| Commons Journal 260
Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 122.] Monday 19th July 2004.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North West Region) Order 2004, the 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed, without Amendment, to the Amendments made by this House to the Patents Bill [Lords].
Children Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for the establishment of a Children's Commissioner; to make provision about services provided to and for children and young people by local authorities and other persons; to make provision in relation to Wales about advisory and support services relating to family proceedings; to make provision about private fostering, child minding and day care, adoption review panels, the defence of reasonable punishment, the making of grants as respects children and families and about child safety orders; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 3 | Children Bill [Lords],—The Children Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 144]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Children Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 144–EN].
| 4 | Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Programme Order of 21st June 2004 in relation to the Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords] be varied as follows: |
Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 (proceedings on consideration and Third Reading) shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.—(Miss Melanie Johnson.)
| 5 | Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC1) (Infection Control Standards)—(Mr Andrew Lansley)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 163.
Tellers for the Noes, Charlotte Atkins, Mr John Heppell: 297.
Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 6, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(2A) To facilitate co-operation the Agency shall consult with other bodies and publish protocols for co-operation.'.—(Mr Paul Burstow.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Sir Robert Smith: 164.
Tellers for the Noes, Charlotte Atkins, Jim Fitzpatrick: 287.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
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And it being two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion (Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)), the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment.
| 6 | Council Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (England) (Maximum Amounts) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved—(Mr Nick Raynsford); |
And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Vernon Coaker: 278.
Tellers for the Noes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Peter Atkinson: 175.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (England) (Maximum Amounts) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved.
| 7 | Public Audit (Wales) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Programme Order of 17th June 2004 in relation to the Public Audit (Wales) Bill [Lords] be varied as follows: |
Consideration and Third Reading
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion:
(a) at the moment of interruption at this day's sitting, or
(b) one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order, whichever is the later.—(Mr Don Touhig.)
| 8 | Public Audit (Wales) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Public Audit (Wales) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 9 | Extradition,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Extradition,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Repeals) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 17th June, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Education,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Student Fees (Amounts) (England) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 1st July, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Nick Ainger: 250.
Tellers for the Noes, Hugh Robertson, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 153.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft Student Fees (Amounts) (England) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 1st July, be approved.
| 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 Age-Related Payments (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
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| 14 | 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 Vehicle Testing (Temporary Exemptions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Welsh Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 108 (Welsh Grand Committee (sittings)), That the Order of the House of 22nd June relating to sittings of the Welsh Grand Committee on Tuesday 20th July be amended, in paragraph (2), by leaving out ‘Two o'clock and half-past Four o'clock' and inserting ‘Three o'clock and half-past Five o'clock'—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Environmental Audit,—Ordered, That Mr Jon Owen Jones be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Mr John McWilliam be added.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 17 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from people of the Gidea Park area of Romford against the proposed closure of the Gidea Park Post Office was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 18 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Jim Murphy); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Murphy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.25 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Criminal Law,—Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) and Police Reform Act 2002 (Modification) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Science in respect of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Key Stages) (England) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1800), dated 12th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 3 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Conglomerates and Other Financial Groups Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1862), dated 19th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 4 | Road Traffic,—Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1773), dated 7th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Agriculture,—Report and Accounts of the Meat and Livestock Commission for 2003–04,with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | Animals,—Review of the Controls on Imports of Animal Products for 2003–04 [by Command] [Cm. 6286] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 7 | Audit Commission,—Accounts of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales for the seventeen month period ended 31st March 2004, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 930] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | British Library,—Report and Accounts of the British Library Board for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 732] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 9 | Broadcasting,—Account of the Broadcasting Standards Commission for the period from 1st April to 28th December 2003, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 932] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Criminal Justice,—Report of the Serious Fraud Office for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 850] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 11 | Education,—Account of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 942] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Environmental Protection,—Report and Financial Statements of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee for 2003–04 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 13 | Exchange Equalisation Account,—Report and Accounts of the Exchange Equalisation Account for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 893] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 14 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Paper, entitled Provisional Text of the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union [by Command] [Cm. 6289] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 15 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Accounts of the Oil and Pipelines Agency for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 941] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Reports and Accounts for 2003–04 of the—
(i) Central Science Laboratory, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 849] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];
(ii) National Weights and Measures Laboratories, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 784] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
(iii) Pesticides Safety Directorate, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 829] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];
(iv) Planning Inspectorate, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 723] [Mr Secretary Prescott]; and
(3) Resource Accounts of HM Treasury for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 920] [Ruth Kelly].
| 16 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts of the— |
(1) Driving Standards Agency, and
(2) Patent Office
for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 821 and 861] [Clerk of the House].
| 17 | Home Office,—Papers, entitled— |
(1) Confident Communities in a Secure Britain: The Home Office Strategic Plan 2004–08; and
(2) Cutting Crime, Delivering Justice: A Strategic Plan for Criminal Justice 2004–08
[by Command] [Cms. 6287 and 6288] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 18 | Local Government,—Financial Statements of the South Bank Centre for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 19 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Managing National Lottery Distribution Fund balances, and
(2) Ofgem: Social Action Plan and Household Energy Efficiency
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 875 and 878] [Clerk of the House].
| 20 | National Lottery,—(1) Report and Accounts of the National Lottery Commission for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 715] [Clerk of the House] and |
(2) Accounts for 2003–04 of the—
(i) Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution Fund, and
(ii) Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 929 and 944] [Clerk of the House].
