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[No. 126.] Tuesday 7th September 2004.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fishery Limits (United Kingdom) (No. 2) Bill,—Ordered, That the Fishery Limits (United Kingdom) (No. 2) Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 15th September. |
| 2 | Disposals of Public Land and Property (Design Competitions),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable the Secretary of State to require public bodies to hold design competitions when drawing up planning briefs in respect of the disposal of publicly-owned land and property: And that Roger Casale, Peter Bottomley, Mrs Anne Campbell, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Mike Hancock, Alan Howarth, Christine Russell, Derek Wyatt and Richard Younger-Ross do prepare and bring it in. |
| 3 | Disposals of Public Land and Property (Design Competitions) Bill,—Roger Casale accordingly presented a Bill to enable the Secretary of State to require public bodies to hold design competitions when drawing up planning briefs in respect of the disposal of publicly-owned land and property: 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 148]. |
| 4 | Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords],—The Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 5 | Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenses of the Secretary of State under that Act—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise— |
(a) provisions enabling a levy to be imposed on bodies or persons specified, or of a description specified, in regulations for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred (or treated as incurred) by a grant-aided body within the meaning of those provisions, and
(b) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Joan Ryan):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That, during proceedings on the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords], the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.—(Joan Ryan.) |
| 8 | Health,—Ordered, That Mr Paul Burstow be discharged from the Health Committee and Mrs Patsy Calton be added.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 9 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from,— |
(1) Mr and Mrs Pownall, Jeff Stanley and other residents of Castle Point against the installation of additional equipment to an existing mobile telephone mast in Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, Essex, and
(2) residents of Dumfries and Galloway and others against any change to the structure of the Scottish regiments
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 10 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joan Ryan.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes past Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.22 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Tuesday 3rd August 2004
| 1 | Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [Cm. 6297] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Other Papers:
Friday 23rd July 2004
| 2 | Disability Discrimination,—Paper, entitled Delivering equality for disabled people [Cm. 6255] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 3 | European Communities (No. 2, 2004),—Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement, done at Rome on 15th December 2003, between the European Community and its Member States of the one part, and the Andean Community and its Member Countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Equador, Peru and Venezuela), of the other part [Cm. 6280], with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 4 | European Communities (No. 3, 2004),—Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement, done at Rome on 15th December 2003, between the European Community and its Member States of the one part, and the Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, of the other part [Cm. 6281], with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Friday 30th July 2004
| 5 | Miscellaneous (No. 8, 2004),—Agreement, done at Brussels on 9th December 2003, between the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Kingdom of Norway and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland relating to the Joint Ownership of a Submarine Rescue System [Cm. 6296], with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Wednesday 11th August 2004
| 6 | Treaty Series (No. 30, 2004),—Exchange of Notes, done at Ottawa on 22nd January and 27th February 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Canada to extend the Agreement regarding the Sharing of Forfeited or Confiscated Assets or their Equivalent Funds signed at London on 21st February 2001 to Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat and the Turks and Caicos Islands [Cm. 6299] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Monday 16th August 2004
| 7 | Environmental Pollution,—Government Response to the Twenty-fourth Report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, on Chemicals in Products [Cm. 6300] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Wednesday 18th August 2004
| 8 | Treaty Series (No. 31, 2004),—Agreement, done at London on 6th February 2003, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the Transfer of Prisoners [Cm. 6306] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Friday 20th August 2004
| 9 | Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on Partial Defences to Murder [Cm. 6301] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 10 | Mozambique (No. 1, 2004),—Agreement, done at Maputo on 18th March 2004, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mozambique for the Promotion and Protection of Investments [Cm. 6308], with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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Friday 27th August 2004
| 11 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Report 2004: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2004–05 to 2005–06 for the Ministry of Defence [Cm. 6212] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 12 | Miscellaneous (No. 9, 2004),—Convention, done at Joensuu (Finland) on 28th August 2003, on the European Forest Institute [Cm. 6311], with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Wednesday 1st September 2004
| 13 | Treaty Series (No. 33, 2004),—First Protocol, done at Brussels on 19th December 1988, on the Interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations, opened for signature in Rome on 19 June 1980 [Cm. 6313] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 14 | Treaty Series (No. 34, 2004),—Second Protocol, done at Brussels on 19th December 1988, conferring on the Court of Justice of the European Communities Certain Powers to interpret the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations, opened for signature in Rome on 19th June 1980 [Cm. 6314] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Thursday 2nd September 2004
| 15 | Transport,—Government Response to the Tenth Report of the Transport Committee, Session 2003–04, on the Work of VOSA and VCA [Cm. 6307] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Friday 30th July 2004
| 16 | Public Health,—Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Scallops) (Irish Sea) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2040), dated 29th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Friday 13th August 2004
| 17 | Public Health,—Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Scallops) (Irish Sea) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2123), dated 12th August 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Friday 23rd July 2004
| 18 | Companies,—Companies (Disqualification Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1940), dated 21st July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 19 | Insolvency,—Insolvency Act 2000 (Company Directors Disqualification Undertakings) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1941), dated 21st July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 20 | Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts Warrants (Specification of Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1835), dated 14th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Monday 26th July 2004
| 21 | Aggregates Levy,—Aggregates Levy (Northern Ireland Tax Credit) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1959), dated 23rd July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 22 | Social Care,—Independent Review of Determinations (Hague Convention Adoptions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1868), dated 19th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Tuesday 27th July 2004
| 23 | Animals,—Fur Farming (Compensation Scheme) (England) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1964), dated 23rd July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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| 24 | Social Care,—Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of the Application of Part 2 to Adult Placement Schemes) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1972), dated 26th July 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Wednesday 28th July 2004
| 25 | Criminal Law,—Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1981), dated 27th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 26 | Ecclesiastical Law,—(1) Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1889), dated 10th July 2004, |
(2) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1888), dated 9th July 2004, and
(3) Parochial Fees Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1890), dated 14th July 2004
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Clerk of the House].
