| Commons Journal 260
Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 117.] Monday 12th July 2004.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills [Lords] (No Standing Order not previously inquired into applicable),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill, originating in the Lords and referred after the First Reading thereof, no Standing Order not previously inquired into is applicable thereto: |
University of Wales, Cardiff Bill [Lords]
Bill to be read a second time.
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Forth reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Uranium Enrichment Technology (Prohibition on Disclosure) Regulations 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill (Programme) (No. 3),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003 (Programming of Bills)], That the Programme Orders of 17th December 2003 and 1st March 2004 relating to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill be supplemented as follows— |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall be taken at this day's sitting in the order shown in the following table and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified.
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Amendments Nos. 28, 29 and 42 to 62 | 1 hour 15 minutes after the commencement of proceedings |
| Amendments Nos. 15, 30, 31, 17, 18, 14 and 16 | 3 hours 30 minutes after the commencement of proceedings |
| Amendments Nos. 21 to 27, 19, 20, 32, 40, 41, 33, 34, 1 to 13, 35 to 39 and 63 to 69 | 10.00 p.m. |
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any question being put.
3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Margaret Moran);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bridget Prentice, Mr Vernon Coaker: 244.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 125.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 4 | Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 28.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 14, to leave out ‘10 working' and insert ‘5', instead thereof.—(Mr David Lammy.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made;
And it being one and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of the Lords Amendments, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was agreed to.
Amendment ((a)) was accordingly made to the Lords Amendment.
The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour.
Other Amendments ((b) to (g)) were made to the Lords Amendment.
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The Lords Amendment, as amended, was agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges.
Lords Amendment No. 62.
Amendment ((a)) was made to the Lords Amendment.
The Lords Amendment, as amended, was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 42 to 44 and 46 were disagreed to.
An Amendment ((a)) was made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment No. 46, disagreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 61 was disagreed to.
Other Amendments ((a) to (c)) were made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendments Nos. 42 to 44 and 61, disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 29, 45 and 47 to 60 were agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 15.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 5, after the word ‘may', to insert the words ‘, following consultation with the bodies listed in subsection (5A).'—(Mr Humfrey Malins.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made:—The Amendment was, by the leave of the House, withdrawn.
Another Amendment ((e)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 32, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(ia) prescribe the circumstances which constitute a breach of a requirement to participate in community activities;'.—(Mr Humfrey Malins.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 130.
Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Charlotte Atkins: 240.
So the Question was negatived.
The Lords Amendment was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 30 and 31 were agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 17.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Desmond Browne);
And it being three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of the Lords Amendments, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour.
Lords Amendments Nos. 18, 14 and 16 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendment No. 18.
Lords Amendment No. 21.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 17, to leave out the word ‘seven' and insert the word ‘fourteen', instead thereof.—(Mr Humfrey Malins.)
And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made:—The Amendment was, by the leave of the House, withdrawn.
The Lords Amendment was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 22 to 27, 19, 20, 32, 40, 41, 33, 34, 1 to 13, 35 to 39 and 63 to 69 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendment No. 27.
| 5 | Patents Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the programme order of 7th June 2004 in relation to the Patents Bill [Lords] be varied as follows— |
Consideration and Third Reading
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 (consideration and Third Reading) shall be omitted.
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2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 1.30 p.m. on the day on which they are commenced.—(Mr John Heppell.)