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| 21 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of— |
(1) Driving and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland,
(2) the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland, and
(3) the Rivers Agency,
for 2003–04, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 847, 832 and 846] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 22 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—Third Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2003–04: A Further Investigation of the Prudential Regulation of Equitable Life? [by Act]; to be printed [No. 910] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 23 | Pensions and Yeomanry,—Amendments 37 and 38 to the Army Pensions Warrant 1977 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 24 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [1st July] from Anna Peschek and others for speed restrictions in rural villages [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 25 | Teaching and Higher Education,—Account of the General Teaching Council for England for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 937] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 26 | Transport,—Report and Accounts of British Waterways for 2003–04 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 27 | Treasury Solicitor,—Account of the Crown's Nominee for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Allan from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Matthew Green. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Fifth Report from the Health Committee [GP Out of Hours Services], 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. 697-I and -II] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 2 | Treasury,—Eighth Report from the Treasury Committee [Restoring confidence in long-term savings], 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. 71-I and -II]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Restoring confidence in long-term savings]
[Mr John McFall].
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[No. 123.] Tuesday 20th July 2004.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | University of Wales, Cardiff Bill [Lords],—The University of Wales, Cardiff Bill [Lords] was read a second time and committed. |
| 2 | Regulatory Reform,—Mr Peter Pike reported from the Regulatory Reform Committee the following Resolution: |
That the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2004, which was laid before the House on 10th May, should be amended before a draft Order is laid before the House.
| 3 | Welsh Grand Committee,—Mr Win Griffiths reported from the Welsh Grand Committee, That it had considered the matter of the draft Transport (Wales) Bill, referred to it on 22nd June. |
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords agree without Amendment to the Amendment made by this House to the Health Protection Agency Bill [Lords].
The Lords agree to the Fire and Rescue Services Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Traffic Management Bill to which this House has disagreed and they agree without Amendment to the Amendments made by this House to the words so restored to the Bill.
| 5 | Fire and Rescue Services Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Fire and Rescue Services Bill to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 146]. |
| 6 | New Members sworn,—Parmjit Singh Gill, Esquire, Member for the Borough Constituency of Leicester South, was sworn. |
Liam Dominic Byrne, Esquire, Member for the Borough Constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill, was sworn.
| 7 | Pensions (Clawbacks),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about pension clawbacks: And that Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr Tony McWalter, Linda Perham, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr David Chaytor, Jim Dobbin, Mr Harold Best and Mr Mike Wood do prepare and bring it in. |
| 8 | Pensions (Clawbacks) Bill,—Mr Kerry Pollard accordingly presented a Bill to make provision about pension clawbacks: 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 145]. |
| 9 | Adjournment (Iraq),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Margaret Moran); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
| 10 | Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister may be proceeded with, though opposed, until Eight o'clock and that the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill, Energy Bill [Lords] and any Lords Messages and Amendments that may be received may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Jim Murphy):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Adjournment (Iraq),—The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn; |
Mr Tam Dalyell rose in his place, and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, David Taylor: 41.
Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Gillian Merron: 255.
So the Question was negatived.
It being after Eight o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
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| 12 | Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to Lords Amendments, consequential on Commons Amendments, to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill. |
Lords Amendments Nos. 28DA and 28H were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendment No. 28H.
| 13 | Energy Bill [Lords] (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 Energy Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 10th May 2004: |
Consideration of Lords Message of 15th July
1. Proceedings on consideration of the Lords Message of 15th July relating to the Bill shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day's sitting.
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
3. Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Bridget Prentice);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Jim Murphy, Bridget Prentice: 311.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Simon Thomas, Pete Wishart: 46.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 14 | Energy Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to words restored to the Energy Bill [Lords] by the Lords' disagreement to Commons Amendments, and a Lords Amendment to a Commons Amendment to the Bill. |
Resolved, That this House does not insist on its Amendment and agrees with the Lords in their Amendments Nos. 10A and 10B to the words so restored to the Bill.—(Mr Stephen Timms.)
