| Commons Journal 260
Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 7.] Monday 8th December 2003.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Irene Adams reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Telephone Number Exclusion (Domain Names and Internet Addresses) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Local Government Best Value (Exemption) (England) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Housing Bill,—Mr Secretary Prescott, supported by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Reid, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Mr Secretary Clarke, Mr Paul Boateng and Mr Peter Hain, presented a Bill to make provision about housing conditions; to regulate houses in multiple occupation and certain other residential accommodation; to make provision for home information packs in connection with the sale of residential properties; to make provision about secure tenants and the right to buy; to make other provision about housing; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 11]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Housing Bill be printed [Bill 11–EN].
| 5 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill (Programme),—Ordered, That the Programme Order of 17th December 2002 shall be varied as follows: |
Consideration and Third Reading
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order (Consideration and Third Reading) shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two days.
3. Proceedings on consideration on the first day shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption.
4. Proceedings on consideration on the second day shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement on that day.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill on the second day.
6. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the following order: new Clauses standing in the name of a Minister of the Crown, remaining new Clauses, remaining proceedings on the Bill.—(Keith Hill.)
| 6 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill. |
A Clause (NC1) (Planning contribution)—(Keith Hill)—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 Vernon Coaker, Mr Nick Ainger: 307.
Tellers for the Noes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Mark Field: 113.
Clause added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC2) (Planning contribution: regulations)—(Keith Hill)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
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Another Clause (NC3) (Planning contribution: Wales)—(Keith Hill)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC4) (Compensation: advance payments to mortgagees)—(Yvette Cooper)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC5) (Tree preservation orders: Forestry Commissioners)—(Keith Hill)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC21) (Tree preservation orders: Scotland)—(Keith Hill)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC7) (Planning permission for subdivision of agricultural holdings for purpose of sale)—(Mr Andrew Turner)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC8) (Planning: retrospective applications)—(Mr Andrew Turner)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.—(Mr Jim Murphy.)
Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
| 7 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Ordered, That Miss Julie Kirkbride be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Mr Charles Hendry be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 8 | Education and Skills,—Ordered, That Mr Mark Simmonds be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Mr Nick Gibb be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 9 | Information,—Ordered, That Mr Michael Jack be discharged from the Information Committee and Mr Robert Key be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 10 | International Development,—Ordered, That Mr Robert Walter be discharged from the International Development Committee and Mr Andrew Robathan be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 11 | Trade and Industry,—Ordered, That Mr Henry Bellingham be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Mr Nigel Evans be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 12 | Treasury,—Ordered, That Mr Andrew Tyrie be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr Robert Walter be added.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 13 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
And the Motion having been made at Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 5th December 2003 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | International Development,—Department for International Development: Autumn Performance Report 2003 [Cm. 6064] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 2 | National Savings and Investments,—National Savings and Investments: Autumn Performance Report 2003 [Cm. 6060] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 3 | Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland Office: Autumn Performance Report 2003 [Cm. 6080] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 4 | Trade and Industry,—Department for Trade and Industry: Autumn Performance Report 2003 [Cm. 6067] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 5th December 2003 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Broadcasting,—Communications Act 2003 (Amendment of the Medicines (Monitoring of Advertising) Regulations 1994) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3093), dated 29th November 2003 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 6 | Education,—(1) Education (Head Teachers' Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3111), and |
(2) Education (Teacher Training Bursaries) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3094),
dated 29th November 2003 [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 7 | Income Tax,—Income and Corporation Taxes (Electronic Certificates of Deduction of Tax and Tax Credit) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3143), dated 4th December 2003 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 8 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Aid Certificates (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 513), |
(2) Legal Aid in Criminal Cases (Statement of Means) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 514),
(3) Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 511), and
(4) Legal Aid for Youth Conferences (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 512),
dated 4th December 2003 [Mr Christopher Leslie].