| 6 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Solicitors (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 10th June, be approved—(Charlotte Atkins):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Consumer 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 Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Brandsharing) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 26th May, be approved—(Charlotte Atkins):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 16th June, be approved—(Charlotte Atkins):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Charlotte Atkins); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.12 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 9th July 2004 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Treaty Series (No. 28, 2004),—Protocol, done at London on 7th May 2003, amending the Convention between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Canada for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains, signed at London on 8th September 1978, as amended by the Protocol signed at Ottawa on 15th April 1980 and as further amended by the Protocol signed at London on 16th October 1985, with Exchange of Notes [Cm. 6264] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 9th July 2004 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Criminal Law,—Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Prosecuting Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1747), dated 7th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 3 | Food,—Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1727), dated 7th July 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 4 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—(1) European Nursing and Midwifery Qualifications Designation Order of Council 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1766), |
(2) Health Act 1999 (Consequential Amendments) (Nursing and Midwifery) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1771), dated 9th July 2004;
(3) Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1767),
(4) Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1761),
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(5) Nursing and Midwifery Council (Midwives) Rules Order of Council 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1764),
(6) Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Legal Assessors) Order of Council 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1763), and
(7) Nurses and Midwives (Parts of and Entries in the Register) Order of Council 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1765),
dated 7th July 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 5 | Health and Safety,—Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004 (S.I., 20004, No. 1769), dated 8th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Complaints) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1768), dated 9th July 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 7 | Police,—(1) Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1759), and |
(2) Police Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I.,2004, No. 1760),
dated 8th July 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 8 | Social Care,—Care Standards Act 2000 (Establishments and Agencies) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1770), dated 9th July 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 9 | Social Security,—Social Security (Students and Income-related Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1708), dated 3rd July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 12th July 2004:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 10 | Electricity,—Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1776), dated 8th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 11 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (Costs of Inquiries etc.) (Examination in Public) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1716), dated 5th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 12 | United Nations,—Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2000 (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1779), dated 12th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ruth Kelly]. |
Other Papers:
| 13 | 2004 Spending Review,—Papers, entitled— |
(1) 2004 Spending Review: New Public Spending Plans 2005–08, and
(2) 2004 Spending Review: Public Service Agreements 2005–08
[by Command] [Cm. 6237 and 6238] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer].
| 14 | Atomic Energy Authority,—Account of the Atomic Energy Authority for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 887] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Report and Accounts of: |
(1) the Horserace Betting Levy Board for 2003–04, and
(2) the Horserace Totalisator Board for 2004
[by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 16 | Coal Industry,—Account of the Coal Authority for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 888] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 17 | Competition,—Account of the Competition Commission for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 889] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 699] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 19 | Health Professions,—Report and Accounts of the Health Professions Council for 2003–04 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 20 | House of Commons Members' Fund,—Account of the House of Commons Members' Fund for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 891] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 21 | Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission: In The Public Interest: Publication of Local Authority Inquiry Reports [by Command] [Cm. 6274] [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 22 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Improving patient care by reducing the risk of hospital acquired infection: A progress report [by Act]; to be printed [No. 876] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 23 | Prisons,—Report of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for 2003–04 [by Command] [Cm. 6256] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andrew Tyrie from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Henry Bellingham. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Seventh Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Drugs and role models in sport: making and setting examples], together with Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee and Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 499] [Sir Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Food Information Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Food Information]; to be printed [No. 690-iv] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Ninth Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Local Government Revenue], 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. 402-I] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 4 | Science and Technology,—(1) Seventh Special Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Government Response to the Committee's Sixth Report, Session 2003–04, Within REACH: The EU's new chemicals strategy]; to be printed [No. 895]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Beagle 2]; to be printed [No. 711-ii]
[Dr Ian Gibson].
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[No. 118.] Tuesday 13th July 2004.
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 the draft Regulatory Reform (Local Commissioner for Wales) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, should be approved.
The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Community Radio Order 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Amess reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Anti-Social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 and the draft Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Forth reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, and the Republic of Croatia) Order 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Cummings reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 and the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill, without Amendment.
| 8 | Fisheries Jurisdiction Bill,—The Order for reading the Fisheries Jurisdiction Bill a second time on Friday 16th July was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 9 | Motor Vehicle Manslaughter,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create offences of motor vehicle manslaughter and aggravated motor vehicle manslaughter; to amend the law relating to road traffic; and for connected purposes: And that Jim Knight, Alice Mahon, Ian Lucas, Mr Andrew Miller, Bob Russell, Tim Loughton, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr David Kidney, Mr Alan Campbell, Clive Efford and Mr David Amess do prepare and bring it in. |
| 10 | Motor Vehicle Manslaughter Bill,—Jim Knight accordingly presented a Bill to create offences of motor vehicle manslaughter and aggravated motor vehicle manslaughter; to amend the law relating to road traffic; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 15th October and to be printed [Bill 139]. |
| 11 | Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [Lords]; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 58 (Consolidation bills), that the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
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A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be not committed—(Jim Fitzpatrick):—It was agreed to.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, without Amendment.