Lords Amendment No. 17A to Commons Amendment No. 17 was agreed to.
| 15 | Devolution,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North West Region) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Devolution,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North East Region) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Devolution,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (Yorkshire and the Humber Region) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. |
| 18 | Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That the Lords Message of 15th July, relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses to consider and report on any draft Mental Health Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown, be now considered; |
That this House concurs with the Lords 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;
That a Select Committee of twelve honourable Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft Mental Health Bill;
That the Committee shall have power—
(i) to send for persons, papers and records;
(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
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(iii) to report from time to time;
(iv) to appoint specialist advisers;
(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;
That the quorum of the Committee shall be two; and
That Mrs Liz Blackman, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr David Hinchliffe, Mr George Howarth, Tim Loughton, Mr Paul Marsden, Laura Moffatt, Ms Meg Munn, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Dr Howard Stoate and Hywel Williams be members of the Committee.—(Gillian Merron.)
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 19 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Dumfries and Galloway against further increases in petrol duty; and
(2) people of the Victoria Road area of Romford against the closure of Victoria Road Post Office
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 20 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gillian Merron.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes past Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.26 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Employment Tribunals,—Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1861), dated 19th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 2 | Food,—Charges for Inspections and Controls (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1871), dated 19th July 2004 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Freedom of Information,—Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1870), dated 13th July 2004 [by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 4 | Housing,—Approval of Codes of Management Practice (Residential Property) (England) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1802), dated 13th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 5 | Immigration,—Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Fast Track Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1891), dated 20th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Access to Justice,—(1) Corporate Plan of the Legal Services Commission for 2004–05 to 2006–07 [by Act], and |
(2) Report and Financial Statements of the Legal Services Commission for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 870]
[Mr David Lammy].
| 7 | Agricultural Marketing,—Report and Accounts of Food from Britain for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 8 | Coal Authority,—Report and Accounts of the Coal Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, with the Environmental Review, and Health and Safety Report, for 2003–04 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 9 | Companies,—Report of Companies in 2003–04 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 10 | Criminal Justice and Court Services,—Report and Accounts of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 801] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 11 | Development of Tourism,—Account of VisitBritain for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 931] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 12 | Enterprise,—Accounts of the Competition Appeal Tribunal and Competition Service for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 935] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | Environment,—Report and Accounts of the Environment Agency for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 14 | Environmental Protection,—Report and Accounts of English Nature for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 741] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Reports and Accounts for 2003–04 of the— |
(1) Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 693] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(2) Compensation Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 734] [Mr Secretary Murphy],
(3) Defence Analytical Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 730] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(4) Defence Bills Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 873] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(5) Defence Dental Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 922] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(6) Defence Intelligence and Security Centre, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 864] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(7) Defence Medical Education and Training Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 724] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(8) Defence Transport and Movements Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 695] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(9) Defence Vetting Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 854] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(10) Employment Tribunals Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 714] [Ms Secretary Hewitt],
(11) Forensic Science Northern Ireland, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 853] [Mr Secretary Murphy],
(12) Government Car and Despatch Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 855] [Mr Douglas Alexander],
(13) Maritime and Coastguard Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 691] [Mr Secretary Darling],
(14) National Savings and Investments, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 682] [Ruth Kelly],
(15) Naval Manning Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 794] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(16) Royal Air Force Personnel Management Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 839] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(17) The Queen Victoria School, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 698] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(18) Vehicle Certification Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 904] [Mr Secretary Darling],
(19) Veterans Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 809] [Mr Secretary Hoon], and
(20) Youth Justice Agency of Northern Ireland, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 726] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 16 | Government Trading Funds,—(1) Report and Accounts of NHS Estates for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 852] [Mr Secretary Reid], and |
(2) Report and Accounts for 2003–04 of—
(i) the Royal Mint,
(ii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 688 and 814] [Clerk of the House].
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| 17 | Health and Social Care,—Accounts of— |
(1) the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, and
(2) the Commission for Social Care Inspection
for 2003–04, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 933 and 934] [Clerk of the House].