| 9 | Telecommunications,—Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3144), dated 3rd December 2003 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 8th December 2003:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 10 | Broadcasting,—Copy of the Amendment dated 4th December 2003 to the Agreement of 25th January 1996 (as amended) between Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation [by Command] [Cm. 6075] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 11 | Agriculture,—Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3177), dated 7th December 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 12 | Broadcasting,—Channel Four Television Corporation (Borrowing Limit) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3176), dated 4th December 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 13 | Competition,—Enterprise Act 2002 and Media Mergers (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3180), dated 8th December 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 14 | Consumer Protection,—(1) Communications Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3182), and |
(2) Control of Misleading Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3183)
dated 8th December 2003 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 15 | Road Traffic,—(1) Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3145), dated 4th December 2003, and |
(2) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3110), dated 2nd December 2003
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
| 16 | Broadcasting,—Explanatory Note on the Proposed Amendments to the BBC Agreement, December 2003 [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
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| 17 | Consumer Credit,—Paper, entitled The Consumer Credit Market in the 21st Century [by Command] [Cm. 6040] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 18 | National Audit,—Report and case studies by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Managing resources to deliver better public services [by Act]; to be printed [No. 61-I and -II] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 19 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the— |
(1) Peterlee Education Action Zone, and
(2) Wythenshawe Education Action Zone,
for 2002–03, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 97 and 98] [Clerk of the House].
| 20 | Fisheries,—(1) Sea Fish Industry Authority Annual Review for 2002–03, and |
(2) Accounts of the Sea Fish Industry Authority for 2002–03
[by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 21 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the Petition [4th November, in the last Session of Parliament] from residents of Dumfries and Galloway for upgraded digital television transmission in the area [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 22 | Transport,—Department for Transport: Autumn Performance Report 2003 [by Command] [Cm. 6045] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Producer Obligations (Packing Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Alice Mahon from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Martyn Jones. |
| 2 | Draft Local Government Best Value (Exemption) (England) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Paul Clark, Mr Philip Hammond and Mr Terry Rooney from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Linda Gilroy, Bridget Prentice and Mr Robert Syms. |
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. 58-ii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | 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. 103-i] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | Human Rights,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights [The proposed commission for equality and human rights and the meaning of ‘Public Authority' under the Human Rights Act]; to be printed [No. 106-i] [Jean Corston]. |
| 4 | International Development,—Memoranda laid before the International Development Committee [Trade and Development at the WTO: Learning the lessons of Cancu"n to revive a genuine development round] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 5 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Coalfield Communities]; to be printed [No. 44-i] [David Clelland]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Making a difference: Performance of maintained secondary schools in England]; to be printed [No. 104-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 7 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Chief Executive, MRC: Introductory Session]; to be printed [No. 55-i] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
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[No. 8.] Tuesday 9th December 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Regulatory Reform,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That a draft Order in the same terms as the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Sunday Trading) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 14th September, in the last Session of Parliament, should be laid before the House.
| 2 | Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill. |
Another Clause (NC10) (Local development plan)—(Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Angela Watkinson, Mr Mark Field: 134.
Tellers for the Noes, Margaret Moran, Mr Jim Murphy: 329.
And it being more than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [yesterday], put the Question on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Amendments (Nos. 1 to 7, 25, 61 to 65, 8, 66 to 70, 21, 22, 71, 72, 9, 73, 10 to 12, 74, 23, 14 to 18, 75 to 77, 24, 79 and 78) made to the Bill.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Keith Hill, 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.
Keith Hill, 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 put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Paul Clark: 301.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Field, Mr Peter Atkinson: 178.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 3 | Adjournment (Fisheries),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Fraser Kemp); |
And it being three hours after commencement of proceedings on the Motion, it lapsed without Question put, pursuant to Order [27th November].