| 12 | Energy Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Energy Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC4) (Microgeneration)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC5) (Annual report on security of energy supplies)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC7) (Imposition of renewable transport fuel obligations)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC8) (Administrator)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC9) (Further provision relating to RTF orders)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC10) (Renewable transport fuel certificates)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC11) (Discharge of obligation by payment)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC12) (Imposition of civil penalties)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC13) (Objections to civil penalties)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC14) (Appeals against civil penalties)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC15) (Interpretation of Chapter 4 of Part 2)—(Mr Stephen Timms)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC1) (Regulations relating to proposed disconnection of electricity supply)—(Miss Anne McIntosh)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC17) (Environmental principles for purposes of Part 1)—(Norman Baker)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Mr Alan Reid: 39.
Tellers for the Noes, Charlotte Atkins, Joan Ryan: 273.
It being after Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [10th May], put the Questions on the Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 79, line 23, at the end, to insert the words—
‘36B Duties in relation to navigation
(1) Neither the Secretary of State nor the Scottish Ministers may grant a consent in relation to any particular offshore generating activities if he considers, or (as the case may be) they consider, that interference with the use of recognised sea lanes essential to international navigation—
(a) is likely to be caused by the carrying on of those activities; or
(b) is likely to result from their having been carried on.
(2) It shall be the duty both of the Secretary of State and of the Scottish Ministers, in determining—
(a) whether to give a consent for any particular offshore generating activities, and
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(b) what conditions to include in such a consent,
to have regard to the extent and nature of any obstruction of or danger to navigation which (without amounting to interference with the use of such sea lanes) is likely to be caused by the carrying on of the activities, or is likely to result from their having been carried on.
(3) In determining for the purposes of this section what interference, obstruction or danger is likely and its extent and nature, the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the likely overall effect (both while being carried on and subsequently) of—
(a) the activities in question; and
(b) such other offshore generating activities as are either already the subject of consents or are activities in respect of which it appears likely that consents will be granted.
(4) For the purposes of this section the effects of offshore generating activities include—
(a) how, in relation to those activities, the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers have exercised or will exercise their powers under section 36A above and section 101 of the Energy Act 2004 (extinguishment of public rights of navigation); and
(b) how, in relation to those activities, the Secretary of State has exercised or will exercise his powers under sections 94 and 95 and Chapter 3 of Part 2 of that Act (safety zones and decommissioning).
(5) If the person who has granted a consent in relation to any offshore generating activities thinks it appropriate to do so in the interests of the safety of navigation, he may at any time vary conditions of the consent so as to modify in relation to any of the following matters the obligations imposed by those conditions—
(a) the provision of aids to navigation (including, in particular, lights and signals);
(b) the stationing of guard ships in the vicinity of the place where the activities are being or are to be carried on; or
(c) the taking of other measures for the purposes of, or in connection with, the control of the movement of vessels in that vicinity.
(6) A modification in exercise of the power under subsection (5) must be set out in a notice given by the person who granted the consent to the person whose obligations are modified.
(7) In this section—
‘consent' means a consent under section 36 above;
‘offshore generating activities' means—
(a) the construction or operation of a generating station that is to comprise or comprises (in whole or in part) renewable energy installations; or
(b) an extension of a generating station that is to comprise (in whole or in part) renewable energy installations or an extension of such an installation;
‘the use of recognised sea lanes essential to international navigation' has the same meaning as in Article 60(7) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (Cmnd. 8941).
(8) In subsection (7) ‘extension', in relation to a renewable energy installation, has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004.'.—(Mr Stephen Timms.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment ((b)) made to the proposed Amendment.
Amendment, as amended, made to the Bill.
Other Amendments (Nos. 1 to 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 18, 8, 9, 19, 10 to 12 and 15 to 17) made to the Bill.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Ms Secretary Hewitt, 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.
Ms Secretary Hewitt, 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.