| 18 | Hong Kong,—Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong: January–June 2004 [by Command] [Cm. 6292] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 19 | International Labour Conference,—Paper, entitled International Labour Conference: Presentation of a Convention revising the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 1958 (No. 185), adopted at the 91st Session of the International Labour Conference (2003) and the proposed action by Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Convention [by Command] [Cm. 6290] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 20 | Marshall Aid Commemoration,—Account of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 938] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 21 | Miscellaneous (No. 7, 2004),—Amendments to the Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals proposed by the Standing Committee in accordance with Paragraph 4 of Article 10 of the Convention and accepted on 13th December 1999 by the Standing Committee at its forty-eighth meeting held in Morges (Switzerland) on 13th and 14th December 1999; amended by the Standing Committee at its fiftieth meeting held in Geneva on 9th January 2001, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6277] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 22 | National Lottery,—(1) Account of the English Sports Council Lottery Distribution for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 936] [Clerk of the House], and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Millennium Commission for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 810] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 23 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the Twenty-first Report from the Committee of Public Accounts 2003–04 [by Command] [Cm. 6282] [Mr Secretary Murphy], and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the—
(i) Business Development Service,
(ii) Forest Service,
(iii) Public Record Office of Northern Ireland,
(iv) Rate Collection Agency
for 2003–04, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 816, 912, 871 and 833] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 24 | Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.),—Second Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 913] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 25 | Police,—Report and Accounts of the Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 911] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 26 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Account of the Office of the Oversight Commissioner for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 940] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 27 | Prisons (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Prison Service for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 804] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 28 | Public Expenditure,—Paper, entitled Public Expenditure 2003–04: Provisional Outturn [by Command] [Cm. 6293] [Mr Paul Boateng]. |
| 29 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Petition [7th July] from the Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group and supporters for amendments to planning and settlement guidelines to prevent racial discrimination against Romani and other ethnic Traveller peoples [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 30 | Science and Technology,—Account of the Research Councils' Pension Scheme for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 943] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 31 | Social Security Administration,—Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council reviewing the prescription of the vascular and sensorineural components of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome in accordance with section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 [by Command] [Cm. 6098] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 32 | Transport,—Paper, entitled The Future of Transport: a network for 2030 [by Command] [Cm. 6234] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 33 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Report of the Council on Tribunals for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 750] [Mr David Lammy]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Fifth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill]; together with an Appendix to the Report and 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. 746-I and -II] [Mr A. J. Beith]. |
| 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-v] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—(1) Fourth Report from the Home Affairs Committee [Identity Cards], 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. 130]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Home Office Departmental Report: Work of the Department in 2003–04]; to be printed [No. 951-i]
[Mr John Denham].
| 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 [Planning for Town Centres (PPS6)]; to be printed [No. 952] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 5 | Regulatory Reform,—Eleventh Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee [Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2004], together with Appendices: to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 684] [Mr Peter Pike]. |
| 6 | Statutory Instruments,—(1) Twenty-sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 82-xxvi]; and |
(2) First Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments; to be printed [No. 949-i]
[Mr David Tredinnick].
| 7 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Seventh Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [The Post Office Urban Network Reinvention Programme], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 611]; |
(2) Eighth Report from the Committee [The UK Automotive Industry], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 437]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Pubcos]; to be printed [No. 751-iii]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
[No. 123; WH, No. 77]
Tuesday 20th July 2004.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Vernon Coaker); |
And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after Two o'clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.30 p.m.
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[No. 124.] Wednesday 21st July 2004.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Finance Bill, without Amendment.
| 2 | Interest Rates (Limits on Charges) Bill,—Ordered, That the Interest Rates (Limits on Charges) Bill be read a second time on Friday 15th October. |
| 3 | Fishery Limits (United Kingdom),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the United Kingdom to withdraw from the Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union; to amend the Fisheries Limits Act 1976; to make provision about fishing and the discarding of fish; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Anthony Steen, Sir Michael Spicer, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr David Amess, Mr Alex Salmond, Mr Andrew Turner, Mr Martin Salter, Peter Bottomley, Mr James Clappison, Mr John Horam and Mr Peter Viggers do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Fishery Limits (United Kingdom) (No. 2) Bill,—Mr Anthony Steen accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the United Kingdom to withdraw from the Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union; to amend the Fisheries Limits Act 1976; to make provision about fishing and the discarding of fish; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday 7th September and to be printed [Bill 147]. |
| 5 | Devolution,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved—(Mr Nick Raynsford); |
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [14th July].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Charlotte Atkins, Mr John Heppell: 349.
Tellers for the Noes, Gregory Barker, Mr Peter Atkinson: 140.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Questions on the remaining Motions to be disposed of at that hour.
Resolved, That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Counting Officers' Charges) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.—(Paul Clark.)
Resolved, That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Expenses Limits for Permitted Participants) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.—(Paul Clark.)
| 6 | Fire and Rescue Services 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 Fire and Rescue Services Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 26th 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 two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order at this day's sitting.
Subsequent stages
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
3. Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Paul Clark);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Charlotte Atkins, Mr John Heppell: 348.
Tellers for the Noes, Gregory Barker, Mr Peter Atkinson: 132.
So the Question was agreed to.