| 4 | Broadcasting,—Ordered, That, for the purposes of its approval, the Amendment (Cm. 6075), dated 4th December 2003, to the Agreement (Cm. 3152) dated 25th January 1996 (as amended by the Amendment (Cm. 4797), dated 3rd July 2000), between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation, shall be treated as if it were an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
| 5 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Ordered, That Mr David Cameron be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mr Oliver Heald be added.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
| 6 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of the town of Stafford and surrounding areas for the review of RAF Stafford to have regard to the base's relations with the area and its contribution to the local economy;
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(2) residents of Billington and Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, and the surrounding areas for greater powers for local authorities to prevent the use by travellers of non-residential land without planning permission; and
(3) people of Uttoxeter against proposals to close Uttoxeter Jobcentre
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 7 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from citizens of the United Kingdom for the protection of ancient woodlands from damage by airport expansion was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes past Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.13 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | British Nationality,—(1) British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3159), |
(2) British Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3157), and
(3) British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3158),
dated 8th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 2 | Council Tax,—Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3181), dated 8th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Disabled Persons,—Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Private Hire Vehicles) (Carriage of Guide Dogs etc.) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3122), dated 3rd December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 4 | Education,—Education (Health Standards) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3139), dated 3rd December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 5 | Food,—Jam and Similar Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3120), dated 1st December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Census,—Paper, entitled Census 2001: Key Statistics for Health Areas in England and Wales [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 7 | Government Resources and Accounts,—National Savings and Investments Product Accounts for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 5] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 8 | Health,—Paper, entitled Building on the Best: Choice, Responsiveness and Equity in the NHS [by Command] [Cm. 6079] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 9 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on: Ministry of Defence: Operation TELIC—United Kingdom Military Operations in Iraq [by Act]; to be printed [No. 60] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3039),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Karen Buck and Mr Tom Harris from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mrs Liz Blackman and Huw Irranca-Davies. |
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European Standing Committees
| 2 | European Union Document No. 14886/03, relating to European space policy, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
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. 48-iii] [Mr A. J. Beith]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [ITV Merger: Implications for Public Sector Broadcasting]; to be printed [No. 101-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 3 | European Scrutiny,—Second Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 42-ii] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [South Africa]; to be printed [No. 117-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Biological Weapons Green Paper; Overseas Territories; Private Military Companies; Turkey]; to be printed [Nos. 113, 114, 115 and 116]
[Mr Donald Anderson].
| 5 | Home Affairs,—First Report from the Home Affairs Committee [Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill], with an Appendix, 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. 109] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minster: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) First Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minster: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [ODPM Annual Report and Accounts 2003], with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 102-I]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Decent Homes]; to be printed [No. 46-i]
[Andrew Bennett].
| 7 | Regulatory Reform,—First Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Sunday Trading) Order 2004], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 108] [Mr Peter Pike]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Second Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 82-ii] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [The Resilience of the National Grid; Support to businesses from Regional Development Agencies]; to be printed [No. 69-iii and 118-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
[No. 8; WH, No. 1.]
Tuesday 9th December 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Margaret Moran.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.51 p.m.
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[No. 9.] Wednesday 10th December 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr David Chidgey reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document 10965/3/03, draft Council Resolution on security at European Council meetings and other comparable events; shares the Government's view that the general aim of the measure will encourage police services across the European Union to cooperate to prevent the violence at international events and to facilitate peaceful protest; acknowledges that personal rights and freedoms are protected as far as possible; and supports the Government's position on this measure.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee),—The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Select Committee of six Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider Tax Law Rewrite Bills, and in particular to consider whether each Bill committed to it preserves the effect of the existing law, subject to any minor changes which may be desirable:
they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
that the quorum of the Committee shall be two;
that the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
that the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
that the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed;
and that the procedure of the Joint Committee shall follow the procedure of Select Committees of the House of Commons when such procedure differs from that of Select Committees of this House, and shall include the power of the Chairman to select Amendments.
| 3 | Adjournment (European Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Margaret Moran); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 4 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from residents of Powys against the withdrawal of pension books [two Petitions] were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 5 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Paul Clark); |
And the Motion having been made after Seven o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-nine minutes to Eight o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.31 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | National Lottery,—Draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiative) Order 2004 by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Building and Buildings,—Building and Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3133), dated 1st December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Council Tax,—(1) Council Tax (Chargeable Dwellings, Exempt Dwellings and Discount Disregards) (Amendment) (England) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3121), and |
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(2) Council Tax (Liability for Owners) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3125),
dated 3rd December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 4 | Education,—LEA Budget, Schools Budget and Individual Schools Budget (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3170), dated 10th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 5 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Collateral Arrangements (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3226), dated 10th December 2003 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 6 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—European Qualifications (Health Care Professions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3148), dated 4th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 7 | Immigration,—Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3188), dated 8th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 8 | Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.), 2003, No. 526), dated 10th December 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 9 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3146), dated 3rd December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 10 | Magistrates' Courts,—Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution) (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3367), dated 1st December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 11 | Medicines,—Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3141), dated 4th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 12 | Merchant Shipping,—(1) Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) (New Rate of Interest) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3135), and |
