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Page 245 2003-2004 Volume 260 [No. 65.] Monday 29th March 2004. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords have agreed to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill, with Amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House. Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to amend Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996, the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997; to make provision about homicide; to make common assault an arrestable offence; to make provision about alternative verdicts; to provide for a procedure under which a jury tries only sample counts on an indictment; to make provision about findings of unfitness to plead and about persons found unfit to plead or not guilty by reason of insanity; to amend section 58 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and to amend Part 12 of that Act in relation to intermittent custody; and to make provision in relation to victims of offences, witnesses of offences and others affected by offences, to which they desire the concurrence of this House. Air Traffic Emissions Reduction Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to provide for the preparation and implementation of an integrated air transport plan to reduce air traffic emissions; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 30th April.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment No. 1F to Commons Amendment No. 1C— (Mr Christopher Leslie); And it being one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords Message, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [8th March]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Vernon Coaker: 307. Tellers for the Noes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Mark Francois: 172. So the Question was agreed to. The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to. A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003 (Programming of Bills)], That a Committee be appointed to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendment No. 1F to Commons Amendment No. 1C. That Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr David Heath, Mr Christopher Leslie, Laura Moffatt and Bridget Prentice be members of the Committee. That Mr Christopher Leslie be the Chairman of the Committee. Page 246 Monday 29th March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top That three be the quorum of the Committee. That the Committee do withdraw immediately—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to.
A Clause (NC4) (Disapplication of qualifying period and upper age limit for unfair dismissal)—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (NC5) (Additional duties on employers informed of ballots)— (Mr Gerry Sutcliffe)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (NC6) (Unfair practices in relation to recognition ballots)— (Mr Gerry Sutcliffe)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (NC7) (Unfair practices in relation to derecognition ballots)— (Mr Gerry Sutcliffe)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (NC8) (Unfair practices: power to make provision about periods before notice of ballot)—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (NC1) (Dignity at work)—(Valerie Davey)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (NC2) (Intimidation)—(Mr Henry Bellingham)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mark Francois, Hugh Robertson: 152. Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Charlotte Atkins: 309. Another Clause (NC3) (Appeals)—(Mr Henry Bellingham)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (NC9) (Right to strike)—(John McDonnell)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (NC10) (Collective bargaining)—(John McDonnell)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (NC14) (Effect of continuation of contract order on transfer of undertakings)—(John McDonnell)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (NC16) (Exclusion or expulsion from trade union)—(John McDonnell)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (NC18) (Protection of journalists)—(John McDonnell)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Amendments (Nos. 4 to 6) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 15) proposed to the Bill, in page 21, line 8, to leave out from ‘(1)' to the word ‘of' in line 9 and insert the words ‘An employer shall not make an offer or a threat to any worker with the purpose or the effect', instead thereof.—(John McDonnell.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Page 247 Monday 29th March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 30, line 9, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(1A) The Secretary of State shall consult such persons as he considers appropriate on the establishment of works councils as an arrangement suitable for informing and consulting employees and shall publish the responses received pursuant to those consultations, together with guidance on best practice for works councils, before making the regulations referred to in subsection (1).'.—(Brian Cotter.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 41, line 5, to leave out Clause No. 46.—(Mr Henry Bellingham.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made. And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [25th March]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Mark Francois: 157. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Nick Ainger: 315. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time; And it being four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [25th March]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr John Heppell: 331. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Francois, Hugh Robertson: 134. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 1F for the following Reason: Because it is appropriate to pilot postal voting in four rather than three regions. The Reason was agreed to. Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill and Amendment.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.20 p.m. Page 248 Monday 29th March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Merchant Shipping (Gas Carriers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 929), dated 25th March 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
(2) Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Modification of Local Enactments) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 916), dated 24th March 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Other Papers:
(1) Aston and Nechells Education Action Zone for 1st April 2003 to 31st December 2003, (2) Herefordshire Education Action Zone for 1st April 2003 to 31st August 2003, and (3) Kitts Green and Shard End Education Action Zone for 1st April 2003 to 31st December 2003 with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 110, 497 and 498] [Clerk of the House].
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APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Eighteenth Report from the Committee [PFI: The New Headquarters for the Home Office]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 501]; (3) Nineteenth Report from the Committee [Making a difference: Performance of maintained secondary schools in England]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 104]; and (4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Cambridge-MIT Institute]; to be printed [No. 502-i] [Mr Edward Leigh].
