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Page 510 2003-2004 Volume 260 [No. 129.] Monday 13th September 2004. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 15820/03, draft Directive on driving licences (Recasting); and endorses the Government's objective to combat driving licence fraud and improve road safety without imposing undue burdens on industry, private individuals or law enforcers. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. Proceedings in Standing Committee 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 21st October 2004. 3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets. Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. 6. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading. Other proceedings 7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further message from the Lords) may be programmed(Mr Tom Watson); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Mr John Heppell: 241. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Hugo Swire, Mr David Ruffley: 72. So the Question was agreed to.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of (a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act, and Page 511 Monday 13th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act(Mr Tom Watson):It was agreed to.
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock, and Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then ten minutes past Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.10 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 10th September pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) (England) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2364), dated 8th September 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
(2) Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England and Scotland) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2306), dated 7th September 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Prescott].
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(2) Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2301), dated 2nd September 2004, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Johnson]. Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 13th September 2004: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2308), dated 6th September 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson]. Other Papers:
(1) Helping Farm Businesses in England, and (2) Welfare to Work: Tackling the Barriers to the Employment of Older People [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1028 and 1026] [Clerk of the House].
(1) Ashington Education Action Zone, (2) Clacton and Harwich Education Action Zone, and (3) Ellesmere Port Education Action Zone with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1047, 1045 and 1046] [Clerk of the House]
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[No. 130.] Tuesday 14th September 2004. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
That the proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971) (Directory Entries and Demands for Payment) Order 2004, which was laid before the House on 26th May, should be amended before an Order is laid before the House.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Employment Relations Bill,The Lords request that this House may be pleased to return the Employment Relations Bill, because Lords Amendment No. 11 is incorrect. The Lords have agreed to the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The House accordingly proceeded to consider the Lords Message. Ordered, That the Bill be returned to the Lords, as desired by their Lordships.
Employment Relations Bill,The Lords return the Employment Relations Bill corrected.
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Fair Access to Higher Education,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with regret the emerging consequences of the passage of the Higher Education Act 2004; believes that fees and expanding student debt create significant disincentives for those considering university entry, particularly from less well-off backgrounds; congratulates the efforts of those in the House of Lords who achieved significant concessions during the passage of the Higher Education Bill, particularly for part-time students; regrets that Her Majesty's Official Opposition has completely ignored the needs of part-time students in its new policy; notes that Conservative proposals ask students to pay for the abolition of tuition fees through higher interest payments on their loans, leaving them no better off; further notes the conclusion of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and others that Conservative proposals penalise the poor in order to subsidise the rich; notes the recent Times Higher Education Supplement/Opinion Panel Research opinion poll of students which finds that 47 per cent. support the Liberal Democrats, 20 per cent. support Labour and 23 per cent. are backing the Conservatives; and therefore calls for the immediate abolition of all tuition fees, the re-introduction of maintenance grants of up to £2,000 for students from low-income homes, and the development of a higher education system which brings together universities, further education and e-learning, opens up routes to vocational and technical as well as academic qualifications, and makes it easier for those who wish to study part-time(Mr Phil Willis); 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 passage of the Higher Education Act 2004; approves the further steps the Government is taking to widen participation, including the establishment of the Office for Fair Access, and enhanced bursaries; welcomes the improvement in support for part-time students being introduced by the Government, including the first ever grant package available from this autumn; rejects the Liberal Democrat policy of abolition of tuition fees, depriving universities of a dedicated income stream; congratulates the Government on maintaining fair and affordable loan repayment terms and rejects the policies proposed by the Official Opposition which would require those graduates who can least afford it to pay the most for their higher education; recognises the need to maintain UK universities at the forefront of world research and to equip the UK workforce with the high-level skills needed to compete in the global marketplace; congratulates the Government on record levels of investment in higher education, to almost £10 billion by 200506, with a 9 per cent. increase in research funding to 200708, additional income from variable fees, and further increases in Government funding to be announced shortly; looks forward to the introduction of a £2,700 maintenance grant for new students from 2006 alongside the improved student support package available from fee deferral, increased maintenance loans and loan write-offs for new students after 25 years; and welcomes the impact these policies will have on encouraging students from less well-off backgrounds to consider entering higher education', instead thereof.(Dr Kim Howells.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Richard Younger-Ross, Sir Robert Smith: 55. Tellers for the Noes, Bridget Prentice, Derek Twigg: 386. 