(2) Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) (Rate of Interest) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3136),
dated 4th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 13 | Pesticides,—Plant Protection Products Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3241), dated 10th December 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 14 | Public Health,—Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3078), dated 27th November 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 15 | Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3130), dated 3rd December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 16 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3220), dated 9th December 2003 [by Act] [John Healey]. |
Other Papers:
| 17 | Bank of England,—Remit for the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England and the New Inflation Target [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
| 18 | Covent Garden Market,—Report and Accounts of the Covent Garden Market Authority for 2002–03 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 19 | Finance,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Audit of Assumptions for the 2003 Pre-Budget Report [by Act]; to be printed [No. 35] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 20 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Warship Support Agency for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 9] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 21 | HM Treasury,—HM Treasury: Autumn Performance Report 2003 [by Command] [Cm. 6043] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 22 | Mental Health,—Report of the Mental Health Act Commission for 2001–03 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 23 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Ninth Report of the Oversight Commissioner [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 24 | Pre-Budget Report,—Paper, entitled Pre-Budget Report, December 2003: The strength to take the long-term decisions for Britain: Seizing the opportunities of the global recovery [by Command] [Cm. 6042] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
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| 25 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the Forty-second Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2002–03 [by Command] [Cm. 6051] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 26 | Single European Currency (Referendum),—Draft Single European Currency (Referendum) Bill with Explanatory Notes [by Command] [Cm. 6081] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 27 | Treaty Series (No. 48, 2003),—Optional Protocol, done at New York on 25th May 2000, to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict [by Command] [Cm. 6065] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 28 | Treaty Series (No. 49, 2003),—Amendment, adopted at Bristol on 25–26 July 2000, to the Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats [by Command] [Cm. 6069] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Amendment of section 46(1) and paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 8) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, Richard Burden, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Vernon Coaker, Valerie Davey, Mr Mark Field, Mr Derek Foster, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Tom Harris, Lady Hermon, Helen Jackson, Mr Eric Martlew, Lembit Opik, Mr John Spellar and Mr Michael Wills.
| 2 | Draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Tony Banks, Mr Henry Bellingham, Malcolm Bruce, Colin Burgon, Jeremy Corbyn, Brian Cotter, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Stephen Hesford, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Kerry Pollard, Ian Stewart, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Tony Worthington.
| 3 | Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 1 Territories) Order 2003, draft Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 2 Territories) Order 2003, draft Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 3 Territories) Order 2003, and the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Police Powers: Code of Practice) Order 2003: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Iain Coleman, Caroline Flint, Mike Gapes, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr David Heath, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr John Heppell, Mr Boris Johnson, Lynne Jones, Mr David Lepper, Shona McIsaac, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Dr John Pugh, Mr John Redwood, Mr Marsha Singh and Angela Watkinson.
| 4 | Amendment [Cm. 6075] dated 4th December 2003 to the Agreement [Cm. 3152] dated 25th January 1996 (as amended by the Amendment [Cm. 4797] dated 3rd July 2000) between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Amendment to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Roger Berry, Mr Tim Boswell, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Ben Chapman, Mr Tom Clarke, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Adrian Flook, Mr Don Foster, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr David Marshall, Mrs Barbara Roche, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Bob Russell and Angela Watkinson.
| 5 | Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2780),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Barbara Roche, Keith Vaz and Mr Robert N. Wareing from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Wayne David, Dr Hywel Francis and Ian Lucas. |
| 6 | Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2003 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Derek Foster and Rosemary McKenna from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report) and nominated in substitution Russell Brown and Dr Ashok Kumar. |
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| 7 | Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3039),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ian Lucas from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Wayne David. |
| 8 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria) Order 2003 and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Lebanon) Order 2003,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mark Lazarowicz, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Martin Salter and Mr Marsha Singh from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Bridget Prentice, Mr Colin Pickthall and Mr Mark Todd. |
Grand Committeess
| 9 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-three additional Members to serve on the Northern Ireland Grand Committee: Mr Harry Barnes, Kevin Brennan, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Mark Field, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Andrew Hunter, Huw Irranca-Davies, Helen Jackson, Mr Eric Joyce, Mr David Lidington, Mr Iain Luke, Mr Andrew MacKay, Mr Michael Mates, Mr Stephen McCabe, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Tony McWalter, Mr Bill O'Brien, Lembit Opik, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr John Taylor and Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West). |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—(1) First Report from the Defence Committee [Armed Forces Pensions and Compensation], together with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 96]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Legacy Pensions]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 2 | Education and Skills,—First Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Public Expenditure: Schools' Funding], 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. 112] [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. 90-ii] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. |
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) First Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Water Pricing], 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. 121]; |
(2) First Special Report from the Committee [Government's Reply to the Fourteenth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on Gangmasters]; to be printed [No. 122];
(3) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government's Reply to the Fifteenth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2002–03, on New Covent Garden market: a follow-up]; to be printed [No. 123];
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Marine Environment]; to be printed [No. 76-ii]; and
(5) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Badgers and Bovine TB], together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 124]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 5 | Northern Ireland,—Papers laid before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [The Draft Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2003] [Mr Michael Mates]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Progress in improving the medical assessment of incapacity and disability benefits]; to be printed [No. 120-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 7 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Traffic Law and its Enforcement]; to be printed [No. 105-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
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| 8 | Treasury,—(1) First Report from the Treasury Committee [Transparency of Credit Card Charges], together with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 125]; and |
(2) Second Report from the Committee [Child Trust Funds], together with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 86]
[Mr John McFall].