Page 250 Monday 29th March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top [No. 66.] Tuesday 30th March 2004. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock PRAYERS.
That a draft Order in the same terms as the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Museum of London) (Location of Premises) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 22nd January, should be laid before the House.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 5199/04, draft Regulation on the recovery of sole stocks in the Western Channel and the Bay of Biscay, and No. 5205/04, Commission Staff Working Paper on a draft Regulation establishing measures for the recovery of sole stocks in the Western Channel and the Bay of Biscay; takes note of the Government's concerns about the targets proposed for recovery and the impact of the proposals on vessels catching sole as part of a mixed fishery; and supports the Government's intention to ensure a close dialogue with the fishing industry on these proposals. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
The Lords insist on their Amendment to an Amendment made by this House to a Lords Amendment to the European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill, to which this House has disagreed, for which insistence they assign their Reason.
Immigration Entry Clearance Standards,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House condemns the Government's failure to maintain immigration entry clearance standards; regrets the confusion as to whom the relaxed guidance actually applies; notes the unwillingness of Ministers to take responsibility for the operation of immigration policies; expresses deep concern that, at a time when homeland security is paramount, current fast-tracking procedures do not enable full and thorough checks on applicants; applauds those public servants who bring the Home Office's failings and dishonest internal workings to the attention of honourable Members and the wider public; calls on Her Majesty's Government to reinstate those officials currently suspended from duty; recognises with regret that recent revelations have exposed grave deficiencies in the immigration service; and believes that the Government has lost both the confidence and the trust of the British people in its ability to control immigration policy—(David Davis); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘congratulates the Government on having embarked on radical end-to-end reform of the immigration and asylum system including strengthening border controls, reducing asylum intake by more than half, increasing immigration removals to record levels and speeding up the processing of applications for leave to remain in the UK; notes that, as indicated in a statement published by the Government on 29th March, all Governments have instituted reasonable and proportionate measures to deal with backlogs of applications by people already in this country for permission to extend their stay; and applauds the fact that the Page 251 Tuesday 30th March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top Government, by investing more staff resources than ever before, has reached the point where the Backlog Reduction Accelerated Clearance Exercise (BRACE) is no longer necessary', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Blunkett.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 156. Tellers for the Noes, Bridget Prentice, Mr Vernon Coaker: 378. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House congratulates the Government on having embarked on radical end-to-end reform of the immigration and asylum system including strengthening border controls, reducing asylum intake by more than half, increasing immigration removals to record levels and speeding up the processing of applications for leave to remain in the UK; notes that, as indicated in a statement published by the Government on 29th March, all Governments have instituted reasonable and proportionate measures to deal with backlogs of applications by people already in this country for permission to extend their stay; and applauds the fact that the Government, by investing more staff resources than ever before, has reached the point where the Backlog Reduction Accelerated Clearance Exercise (BRACE) is no longer necessary. Case for a Referendum on the Proposed European Constitution,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House believes that the draft European Constitution constitutes a fundamental change to the relationship between the European Union and the Member States and should only be ratified if the British people have freely consented to it in a referendum—(Mr Michael Ancram); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the intensified scrutiny of both Houses in respect of the draft Constitutional Treaty; believes that the Government's policy of active engagement within the EU is in Britain's national interests; supports its constructive approach to discussions within the Intergovernmental Conference to ensure that an enlarged Union works effectively; endorses paragraph 66 of the White Paper (Cm. 5934) in respect of issues which must remain the province of the nation state; notes that provided there is a satisfactory outcome on these and other matters of concern, the proposals currently being discussed would not alter the fundamental constitutional relationship between the member states and the Union and therefore does not believe there is reason to depart from previous practice for constitutional treaties; and reaffirms the primacy of Parliament to decide on whether any future Constitutional Treaty should become part of UK law', instead thereof.— (Mr Secretary Straw.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 212. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nick Ainger, Charlotte Atkins: 328. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Nick Ainger: 319. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr David Ruffley: 202. So the Question was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the intensified scrutiny of both Houses in respect of the draft Constitutional Treaty; believes that the Government's policy of active engagement within the EU is in Britain's national interests; supports its constructive approach to discussions within the Intergovernmental Conference to ensure that an enlarged Union works effectively; endorses paragraph 66 of the White Paper (Cm. 5934) in respect of issues which must remain the province of the nation state; notes that provided there is a satisfactory outcome on these and other matters of concern, the proposals currently being discussed would not alter the fundamental constitutional relationship between the member states and the Union and therefore does not believe there is reason to depart from previous practice for constitutional treaties; and reaffirms the primacy of Parliament to decide on whether any future Constitutional Treaty should become part of UK law. 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A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House insists on its disagreement to Lords Amendment No. 1F to Commons Amendment No. 1C, on which the Lords have insisted, but proposes the following Amendment in lieu thereof: Line 13, at the end, to insert the words— ‘( ) The declaration of identity must contain a statement advising the voter that the ballot paper should be completed by him— (a) outside the presence of any other person, or (b) in the case of a voter who requires assistance, in accordance with such advice as is provided for in the pilot order'—(Mr Christopher Leslie); And it being one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords Message, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [8th March]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Mr John Heppell: 302. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 182. So the Question was agreed to.