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| 7 | Fire and Rescue Services Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Fire and Rescue Services Bill. |
Lords Amendment Nos. 1 to 19 were agreed to, the Commons being willing to waive their privileges in respect of Lords Amendment No. 10.
| 8 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) supporters of The Causeway Campaign for the inclusion of The Causeway, London SW19, in the jurisdiction of the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators and its continued use as a free parking area;
(2) the people of the Rush Green and Crowlands areas of Romford, in Essex, against the closure of Rush Green and Crowlands Post Office;
(3) staff in the Department of Trade and Industry against job cuts in the Department of Trade and Industry;
(4) staff in the Department for Education and Skills against job cuts in the Department for Education and Skills;
(5) the Penistone Against Greenspace Encroachment campaign and others for a review by the Deputy Prime Minister of Planning Application B/03/2171/PU relating to a proposed development on the Recreation Ground at Penistone, in South Yorkshire;
(6) the Yellow Advertiser newspaper and others for the deployment of extra police officers in Southend, in Essex;
(7) driving instructors in and around North West Leicestershire against the introduction of a further theory examination for qualified driving instructors;
(8) residents of Gloucester against plans by Morrisons to close the Post Office in Abbeydale; and
(9) Action for M.E. for legislation to provide a cross-government response to M.E. and for a fully-funded research programme
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 9 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John Heppell); |
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-three minutes past Eight o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.23 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Local Government,—Draft Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Healthcare and Associated Professions (Scotland),—Health Act 1999 (Consequential Amendments) (Nursing and Midwifery) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1860), dated 19th July 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 3 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Elected Mayors) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1815), dated 14th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 4 | Social Security Administration,—Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1821), dated 14th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 5 | Sports Grounds and Sporting Events,—Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1907), dated 19th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 6 | Tax Credits,—Tax Credits (Provision of Information) (Functions Relating to Health) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1895), dated 20th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
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Other Papers:
| 7 | Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons,—Paper, entitled Research and Development Work Relating to Assistive Technology 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 8 | Defence,—Paper, entitled Delivering Security in a Changing World: Future Capabilities [by Command] [Cm. 6269] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 9 | Disability Rights Commission,—Report and Accounts of the Disability Rights Commission for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 880] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 10 | Education and Skills,—Paper, entitled Parental Separation: Children's Needs and Parents' Responsibilities [by Command] [Cm. 6273] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 11 | Employment Relations,—Report of the Central Arbitration Committee for 2003–04 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 12 | Explosives,—Report of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Explosives for Northern Ireland for 2003 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 802] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 13 | Export and Investment Guarantee,—Review and Resource Accounts of the Export Credits Guarantee Department for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 662] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 14 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Accounts for 2003–04 of the— |
(i) Food from Britain,
(ii) Royal Marines Museum, and
(iii) Royal Naval Museum,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 948, 966 and 967 ] [Clerk of the House],
(2) Reports and Accounts for 2003–04 of the—
(i) Appeals Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 785] [Mr Secretary Smith],
(ii) Insolvency Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 812] [Ms Secretary Hewitt],
(iii) Jobcentre Plus, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 909] [Mr Secretary Smith],
(iv) Meat Hygiene Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 848] [Mr Secretary Reid].
(v) Naval Recruiting and Training Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 859] [Mr Secretary Hoon],
(vi) NHS Pensions Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 851] [Mr Secretary Reid],
(vii) NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 858] [Mr Secretary Reid],
(viii) Office for National Statistics, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 925] [Ruth Kelly],
(ix) Pension Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 722] [Mr Secretary Smith],
(x) The Royal Parks, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 901] [Secretary Tessa Jowell], and
(xi) United Kingdom Debt Management Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 914] [Ruth Kelly],
(3) Report and Resource Accounts of the—
(i) National Archives for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 897] [Ruth Kelly],
(ii) Small Business Service for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 899] [Ms Secretary Hewitt],
(4) Resource Accounts of the—
(i) Central Office of Information for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 902] [Ruth Kelly],
(ii) Department for International Development Overseas Superannuation scheme for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 719] [Ruth Kelly],
(iii) National Audit Office for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 953] [Mr Alan Williams], and
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(iv) Serious Fraud Office for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 917] [Ruth Kelly], and
(5) Review and Resource Accounts of the Export Credits Guarantee Department for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 662] [Ruth Kelly].
| 15 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts of— |
(1) Companies House for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 717] [Ms Secretary Hewitt],
(2) Defence Science and Technology Laboratory for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 728] [Clerk of the House],
(3) Fire Service College for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 903] [Clerk of the House],
(4) Forensic Science Service for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 743] [Clerk of the House], and
(5) Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 869] [Clerk of the House].
| 16 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology,—Accounts of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 962] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 17 | Immigration and Asylum,—Report and Accounts of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 663] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | Justices of the Peace,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Magistrates' Courts Service for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 648] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 19 | Medicines,—Reports of the Medicines Commission, Committee on Safety of Medicines, Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products, Veterinary Products Committee, the British Pharmacopoeia Commission, the Independent Review Panel for Advertising and the Independent Review Panel for Borderline Products for 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 20 | Merchant Shipping,—Accounts of the General Lighthouse Fund for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 921] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 21 | Museums and Galleries,—Accounts for 2003–04 of the— |
(1) Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery,
(2) British Museum,
(3) National Gallery,
(4) National Maritime Museum,
(5) National Portrait Gallery, and
(6) Victoria and Albert Museum,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 969, 971, 963, 964, 965 and 970] [Clerk of the House].
