7. EUROPEAN LEGISLATION, ETC.
Information and statistics relating to European Union
documents (as defined in Standing Order No. 143 (European Scrutiny
Committee) paragraph (1) (i)-(vi))
A. Consideration by the
European Scrutiny Committee
No. of documents considered by the European Scrutiny Committee
| No. referred to European Standing Committee A
| No. referred to European Standing Committee B
| No. referred to European Standing Committee C
| No. recommended for debate on the floor of the House
| No. to which the attention of the House was drawn
|
1327 | 18
| 19 | 10
| 5 | 40
|
B. Consideration on a Motion on the
floor of the House and in European Standing Committees
Consideration on a Motion on the floor of the House
No. of documents considered on the floor of the House
| No. of documents debated on the floor of the House
| No. of documents on which the question was put forthwith
|
9 on 3 Motions | 9 on 3 Motions
| 36 on 32 Motions |
Consideration in European Standing Committee
EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE A
|
Title of Document |
Date considered |
Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading within the Community (14394/01)
| 21st November 2002
|
Denied Boarding Compensation for Air Passengers (5129/02 and 13312/02)
| 18th December 2002
|
Community Strategy for Dioxins, Furans and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (13438/01)
| 14th January 2003
|
Safety at Sea (15801/02) | 12th February 2003
|
Sustainable Use of Pesticides (10665/02) |
26th March 2003 |
Spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (15831/02)
| 21st May 2003 |
Quality of Bathing Water (13789/02) | 4th June 2003
|
Identification of Sheep and Goats (15829/02)
| 9th July 2003 |
Maritime Transport Security (8566/03) | 10th September 2003
|
Implementation of the Commons Fisheries Policy (7623/03)
| 11th September 2003
|
Recovery of Cod and Hake Stocks (9081/03 and 10980/03)
| 27th October 2003
|
Trans-European Networks (12817/02) | 11th November 2003
|
Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Solvents used in Paints (5268/03)
| 13th November 2003
|
Total no. of documents considered: 14
|
Total no. of meetings: 13
|
Chairmen and Members of European Standing Committee A
Chairmen (appointment): The following members of the Chairmen's
panel were appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of European
Standing Committee A:
Mr David Amess (1), Miss Anne Begg (2), Mr Joe Benton (4), Mr
Bill O'Brien (1), Derek Conway (1), Mr Mike Hancock (1), Mr Alan
Hurst (2), Mr Bill Olner (1)
Members (appointment and attendance): The following Members
were appointed by the Committee of Selection to European Standing
Committee A:
Mrs Janet Dean (11/13), Mr Parmjit Dhanda (9/13), Mr Michael Jabez
Foster (Hastings and Rye) (10/13), Mr Mark Francois (8/13),
Matthew Green (8/13), David Hamilton (6/9), Mr Mark Hoban (4/13),
Norman Lamb (3/13), Rob Marris (7/13), Sandra Osborne (9/13),
Lawrie Quinn (7/13), John Robertson (2/4), Mr Peter Viggers (5/13),
Dr Rudi Vis (10/13).