| 27 | Education,—General Teaching Council for England (Additional Functions) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1886), dated 20th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 28 | Fire Services,—Firemen's Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1912), dated 20th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 29 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions and Accession of New Member States) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1947), dated 21st July 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 30 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Transport and Works (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2018), dated 25th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr David Lammy]. |
Thursday 29th July 2004
| 31 | Civil Aviation,—Air Carrier Liability (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1974), dated 27th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 32 | Defence,—(1) Summary Appeal Court (Air Force) (Amendment) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1951), |
(2) Summary Appeal Court (Army) (Amendment) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1950),
(3) Summary Appeal Court (Navy) (Amendment) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1949), and
(2) Summary Appeal Courts (Warrant Officers) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1937),
dated 22nd July 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 33 | Education,—General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1935), dated 22nd July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 34 | Family Proceedings,—(1) Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. (N.I.), 2004, No. 310), and |
(2) Declarations of Parentage (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. (N.I.), 2004, No. 311),
dated 10th July 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr David Lammy].
Friday 30th July 2004
| 35 | Education,—(1) Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1965), and |
(2) Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1970),
dated 22nd July 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 36 | Legal Services Commission,—(1) Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2045), and |
(2) Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2046),
dated 29th July 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr David Lammy].
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Monday 2nd August 2004
| 37 | Gas,—Gas (Third Party Access) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2043), dated 29th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Wednesday 4th August 2004
| 38 | Competition,—Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment and Communications Act Appeals) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2068), dated 2nd August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 39 | Education,—Cannington College (Dissolution) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2024), dated 27th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 40 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2072), dated 29th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr David Lammy]. |
Thursday 5th August 2004
| 41 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2095), dated 4th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 42 | Income Tax,—(1) Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2093), and |
(2) Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2094),
dated 4th August 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [John Healey].
| 43 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Further Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2044), dated 29th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 44 | Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2096), dated 3rd August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Friday 6th August 2004
| 45 | Disabled Persons,—Public Service Vehicles Accessibility (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1881), dated 14th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 46 | Education,—Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2041), dated 29th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 47 | Public Passenger Transport,—(1) Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1880), |
(2) Public Service Vehicles (Operators' Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1876), and
(3) Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1882),
dated 14th July 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 48 | Road Traffic,—(1) Goods Vehicles (Authorisation of International Journeys) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1883), |
(2) Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1878),
(3) Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1873),
(4) International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1884),
(5) International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1911),
(6) Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1879),
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(7) Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Approval of Fitters and Workshops) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1885), and
(8) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1872)
dated 14th July 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
Monday 9th August 2004
| 49 | Civil Aviation,—(1) Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2038), dated 27th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw], and |
(2) Single European Sky (National Supervisory Authority) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1958), dated 22nd July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 50 | Education,—School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2042), dated 29th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 51 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 4) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1984), dated 27th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 52 | Judicature (Northern Ireland),—Court Funds (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. (N.I.), 2004, No. 326), dated 8th July 2004 [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 53 | Overseas Territories,—Sovereign Base Areas (Judicial Authorities) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2036), dated 27th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 54 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Lancashire) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2028), dated 28th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Tuesday 10th August 2004
| 55 | Children and Young Persons,—Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2073), dated 3rd August 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 56 | Customs and Excise,—(1) Biofuels and Other Fuel Substitutes (Payment of Excise Duties etc.) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2065), dated 6th August 2004, |
(2) Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2069), dated 6th August,
(3) Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2063), dated 4th August 2004,
(4) Excise Warehousing (Energy Products) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2064), dated 6th August 2004, and
(5) Other Fuel Substitutes (Rates of Excise Duty etc.) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2062), dated 4th August 2004
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [John Healey].