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And the Question being proposed;
And it being Seven o'clock, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [10th May]:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 13 | Electoral Commission,—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Electoral Commission; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) and Order [22nd June], That, with effect from 1st April 2004, the Resolution of the House of 26th March 2001 making provision with respect to the remuneration and expenses of any Electoral Commissioner other than the Chairman of the Electoral Commission (‘a relevant Commissioner') be amended by substituting, for paragraph (1) of that Resolution, the following:
‘(1) In respect of remuneration a relevant Commissioner shall be paid for each day he performs functions as such (”a relevant day”):
(a) £275 for a relevant day up to 31st March 2004;
(b) £313 for a relevant day from 1st April 2004 up to 31st March 2005; and
(c) For a relevant day in any year starting with 1st April thereafter, the sum payable in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution in respect of a relevant day in the immediately preceding year, increased by the percentage by which the salary of a High Court judge having effect on that 1st April has increased compared to that having effect on the previous 1st April.'—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to.
| 14 | Atomic Energy and Radioactive Substances,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Uranium Enrichment Technology (Prohibition on Disclosure) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 1st July, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Contracting Out,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Contracting Out (Functions relating to Broadcast Advertising) and Specification of Relevant Functions Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 115 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee ((delegated legislation)), That the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 18 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of the Rise Park area of Romford, against the proposed closure of Rise Park Post Office,
(2) residents of the Ardleigh Green area of Romford, against the proposed closure of Ardleigh Green Post Office, and
(3) residents of Fareham, Hampshire, for amendments to the law relating to planning to give a greater role to local authorities and residents in implementing housing policy
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 19 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Derek Twigg); |
And the Motion having been made after Seven o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-four minutes to Eight o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.36 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Davies Lane Infant School (Change to School Session Times) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1712), dated 6th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 2 | Merchant Shipping,—Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1713), dated 5th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 3 | National Health Service,—General Medical Services (Transitional Measure Relating to Non-Clinical Partners) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1772), dated 8th July 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Broadcasting,—(1) Paper, entitled The BBC's investment in Freeview: National Audit Office review and response to the review from the BBC Board of Governors, and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the British Broadcasting Corporation for 2003–04
[by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 5 | Coroners,—West Midlands (Coroners' Districts) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1799), dated 12th July 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 6 | Crown Estate,—(1) Account of the Crown Estate Commissioners for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 890], and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Crown Estate Commissioners for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]
[Clerk of the House].
| 7 | Data Protection,—Report and Accounts of the Information Commissioner for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 669] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the UK Passport Service for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 803] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 9 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of OGCbuying.solutions for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 649] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Health Service Commissioners,—Third Report of the Health Service Ombudsman for England for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 703] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 11 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Government Response to the Sixth Report of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2003–04, on Social Cohesion [by Command] [Cm. 6284] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 12 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—Second Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 702] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | Prosecution of Offences,—Report of HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate for October 2002 to March 2004 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 720] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [9th June] from Mrs I. O'Neill and others for an independent ombudsman to deal with complaints against the veterinary profession [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Race Relations,—Report of the Commission for Racial Equality for 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 16 | Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 667] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Community Radio Order 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Chris Bryant and Mrs Anne Campbell from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Neil Gerrard and Ian Lucas. |
| 2 | Draft Anti-Social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 and the draft Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Bill Etherington, Mr Mark Lazarowicz and Mr Terry Lewis from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Bob Laxton, Syd Rapson and John Robertson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Department for Constitutional Affairs Departmental Report 2003–04]; to be printed [No. 907-i] [Mr A. J. Beith]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [BBC Report and Accounts 2003–04]; to be printed [No. 862-i] [Sir Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Crime Sub-Committee of the Environmental Audit Committee [Environmental Crime: Wildlife Crime]; to be printed [No. 605-iv] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. |
| 4 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Gypsy and Traveller Sites]; to be printed [No. 633-iii] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 5 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Government by Inquiry]; to be printed [No. 606-v] [Tony Wright]. |
| 6 | Regulatory Reform,—Tenth Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [Draft Regulatory Reform (Local Commissioner for Wales) Order 2004]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 900] [Mr Peter Pike]. |
| 7 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Implications for Grangemouth of BP's plans for its petrochemicals business] [No. 905-i] [Mrs Irene Adams]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 82-xxv] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Progress towards the knowledge driven economy]; to be printed [No. 262-vi] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
[No. 118; WH, No. 74]
Tuesday 13th July 2004.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Paul Clark.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.30 p.m.
