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.".–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr David Lepper and Paddy Tipping be members of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Paddy Tipping be Chairman of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman)
Ordered, That a Sub-committee be appointed in due course to consider Broadband in Rural Areas.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee on Broadband in Rural Areas have the following Orders of Reference: "Taking account of the needs of private businesses, public services such as schools, and individuals, the Committee will examine the provision of broadband in rural areas. In particular it will consider: what demand there is for broadband in rural communities; what provision already exists, and what is planned; what obstacles there are to the provision of broadband in rural areas; what roles are played by Defra and the Countryside Agency in relation to broadband, and what their relationship is with the UK Broadband Taskforce and those in Regional Development Agencies dealing with broadband; and what alternatives to broadband exist or are being developed that might be of particular relevance to rural areas.".–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr Bill Wiggin be appointed to the Rural Payments Agency Sub-committee.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 29 January at a quarter-past Nine o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr David Borrow
Mr Colin Breed
David Burnside
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
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Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Second Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Ninth Report from the Committee in Session 2001-2002 [The Future of UK Agriculture in a Changing World] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Ms Candy Atherton, Mr David Borrow, Mr David Drew, Diana Organ, and Mr Bill Wiggin be members of the Broadband in Rural Areas Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr David Borrow be Chairman of the Broadband in Rural Areas Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman)
The Committee further deliberated.
Future of Waste Management: Ms Barbara Herridge, Executive Director, and Ms Doreen Fedrigo, Research and Policy Manager, Waste Watch, were examined.
Ms Jennie Price, Chief Executive, and Mr Ray Georgeson, Director of Policy and Communications, Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 5 February at Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
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Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
David Taylor
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That David Taylor be appointed to the Badgers and Bovine TB Sub-committee.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
Future of Waste Management: Mrs Jane Bickerstaffe, Director, and Dr Ivan Baxter, Chairman, Regulatory Committee, the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment, were examined.
Mr Phil Davies, Head of Waste Management and Transport, Mr Simon Baxter, Client and Enforcement Manager, and Ms Mary Morrissey, Contracts and Strategy Manager, London Borough of Southwark, were examined.
[Adjourned till Thursday 27 February at Twelve noon.
THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr David Borrow
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
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Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Third Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the First Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Committee do inquire into Alternative Uses for Crops.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman be appointed to the Broadband in Rural Areas Sub-committee.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 12 March at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr Colin Breed
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That Sub-committees be appointed in due course to consider Gangmasters, Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom and Vets and Veterinary Services.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee on Gangmasters have the following Orders of Reference: "The Committee will examine the activities of 'gangmasters' in the agricultural and horticultural industries. It will in particular consider the activities of some gangmasters in employing illegal immigrants and benefit claimants, and who flout the Working Time Directive and the National Minimum Wage. The impact of illegal activities on (a) legitimate gangmasters, (b) farmers and other hirers, (c) the competitiveness and viability of certain agricultural practices, and (d) supermarkets and other retailers will also be considered. The Committee will also look at what might be done to combat illegal activity by gangmasters, and to improve the lot of casual workers.".–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr Colin Breed be Chairman of the Gangmasters Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee on Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom have the following Orders of Reference: "To examine the state of poultry farming in the United Kingdom. It will look particularly at the impact of new regulations on the industry and its competitiveness, and on animal welfare standards.".–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That David Taylor be Chairman of the Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee on Vets and Veterinary Services have the following Orders of Reference: "In the context of recent difficulties with animal health and welfare, the Committee will look into the provision of farm veterinary services in England and Wales. In particular it will examine: (a) what impact current levels of farm income are having on the usage of veterinary services; and, in turn, what effect any reduction in the usage of such services is having on the number of practices dealing with large (farm) animals; (b) what effect any reduction in the usage of veterinary services and a shortage of large animal vets is having on health and welfare standards, and on the effectiveness of surveillance for animal diseases; (c) whether the requirements placed on farmers by Government, including those in the Animal Health and Welfare Strategy, are realisable in such circumstances; and (d) what is the impact on the work of the State Veterinary Service..".–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr Michael Jack be Chairman of the Vets and Veterinary Services Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Draft Report [Water Framework Directive], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 92 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Annex read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Fourth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several Memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
Draft Report [Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000], proposed by Mr Tipping, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 38 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Fifth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sub-committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Ordered, That the Committee do visit the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
Future of Waste Management: Councillor Kay Twitchen, Chairman, Waste and Environmental Management Executive, and Mr Graham Tombs, Head of Waste, Recycling and Environment, Essex County Council, were examined.
Councillor Roger Symonds, Executive Member, Economic Development and Environment, Bath and North East Somerset Council, was examined.