| 57 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—General Chiropractic Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules Order of Council 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1877), dated 12th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 58 | Housing,—Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Student Accommodation) Amendment Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2101), dated 6th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 59 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1977), dated 21st July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 60 | Partnership,—Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. (N.I.), 2004, No. 307), dated 22nd July, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 61 | Protection of Vulnerable Adults,—Care Standards Act 2000 (Extension of Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2070), dated 2nd August 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
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| 62 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Evidence of Test Certificates) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1896), dated 19th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 63 | Social Care,—Adult Placement Schemes (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2071), dated 2nd August 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
Wednesday 11th August 2004
| 64 | British Nationality,—British Nationality (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2109), dated 10th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 65 | Road Traffic,—Motor Cycles Etc. (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1948), dated 21st July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Thursday 12th August 2004
| 66 | Environmental Protection,—Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Emission of Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2034), dated 28th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Monday 16th August 2004
| 67 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2110), dated 10th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Thursday 19th August 2004
| 68 | Consumer Protection,—Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2152), dated 17th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 69 | Education,—Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2142), dated 13th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 70 | Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland (Conduct etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.R. (N.I.), 2004, No. 315), dated 22nd July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 71 | Road Traffic,—Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2102), dated 5th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Monday 23rd August 2004
| 72 | Agriculture,—Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2146), dated 12th August 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 73 | Education,—Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2141), dated 13th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 74 | Food,—Food Safety (Act of Accession concerning the Czech Republic and other States) (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2145), dated 12th August 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 75 | Road Traffic,—Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2099), dated 5th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Tuesday 24th August 2004
| 76 | National Health Service,—National Clinical Assessment Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2147), dated 15th August 2004 [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 77 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Type Approval and Approval Marks) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2106), dated 4th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
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Wednesday 25th August 2004
| 78 | Competition,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Enforcement Undertakings and Orders) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2181), dated 20th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 79 | Financial Services,—Open-Ended Investment Companies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. (N.I.), 2004, No. 335), dated 10th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 80 | Patents,—Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2177), dated 20th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Thursday 26th August 2004
| 81 | Children and Young Persons,—Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Reviewed Case Referral) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2187), dated 16th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 82 | Disabled Persons,—Agricultural Wages (Abolition of Permits to Incapacitated Persons) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2178), dated 22nd August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 83 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of East Sussex) (District of Lewes) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2111), dated 11th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 84 | Social Security,—Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2154), dated 18th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 85 | Taxes,—Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2189), dated 26th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ruth Kelly]. |
Friday 27th August 2004
| 86 | Criminal Law,—(1) Discharge of Fines by Unpaid Work (Issue of Summons) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2197), and |
(2) Discharge of Fines by Unpaid Work (Pilot Schemes) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2198)
dated 24th August 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 87 | Income Tax,—(1) Finance Act 2002, Schedule 26, Parts 2 and 9 (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2201), |
(2) Overseas Life Insurance Companies Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2200), and
(3) Venture Capital Trust (Winding up and Mergers) (Tax) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2199),
dated 27th August 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda [Dawn Primarolo].
| 88 | Social Security,—Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2174), dated 23rd August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Tuesday 31st August 2004
| 89 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—General Chiropractic Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules Order of Council 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1877), dated 12th July 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
Wednesday 1st September 2004
| 90 | Coal Industry,—Coal Mining Subsidence (Subsidence Adviser) (Revocation) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2241), dated 26th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 91 | Customs and Excise,—Gaming Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2243), dated 31st August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 92 | Disabled Persons,—(1) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 460 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2150), and |
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(2) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (South West Trains Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2149),
dated 18th August 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 93 | Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2246), dated 1st September 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 94 | Social Security (Northern Ireland),—Distraint by Authorised Officers (Fees, Costs and Charges) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2247), dated 1st September 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Thursday 2nd September 2004
| 95 | Disabled Persons,—Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Hull Trains Class 222) Exemption Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2180), dated 24th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 96 | Merchant Shipping,—Fishing Vessels (Safety Training) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2169), dated 17th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 97 | Taxes,—Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2257), dated 1st September 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ruth Kelly]. |
Friday 3rd September 2004
| 98 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2186), dated 25th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Monday 6th September 2004
| 99 | Children and Young Persons,—Review of Children's Cases (Amendment No. 2 and Transitional Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2253), dated 1st September 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 100 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hampshire) (Borough of Eastleigh) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2188), dated 25th August 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 101 | Social Security,—Social Security (Retirement Pensions) Amendment Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2283), dated 2nd September 2004, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Other Papers:
Wednesday 28th July 2004
| 102 | Overseas Territories,—(1) Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1979), and |
(2) Sudan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1980)
dated 27th July 2004 [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 103 | United Nations,—(1) Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1978), dated 27th July 2004 [Mr David Lammy], |
(2) Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1982), dated 27th July 2004 [Mr David Lammy], and
(3) Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1983), dated 27th July 2004 [Mr Secretary Straw].