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[No. 119.] Wednesday 14th July 2004.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House a Return of the Report of the Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction.—(Bridget Prentice.) |
| 2 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Irene Adams reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2004 and the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Repeals) Order 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Student Fees (Amounts) (England) Regulations 2004 . |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Kevin Hughes reported from the Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Age-Related Payments (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Corporate Killing Bill,—The Order for reading the Corporate Killing Bill a second time on Friday 16th July was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 6 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords agree without Amendment to the Amendments made by this House to the Lords Amendments to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill with consequential Amendments to certain Lords Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House; and they agree without Amendment to the Amendments proposed by this House in lieu of the remaining Lords Amendments.
Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill,—The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the law relating to company auditors and accounts and company investigations; to make provision for community interest companies; and for connected purposes, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
| 7 | Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill,—Lords Amendments to Lords Amendments, consequential on Commons Amendments to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 141]. |
| 8 | Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords],—The Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords] was read the first time and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 142]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 142–EN].
| 9 | Regional Assemblies' Referendums (Voting Arrangements),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the voting arrangements for regional assemblies' referendums: And that Charles Hendry, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Frank Field, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr George Osborne, Mr Graham Stringer, Miss Anne McIntosh and Mr Tim Collins do prepare and bring it in. |
| 10 | Regional Assemblies' Referendums (Voting Arrangements) Bill,—Charles Hendry accordingly presented a Bill to make provision about the voting arrangements for regional assemblies' referendums: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 15th October and to be printed [Bill 140]. |
| 11 | Patents Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Patents Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC1) (Costs and expenses in infringement proceedings etc.)—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Amendments (Nos. 1 and 2) made to the Bill.
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A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
And it being half-past One o'clock, the Speaker, pursuant to Order [12th July], put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 12 | Adjournment (Public expenditure),—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.
| 13 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 21st July, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to Devolution not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply.—(Bridget Prentice.) |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Mr Brian Keeler and others for a change of Government policy on post office closures and for provision of full banking services at post offices to improve their viability was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 15 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Derek Twigg.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.31 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Criminal Law,—Draft Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Landlord and Tenant,—Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1811), dated 13th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Pesticides,—Plant Protection Products (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1810), dated 13th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Albania (No. 1, 2004),—Agreement, done at Tirana on 14th October 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Albania on the Readmission of Persons and Protocol for the implementation of the Agreement, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6267] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 5 | Animal Welfare,—Draft Animal Welfare Bill with Explanatory Notes and Regulatory Impact Assessment [by Command] [Cm. 6252] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | Enterprise,—Review and Accounts of the Competition Commission for 2003–04 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | Gaming,—Report of the Gaming Board for Great Britain for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 866] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 8 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 841] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 9 | Housing,—Report and Accounts of — |
(1) Castle Vale Housing Action Trust, and
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(2) Stonebridge Housing Action Trust
for 2003–04 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 10 | National Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Imagine Belfast 2008 [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 826] [The Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Pensions,—Report and Accounts of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 674] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Seventeenth and Twentieth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2003–04 [by Command] [Cm. 6271] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Petition [23rd June] from residents of the Isle of Wight and others against the proposed closure of Shanklin Jobcentre [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction,—Report of the Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 898] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 15 | Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 813] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 16 | Social Security,—Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund for 2003–04 [by Command] [Cm. 6235] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 17 | Treaty Series (No. 29, 2004),—Agreement, done at Sofia on 21st February 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria on the Readmission of Persons and Protocol for the implementation of the Agreement [by Command] [Cm. 6279] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North West Region) Order 2004, draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North East Region) Order 2004, and the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (Yorkshire and the Humber Region) Order 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Graham Brady, Paul Clark, Mr David Clelland, Mr Edward Davey, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr John Grogan, Mr Philip Hammond, Phil Hope, Mr George Howarth, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Greg Pope, Joyce Quin, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Hugo Swire and Mr Dave Watts.