(1) Orpington College Student Union and National Union of Students members against the Higher Education Bill, (2) persons living or working in the Parliamentary constituency of Christchurch for a referendum on the European Constitution following the Intergovernmental Conference, (3) residents of Dumfries and Galloway for increased provision of NHS dentists in Dumfries and Galloway, and (4) Mrs M. Hurrell and others for improvement of the Prittle Brook sewer, Southend, Essex, were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
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-seven minutes to Ten o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 9.33 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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(2) NHS Professionals Special Health Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Revocation and Amendment Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 951), dated 30th March 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Committee [Supporting Vulnerable and Older People]; to be printed [No. 504-i] [Chris Mole].
Page 254 Tuesday 30th March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top [No. 66; WH, No. 39] Tuesday 30th March 2004. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 4.38 p.m. [No. 67.] Wednesday 31st March 2004. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords have disagreed to one of the Amendments made by this House to the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], for which disagreement they assign their Reason; and they have agreed, without Amendment, to the remaining Amendments made by this House.
(1) Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table. (3) The proceedings shown in the first column of the Table shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column.
(4) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration—(Alan Johnson); Page 255 Wednesday 31st March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Mr Vernon Coaker: 354. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 206. So the Question was agreed to.
A Clause (NC1) (General duties of the Director)—(Chris Grayling)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. And it being one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Hugh Robertson: 216. Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Vernon Coaker: 378. Another Clause (NC5) (Abolition of tuition fees chargeable to qualifying student)—(Mr Tim Collins)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Gregory Barker, Mr Peter Atkinson: 227. Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Vernon Coaker: 378. It being more than five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Speaker put the Questions on Amendments selected for separate Division to be disposed of at that hour. Amendment (No. 128) proposed to the Bill, in page 8, line 37, to leave out Clauses Nos. 22 to 27.—(Mr John Grogan.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Geraldine Smith, Mr Kelvin Hopkins: 288. Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Vernon Coaker: 316. Another Amendment (No. 71) proposed to the Bill, in page 13, line 37, to leave out the words ‘Director (as defined by section 29(1)' and insert the words ‘funding body (as defined in section 22(2))', instead thereof.—(Mr Phil Willis.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Richard Younger-Ross: 63. Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Vernon Coaker: 369. The Speaker then put the Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown. Amendments (Nos. 129 and 130) made to the Bill. A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time; Mr Secretary Clarke, 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 prerogative is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit. And the Question being proposed; And it being six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Mr Vernon Coaker: 309. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Hugo Swire, Gregory Barker: 248. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
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(1) Sandra Evelyn Cole and other residents of Royston, Hertfordshire, for local control of siting of mobile telephone masts, and (2) citizens of the United Kingdom against the supply to school children of abortifacient birth control drugs and devices [two Petitions] were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
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 eight minutes past Eight o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.08 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Competition Act 1998 (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) (Amendment) Order 2004, and (3) draft Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion and Revocation) Order 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 947), (3) Trade Marks (International Registration) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 948), and (4) Trade Marks (Proof of Use, etc.) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 946) dated 28th March 2004 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
Other Papers:
(1) Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, and (2) Foot and Mouth Disease [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