Monday 9th August 2004
| 104 | Caribbean and North Atlantic Territories,—Cayman Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2029), dated 27th July 2004 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 105 | County Courts,—County Court Fees (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2098), dated 4th August 2004 [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 106 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2103), dated 4th August 2004 [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
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| 107 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2100), dated 4th August 2004 [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
Friday 3rd September 2004
| 108 | Coroners,—Hertfordshire (Coroners' Districts) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2192), dated 23rd August 2004 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 7th September 2004:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 109 | Education,—Draft Student Fees (Approved Plans) (England) Regulations 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 110 | Local Government,—Draft Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 111 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Roads (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 112 | Income Tax,—Finance Act 2004, Sections 38 to 40 and 45 and Schedule 6 (Consequential Amendment of Enactments) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2310), dated 7th September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 113 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2211), dated 26th August 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 114 | Social Security,—Social Security (Quarterly Work-focused Interviews for Certain Lone Parents) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2244), dated 30th August 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 115 | Town and Country Planning,—(1) Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2210), |
(2) Town and Country Planning (Initial Regional Spatial Strategy) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2206),
(3) Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2204),
(4) Town and Country Planning (Regional Planning Guidance as Revision of Regional Spatial Strategy) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2208),
(5) Town and Country Planning (Regional Planning) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2203),
(6) Town and Country Planning (Regional Spatial Strategies) (Examinations in Public) (Remuneration and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2209),
(7) Town and Country Planning (Regions) (National Parks) (England) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2207), and
(8) Town and Country Planning (Transitional Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2205),
dated 26th August 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 116 | United Nations,—Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2309), dated 7th September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
| 117 | Universities and Colleges (Trusts) Act,—Scheme made by the Council of the University of Oxford, amending the scheme of the University for the administration of certain trust funds, dated 14th July 2003 [by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
Other Papers:
| 118 | Aliens' Employment,—Cabinet Office Minute, dated 12th August 2004, under section 1(4) of the Aliens' Employment Act 1955 relating to aliens employed in the Civil Service during 2003–04 [by Act] [Mr Douglas Alexander]. |
| 119 | Animals,—Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals in Great Britain for 2003 [by Command] [Cm. 6291] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
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| 120 | Animals (Scientific Procedures),—Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 2003 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1017] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 121 | Aviation Security,—Report on the number of notices served, directions given and enforcement notices served under the Aviation Security Act 1982 as amended by the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 during 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 122 | Aviation and Maritime Security,—Report on the number of notices served, directions given and enforcement notices served under the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 during 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 123 | Channel Tunnel (Security),—Report on the number of notices served, directions given and enforcement notices served under the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 during 2003 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 124 | European Union,—Paper, entitled Update on Prospects for the EU in 2004 [by Command] [Cm. 6310] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 125 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Accounts of the Housing Corporation for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 946] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 126 | Law Commissions,—Report of the Scottish Law Commission on Registration of Rights in Security by Companies [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1003] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 127 | Local Government,—Report and Accounts of The Standards Board for England for 2003–04 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 128 | National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions,—Report of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence for 2003–04 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 129 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings' Service Gratuities and Attributable Disablement and Death Awards) Order 2004, dated 28th July 2004 [by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 130 | Opticians,—Accounts of the General Optical Council for 2003–04 [by Act] [Mr Christopher Leslie]. |
| 131 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the— |
(1) Deputy Prime Minister on the Petitions—
(i) [13th July] from 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, and
(ii) [21st July] from 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; and
(2) Secretary of State for Education and Skills on the Petition [21st July] from staff in the Department for Education and Skills against job cuts in the Department for Education and Skills; and
(3) Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [21st July] from Action for M.E. for legislation to provide a cross-government response to M.E. and for a fully-funded research programme; and
(4) Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petitions—
(i) [1st July] from Mr R. Patel and others against the proposed closure of Earls Hall Parade Post Office, Southend, and
(ii) [14th July] 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; and
(5) Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [21st July] from driving instructors in and around North West Leicestershire against the introduction of a further theory examination for qualified driving instructors;
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 132 | Railways,—Report on the number of notices served, instructions given and enforcement notices served under the Railways Act 1993 during 2003 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 133 | Reserve Forces,—(1) Amendment 27 to the Territorial Army Regulations 1978, and |
(2) Change 4 to BR 60 Royal Navy Reserve Regulations
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
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Papers withdrawn:
| 134 | Education,—Draft Student Fees (Approved Plans) (England) Regulations 2004 [laid 7th July]. |
| 135 | Housing,—Explanatory Memorandum to the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Student Accommodation) Amendment Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2101) [laid 10th August]. |
| 136 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—General Chiropractic Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules Order of Council 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1877) [laid 10th August]. |
| 137 | Northern Ireland,—Report of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for 2004 [laid 21st July]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr Kevin Hughes. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [BBC Charter Renewal]; to be printed [No. 598-vi] [Sir Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the draft Animal Welfare Bill Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The draft Animal Welfare Bill]; to be printed [No. 1032-i and -ii] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | International Development,—(1) Seventh Report from the International Development Committee [DFID's Agriculture Policy], 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. 602]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [DFID's Agriculture Policy]
[Tony Baldry].