| 2 | Draft Student Fees (Amounts) (England) Regulations 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Bob Laxton, Ian Lucas and Mr Mike Wood from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham, Mr Greg Pope and Mr Ernie Ross. |
| 3 | Draft Age-Related Payments (Northern Ireland) Order 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Candy Atherton from the Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr George Foulkes. |
European Standing Committees
| 4 | European Union Document No. 15820/03, relating to driving licences, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 5 | European Union Document No. 10249/04, relating to the EU's Justice and Home Affairs work programme for the next five years, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 6 | European Union Document No. 4156/04, relating to the integration of financial markets, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—(1) Sixth Report from the Defence Committee [Defence Procurement]; 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. 572]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Duty of Care]; to be printed [No. 620-v]
[Bruce George].
| 2 | Draft Charities Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Charities Bill; to be printed [No. 660-xi and -xii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 660-xiii]
[Mr Alan Milburn].
| 3 | Education and Skills,—Fourth Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Secondary Education: School Admissions], 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. 58-I and -II] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Tenth Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Government's Reply to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2003–04, on Implementation of CAP Reform in the UK]; to be printed [No. 916]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Dismantling defunct ships in the UK]; to be printed [No. 834-ii]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [New Covent Garden: a follow-up]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 5 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Twenty-seventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 42-xxvii]; and |
(2) Twenty-eighth Report from the Committee [The EU's Justice and Home Affairs work programme for the next five years]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 42-xxviii]
[Mr Michael Connarty].
| 6 | Health,—Fourth Report from the Health Committee [Palliative Care], 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. 454-I and -II]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Palliative Care]
[John Austin].
| 7 | Human Rights,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Human Rights and Deaths in Custody]; to be printed [No. 209-vi] [Jean Corston]. |
| 8 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Iraq: The role of humanitarian agencies in post-conflict situations]; to be printed [No. 918-i] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 9 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Scrutiny of European Matters in the House of Commons]; to be printed [No. 565-iii] [Mr Peter Hain]. |
| 10 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [OST Scrutiny 2004]; to be printed [No. 315-iii and -iv] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 11 | Trade and Industry,—Memoranda laid before the Trade and Industry Committee on 13th July [Employment Regulation]; to be printed [No. 923] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 12 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Traffic Law and its Enforcement: Road Safety]; to be printed [No. 105-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 13 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Spending Review 2004]; to be printed [No. 906-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 14 | Work and Pensions,—Fourth Report from the Work and Pensions Committee [Health and Safety], 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. 456-I] [Sir Archy Kirkwood]. |
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[No. 119; WH, No. 75]
Wednesday 14th July 2004.
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 4.23 p.m.
[No. 120.] Thursday 15th July 2004.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martin Caton reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Occupational Pensions Schemes (Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1140). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Alan Hurst reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Vehicle Testing (Temporary Exemptions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have come to the following Resolution, to which they desire the agreement of this House:
That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on any draft Mental Health Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown, and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 31st March 2005.
The Lords agree without Amendment to certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Energy Bill [Lords]; they disagree to an Amendment made by this House but propose Amendments to the words so restored to the Bill, to which they desire the agreement of this House; and they agree to the remaining Amendment made by this House with an Amendment, to which they desire the agreement of this House.
| 5 | Energy Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendment to a Commons Amendment to the Energy Bill [Lords] and Lords Amendments to words restored to the Bill by disagreement to a Commons Amendment to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 143]. |
| 6 | Domestic Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order for reading the Domestic Energy Efficiency Bill a second time on Friday 16th July was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 7 | Doorstep Selling (Property Repairs) Bill,—The Order for reading the Doorstep Selling (Property Repairs) Bill a second time on Friday 16th July was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 8 | Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill,—The Order for reading the Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill a second time on Friday 16th July was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
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| 9 | Traffic Management Bill [Ways and Means] (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Traffic Management Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in connection with permit schemes—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Paul Clark, Charlotte Atkins: 214.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr John Randall: 75.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Traffic Management Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in connection with permit schemes.
| 10 | Traffic Management Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Orders [28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003 (Programming of Bills)], That the following provisions shall apply to the Traffic Management Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 5th January 2004: |
Consideration of Lords Amendments
1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Six o'clock at this day's sitting.