Dr Jane Gilbert, Chief Executive, Composting Association, was examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 March at half past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr David Borrow
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Disposal of Radioactive Waste: A Paper was ordered to be reported to the House.
Ordered, That Mr David Borrow do attend a Conference on Coastal Zones in Sub-Saharan Africa in London on 27 and 28 May in a representative capacity.–(The Chairman.)
Future of Waste Management: Mr Dirk Hazell, Chief Executive, Environment Services Association, Mr Peter Jones, Director of External Relations, Biffa, and Mr Graham Watson, Group Head of Environment, Waste Recycling Group, were examined.
Mr Steve Lee, Head of Waste, Mr Paul Leinster, Director of Environmental Protection, and Mr Martin Bigg, Head of Process Industries Regulation, Environment Agency, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 2 April at a quarter to Three o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [Rural Payments Agency], proposed by Mr Tipping, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 21 read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Sixth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Draft Report [Badgers and Bovine TB], proposed by Mr Drew, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 50 read and agreed to.
Appendix read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Seventh Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Badgers and Bovine TB Sub-committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several Memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Fourth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the First Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [The Mid-Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Public Debate on Genetically Modified Organisms: Two Papers were ordered to be reported to the House.
Ordered, That the Sub-committee on Gangmasters be discharged.–(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee do visit Brazil in connection with its inquiries into Alternative Uses for Crops (Biofuels) and Poultry Farming.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman do seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the said visit.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr Austin Mitchell be appointed to the Broadband in Rural Areas Sub-committee.–(The Chairman.)
Future of Waste Management: Rt Hon Michael Meacher, a Member of the House, Minister for the Environment, and Ms Sue Ellis, Head of Waste Strategy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 7 May at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 7 MAY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr Colin Breed
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
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Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Home-Grown Cereals Authority: Two Papers were ordered to be reported to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman, Mr Austin Mitchell and the Clerk do visit Athens on 18 and 19 May to attend the meeting of Parliamentary Agriculture Committees from European Union countries, applicant states and the European Parliament in a representative capacity.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr David Borrow and a member of the Committee's staff do visit Athens on 30 and 31 May to attend the meeting of Parliamentary Environment Committees from European Union countries, applicant states and the European Parliament in a representative capacity.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman be appointed to the Vets and Veterinary Services Sub-committee.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr David Borrow, Mr David Curry, Mr Austin Mitchell, Diana Organ and Mr Bill Wiggin be members of the Poultry Farming Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Gangmasters: Mr Doug Henderson, Chief Executive, Fresh Produce Consortium, was examined.
Mrs Marilyn Day, Staff Manager, Farmforce Staff Contractors, was examined.
Mr Michael Paske, Vice President, Mr Bob Fiddaman, Chairman, Employment and Education Committee, and Mr David Brown, Chief Horticulture Adviser, National Farmers' Union, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 14 May at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Drew
Mr Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [The Future of Waste Management], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 89 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Appendix read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Eighth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several Memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
Ordered, That a Sub-committee be appointed in due course to consider the Covent Garden Market Authority.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr Michael Jack be Chairman of the Covent Garden Market Authority Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman)
The Committee further deliberated.
Animal By-Products Regulations: Mr Elliot Morley, a Member of the House, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Dr Mandy Bailey, Head of the BSE Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 21 May at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 21 MAY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr Colin Breed
David Burnside
Mr Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [Delivery of Education in Rural Areas], proposed by Mrs Organ, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 60 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Ninth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Delivery of Education in Rural Areas Sub-committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Resolved, That the Committee do inquire into the Marine Environment.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman be appointed to the Covent Garden Market Authority Sub-committee.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
Gangmasters: Mr Peter Allenson, National Secretary for Food and Agriculture Sector, and Mr Don Pollard, TGWU expert on gangmasters, Transport and General Workers' Union, were examined.
Mr Richard Kitchen, Chief Investigating Officer, Department for Work and Pensions, Mr Lindsay Harris, Head of Agricultural Resources and Better Regulation Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr David Lambert, Business Manager for VAT operational policy for Small and Medium Enterprises, Customs and Excise, Mr Graham Black, Assistant Director, Service Delivery Support (Compliance), Inland Revenue, Mr Rolf Toolin, Assistant Director, UK Immigration Service, Midlands Enforcement Unit, Operation Gangmaster, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 4 June at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Drew
Mr Patrick Hall
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Fifth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Fifth Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Sixth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Fourth Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [The Water Framework Directive] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr David Drew, Mr David Borrow and Paddy Tipping be appointed to the Covent Garden Market Authority Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
Gangmasters: Dr Jennifer Frances, Senior Research Associate, Institute of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, was examined.
Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Mr Lindsay Harris, Head of Agricultural Resources and Better Regulation Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 11 June at twenty-five minutes past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
David Burnside
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
Paddy Tipping
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The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That the Chairman and the Second Clerk of the Committee do visit Cambridge on 16 June in relation to the Committee's inquiry into gangmasters.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr Austin Mitchell be appointed to the Covent Garden Market Authority Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
Ofwat Annual Report: Mr Philip Fletcher, Director-General of Water Services, and Mr Roger Dunshea, Director of Operations, Office of Water Services, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 18 June at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
Mr David Lepper
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Seventh Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Sixth Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [Rural Payments Agency] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Eighth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Seventh Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [Badgers and Bovine TB] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee do inquire into the Conduct of the GM Public Debate.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
Defra Annual Report 2003: Sir Brian Bender KCB, Permanent Secretary, Mr Paul Elliott, Rural Economies & Communities Director, and Mr Andrew Burchell, Finance Director, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Mr David Bills, Director General, Forestry Commission, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 25 June at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr Michael Jack
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Alan Simpson
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [Horticulture Research International], proposed by Mr Jack, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 9 read and agreed to.
Question put, That Paragraph 10 be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Ayes, 4
Mr Michael Jack
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
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Noes, 1
Alan Simpson
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Paragraph 11 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put, That the Report be the Tenth Report of the Committee to the House.
The Committee divided.
Ayes, 4
Mr Michael Jack
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
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Noes, 0
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Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
The Committee further deliberated.
The Rural Delivery Review: Lord Haskins, Head of the Review and Mr Marcus Nisbet, Rural Delivery Review Team were examined.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 1 July at Ten minutes to Four o'clock.
TUESDAY 1 JULY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr David Borrow
Mr Colin Breed
David Burnside
Mr David Drew
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Mr Michael Jack
Mr Austin Mitchell
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Rt Hon Margaret Beckett, a Member of the House, Secretary of State, and Mr Andy Lebrecht, Director General, Food, Farming and Fisheries, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 2 July at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [Rural Broadband], proposed by Mr Borrow, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 38 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Annex read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Eleventh Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Broadband in Rural Areas Sub-committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several Memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
The Committee further deliberated.
Alternative Uses for Crops (Biofuels): Mr Chris Carter, Corporate Affairs Director, and Mr Gary Punter, Technical Manager, British Sugar, and Ms Ruth Rawling, Vice President, Public Affairs, and Mr Peter Smith Commercial Manager, Refined Oils, Cargill plc, were examined.
Sir Ben Gill, President, Mr Rad Thomas, Chairman, Alternative Crops Committee, and Mr Nick Starkey, Alternative Crops Adviser, National Farmers' Union, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 16 July at a quarter to Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That a Sub-committee be appointed in due course to consider Cetacean By-catches.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee on Cetacean By-catches have the following Orders of Reference: "To investigate cetacean by-catches by the fishing industry. In particular it will examine: the incidence and causes of such by-catches, and what research into the matter has been carried out; and the likely effectiveness of the Government's UK Small Cetacean By-catch Response Strategy, and what further steps should be taken either by the Government or by the European Union to address the problem.".–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Ms Candy Atherton, Mr David Drew and Alan Simpson be members of the Cetacean By-catches Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Ms Candy Atherton be chairman of the Cetacean By-catches Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Draft Report [The Departmental Annual Report 2003], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 20 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Twelfth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Draft Report [Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom], proposed by Mr Taylor, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 58 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Thirteenth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom Sub-committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several Memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
Mr Mark Lazarowicz declared an interest as a Director of the Centre for Scottish Public Policy (an unpaid position), which had received sponsorship from the Co-operative Group to assist with the organisation of a conference on the subject of food policy.
The Committee further deliberated.
The WTO negotiations and Cancun: Rt Hon Margaret Beckett, a Member of the House, Secretary of State, and Mr David Hunter, Director, European Union and International Policy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 10 September at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr David Lepper
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Ninth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Eighth Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [The Future of Waste Management] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Tenth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Ninth Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [The Delivery of Education in Rural Areas] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Eleventh Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Tenth Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [Horticulture Research International] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman, Mr Jack and the Clerk of the Committee do visit Rome in October to attend the meeting of Agriculture Committees of the Parliaments of European Union Member States and accession states in a representative capacity.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman do seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the said visit.–(The Chairman.)
Draft Report [Gangmasters], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 78 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Fourteenth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several Memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
The Committee further deliberated.
Resolved, That the Committee do inquire into Water Pricing.–(The Chairman.)
Alternative Uses for Crops (Biofuels): Mr Malcolm Webb, Director General, Mr Malcolm Watson, Technical Director, Mr Steven Brown, European Fuels Quality Manager, Shell Europe Oil Products, and Mr Stephen Thomason, Marketing Director, Petroplus UK, UK Petroleum Industry Association, were examined.