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, Bridget Prentice, Derek Twigg: 257. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Gregory Barker: 185. 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 passage of the Higher Education Act 2004; approves the further steps the Government is taking to widen participation, including the establishment of the Office for Fair Access, and enhanced bursaries; welcomes the improvement in support for part-time students being introduced by the Government, including the first ever grant package available from this autumn; rejects the Liberal Democrat policy of abolition of tuition fees, depriving universities of a dedicated income stream; congratulates the Government on maintaining fair and affordable loan repayment terms and rejects the policies proposed by the Official Opposition which Page 515 Tuesday 14th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top would require those graduates who can least afford it to pay the most for their higher education; recognises the need to maintain UK universities at the forefront of world research and to equip the UK workforce with the high-level skills needed to compete in the global marketplace; congratulates the Government on record levels of investment in higher education, to almost £10 billion by 200506, with a 9 per cent. increase in research funding to 200708, additional income from variable fees, and further increases in Government funding to be announced shortly; looks forward to the introduction of a £2,700 maintenance grant for new students from 2006 alongside the improved student support package available from fee deferral, increased maintenance loans and loan write-offs for new students after 25 years; and welcomes the impact these policies will have on encouraging students from less well-off backgrounds to consider entering higher education. Impact of Government Policy on Older Women,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes that women have historically always been the poorest pensioners and believes that they will continue to be so unless urgent action is taken; further notes that the average basic state pension entitlement of a newly retired woman is barely £50 per week; recognises that women's state pension rights are frequently damaged by periods of caring for children or people with disabilities and by periods of low paid employment; further notes that the improved rights for carers under the state second pension do not apply to women with children over the age of five, do not apply to carers not in receipt of carers benefits, will take decades to be fully implemented, and will still produce a pension that leaves most recipients needing a means-tested supplement during their retirement; condemns the policy of the Government to force pensioners to surrender their pension books, a policy which affects women in particular; expresses concern that age discrimination within the NHS means that many older women are not invited for routine breast cancer screening; expresses further concern that the Government has failed to abolish mixed-sex wards in all hospital trusts, a practice which many older patients find particularly distressing; and calls on the Government to introduce a decent state pension, based on a citizenship requirement, provide real choices for older people, take steps to tackle age discrimination, and put an end to mixed-sex wards(Steve Webb); 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 Pensions Green Paper as the first ever statement of government policy to explicitly consider the needs of women; further welcomes the commitment by the Government to report next year on the pensions position of women; supports steps to improve the incomes of women pensioners and enable more women than ever to build up pensions; welcomes in particular the introduction of Pension Credit, benefiting over two million women, and the state second pension, helping millions of the lowest paid women and women with caring responsibilities to build up a second pension; believes that both main Opposition parties' policies are unaffordable, unworkable and do nothing for the very poorest; notes that the Liberal Democrat policies will be financed by scrapping DTI programmes, which boost the wealth of the nation through investment in research and innovation; supports the conclusion of the Pensions Policy Institute that the average woman will lose under proposed Conservative policy; notes that 99 per cent. of NHS trusts provide single-sex sleeping accommodation for planned admissions; and, as there are 10,000 wards in use across the NHS, congratulates the Government on this achievement; applauds the extension of breast screening to women aged 65 to 70, resulting in an additional 200,000 women being invited since April 2001; commends the Government's historic commitment to tackling pensioner poverty, which is continuing to do most for the poorest women pensioners; and welcomes the £10 billion extra that the Government is spending on pensioners this year compared with the 1997 system', instead thereof.(Malcolm Wicks.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr Andrew Stunell 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:It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Richard Younger-Ross: 182. Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Paul Clark: 250. 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); Page 516 Tuesday 14th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Paul Clark, Gillian Merron: 248. Tellers for the Noes, Richard Younger-Ross, Sir Robert Smith: 175. So the Question was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the Pensions Green Paper as the first ever statement of government policy to explicitly consider the needs of women; further welcomes the commitment by the Government to report next year on the pensions position of women; supports steps to improve the incomes of women pensioners and enable more women than ever to build up pensions; welcomes in particular the introduction of Pension Credit, benefiting over two million women, and the state second pension, helping millions of the lowest paid women and women with caring responsibilities to build up a second pension; believes that both main Opposition parties' policies are unaffordable, unworkable and do nothing for the very poorest; notes that the Liberal Democrat policies will be financed by scrapping DTI programmes, which boost the wealth of the nation through investment in research and innovation; supports the conclusion of the Pensions Policy Institute that the average woman will lose' under proposed Conservative policy; notes that 99 per cent. of NHS trusts provide single-sex sleeping accommodation for planned admissions; and, as there are 10,000 wards in use across the NHS, congratulates the Government on this achievement; applauds the extension of breast screening to women aged 65 to 70, resulting in an additional 200,000 women being invited since April 2001; commends the Government's historic commitment to tackling pensioner poverty, which is continuing to do most for the poorest women pensioners; and welcomes the £10 billion extra that the Government is spending on pensioners this year compared with the 1997 system.