2. The Lords Amendments shall be taken in the following order, namely Nos. 4 to 15, 1 to 3 and 16 to 109.
Subsequent stages
3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Mr Tony McNulty);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Paul Clark, Charlotte Atkins: 213.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr Peter Atkinson: 77.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 11 | Traffic Management Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Traffic Management Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 4.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Tony McNulty);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Joan Ryan: 199.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Hugo Swire: 78.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 5 to 11 were disagreed to.
Amendments ((a) and (b)) were made to the words restored to the Bill by disagreement to Lords Amendment No. 11.
Lords Amendments Nos. 12 to 15 were disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 3 and 16 to 51 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendments Nos. 28 and 29.
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Lords Amendment No. 52.
An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 2, to leave out the words ‘(whether or not regulations under it have been made)'.—(Mr Christopher Chope.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Peter Atkinson: 61.
Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Gillian Merron: 186.
So the Question was negatived.
The Lords Amendment was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 53 to 70 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendment No. 56.
Lords Amendment No. 71.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendment—(Mr Tony McNulty);
And it being Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]:—It was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question, That this House agrees with the Lords in their remaining Amendments:—It was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 72 to 109 were accordingly agreed 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 Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 4 to 10 and 12 to 15;
That Mr Christopher Chope, Ann Coffey, Mr Tony McNulty, Gillian Merron and John Thurso be members of the Committee;
That Mr Tony McNulty be the Chairman of the Committee;
That three be the Quorum of the Committee;
That the Committee do withdraw immediately—(Gillian Merron);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Joan Ryan: 181.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr John Horam: 45.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 12 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Anti-social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, and the Republic of Croatia) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Road Traffic,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 14th June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
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| 16 | Broadcasting,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Community Radio Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 15th June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Representation of the People,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 16th June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 18 | Representation of the People,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 17th June, be approved—(Paul Clark):—It was agreed to. |
| 19 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Eileen Chubb of the ‘BUPA 7' and others for a public inquiry into the case of the ‘BUPA 7' was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 20 | Traffic Management Bill,—Mr Tony McNulty reported from the Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their Amendments to the Traffic Management Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reason, which it had directed him to report to the House: |
The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 4 to 10 and 12 to 15 for the following Reason:
Because intervention powers are necessary in order to enforce the duties in Part 2.
The Reason was agreed to.
Message to the Lords, to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill and Amendments.
| 21 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Paul Clark.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.40 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Legal Services,—Draft Legal Services Ombudsman (Extension of Remit) Regulations 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1792), dated 8th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 3 | Environmental Protection,—Controls on Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylate Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1816), dated 13th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Income Tax,—Thalidomide Children's Trust (Application of Section 329AA of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1819), dated 14th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Constitutional Affairs,—Paper, entitled Transforming Public Services: Complaints, Redress and Tribunals [by Command] [Cm. 6243] [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 6 | Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster,—Report and Accounts of the Duchy of Lancaster for 2003–04 [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
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| 7 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2003–04, on South Africa [by Command] [Cm. 6283] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 8 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts for 2003–04 of the— |
(i) Disposal Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 827] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(ii) Equal Opportunities Commission, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 671] [Ms Secretary Hewitt],
(iii) HM Prison Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 718] [Mr Secretary Blunkett],
(iv) Medical Supplies Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 733] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(v) Rent Service Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 735] [Mr Secretary Prescott], and
(vi) Valuation Office Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 811] [Dawn Primarolo]; and
(2) Resource Accounts of the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 896] [Ruth Kelly].