| 4 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 82-xxvii] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 5 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [UK-ASEAN Trade Relations]; to be printed [No. 388-iii] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
[No. 126; WH, No. 80]
Tuesday 7th September 2004.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 127.] Wednesday 8th September 2004.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Disqualification of a Member,—The Speaker laid upon the Table a notification, That Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer had this day appointed the Right Honourable Peter Benjamin Mandelson to be Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty's Manor of Northstead in the County of York. |
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Standing Committee A,—Miss Anne Begg reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 9149/04 and Addendum 1, draft Council Regulation establishing a Community Fisheries Control Agency and amending Regulation (EC) No. 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the Common Fisheries Policy; takes note of the Government's welcome of the proposal and supports the Government's objective of playing a constructive part in detailed discussion of the proposal whilst seeking to ensure that the role of the Agency will not undermine the control and enforcement responsibilities of individual Member States or cut across the policy aim of increased regionalisation of the Common Fisheries Policy.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Access to Literature (Visually-Impaired Children),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about accessible formats for printed works for visually-impaired children: And that Annette Brooke, Mr David Heath, Sandra Gidley, Mr Phil Willis, Brian White, Linda Perham, Mr David Amess and Peter Bottomley do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Access to Literature (Visually-Impaired Children) Bill,—Annette Brooke accordingly presented a Bill to make provision about accessible formats for printed works for visually-impaired children: 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 149]. |
| 6 | Opposition Day [16th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. |
Funded Pensions and Government Policies for Older People,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House regrets the Government's failure to tackle the pensions crisis; expresses concern that present and former employees of Turner & Newall and those in a similar position do not know what assistance, if any, they will get from either the Financial Assistance Scheme or the Pension Protection Fund; regrets the inadequacies of Government efforts to encourage people to build up retirement savings in funded pensions; condemns the spread of means-tested benefits; draws attention to the Government's recent failure to deliver benefits to pensioners competently; further regrets the Government's wider failure to reform the welfare system for older people; notes that the National Pensioners Convention is lobbying Parliament on 8th September; and calls for Government action to tackle the crisis in funded pensions and to ensure dignity and security in retirement for older people—(Mr David Willetts);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘supports the Government's strategy to enable people to save securely for their retirement and to promote retirement flexibility and informed choice; welcomes the Government's Pensions Bill and Pension Protection Fund, which will bring real security for over 10 million defined benefit pension scheme members if their employer becomes insolvent and their pension scheme winds up; further welcomes the £400 million Financial Assistance Scheme which will help people who have already lost out; believes that the Pensions Bill will enable many more people to save with confidence with a new proactive pensions regulator, measures to simplify pensions legislation and improved incentives to work past the state pension age; supports the pensions tax simplification proposals being taken forward in the Finance Act 2004, which will replace eight tax regimes with one simplified system; commends proposals in the Pensions Bill to allow individuals to defer their state pension and draw it as a lump sum; welcomes measures to enable people to make an informed choice in pension provision, including new pilots to provide information and advice in the workplace; condemns the inheritance of 1997, with the legacy of pension mis-selling and millions in poverty, whereby many were expected by the previous Government to live on under £69
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a week; believes that the Opposition parties' policies will be unfair to the poorest pensioners, unaffordable and unsustainable; commends the Government's historic commitment to tackling pensioner poverty; and welcomes the extra £10 billion that the Government is spending on pensioners in 2004–05 compared with the 1997 system', instead thereof.—(Malcolm Wicks.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Gregory Barker: 191.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Fitzpatrick, Joan Ryan: 310.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House supports the Government's strategy to enable people to save securely for their retirement and to promote retirement flexibility and informed choice; welcomes the Government's Pensions Bill and Pension Protection Fund, which will bring real security for over 10 million defined benefit pension scheme members if their employer becomes insolvent and their pension scheme winds up; further welcomes the £400 million Financial Assistance Scheme which will help people who have already lost out; believes that the Pensions Bill will enable many more people to save with confidence with a new proactive pensions regulator, measures to simplify pensions legislation and improved incentives to work past the state pension age; supports the pensions tax simplification proposals being taken forward in the Finance Act 2004, which will replace eight tax regimes with one simplified system; commends proposals in the Pensions Bill to allow individuals to defer their state pension and draw it as a lump sum; welcomes measures to enable people to make an informed choice in pension provision, including new pilots to provide information and advice in the workplace; condemns the inheritance of 1997, with the legacy of pension mis-selling and millions in poverty, whereby many were expected by the previous Government to live on under £69 a week; believes that the Opposition parties' policies will be unfair to the poorest pensioners, unaffordable and unsustainable; commends the Government's historic commitment to tackling pensioner poverty; and welcomes the extra £10 billion that the Government is spending on pensioners in 2004–05 compared with the 1997 system.