| 9 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Child Poverty in the UK]; to be printed [No. 85-i] [Sir Archy Kirkwood]. |
[No. 9; WH, No. 2.]
Wednesday 10th December 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 Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.29 p.m.
[No. 10.] Thursday 11th December 2003.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2780). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—David Taylor reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2003 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Media Ownership (Local Radio and Appointed News Provider) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr James Cran reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3039). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria) Order 2003 and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Lebanon) Order 2003. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 6 | Standing Committee on Regional Affairs,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs, That it had considered the matter of the English regions and referendums on elected regional assemblies, referred to it on 2nd December. |
| 7 | Traffic Management Bill,—Mr Secretary Darling, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Secretary Tessa Jowell, Mr Peter Hain, Mr David Jamieson and Mr Tony McNulty, presented a Bill to make provision for and in connection with the designation of traffic officers and their duties; to make provision in relation to the management of road networks; to make new provision for regulating the carrying out of works and other activities in the street; to amend Part 3 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and Parts 9 and 14 of the Highways Act 1980; to make new provision in relation to the civil enforcement of traffic contraventions; to amend section 55 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 15th December and to be printed [Bill 13]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Traffic Management Bill be printed [Bill 13–EN].
| 8 | Estimates Day [1st allotted day],—The House proceeded, pursuant to Resolution [2nd December], to consider Estimates appointed for consideration under Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee). |
Vote on Account, 2004–05 (Department for Work and Pensions),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That resources, not exceeding £22,505,326,000, be authorised, on account, for use during the year ending on 31st March 2005, and that a sum, not exceeding £22,418,785,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for the year ending on 31st March 2005, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions—(Bridget Prentice);
The Debate was concluded, and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
Vote on Account, 2004–05 (Department of Trade and Industry),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That resources, not exceeding £2,101,186,000, be authorised, on account, for use during the year ending on 31st March 2005, and that a sum, not exceeding £3,749,956,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for the year ending on 31st March 2005, for expenditure by the Department of Trade and Industry—(Mr John Heppell);
And it being Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates).
The Deputy Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on Vote on Account, 2004–05.
Vote on Account, 2004–05: Department for Work and Pensions
Resolved, That resources, not exceeding £22,505,326,000, be authorised, on account, for use during the year ending on 31st March 2005, and that a sum, not exceeding £22,418,785,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for the year ending on 31st March 2005, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Vote on Account, 2004–05: Department of Trade and Industry
Resolved, That resources, not exceeding £2,101,186,000, be authorised, on account, for use during the year ending on 31st March 2005, and that a sum, not exceeding £3,749,956,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for the year ending on 31st March 2005, for expenditure by the Department of Trade and Industry.
| 9 | Estimates,—The Deputy Speaker then put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Estimates appointed for consideration this day. |
Supplementary Estimates, 2003–04
Resolved, That further resources, not exceeding £6,616,861,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a further sum, not exceeding £7,324,511,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2004, as set out in House of Commons Paper No. 15.
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Vote on Account, 2004–05
Resolved, That resources, not exceeding £122,627,365,000, be authorised, on account, for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2005, and that a sum, not exceeding £117,444,070,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, to meet the costs of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2005, as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 16, 17, 18 and 19.