| 9 | Health and Safety at Work,—Report and Accounts of the Health and Safety Commission for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 727] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 10 | Housing,—Report and Accounts of the Liverpool Housing Action Trust for 2003–04 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 11 | Judicial Statistics,—Report by the Lord Chancellor on Judicial Statistics for 2003 [by Command] [Cm. 6251] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 12 | National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 705] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | New Towns,—Statement of Guarantee given on 15th July 2004 on loans proposed to be raised by the Commission for the New Towns from Barclays Bank plc [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 14 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the— |
(1) Northern Ireland Child Support Agency, and
(2) Planning Service
for 2003–04, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 831 and 845] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 15 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Government Response to the Fifth Report of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2003–04, on Decent Homes [by Command] [Cm. 6266] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 16 | Prosecution of Offences,—Report of the Crown Prosecution Service for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 710] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 17 | Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Economic and Social Research Council for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 686] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 18 | Shipman Inquiry,—Fourth Report: The Regulation of Controlled Drugs in the Community [by Command] [Cm. 6249] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 19 | Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Report of the Certification Officer for 2003–04 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 20 | Transport,—Paper, entitled The Future of Rail [by Command] [Cm. 6233] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 21 | Utilities,—Report and Financial Statements of the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 786] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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| 22 | Work and Pensions,—Government Response to the Report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Disability Discrimination Bill, Session 2003–04 [by Command] [Cm. 6276] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North West Region) Order 2004, draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North East Region) Order 2004, and draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (Yorkshire and Humber Region) Order 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. |
| 2 | Draft Vehicle Testing (Temporary Exemptions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Clelland, Lady Hermon, Andy King, Joyce Quin, Mr Andy Reed and Phil Sawford from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Roy Beggs, Mr Stephen Byers, Jim Dobbin, Jim Dowd, Paul Farrelly and Mr Anthony D. Wright. |
Grand Committees
| 3 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meetings on Tuesday 20th July. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Draft Gambling Bill (Regional Casinos),—Report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Gambling Bill (Regional Casinos), together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee [No. 843-I] [Mr John Greenway]. |
| 2 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Spending Review 2004]; to be printed [No. 906-ii] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 120; WH, No. 76]
Thursday 15th July 2004.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Work of the Inter-Parliamentary Union),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Bill Rammell.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 20th July.
[Adjourned at 6.26 p.m.
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[No. 121.] Friday 16th July 2004.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
| 1 | The Speaker's Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
| 3 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the Cod Crusaders Community Campaign for the return of British sovereign waters to national control of fishing was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 4 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Julian Brazier moved, That this House sit in private. |
The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Eric Forth: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Burnett, Sir George Young: 34.
And it appearing from the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided.
| 5 | Promotion of Volunteering Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Promotion of Volunteering Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC29) (Declaration as to extent of liability in negligence)—(Mr Julian Brazier)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 15th October.
| 6 | Food Labelling Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Food Labelling Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 7 | Restricted Byways Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Restricted Byways Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 8 | Harbours Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Harbours Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 9 | Performance of Companies and Government Departments (Reporting) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 30th January, That the Performance of Companies and Government Departments (Reporting) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 15th October.
| 10 | Civil Service Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Civil Service Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 11 | Rights of Way (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 21st May, That the Rights of Way (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 15th October.
| 12 | Telecommunications (Permitted Development Rights) (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Telecommunications (Permitted Development Rights) (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th December.
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| 13 | Human Rights Act 1998 (Making of Remedial Orders) Amendment Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Human Rights Act 1998 (Making of Remedial Orders) Amendment Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 14 | Telecommunications Masts (Need and Safety Tests) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Telecommunications Masts (Need and Safety Tests) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th October.
| 15 | Criminal Justice (Justifiable Conduct) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 30th April, That the Criminal Justice (Justifiable Conduct) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 15th October.
| 16 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till three minutes past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 19th July.
[Adjourned at 3.03 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Commonhold,—(1) Commonhold (Land Registration) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1830), and |
(2) Commonhold Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1829),
dated 14th July 2004 [by Act] [Mr David Lammy].
| 2 | Education,—(1) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Design and Technology in respect of the First, Second and Third Key Stages) (England) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1794), and |
(2) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Modern Foreign Languages in respect of the Third Key Stage) (England) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1793),
dated 12th July 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 3 | Fireworks,—Fireworks Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1836), dated 14th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts of the— |
(i) Defence Estates Agency,
(ii) Defence Housing Executive Agency, and
(iii) Ministry of Defence Police Agency
for 2003–04, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 661, 842 and 740] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(2) Veterinary Medicines Directorate for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 760] [Secretary Margaret Beckett], and
(3) Wilton Park Executive Agency for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 795] [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 5 | Northern Ireland,—Report of the Life Sentence Review Commissioners for 2003–04 [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 789] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 6 | Northern Ireland (Sentences),—Report of the Sentence Review Commissioners for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 790] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
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