Hospital-acquired Infection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with deep concern the increased levels of hospital-acquired infection and, in particular, that the incidence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has doubled since 1997; welcomes the report by the National Audit Office ‘Improving Patient Care by Reducing the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Infection: a Progress Report' (HC 876); regrets the lack of timely action by the Government which this discloses, including higher bed occupancies and the resultant impact of Government waiting list targets on infection control measures, lack of surveillance data other than hospital-wide MRSA and post-discharge surveillance and isolation facilities, and lack of progress on a national infection control manual; is deeply concerned that recommendations for bed or ward closures by infection control teams have been refused; and calls on the Government now to act urgently to secure the action needed to reduce hospital-acquired infections—(Mr Andrew Lansley);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the Government's commitment to ensure that patients can have confidence that National Health Service hospitals are clean, safe environments with infection firmly under control; congratulates the Government on its action plans for reducing infection rates, “Winning Ways” and “Towards cleaner hospitals and lower rates of infection”, which include the new target for a year-on-year reduction in MRSA, and the designation of directors of infection prevention and control to bring about local change; notes that the National Audit Office report concluded that the introduction in 2001 of mandatory MRSA surveillance raised the profile of infection control with senior managers; expects that the new target will act in a similar way, and deplores therefore the suggestion that the target be abolished; acknowledges that improving patient safety is a difficult medical issue that calls for the hard work and care that is the hallmark of NHS staff; welcomes therefore the 77,500 extra nurses and almost 19,400 extra doctors that have become a part of patient care since 1997; and therefore congratulates the Government on a comprehensive programme of investment and reform that has equipped the NHS to deliver improvements in patient safety, and to reduce hospital-acquired infections', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Reid.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
Mr Patrick McLoughlin rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
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And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Gregory Barker: 190.
Tellers for the Noes, Margaret Moran, Mr John Heppell: 307.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Margaret Moran, Mr John Heppell: 291.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Gregory Barker: 177.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to ensure that patients can have confidence that National Health Service hospitals are clean, safe environments with infection firmly under control; congratulates the Government on its action plans for reducing infection rates, ‘Winning Ways' and ‘Towards cleaner hospitals and lower rates of infection', which include the new target for a year-on-year reduction in MRSA, and the designation of directors of infection prevention and control to bring about local change; notes that the National Audit Office report concluded that the introduction in 2001 of mandatory MRSA surveillance raised the profile of infection control with senior managers; expects that the new target will act in a similar way, and deplores therefore the suggestion that the target be abolished; acknowledges that improving patient safety is a difficult medical issue that calls for the hard work and care that is the hallmark of NHS staff; welcomes therefore the 77,500 extra nurses and almost 19,400 extra doctors that have become a part of patient care since 1997; and therefore congratulates the Government on a comprehensive programme of investment and reform that has equipped the NHS to deliver improvements in patient safety, and to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
| 7 | Adjournment (Party Conferences),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 16th September, do adjourn till Monday 11th October—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2261), dated 1st September 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 2 | Road Traffic,—(1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Essex) (Tendring, Rochford, Uttlesford, Braintree and Castle Point) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2194), and |
(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hertfordshire) (City and District of St Albans) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2212)
dated 26th August 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 3 | Social Security,—Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2329), dated 7th September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Malcolm Wicks]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Coal Industry,—Report of the Office of the Subsidence Adviser for 2002–03 [by Statutory Instrument] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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| 5 | European Communities,—Report by the Department of Trade and Industry on the exercise of powers conferred by certain sections of the European Communities Act 1972 and the Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979, for the year ended 31st March 2004 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1008] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 6 | Mental Health,—Draft Mental Health Bill, with Explanatory Notes [by Command] [Cm. 6305-I and -II] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the— |
(1) Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-eighth and Thirty-first Reports, and
(2) Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Reports
from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2003–04 [by Command] [Cm. 6302 and Cm. 6303] [Ruth Kelly].
| 8 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the East Brighton Education Action Zone for 1st April to 31st December 2003, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1027] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Treaty Series (No. 35, 2004),—Agreement, done at Vienna on 12th November 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization on the conduct of activities, including post-certification activities, relating to International Monitoring Facilities for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty [by Command] [Cm. 6317] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr John Battle, Brian Cotter, Clive Efford, Paul Farrelly, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Andrew Mitchell, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Martin Salter, Mrs Gillian Shephard, Jacqui Smith, Mr Clive Soley and Mr Ian Taylor.