| 22 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Providing services beyond the Reading Rooms [by Act]; to be printed [No. 879] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 23 | National Health Service,—Accounts for 2003–04 of the— |
(1) Dental Practice Board,
(2) Dental Vocational Training Authority,
(3) Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Special Health Authority),
(4) Health Development Agency,
(5) Health Protection Agency,
(6) National Blood Authority,
(7) National Clinical Assessment Authority,
(8) National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Special Health Authority),
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(9) National Patient Safety Agency,
(10) National Treatment Agency,
(11) NHS Appointments Commission,
(12) NHS Information Authority,
(13) NHS Litigation Authority,
(14) NHS Logistics Authority,
(15) NHS University (Special Health Authority),
(16) Prescription Pricing Authority,
(17) Retained Organs Commission, and
(18) UK Transplant (Special Health Authority),
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 800, 779, 780 and 781] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 24 | National Heritage,—(1) Accounts of the Board of Trustees of the Armouries for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 958] [Clerk of the House], and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the National Heritage Memorial Fund for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 747] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 25 | National Loans,—Report and Accounts of the Debt Management Account for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 915] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 26 | National Lottery etc.,—(1) Accounts of the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Distribution for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 957] [Clerk of the House], and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund Lottery Distribution for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 748] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 27 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Report and Accounts for 2003–04 of the— |
(i) Environment and Heritage Service,
(ii) Land Registers of Northern Ireland,
(iii) Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency,
(iv) Roads Service, and
(v) Water Service,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 919, 872, 874, 927 and 926] [Mr Secretary Murphy],
(2) Report of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy], and
(3) Statement of Accounts of the Driver & Vehicle Testing Agency for 2003–04,with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 830] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 28 | Private Security Industry,—Report and Accounts of the Security Industry Authority for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 894] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 29 | Radiological Protection,—Accounts of the National Radiological Protection Board for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 939] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 30 | Railways,—Report and Accounts of the Strategic Rail Authority for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 31 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for a Regulatory Reform (Execution of Deeds and Documents) Order 2004, with a Statement by the Department for Constitutional Affairs [by Act] [Mr David Lammy]. |
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| 32 | Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts for 2003–04 of the— |
(1) Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council, and
(2) National Environment Research Council,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 694 and 756] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 33 | Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Report and Resource Accounts of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 651] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 34 | Transport,—Accounts of the Strategic Rail Authority for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 945] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 35 | Utilities,—Accounts of the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council (Energywatch) for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 961] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Kevin Hughes Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Vera Baird, Ms Hazel Blears, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Iain Coleman, Clive Efford, Barbara Follett, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Mr Brian Jenkins, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Archie Norman, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr James Paice, Ms Gisela Stuart, Ms Dari Taylor and Mr Ian Taylor.
| 2 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mr Tom Harris, Lady Hermon, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Lembit Opik, Diana Organ, Sandra Osborne, Mr John Spellar, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Hugo Swire and Paddy Tipping.
| 3 | Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Janet Anderson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Liam Byrne, Mr Bill Etherington, Mr Paul Goodman, Paul Holmes, Huw Irranca-Davies, Andy King, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Mr Michael Meacher, Margaret Moran, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Chris Pond, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Sir Teddy Taylor, Mr Michael Trend and Steve Webb.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Draft Charities Bill,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on the Draft Charities Bill; to be printed [No. 660-xiv]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 660-xv]
[Mr Alan Milburn].
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [UK eUniversity]; to be printed [No. 755-ii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Eleventh Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Government's Reply to the Sixteenth Report from the Committee, Session 2002–03, on Vets and Veterinary Services]; to be printed [No. 974]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Dismantling defunct ships in the UK]; to be printed [No. 834-iii]
[Mr Michael Jack].