(1) people of the Romford Parliamentary Constituency against the building of a Crossrail depot within Romford, and (2) constituents of Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale and of Roxburgh and Berwickshire and others against disbandment or amalgamation of the King's Own Scottish Borderers or other Scottish regiments were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
And the Motion having been made after Seven o'clock, and Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then Eight o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8 p.m. Page 517 Tuesday 14th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(1) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Petition [20th July] from residents of Dumfries and Galloway against further increases in petrol duty, and (2) the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [16th July] from the Cod Crusaders Community Campaign for the return of British sovereign waters to national control of fishing [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Regional Productivity]; to be printed [No. 308-iv] [Mr John McFall]. [No. 130; WH, No. 83] Tuesday 14th September 2004. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
At Eleven o'clock, a minute's silence was observed in memory of those killed in Beslan, Russia, on 3rd September. 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 4.57 p.m. Page 519 Tuesday 14th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top [No. 131.] Wednesday 15th September 2004. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 9317/04, Green Paper on the approximation, mutual recognition and enforcement of criminal sanctions in the European Union; notes that this forms part of the wider Justice and Home Affairs agenda, and supports the Government's position that the Green Paper is a preliminary document which will need considerable further discussion. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
The Lords agree to the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
And the Motion being opposed, after permitting a short explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business):It was agreed to. Ordered, That Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Christopher Chope, Michael Fabricant, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Dame Marion Roe, Andrew Rosindell and Angela Watkinson do prepare and bring in the Bill.
1. Proceedings on Second Reading shall be brought to a conclusion, unless already concluded, five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order. 2. At the conclusion of proceedings on Second Reading (1) the Bill shall be treated as having been committed to a Committee of the whole House and as having been reported from the Committee without amendment, and (2) the House shall proceed to consider any Motion standing in the name of a Minister of the Crown under section 2(4) of the Parliament Act 1911 for a suggested amendment to the Bill. Page 520 Wednesday 15th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top 3. Proceedings on that Motion shall be brought to a conclusion, unless already concluded, three hours after their commencement (for which purpose the Speaker shall put only the Question on any amendment to the Motion selected by him and the Question on the Motion). 4. Proceedings on Third Reading (1) may be taken immediately after the conclusion of proceedings on the Motion mentioned in paragraphs 2(2) and 3, and (2) shall be brought to a conclusion half an hour after their commencement. 5. No motion may be made to recommit the Bill. 6. In relation to the proceedings mentioned in paragraphs 1 to 4 above (1) Standing Order No. 15(1) shall apply, (2) the proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House, (3) the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply, (4) the proceedings shall not be interrupted by a Motion for the adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (and any such Motion shall stand over until the conclusion of such of the proceedings mentioned in paragraphs 1 to 4 as are to be taken at the sitting concerned), (5) no dilatory motion may be made except by a Minister of the Crown, (6) the Question on any dilatory motion made by a Minister of the Crown shall be put forthwith, and (7) if the House is adjourned or the sitting is suspended during the course of the proceedings, no notice shall be required of a Motion made by a Minister of the Crown at the next sitting of the House varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order. 7. The Question on any Motion varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order (whether by making provision about Lords messages or otherwise) shall be put forthwith(Alun Michael); An Amendment ((a)) was proposed to the Question, in line 4, to leave out from the word after' to the end of the paragraph and insert the words their commencement', instead thereof.(Mr Oliver Heald.) And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made; Mr Bob Ainsworth 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 Vernon Coaker, Gillian Merron: 310. Tellers for the Noes, Gregory Barker, Mr Hugo Swire: 158. So the Question was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Peter Atkinson: 174. Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Vernon Coaker: 303. So the Question was negatived. Another Amendment ((n)) was proposed to the Question, in line 9, to leave out from the word any' to the word under' in line 10 and insert the word Motions', instead thereof.(Mr Oliver Heald.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Hugo Swire: 170. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Bridget Prentice: 297. So the Question was negatived. And the Main Question being put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Gillian Merron, Bridget Prentice: 309. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Ruffley, Gregory Barker: 157. So the Question was agreed to. Page 521 Wednesday 15th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tom Watson, Derek Twigg: 356. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Bill Wiggin, Mr Crispin Blunt: 166. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time and, pursuant to Order [this day], was treated as having been committed to a Committee of the whole House and as having been reported from the Committee without Amendment.