| 2 | Draft Student Fees (Approved Plans) (England) Regulations 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Kevin Brennan, Mr Colin Challen, Mr Adrian Flook, Chris Grayling, Patrick Hall, Alan Johnson, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Terry Lewis, Judy Mallaber, Mr Archie Norman, Anne Picking, Mr James Plaskitt, Dr John Pugh, Mr David Rendel, Mr David Ruffley and Derek Twigg.
| 3 | Draft Legal Services Complaints Commissioner (Maximum Penalty) Order 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mike Gapes, Mr David Heath, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Robert Jackson, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr David Lammy, John Mann, Laura Moffatt, Bridget Prentice, Mr Andy Reed, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Jonathan Shaw, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr Paul Tyler.
| 4 | Draft Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Dari Taylor from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Shona McIsaac. |
| 5 | Draft Business Improvement Districts Regulations 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Chris Bryant, Paul Clark, Mr Edward Davey, Paul Flynn, Mr Edward Garnier, Linda Gilroy, Phil Hope, Mr David Lepper, Tony Lloyd, Mr Tony McWalter, Mr Eric Pickles, Phil Sawford, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Hugo Swire and Richard Younger-Ross.
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| 6 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tom Harris and Diana Organ from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Jim Knight and Mr Eddie McGrady. |
| 7 | Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) and Police Reform Act 2002 (Modification) Order 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Hazel Blears, Mr Keith Bradley, Mr William Cash, Mr Tony Clarke, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr David Heath, Mr John Heppell, Alan Howarth, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr James Paice, Ms Gisela Stuart, Ms Dari Taylor, David Winnick, Mr Shaun Woodward and David Wright.
| 8 | Draft Legal Services Ombudsman (Extension of Remit) Regulations 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Ainsworth, Richard Burden, Colin Burgon, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Ian Davidson, Geraint Davies, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr David Heath, Helen Jones, Mr David Lammy, Mr Eric Martlew, Diana Organ, Bridget Prentice and Mr John Redwood.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Fifteenth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Departmental Annual Report 2004], 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. 707]; |
(2) Sixteenth Report from the Committee [Climate Change, Water Security and Flooding]; 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. 558];
(3) Twelfth Special Report from the Committee [Government's Reply to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2003–04, on Gangmasters (follow-up)]; to be printed [No. 1035];
(4) Thirteenth Special Report from the Committee [Government's Reply to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 2003–04, on Milk Pricing in the UK]; to be printed [No. 1036];
(5) Fourteenth Special Report from the Committee [Government's Reply to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2003–04, on The Annual Report of the Committee 2003]; to be printed [No. 1037];
(6) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Draft Animal Welfare Bill Sub-Committee of the Committee [The draft Animal Welfare Bill]; to be printed [No. 1032-iii]; and
(7) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Climate Change, Water Security and Flooding]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 2 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Police Reform]; to be printed [No. 1038-i] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 3 | Human Rights,—Nineteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Children Bill]; 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. 537] [Jean Corston]. |
| 4 | 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-iv] [Mr Peter Hain]. |
| 5 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Waste Management Strategy in Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland Departments' Resource Accounts 2002–03]; to be printed [Nos. 637-iv and 1040-i] [Mr Tony Clarke]. |
| 6 | 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 [The Draft Regional Assemblies Bill]; to be printed [No. 972-i] [Andrew Bennett]. |
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| 7 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Improving patient care by reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infection: A progress report]; to be printed [No. 1044-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Human reproductive technologies and the law]; to be printed [No. 599-v] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Ninth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Updating Company Law: the Government's consultation document on ‘Company Law: Flexibility and Accessibility']; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 1041]; |
(2) Sixth Special Report from the Committee [The Government Reply to the Committee's Fifth Report, on Support to businesses from Regional Development Agencies]; to be printed [No. 1042];
(3) Seventh Special Report from the Committee [The Government Reply to the Committee's Sixth Report, on the Work of the Export Credits Guarantee Department]; to be printed [No. 1043]; and
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Pubcos]; to be printed [No. 751-iv]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [The Statistics Commission's Annual Report 2003–04]; to be printed [No. 1039-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 127; WH, No. 81]
Wednesday 8th September 2004.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Jim Fitzpatrick.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.41 p.m.