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| 4 | Environmental Audit,—(1) Tenth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Budget 2004 and Energy]; 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. 490]; |
(2) Fourth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report, Session 2003–04, on Water: the Periodic Review 2004 and the Environmental Programme]; to be printed [No. 950]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Housing: Building a Sustainable Future?]; to be printed [No. 709-iv]
[Mr Peter Ainsworth].
| 5 | European Scrutiny,—Twenty-ninth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 42-xxix] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 6 | Foreign Affairs,—Seventh Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign Policy Aspects of the War against Terrorism], together with an Appendix to the Report and 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. 441] [Mr Donald Anderson]. |
| 7 | Human Rights,—(1) Sixteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Commission on Equality and Human Rights: The Government's White Paper], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 998]; |
(2) Seventeenth Report from the Joint Committee [Scrutiny of Bills: Seventh Progress Report], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 999]; and
(3) Eighteenth Report from the Joint Committee [Review of Counter-terrorism Powers], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 713]
[Jean Corston].
| 8 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Sitting Hours]; to be printed [No. 892-i] [Mr Peter Hain]. |
| 9 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Government's Response to the Fifth Report of the Committee, Session 2003–04, on ‘Hate Crime': the Draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004]; to be printed [No. 954]; |
(2) Sixth Special Report from the Committee [Government's Response to the Fourth Report of the Committee, Session 2003–04, on The Compensation Agency]; to be printed [No. 955]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The functions of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 956-i]
[Mr Michael Mates].
| 10 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Tenth Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Supporting Vulnerable and Older People], 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. 504]; |
(2) Eleventh Report from the Committee [The Role of Historic Buildings in Urban Regeneration], 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. 47-I];
(3) Twelfth Report from the Committee [Draft Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning for Town Centres], 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. 952-I];
(4) First Special Report from the Committee [Government Response and Observations from the Electoral Commission to the Seventh Report of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee in Session 2003–04 (Postal Voting)]; to be printed [No. 973];
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(5) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Draft Regional Assemblies Bill]; to be printed [No. 972-II]; and
(6) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Postal Voting: Follow-up]; to be printed [No. 400-IV]
[Andrew Bennett].
| 11 | Public Accounts,—(1) Thirty-ninth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Ministry of Defence: Operation TELIC—United Kingdom military operations in Iraq]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 273]; |
(2) Fortieth Report from the Committee [Youth Offending: The delivery of community and custodial sentences]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 307];
(3) Forty-first Report from the Committee [Improving departments' capability to procure cost-effectively]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 541];
(4) Forty-second Report from the Committee [Increased resources to improve public services: a progress report on departments' preparations]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 552];
(5) Forty-third Report from the Committee [Major Projects Report 2003]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 383];
(6) Forty-fourth Report from the Committee [Protecting England and Wales from plant pests and diseases]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 208]; and
(7) Forty-fifth Report from the Committee [Criminal Records Bureau: delivering safer recruitment?]; to be printed, together with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 453]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 12 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Human reproductive technologies and the law]; to be printed [No. 599-iv] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 13 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [HM Customs and Excise Spring Departmental Report 2004]; to be printed [No. 908-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 14 | Welsh Affairs,—Fifth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [The Powers of the Children's Commissioner for Wales], 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. 538] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
| 15 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Child Support Agency]; to be printed [No. 928-i] [Sir Archy Kirkwood]. |
[No. 124; WH, No. 78]
Wednesday 21st 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.—(Charlotte Atkins.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.28 p.m.
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[No. 125.] Thursday 22nd July 2004.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of twelve Lords to join with the Committee appointed by this House to consider and report on any draft Mental Health Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown;
They have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;
That the quorum of the Committee shall be two;
That the reports of the Committee from time to time shall be printed, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
That the Committee do report on the draft Bill by 31st March 2005; and
That the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons on Wednesday 15th September at Ten o'clock.
| 2 | Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Finance Act 2004
Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004
Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004
Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
Patents Act 2004
Health Protection Agency Act 2004
Traffic Management Act 2004
Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004
Energy Act 2004
Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
| 3 | Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Jim Fitzpatrick); |
And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 4 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Mr Robert O'Neill and other residents of Reading for the retention of Kings Meadow and Caversham Lock as public amenities,
(2) Mr Hobday and others against the proposed closure of the Bridgwater Drive Post Office, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, and
(3) Rob and Mojisola Green, the staff of the Humberstone Park Cafe", Leicester, and others against the proposed sale of the Cafe" building by Leicester City Council
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 5 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Jennifer Anne Lewis, John Lewis, Duncan Cairns and others for extension of the services which sub-post offices are allowed to provide was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jim Fitzpatrick.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till Tuesday 7th September, pursuant to Resolution [21st June].