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Paul Boateng, Dawn Primarolo, Ruth Kelly and John Healey do prepare and bring it in.
| 10 | Consolidated Fund Bill,—John Healey accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31st March 2004 and 2005 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31st March 2004 and 2005: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 15th December and to be printed [Bill 12]. |
| 11 | Electronic Communications,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Telephone Number Exclusion (Domain Names and Internet Addresses) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 3rd November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved—(Charlotte Atkins):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Local Government,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Local Government Best Value (Exemption) (England) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 17th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved—(Charlotte Atkins):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Environmental Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 1st December, be approved—(Charlotte Atkins):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Standards and Privileges,—Ordered, That Mr Simon Thomas be added to the Committee on Standards and Privileges.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
| 15 | Regulatory Reform,—Ordered, That Mr Paul Goodman be discharged from the Regulatory Reform Committee and Mr Archie Norman be added.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
| 16 | Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Mr Nick Gibb be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mrs Cheryl Gillan be added.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
| 17 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the concerned citizens of North Tayside for the survival of the pension book as a means of collecting pensions from local post offices was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 18 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the constituents of James Purnell against cuts to the budget of Gorse Hall day centre was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 15th December.
[Adjourned at 6.33 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Environmental Protection,—Draft Solvent Emissions (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | European Communities,—Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Common Electoral Principles) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
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Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Education,—Financing of Maintained Schools (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3247), dated 11th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 4 | Extradition,—Extradition Act 2003 (Multiple Offences) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3150), dated 4th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | Immigration,—Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Relevant Employers) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3214), dated 8th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 6 | Social Care,—Commission for Social Care Inspection (Membership) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3190), dated 9th December 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 7 | Tax Credits,—Tax Credits (Claims and Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No.3240), dated 10th December 2003 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 8 | Water Resources,—(1) Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3242), and |
(2) Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Northumbria River Basin District) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3245),
dated 10th December 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
| 9 | Criminal Statistics,—Criminal Statistics for England and Wales for 2002 [by Command] [Cm. 6054] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 10 | Defence,—Paper and Supporting Essays, entitled Delivering Security in a Changing World [by Command] [Cm. 6041-I and -II] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 11 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the British Forces Post Office for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 37] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 12 | Health,—Departmental Minute, dated 11th December 2003, concerning a proposed contingent liability for review of safety at New Cross Hospital Maternity Unit, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust [by Command] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 13 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—(1) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings Service Gratuities and Attributable Disablement and Death Awards) Order 2003, |
(2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Personnel Disablement Awards) Order 2003,
(3) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Personnel Widows' Attributable Pensions) Order 2003,
(4) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Ratings' Service Pensions Increase) Order 2003, and
(5) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pensions Increase) Order 2003,
dated 13th November 2003 [by Act] [Mr David Lammy].
| 14 | UK Trade & Investment,—UK Trade & Investment Autumn Performance Report [by Command] [Cm. 6077] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Amendment of section 46(1) and paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 8) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 2 | Draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 3 | Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 1 Territories) Order 2003, draft Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 2 Territories) Order 2003, draft Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 3 Territories) Order 2003, and draft Extradition Act 2003 (Police Powers: Code of Practice) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. |
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| 4 | Amendment dated 4th December 2003 to the agreement of 25th January 1996 (as amended) between Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation,—The Speaker has appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Amendment. |
| 5 | Draft International Fund for Agriculture Development (Sixth Replenishment) Order 2003,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
Grand Committees
| 6 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meetings on Tuesday 16 December. |
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. 48-iv] [Mr A. J. Beith]. |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [The Italian European Council]; to be printed [No. 129-i] [Mr Donald Anderson]. |
| 3 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Elder Abuse]; to be printed [No. 111-i] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 4 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Identity Cards]; to be printed [No. 130-i] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 5 | Public Administration,—First Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [A Draft Civil Service Bill: Completing the Reform], together with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 128-I and -II] [Tony Wright]. |
[No. 10; WH, No. 3.]
Thursday 11th December 2003.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Accelerating the UK's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic),—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 16th January.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
MEMORANDUM
| Westminster Hall,—In pursuance of Standing Order No. 10(13), the Speaker has approved 26th February, 11th March, 22nd April, 20th May, 17th June and 8th July 2004 as days when the business to be taken in Westminster Hall shall be debates on Select Committee Reports chosen by the Liaison Committee. |
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