(1) ABRO Trading Fund, (2) Defence Aviation Repair Agency Trading Fund, (3) Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund, (4) Meteorological Office Trading Fund, and (5) UK Hydrographic Office Trading Fund, dated 31st March 2004 [by Act] [Mr Paul Boateng]. Page 257 Wednesday 31st March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Austin, Mr Tim Boswell, Virginia Bottomley, Annette Brooke, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Valerie Davey, Mr Barry Gardiner, Sandra Gidley, Paul Goggins, Mr John Heppell, Helen Jackson, Mr Robert Jackson, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr James Plaskitt and Jonathan Shaw.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Clive Betts, Ms Hazel Blears, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr James Clappison, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Mr James Paice, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Graham Stringer and Mr Shaun Woodward.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Borrow, Peter Bottomley, Mr David Clelland, Mr Hilton Dawson, Dr Hywel Francis, Mr Damian Green, Mr David Jamieson, Tony Lloyd, Mr Tony McWalter, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Alan Meale, Gillian Merron, Mr Alan Milburn, John Thurso, Mr Michael Trend and Mr David Wilshire.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr David Cameron, Mr Michael Clapham, Paul Clark, Mr Edward Davey, Julia Drown, Mr Nigel Evans, Linda Gilroy, Matthew Green, Phil Hope, Mr Eric Martlew, Mr Austin Mitchell, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Clive Soley, Dr Gavin Strang and Mr Hugo Swire.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, Hugh Bayley, Mr John Burnett, Ross Cranston, Mr Michael Fallon, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Adrian Flook, John Healey, Mr David Laws, Mr Michael Meacher, Julie Morgan, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Paul Truswell, Mr Tom Watson and Mr Anthony D. Wright. Page 258 Wednesday 31st March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr John Battle, Mr Roger Berry, Mr Paul Boateng, Dr Vincent Cable, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr John Horam, Mr David Kidney, Norman Lamb, Mrs Helen Liddell, Mr John Lyons, Diana Organ, Anne Picking, Helen Southworth and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Nick Ainger, Norman Baker, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Richard Burden, Mr Colin Challen, Mr James Gray, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr David Lepper, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Chris McCafferty, Mr Archie Norman, Dr Nick Palmer, Clare Short, Rachel Squire, Mr Roger Williams and Mr David Wilshire. European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 352-xvi] [Mr Tom Clarke].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [March European Council]; to be printed [No. 511-i] [Mr Jimmy Hood].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Parades Commission and Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998]; to be printed [No. 224-v] [Mr Michael Mates].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Work of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency]; to be printed [No. 500-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. Page 259 Wednesday 31st March 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top
[No. 67; WH, No. 40] Wednesday 31st March 2004. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after Two o'clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 4.45 p.m. [No. 68.] Thursday 1st April 2004. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
A Bill to amend Part 1 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002; to make further provision concerning the public prosecution service established by that Act; to impose a new duty on certain criminal justice organisations in Northern Ireland in relation to human rights standards; to make provision consequential on the dissolution of the Juvenile Justice Board; to amend the law relating to bail in Northern Ireland; to provide for the transfer of certain prisoners from Northern Ireland to another part of the United Kingdom; to amend section 103 of the Terrorism Act 2000; to provide for driving while disqualified to be an arrestable offence in Northern Ireland; to re-enact with amendments sections 79 to 81 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 and make further provision about court security officers in Northern Ireland; to enable barristers in Northern Ireland to enter into contracts for the provision of their services; and for connected purposes. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 19th April; and to be printed [Bill 88]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 515].
The Lords agree, without Amendment, to the Amendment proposed by this House to an Amendment made by this House to a Lords Amendment to the European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill, and they do not insist on their Amendment to which this House has disagreed.
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And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
And the Motion having been made at Six o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till Monday 19th April, pursuant to Resolution [23rd March]. [Adjourned at 6.30 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 926) dated 25th March 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
(1) Patrick Finucane, (2) Robert Hamill, (3) Billy Wright, and (4) Rosemary Nelson [pursuant to Resolution this day]; to be printed [Nos. 470, 471, 472 and 473] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. Page 261 Thursday 1st April 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top
(1) Ministry of Defence: Battlefield Helicopters, and (2) The Royal Parks: An Executive Agency [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 486 and 485] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Proposed Whisky Strip Stamp]; to be printed [No. 419-iv] [Mrs Irene Adams]. [No. 68; WH, No. 41] Thursday 1st April 2004. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 20th April. [Adjourned at 4.46 p.m.
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