[Adjourned at 6.33 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Freedom of Information,—Draft Environmental Information Regulations 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Disclosure of Avoidance Schemes) (Designations) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1933), and |
(2) Value Added Tax (Groups: eligibility) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1931),
dated 22nd July 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [John Healey].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Building and Buildings,—Building (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1808), dated 13th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 4 | Immigration,—Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Specification of Particularly Serious Crimes) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1910), dated 20th July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | Land Registration,—Land Registration Fee (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1833), dated 20th July 2004 [by Act] [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 6 | Pensions,—Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1927), dated 22nd July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Douglas Alexander]. |
| 7 | Taxes,—(1) Tax Avoidance Schemes (Information) Regulations (S.I., 2004, No. 1864), |
(2) Tax Avoidance Schemes (Prescribed Descriptions of Arrangements) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1863), and
(3) Tax Avoidance Schemes (Promoters and Prescribed Circumstances) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1865),
dated 22nd July 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 8 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Disclosure of Avoidance Schemes) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1929), dated 22nd July 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ruth Kelly]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Audit Commission,—Report and Summary Financial Statement of the Audit Commission for 31st October 2002 to 31st March 2004 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 860] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 10 | Broadcasting,—Report and Accounts of the Radio Authority for 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 11 | Care Standards,—Account of the General Social Care Council for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1004] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Courts and Legal Services,—Report of the Magistrates' Courts Business Returns for 2003–04 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 865] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 13 | Census,—Papers, entitled Census 2001: Key Statistics for urban areas in the— |
(1) Midlands,
(2) North,
(3) South East, and
(4) South West and Wales
[by Act] [Ruth Kelly].
| 14 | Charities,—Report of the Charity Commission for England and Wales for 2004 [by Command] [Cm. 6209] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 15 | Constitutional Affairs,—Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2003–04, on Commission for Equality and Human Rights: Structure, Functions and Powers [by Command] [Cm. 6295] [Mr David Lammy]. |
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| 16 | Education,—Account of the Teacher Training Agency for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 968] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 17 | Export and Investment Guarantees,—Statutory Return, as at 31st March 2004, of the Export Credit Guarantee Department under the Export and Investments Guarantees Act 1991 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 18 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Accounts for 2003 of the— |
(i) Construction Industry Training Board, and
(ii) Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1000 and 1001] [Clerk of the House],
(2) Accounts for 2003–04 of the Meat and Livestock Commission, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1002] [Secretary Margaret Beckett], and
(3) Report and Accounts for 2003–04 of the—
(i) Child Support Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 782] [Mr Secretary Smith],
(ii) Court Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 788] [Mr Christopher Leslie], and
(iii) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 863] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 19 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts of the Central Office of Information for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 757] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 20 | Greenwich Hospital,—Accounts of the Greenwich Hospital and Travers Foundation for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 947] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 21 | National Health Service,—Accounts of the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 763] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 22 | National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions,—Accounts of the Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals for— |
(1) 2002–03, and
(2) 2003–04,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 959 and 960] [Clerk of the House].
| 23 | Political Parties, Elections and Referendums,—(1) Corporate Plan of the Electoral Commission for 2004–05 to 2008–09, and |
(2) First Report of the Speaker's Committee, 2004
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 797 and 924] [The Speaker].
| 24 | Public Administration,—Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, Session 2003–04, on Taming the Prerogative: Strengthening Ministerial Accountability to Parliament [by Command] [Cm. 6187] [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 25 | Race Relations,—Report of the Independent Race Monitor for 2003–04 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 26 | Regional Assemblies,—Paper, entitled Draft Regional Assemblies Bill with Explanatory Notes and Regulatory Impact Assessment [by Command] [Cm. 6285] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 27 | Regional Development Agencies,—Reports and Accounts for 2003–04 of— |
(1) Advantage West Midlands Development Agency,
(2) East Midlands Development Agency,
(3) East of England Development Agency,
(4) Northwest Development Agency,
(5) One NorthEast Development Agency,
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(6) South East England Development Agency,
(7) South West of England Regional Development Agency, and
(8) Yorkshire Forward Development Agency,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 28 | Regulation of Investigatory Powers,—Reports for 2003 of the— |
(1) Intelligence Services Commissioner, and
(2) Interception of Communications Commissioner
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 884 and 883] [The Prime Minister].
| 29 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for a Regulatory Reform (Registration of Births and Deaths) (England and Wales) Order 2004, together with a statement by the General Register Office and a regulatory impact assessment [by Act] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 30 | Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 685] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 31 | Sports Councils,—Consolidated Accounts of the English Sports Council and English Sports Council Group for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and General thereon [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 32 | Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instruments came into operation: |
Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Fast Track Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1891)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
| 33 | Superannuation,—(1) Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2004, |
(2) Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2004,
(3) Civil Service Injury Benefits Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2004, and
(4) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2004
[by Command] [Mr Douglas Alexander].
| 34 | Teaching and Higher Education,—Report of the General Teaching Council for England for 2003–04 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 35 | Utilities,—Report and Accounts of energywatch for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
APPENDIX II
European Standing Committees
| | The Speaker has appointed Miss Anne Begg Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 9149/04 on the Establishment of a Community Fisheries Control Agency. |
[No. 125; WH, No. 79]
Thursday 22nd July 2004.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Child Poverty—Second Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2003–04, and the Government's response thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr John Heppell); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 7th September.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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