Mr Philip Wolfe, Chief Executive Officer, Mr Malcolm Chilton, Energy Power Resources Limited, Mr Alan Raymant, Powergen UK plc, Mr Peter Dixon, United Utilities Green Energy Limited, and Mr Robert Smith, Renewable Fuels Limited, Renewable Power Association, were examined.
Dr Paul Rylott, Chairman, and Dr Colin Merritt, Biotechnology Development Manager, Monsanto, Agricultural Biotechnology Council, were examined.
[Adjourned till Monday 15 September at a quarter past Two o'clock.
MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Diana Organ
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Mrs Gillian Shepard
Alan Simpson
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That the Committee do make visits within the United Kingdom in relation to its inquiries into Cetacean By-catches and into the Marine Environment.—(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr David Curry and Mr Bill Wiggin be members of the Cetacean By-catches Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
Alternative Uses for Crops (Biofuels): Mr Richard Wakeford, Commissioner, and Mr Charles Secrett, Commissioner, Sustainable Development Commission, were examined.
Lord Whitty, Minister Under-Secretary of State (Farming, Food and Sustainable Energy), and Andrew Perrins, Head of Organic Farming and Industrial Crops Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 17 September at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Mr David Lepper
Alan Simpson
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That a Sub-committee be appointed in due course to consider certain Environmental Directives, namely the Vehicle End of Life Directive and the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee have the following Orders of Reference: "In light of the report of the Government Better Regulation Task Force, published in July, the Committee will look at preparations made for the implementation of the End of Life Vehicles Directive and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. It will also scrutinise the role played by the Government in negotiating each Directive, and - in the case of the End of Life Vehicles Directive - its subsequent transposition into national law, to ascertain whether there are any lessons to be learnt. It will particularly examine the capacity of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to deal with such Directives. Where appropriate the Committee will also examine associated legislation such as the Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ROHS) Directive.".–(The Chairman.)
Draft Report [New Covent Garden Market: a follow-up], proposed by Mr Jack, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 26 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Fifteenth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
A Paper was ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendix to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee be reported to the House.-(The Chairman).
The Committee further deliberated.
Alternative Uses for Crops (Biofuels): Mr John Healey, a Member of the House, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury, was examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 15 October at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Twelfth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Eleventh Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [Rural Broadband] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Thirteenth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Twelfth Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [The Departmental Annual Report 2003] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
Draft Report [Vets and Veterinary Services], proposed by Mr Jack, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 68 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Sixteenth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several Memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That Mr Colin Breed, Mr Austin Mitchell and Diana Organ be members of the Cetacean By-catches Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr David Curry, Mr Austin Mitchell, Diana Organ, Paddy Tipping and Mr Bill Wiggin be members of the Environmental Directives Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That Mr David Curry be Chairman of the Environmental Directives Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 22 October at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Alan Simpson
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Special Report, proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read the first and second time, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Fourteenth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Thirteenth Report from the Committee in Session 2002-03 [Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom] be appended to the Report.—(The Chairman.)
The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That Mr David Drew and David Taylor be members of the Environmental Directives Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee do inquire into the Implementation of CAP Reform in the United Kingdom.–(The Chairman.)
Mr Michael Jack declared a non-pecuniary interest as an Honorary Associate Member of the British Veterinary Association.
The Committee further deliberated.
Conduct of the GM Public Debate: Professor Malcolm Grant, Chairman, Public Debate Steering Board was examined.
Elliot Morley, a Member of the House, Minister for Environment and Agri-Environment, and Mr Lucian Hudson, Director of Communications, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 29 October at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
Joan Ruddock
Alan Simpson
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [Biofuels], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 61 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Seventeenth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several Memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
The Committee deliberated.
Ordered, That Joan Ruddock be a member of the Environmental Directives Sub-committee when that Sub-committee is appointed.–(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee do inquire into Agriculture and EU Enlargement.–(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee do take evidence from Lord Haskins, Head of the Rural Delivery Review.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
Water Pricing: Pamela Taylor, Chief Executive, Water UK, Mr John Roberts, Chief Executive, United Utilities, and Mr Colin Skellett, Chief Executive, Wessex Water Services, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 5 November at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Joan Ruddock
Alan Simpson
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Resolved, That the Committee do visit Brussels in connection with its inquiries into the Implementation of CAP Reform in the United Kingdom and Agriculture and EU Enlargement.–(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee do visit Poland and Hungary in connection with its inquiry into Agriculture and EU Enlargement.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Chairman do seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the said visits.