Leave out Clause No. 15 and insert the following new Clause Commencement (1) The following provisions of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two years beginning with the date on which it is passed (a) sections 1 to 4, (b) Part 2 in so far as it relates to sections 1 to 4, (c) sections 11 to 14 in so far as they relate to sections 1 to 4, (d) Schedule 1, and (e) Schedules 2 and 3, except in so far as they change the law in relation to an activity to which section 5 applies. (2) The following provisions of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three months beginning with the date on which it is passed (a) section 5, (b) Part 2 in so far as it relates to section 5, (c) sections 11 to 13 in so far as they relate to section 5, and (d) Schedules 2 and 3 in so far as they change the law in relation to an activity to which section 5 applies.'.(Alun Michael.) An Amendment ((d)) was proposed to the Question, in line 6, to leave out from the word force' to the end of line 7 and insert the words on 31st July 2006', instead thereof.(Mr Tony Banks.) And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Margaret Moran, Paul Clark: 342. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Gerald Howarth: 15. So the Question was agreed to. And the Main Question, as amended, being put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Margaret Moran, Paul Clark: 329. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Roger Gale, Miss Ann Widdecombe: 8. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That pursuant to section 2(4) of the Parliament Act 1911, this House suggests to the Lords the following Amendment to the Hunting Bill Leave out Clause No. 15 and insert the following new Clause Commencement (1) The following provisions of this Act shall come into force on 31st July 2006 (a) sections 1 to 4, (b) Part 2 in so far as it relates to sections 1 to 4, (c) sections 11 to 14 in so far as they relate to sections 1 to 4, (d) Schedule 1, and (e) Schedules 2 and 3, except in so far as they change the law in relation to an activity to which section 5 applies. (2) The following provisions of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three months beginning with the date on which it is passed (a) section 5, (b) Part 2 in so far as it relates to section 5, Page 522 Wednesday 15th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top (c) sections 11 to 13 in so far as they relate to section 5, and (d) Schedules 2 and 3 in so far as they change the law in relation to an activity to which section 5 applies.'.
Alun Michael, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's prerogative is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit. Alun Michael, by Command of the Prince of Wales, acquainted the House, That His Royal Highness, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives his Consent, as far as the Prince of Wales's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit. And the Question being proposed; And it being half an hour after the commencement of proceedings, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, Mr John Heppell: 339. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Bill Wiggin, Mr Crispin Blunt: 155. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Amendment suggested by this House to the Bill be communicated to the Lords.
(1) residents of Coatbridge and Chryston for the creation of new offences of motor vehicle manslaughter and aggravated motor vehicle manslaughter; (2) the Clear the Debt Campaign' for a review of the debts of the Royal United Hospital, Bath; and (3) Roger Smith of Hook, East Yorkshire, against the conversion of Holland House Nursing and Residential Care Home into a unit for people with personality disorders were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.48 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Cereal Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2386), (3) Fodder Plant Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2387), (4) Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2388), (5) Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2390), and Page 523 Wednesday 15th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top (6) Vegetable Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2389), dated 10th September 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
(2) Amendment list 10 to Queen's Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
(2) Report and Accounts for 200304 of the Service Children's Education Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1024] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. (3) Resource Accounts for 200304 of (i) Armed Forces Pension Scheme, (ii) Charity Commission, (iii) Crown Prosecution Service, (iv) Department for Culture, Media and Sport, (v) Department for International Development, (vi) Northern Ireland Court Service, (vii) Office of Telecommunications, and (viii) Office of Water Services with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1023, 1019, 1011, 1010, 1025, 1018, 1021 and 1022] [Mr Stephen Timms].
(1) UK Film Council (Formerly Film Council) Lottery, and (2) United Kingdom Sports Council Lottery Distribution Fund with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1052 and 1033] [Clerk of the House].