[No. 128.] Thursday 9th September 2004.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | New Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a New Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Hartlepool in the room of the Right Honourable Peter Benjamin Mandelson, who since his election for the said Borough Constituency has accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty's Manor of Northstead in the County of York.—(Hilary Armstrong.) |
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2004. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Janet Anderson reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 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 agree to the Employment Relations Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords agree to the Amendments made by this House to the Public Audit (Wales) Bill, without Amendment.
| 5 | Employment Relations Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Employment Relations Bill to be considered on Monday 13th September and to be printed [Bill 151]. |
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| 6 | Hunting Bill,—Mr Alun Michael, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Margaret Beckett and Mr Peter Hain, presented a Bill to make provision about hunting wild mammals with dogs; to prohibit hare coursing; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 13th September and to be printed [Bill 150]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Hunting Bill be printed [Bill 150–EN].
| 7 | Local Government (Wales),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft regulatory reform orders), That the draft Regulatory Reform (Local Commissioner for Wales) Order 2004, which was laid before the House on 24th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amendment of Minimum Age) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 14th July, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Adjournment (European Constitution),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Vernon Coaker); |
And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) the Endometriosis SHE Trust (UK) for a review of the Government's policy on the care and treatment of endometriosis, and
(2) Cathy Franklin and others for limiting to three months the time available to carry out a second post-mortem examination before a body is released for burial
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joan Ryan.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 13th September.
[Adjourned at 6.32 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—(1) Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 2004, and |
(2) Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Agriculture,—Common Agricultural Policy Support Schemes (Modulation) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2330), dated 8th September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Education,—Religious Character of Schools (Designation Procedure) (Independent Schools) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2262), dated 2nd September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 4 | Employment Tribunals,—Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2351), dated 7th September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 5 | Insolvency,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2004 (S.I, 2004, No. 2312), dated 3rd September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 6 | Merchant Shipping,—(1) Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2151), and |
(2) Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances For Ships Other Than Ships of Classes III to VI (A)) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2259),
dated 31st August 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
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| 7 | National Debt,—Premium Savings Bonds (Amendment etc) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2353), dated 9th September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ruth Kelly]. |
| 8 | Police,—(1) Police (Appointments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. (N.I.), 2004, No. 379), dated 4th September 2004, and |
(2) Police Service of Northern Ireland Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.R. (N.I.), 2004, No. 384), dated 7th September 2004
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
| 9 | Public Passenger Transport,—(1) Community Bus (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2252), |
(2) Minibus and Other Section 19 Permit Buses (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2257), and
(3) Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) (England and Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2250),
dated 31st August 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 10 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Blackburn with Darwen) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2260), dated 31st August 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 11 | Sex Discrimination,—Equal Pay Act 1970 (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2352), dated 7th September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 12 | Taxes,—Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2255), dated 31st August 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 13 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I, 2004, No. 2333), dated 6th September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 14 | Trade Marks,—Trade Marks (International Registrations Designating the European Community, etc.) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2332), dated 7th September 2004 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Other Papers:
| 15 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—White Paper on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe [by Command] [Cm. 6309] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 16 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the Defence Communication Services Agency for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1006] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 17 | Health,—Reports of the Committees of Inquiry— |
(1) Independent Investigation into how the NHS Handled Allegations about the Conduct of Clifford Ayling, and
(2) To Investigate how the NHS Handled Allegations about the Performance and Conduct of Richard Neale
[by Command] [Cm. 6298 and Cm. 6315] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 18 | University of Wales, Cardiff Bill [Lords],—Report by the Attorney General on University of Wales, Cardiff Bill [Lords] [by Standing Order] [The Solicitor General]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway and David Taylor Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Draft Student Fees (Approved Plans) (England) Regulations 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 3 | Draft Legal Services Complaints Commissioner (Maximum Penalty) Order 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Alan Hurst Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 4 | Draft Business Improvement Districts Regulations 2004: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Sir John Butterfill Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations, and
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(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Eric Pickles from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Robert Syms.
| 5 | Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) and Police Reform Act 2002 (Modification) Order 2004,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Win Griffiths Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 6 | Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Parmjit Dhanda and Mr John Spellar from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Pearson and Jonathan Shaw. |
| 7 | Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Liam Byrne and Andy King from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Charlotte Atkins and Mrs Louise Ellman. |
European Standing Committees
| 8 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Nigel Beard Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 15820/03 on Driving Licences. |
| 9 | The Speaker has appointed Mr James Cran Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 9317/04 on Approximation, Mutual Recognition and Enforcement of Criminal Sanctions. |
| 10 | European Union Document No. 6406/1/04 relating to the security features and biometrics in EU passports, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the draft Animal Welfare Bill Sub-Committee of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The draft Animal Welfare Bill]; to be printed [No. 1032-iv] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 2 | European Scrutiny,—Thirtieth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 42-xxx] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 3 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [The Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry]; to be printed [No. 1030-i] [Dr Doug Naysmith]. |
| 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 [The Draft Regional Assemblies Bill]; to be printed [No. 972-ii] [Andrew Bennett]. |
[No. 128; WH, No. 82]
Thursday 9th September 2004.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Within REACH: the EU's new chemicals strategy—Sixth Report from the Science and Technology 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 14th September.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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