Ordered, That a Sub-committee be appointed in due course to consider Milk Pricing.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee have the following Orders of Reference: "To examine the market price and farm-gate price of milk, and will investigate why recent rises in the former have not led to increases in the latter.".–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That a Sub-committee be appointed in due course to consider Toxins in Shellfish.–(The Chairman.)
Ordered, That the Sub-committee have the following Orders of Reference: "Taking account of the reports published by the Food Standards Agency on 2 October 2003 into the testing of UK shellfish for toxins, the Committee will look into the implications for public health and for the shellfish industry of the 'atypical results' revealed by statutory testing of shellfish in the past two years, and the way in which those results have been interpreted and acted upon.".–(The Chairman.)
Resolved, That the Committee do take evidence from the Chairman of the Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB and a Minister.–(The Chairman.)
The Committee further deliberated.
Water Pricing: Baroness Young, Chief Executive, and Mr Andrew Skinner, Head of Environmental Quality, Environment Agency, were examined.
Mr Philip Fletcher, Director General of Water Services, Mr Bill Emery, Director of Costs and Performance and Chief Engineer, and Ms Fiona Pethick, Periodic Review Project Manager, Ofwat, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 12 November at a quarter past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2003
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
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Joan Ruddock
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report [Conduct of the GM Public Debate], proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 42 read and agreed to.
Summary read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Eighteenth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the provisions of Standing Order No.134 (Select committees (reports)) be applied to the Report.
Several papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee be reported to the House.–(The Chairman).
Several memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
The Committee further deliberated.
Resolved, That Mr Michael Jack do take the Chair of the Committee in the place of Mr David Curry.
The Chairman declared pecuniary interests as a Non-Executive Director of Topps Tiles plc, as Chairman of the Hartington Group, as a Consultant to Newfield Investments, and as an occasional lecturer for the Westminster Experience.
Resolved, That Paddy Tipping do take the Chair of the Environmental Directives Sub-committee in the place of Mr David Curry.
Resolved, That the Committee do visit Southampton in connection with its inquiry into the Marine Environment.–(The Chairman).
Resolved, That Mr Mark Lazarowicz do visit Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory for the purposes of the Committee's inquiry into the Marine Environment in a representative capacity.–(The Chairman).
Resolved, That the Committee do take evidence from the Environment Agency and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in connection with the United States 'Ghost' Ships currently approaching the United Kingdom.–(The Chairman).
The Committee further deliberated.
Marine Environment: Joan Edwards, Head of Marine Policy, The Wildlife Trusts, Sharon Thompson, Marine Policy Officer, RSPB, Mr Mark Simmonds, Director of Science, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, Melissa Moore, Coastal and Marine Policy Officer, Marine Conservation Society, and Jan Brown, Senior Marine Policy Officer, WWF-UK, Wildlife and Countryside Link, were examined.
Mr Mark Tasker, Head of Marine Advice, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Mr Richard Leafe, General Manager for Maritime, English Nature, Sandy Downie, Maritime Advisory Officer, Scottish Natural Heritage, Charlotte Johnston, Marine Strategy and Sites Co-ordinator, and Maggie Hill, Head of Maritime & Earth Sciences Group, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 November at a quarter past Two o'clock
WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2003
Members present:
Mr Michael Jack, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Patrick Hall
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr David Lepper
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Joan Ruddock
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Alan Simpson
David Taylor
Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Committee deliberated.
Several memoranda were ordered to be reported to the House.
United States 'Ghost' Ships: Rt Hon Peter Mandelson, a Member of the House, was examined.
Sir John Harman, Chairman, Mr David Jordan, Director of Operations, and Mr Craig McGarvey, Dales Area Manager, Environment Agency, were examined.
Mr Elliot Morley, a Member of the House, Minister for Environment and Agri-Environment, and Sue Ellis, Head of Waste Management, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Mr Brian Wadsworth, Director of Logistics and Maritime Transport, Department for Transport, were examined.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 2 December at a quarter past Two o'clock.
Proceedings of the Badgers and Bovine TB Sub-committee
MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Drew, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr Colin Breed
Mr Michael Jack
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Badgers and Bovine TB: Mr Tim Bennett, Deputy President, Mr Dai Davies, Vice President, NFU Cymru, Mr Jan Rowe, Vice Chairman, Animal Health and Welfare Committee and Ms Jenny Searle, TB adviser, National Farmers' Union, were examined.
Dr Elaine King, Chief Executive, National Federation of Badger Groups, was examined.
Dr Chris Cheeseman, Central Science Laboratory at Woodchester Park Research Station, was examined.
[Adjourned till Monday 24 February at Four o'clock.
MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Drew, in the Chair
Ms Candy Atherton
Mr Colin Breed
Mr Michael Jack
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Diana Organ
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Badgers and Bovine TB: Professor John Bourne, Chairman, Dr Rosie Woodroffe, Professor George Gettinby and Sir David Cox, Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB, were examined.
Mr Elliot Morley MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Mr Richard Cawthorne, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, and Sue Eades, Head of the Animal Disease Control Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the Broadband in Rural Areas Sub-committee
MONDAY 31 MARCH 2003
Members present:
Mr David Borrow, in the Chair
Ms
Candy Atherton
Mr
David Drew
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Mr David Drew
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Broadband in Rural Areas: Dr Peter Radley, Director of Wired Region, and Ms Valerie Carter, Social Inclusion Unit, South East England Development Agency, were examined.
Mr Christopher Whatmore, Co-ordinator, Blewbury Broadband Campaign Group, was examined.
Dr Charles Trotman, Rural Economy Adviser, Mr Sean Johnson, Senior IT Analyst, and Mrs Penelope Bossom, Member of the CLA Business and Rural Economy Committee, Country Land and Business Association, were examined.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 8 April at Ten o'clock.
TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2003
Members present:
Mr David Borrow, in the Chair
Ms
Candy Atherton
Mr
David Curry
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Mr David Drew
Diana Organ
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Broadband in Rural Areas: Mr Paul Reynolds, CEO, BT Wholesale, Mr Bruce Stanford, Director of Products, BT Wholesale, and Ms Trish Jones, General Manager, Regional Broadband Partnerships, British Telecom, were examined.
Mr Bill Goodland, Director of Internet, Mr Alex Blowers, Director of Regulatory Affairs, and Mr Derek Cobb, Director of Network Architecture, NTL, were examined.
Mr David Williams, Chief Executive, Avanti Communications, and Peter Jaggard, Channel Sales Manager, and Mr Roger Walker, ISP Manager, Firstnet Services Limited, were examined.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 6 May at Three o'clock.
TUESDAY 6 MAY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Borrow, in the Chair
Mr
David Curry
Mr
David Drew
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Broadband in Rural Areas: Mr Keith Todd, Chairman, Mr Antony Walker, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr Malcolm Taylor, Chair of the Regulatory Group, Broadband Stakeholder Group, were examined.
Mr David Edmonds, Director-General, Mr Chris Kenny, Director of Compliance, Mr Peter Walker, Director of Technology, and Mr Alistair Bridge, Broadband Co-ordinator, Office of Telecommunications, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 21 May at Ten o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 21 MAY 2003
Members present:
Mr David Borrow, in the Chair
Ms Candy
Atherton
Mr
David Curry
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Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Broadband in Rural Areas: Rt Hon Alun Michael MP, a Member of the House, Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Mr Stephen Timms, a Member of the House, Minister of State, and Dr Michael Duggan, Head of Broadband and Internet Policy, Department of Trade and Industry, were examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the Cetacean By-catches Sub-committee
MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2003
Members present:
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Alan Simpson
Mr Bill Wiggin
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In the absence of the Chairman, Mr Austin Mitchell was called to the Chair.
The Sub-Committee deliberated.
Cetacean By-catches: Mr Peter Winterbottom, Chief Executive, Association of Sea Fisheries Committees, and Mr David Muirhead, Chairman, Cornwall Sea Fisheries Committee, were examined.
Dr Nick Tregenza was examined.
[Adjourned till Monday 10 November at five minutes to Four o'clock.
MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2003
Members present:
Mr David Drew
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
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In the absence of the Chairman, Mr Austin Mitchell was called to the Chair.
The Sub-Committee deliberated.
Cetacean By-catches: Ms Joan Edwards, Head of Marine Policy, The Wildlife Trusts, Mr Richard White, Marine Conservation Officer, Devon Wildlife Trust, and Ms Ali Ross, Fisheries Consultant, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, were examined.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 3 December at ten minutes past Two o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2003
Members present:
Ms Candy Atherton, in the Chair
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Diana Organ
Alan Simpson
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-Committee deliberated.
Cetacean By-catches: Mr Barrie Deas, National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, was examined.
Ms Linda Hingley, Brixham Seawatch, was examined.
Mr Ben Bradshaw MP, Minister for Nature Conservation and Fisheries, Mr Martin Capstick, Head of the European Wildlife Division, and Mr Colin Penny, Head of the Sea Fisheries Conservation Branch, were examined.
[The Sub-Committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Sub-committee
MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2003
Members present:
Paddy Tipping, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Drew
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Patrick Hall
Mr Bill Wiggin
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Paddy Tipping declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to the inquiry as Vice-President of the Ramblers' Association.