(1) a contingent liability in support of Network Rail's Debt Issuance Programme, and (2) a non-statutory contingent liability in support of Network Rail's Debt Issuance Programme [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-two Members to serve on the Committee: Annette Brooke, Mr James Clappison, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr Tom Harris, Margaret Hodge, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Tim Loughton, Siobhain McDonagh, Chris Mole, Julie Morgan, Ms Meg Munn, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr David Ruffley, Jonathan Shaw, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Andrew Turner, Derek Twigg, Hywel Williams and Mr Phil Willis.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: David Burnside, Mr Liam Byrne, Mrs Helen Clark, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Patrick Hall, Mr Tom Harris, Mr Robert Jackson, Mr David Lidington, Mr Michael Mates, Mr Alan Meale, Lembit Opik, Mr John Spellar, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Hugo Swire and Brian White. European Standing Committees
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Future Capabilities]; to be printed [No. 1031-i] [Bruce George].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Prison Education]; to be printed [No. 825-ii] [Mr Barry Sheerman].
(2) Twelfth Report from the Committee [Wildlife Crime], 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. 605] [Mr Peter Ainsworth].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The EU's constitutional treaty]; to be printed [No. 1064-i] [Jimmy Hood].
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Scrutiny of European Business]; to be printed [No. 565-v] [Mr Peter Hain].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The BBC's investment in Freeview]; to be printed [No. 1065-i] [Edward Leigh].
(2) Ninth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Committee's Ninth Report, Session 200304, Director General of the Research Councils: Introductory Hearing]; to be printed [No. 1059]; (3) Eleventh Report from the Committee [Research Assessment Exercise: a re-assessment]; 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. 586]; and (4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Human reproductive technologies and the law]; to be printed [No. 599-vi] [Dr Ian Gibson]. [No. 131; WH, No. 84] Wednesday 15th September 2004. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5.22 p.m. [No. 132.] Thursday 16th September 2004. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
A Bill to amend the law relating to company auditors and accounts, to the provision that may be made in respect of certain liabilities incurred by a company's officers, and to company investigations; to make provision for community interest companies; and for connected purposes. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 11th October; and to be printed [Bill 158]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 1067]. Page 526 Thursday 16th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top
Consideration of Lords Amendments Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement at this day's sitting(Mr Nick Ainger):It was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 71 were agreed to.
Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004 Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 Employment Relations Act 2004.
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
And the Motion having been made at Six o'clock, and Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till Monday 11th October, pursuant to Resolution [8th September]. [Adjourned at 6.30 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Page 527 Thursday 16th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top (2) Genetically Modified Organisms (Traceability and Labelling) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2412), dated 14th September 2004 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
(2) Report and Accounts for 200304 of (i) Sir John Soane's Museum, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1007] [Secretary Tessa Jowell], and (ii) the Treasury Solicitor's Department, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1012] [The Solicitor General], and (3) Resource Accounts for 200304 of HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1020] [Mr Stephen Timms].
(1) Altnagelvin Hospitals HSS Trust, (2) Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust, (3) Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust, (4) Causeway Health and Social Services Trust, (5) Craigavon and Banbridge Community Health and Social Services Trust, (6) Craigavon Area Hospital Group (HSS) Trust, (7) Down Lisburn Health and Social Services Trust, (8) Eastern Health and Social Services Board, (9) Foyle Health and Social Services Trust, (10) Green Park Healthcare HSS Trust, (11) Homefirst Community Trust, (12) Mater Hospital HSS Trust, (13) Newry & Mourne HSS Trust, (14) North and West Belfast HSS Trust, (15) Northern Health and Social Services Board, (16) Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Services Trust, (17) Royal Group of Hospitals and Dental Hospital Health & Social Services Trust, (18) South & East Belfast Health and Social Services Trust, (19) Southern Health and Social Services Board, (20) Sperrin Lakeland Health and Social Services Trust, (21) Ulster Community & Hospitals HSS Trust, Page 528 Thursday 16th September 2004 2003-2004 Volume 260 Back to top (22) United Hospitals HSS Trust, and (23) Western Health and Social Services Board for 200304, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 975, 976, 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 996, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 988, 994, 987, 989, 990, 995, 991, 992, 993 and 997] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [EU Single Market in Financial Services] [Mr John McFall]. [No. 132; WH, No. 85] Thursday 16th September 2004. The House sitting in Westminster Hall The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 12th October. [Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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