The Sub-committee deliberated.
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000: Mr Nick Barrett, Chief Executive, and Ms Nicky Warden, Head of Freedom to Roam Campaign, Ramblers' Association, were examined.
Rt Hon Alun Michael, Minister of State for Rural Affairs, and Ms Susan Carter, Head of Countryside Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Ms Pam Warhurst, Deputy Director, and Mr Roger Ward, Head of Access, Countryside Agency, were examined.
Mr Mark Hudson, Deputy President, Mrs Caroline Bedell, Access Adviser, and Dr Karen Jones, Legal Adviser, Country Land and Business Association, were examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the Delivery of Education in Rural Areas Sub-committee
TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2003
Members present:
Diana Organ, in the Chair
Mr David Curry
Mr Michael Jack
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David Taylor
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
The Delivery of Education in Rural Areas: Mr Neil Davies, Chair, Mrs Judith Bennett, Vice Chair, and Mrs Sarah Lyster, Executive Member, National Governors' Council, were examined.
Mr Peter Gray, Chair of the Policy Sub-committee, National Association for Special Educational Needs, was examined.
Mr Mervyn Benford, National Co-ordinator, Mr Bill Goodhand, Chairman, and Mrs Brenda Edwards, Business Manager, National Association for Small Schools, were examined.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 1 April at Two o'clock.
TUESDAY 1 APRIL 2003
Members present:
Diana Organ, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
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Mr Austin Mitchell
Mr David Taylor
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
The Delivery of Education in Rural Areas: Dr Roger Bennett, Mr David Lawrence and Ms Judith Norrington, Association of Colleges, were examined.
Mrs Cheryle Berry, Councillor Mr Don Rule and Councillor Mrs Saxon Spence, Local Government Association, were examined.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 8 April at Two o'clock.
TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2003
Members present:
Diana Organ, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr David Curry
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Mr David Drew
Mr Austin Mitchell
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
The Delivery of Education in Rural Areas: Rt Hon Alun Michael, a Member of the House, Minister of State for Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Mr Stephen Twigg, a Member of the House, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills, were examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the European Directives Sub-committee
TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2003
Members present:
Paddy Tipping, in the Chair
Mr David Drew
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Joan Ruddock
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Environmental Directives: Mr Paul Everitt, Head of Policy and Economics, and Mr Steve Franklin, Team Leader, Environment, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, were examined.
Mr Alan Greenouff, Chairman. British Vehicle Salvage Federation, Mr Dick Smith, Managing Director, HBC Vehicle Services, and Mr Geoffrey Bridges, Director, G W Bridges, were examined.
[Adjourned till Monday 17 November at Four o'clock.
MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2003
Members present:
Paddy Tipping, in the Chair
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
Joan Ruddock
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David Taylor
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Environmental Directives: Mr James McKechnie, Recycling Manager, J Sainsbury plc, and Mr Nigel Smith, CSR Policy Director, British Retail Consortium, were examined.
Mr Dirk Hazell, Chief Executive, Environmental Services Association, and Mr Peter Jones, Director of Development and External Relations, Biffa Waste Services Limited, were examined.
[Adjourned till Monday 8 December at Four o'clock.
MONDAY 8 DECEMBER 2003
Members present:
Paddy Tipping, in the Chair
Mr David Drew
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Joan Ruddock
David Taylor
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Environmental Directives: Alice Roberts, Executive Manager, Waste & Environmental Management, Local Government Association, and Mr Julian Lucraft, Abandoned Vehicles Project Co-ordinator, West Sussex County Council, were examined.
Dr Paul Leinster, Director of Environmental Protection, Liz Parkes, Head of Waste Regulation, and Mr Jeff Cooper, Producer Responsibility Policy Manager, were examined.
[Adjourned till Monday 15 December at Four o'clock.
MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2003
Members present:
Paddy Tipping, in the Chair
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
Joan Ruddock
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David Taylor
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Environmental Directives: Neil Marshall, Director General, British Metals Recycling Association, Stewart Cottan, General Manager, Recycling Solutions, Sims Metal UK, and Shane Mellor, Managing Director, Mellor Metals Limited, were examined.
Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Elliot Morley, a Member of the House, Minister for Environment and Agri-Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Mr Stephen Timms, a Member of the House, Minister for Energy, e-Commerce and Postal Services, Department of Trade and Industry, were examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the Mid-Term Review of the CAP Sub-committee
TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2002
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr David Drew
Mr Michael Jack
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Mr Mark Todd
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Mid-Term Review of the CAP: Mr Joe Walsh TD, Minister for Agriculture and Food, Government of Ireland, was examined.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 10 December at Eleven o'clock.
TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2002
Members present:
Mr David Curry, in the Chair
Mr Michael Jack
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Mid-Term Review of the CAP: Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Farming, Food and Sustainable Energy), Mr Tom Eddy, Head of European Union Agriculture Co-ordination Division and Mr Peter Muriel, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, was examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the New Covent Garden Market Sub-committee
MONDAY 30 JUNE 2003
Members present:
Mr Michael Jack, in the Chair
Mr David Curry
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Paddy Tipping
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
New Covent Garden Market: a follow up: Mr Richard Adams, Assistant Town Clerk, and Mr David Smith, Director of Markets, Corporation of London, were examined.
Mr Leif Mills CBE, Chairman, and Dr Mike Liggins, General Manager, Covent Garden Market Authority, were examined.
[Adjourned till Monday 14 July at Two o(clock.
MONDAY 14 JULY 2003
Members present:
Mr Michael Jack, in the Chair
Mr David Curry
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Paddy Tipping
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
New Covent Garden Market: a follow up: Mr Nicholas Saphir was examined.
Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Mr David Jones, Head of Horticulture and Potatoes Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom Sub-committee
TUESDAY 10 JUNE 2003
Members present:
David Taylor, in the Chair
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
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Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom: Mr Peter Stevenson, Director, Compassion in World Farming, was examined.
Mr Kevin Hawkins and Mr Alan Blackledge-Smith, British Retail Consortium, were examined.
[Adjourned till Tuesday 17 June at twenty-five past Two o'clock.
TUESDAY 17 JUNE 2003
Members present:
David Taylor, in the Chair
Mr Austin Mitchell
Diana Organ
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Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom: Mr Andrew Parker OBE, Chairman, Mr Andrew Joret, Deputy Chairman, and Mr Mark Williams, Chief Executive, British Egg Industry Council, were examined.
Mr David Joll, Managing Director, Bernard Matthews Foods Ltd, Chairman BPC Turkey Sector Group, Mr Andrew Lewins, Chairman BPC Turkey Sector Group, General Manager, Primary Processing, Grampian Country Foods Group Ltd, BPC Chicken Sector Group, and Mr Peter Bradnock, Chief Executive, British Poultry Council, were examined.
[Adjourned till Thursday 19 June at twenty-five past Two o'clock.
THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2003
Members present:
David Taylor, in the Chair
Mr David Borrow
Mr Austin Mitchell
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Diana Organ
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom: Mr Peter Allenson, National Secretary, Rural, Agricultural and Allied Workers' Trade Group, Mr Geordie Wilcock and Heath Quittenton, Transport and General Workers' Union, were examined.
Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Mr Andrew Slade, Head of Milk, Pigs, Eggs and Poultry Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the Rural Payments Agency Sub-committee
THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 2003
Members present:
Paddy Tipping, in the Chair
Mr Colin Breed
Mr David Drew
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Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Rural Payments Agency: Mr Johnston McNeill, Chief Executive, Mr Hugh MacKinnon, Operations Director, and Mr Alex Kerr, Finance Director, Rural Payments Agency, were examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
Proceedings of the Vets and Veterinary Services Sub-committee
MONDAY 12 MAY 2003
Members present:
Mr Michael Jack, in the Chair
Mr David Curry
Mr David Drew
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Vets and Veterinary Services: Mr Peter Jinman, President, and Mr Carl Padgett, Honorary Secretary, British Cattle Veterinary Association, British Veterinary Association, were examined.
Mr Roger Eddy, Senior Vice-President and Council Member, Dr Barry Johnson, Past President and Council Member, and Miss Jane Hern, Registrar, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, were examined.
Mr Tim Bennett, Deputy President, Mr Neil Cutler, Chairman of Animal Health and Welfare, and Mr Peter Rudman, Veterinary and Public Health Adviser, National Farmers' Union, were examined.
[Adjourned till Monday 9 June at ten minutes to Four o'clock.
MONDAY 9 JUNE 2003
Members present:
Mr Michael Jack, in the Chair
Mr David Drew
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Vets and Veterinary Services: Mr Elliot Morley, a Member of the House, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Mr Jim Scudamore, Chief Veterinary Officer, and Mr Martin Atkinson, Director, State Veterinary Service, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, were examined.
[Adjourned till Monday 9 June at ten minutes to Four o'clock.
WEDNESDAY 16 JULY 2003
Members present:
Mr Michael Jack, in the Chair
Mr David Drew
Mr Mark Lazarowicz
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Paddy Tipping
Mr Bill Wiggin
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The Sub-committee deliberated.
Vets and Veterinary Services: Professor Sir David King, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, and Professor Joe Brownlie, Royal Veterinary College, were examined.
[The Sub-committee adjourned.
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