Overall percentage attendance: 59%
EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE B
|
Title of Document |
Date considered |
European Commission Strategy Paper on Enlargement and Reports on Progress by Applicant Countries (12839/02 and Addenda 1-13)
| 20th November 2002
|
Major Accident Hazard Involving Dangerous Substances (12530/02 and 15275/01)
| 4th December 2002
|
Staffing Needs of the Commission (9759/02) |
17th December 2002 |
Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgements in Matrimonial Matters and in Matters of Parental Responsibility (8395/02 and Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum)
| 22nd January 2003
|
Financial Penalties (11079/02 and 14664/02)
| 29th January 2003
|
Criminal Law (12249/2/02) | 12th February 2003
|
Protecting the Community's Financial Interests (10625/1/05)
| 26th February 2003
|
Racism and Xenophobia (7280/03) | 14th May 2003
|
Broad Economic Policy Guidelines (8475/03) |
11th June 2003 |
Annual Policy Strategy for 2004 and the Preliminary Budget (7229/03)
| 8th July 2003 |
Programme for Action on the 3 Major Communicable Diseases (7115/03)
| 16th July 2003 |
Reduced rates of VAT (11817/03) | 27th October 2003
|
Total no. of documents considered: 14
|
Total no. of meetings: 12
|
Chairmen and Members of European Standing Committee B
Chairmen (appointment): The following members of the Chairmen's
panel were appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of European
Standing Committee B:
Mr Peter Atkinson (1), Mr Nigel Beard (2), Mr Joe Benton (1),
Mr Roger Gale (1), Mr Alan Hurst (1), Mr John McWilliam (1), Mr
Jonathan Sayeed (1), Mr David Taylor (2), Miss Ann Widdecombe
(2)
Members (appointment and attendance): The following Members
were appointed by the Committee of Selection to European Standing
Committee B:
John Barrett (3/12), David Cairns (9/12), Paul Farrelly (10/12),
Dr Hywel Francis (9/12), Jane Griffiths (4/12), Mr Kelvin Hopkins
(10/12), Mr Boris Johnson (5/12), Dr Nick Palmer (11/12), Anne
Picking (7/12), Mark Tami (12/12), Mr Robert Walter (1/12), Mr
John Wilkinson (5/12), Hywel Williams (2/12).
Overall percentage attendance: 56%
EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE C
|
Title of Document |
Date considered |
Takeover Bids (12846/02) | 19th March 2003
|
Security of Energy Supply (12228/02) | 8th April 2003
|
A Better Environment for Business in the EU (13982/2)
Enterprise in Europe (5765/03)
| 14th May 2003 |
Additives in Animal Nutrition (7505/02) |
2nd July 2003 |
Official Food and Feed Controls (6090/02) |
29th October 2003 |
Competition Policy: Mergers (5007/03) | 10th November 2003
|
Quality and Safety of Human Tissues and Cells (10122/03)
| 12th November 2003
|
Total no. of documents considered: 8
|
Total no. of meetings: 7
|
Chairmen and Members of European Standing Committee C
Chairmen (appointment): The following members of the Chairmen's
panel were appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of European
Standing Committee C:
Mrs Irene Adams (1), Mr David Amess (1), Mr Peter Atkinson (1),
Mr Joe Benton (2 ), Mr John McWilliam (1), Mr Bill Olner (1)
Members (appointment and attendance): The following Members
were appointed by the Committee of Selection to European Standing
Committee C:
Tony Cunningham (6/7), Valerie Davey (2/4), Jim Dobbin (5/7),
Mr Dai Havard (4/7), Mr Ivan Henderson (5/7), Stephen Hesford
(6/7), Mr Michael Jack (2/7), Dr Stephen Ladyman (3/3), Mr Iain
Luke (6/7), Dr Andrew Murrison (4/7), The Reverend Martin Smyth
(4/7), Mr Hugo Swire (5/7), Mr Anthony D. Wright (6/7), Richard
Younger-Ross (7/7).
Overall percentage attendance: 71%
Other Members: the following Members attended meetings
of European Standing Committees pursuant to Standing Order No.
119(5):
Mr Bob Ainsworth (2), Norman Baker (1), Mr Henry Bellingham (2),
Mr Paul Boateng (1), Mr Bob Blizzard (1), Mr Crispin Blunt (2),
Mr Ben Bradshaw (3), Mr Nicholas Brown (1), Mr Ivor Caplin (10),
Mr Alistair Carmichael (3), Paul Clark (1), Mr Michael Connarty
(3), Brian Cotter (1), Mr Jim Cunningham (1), Sue Doughty (1),
Mr Peter Duncan (1), Mr Howard Flight (1), Mr Don Foster (1),
Mr Mark Francois (1), Mr Barry Gardiner (1), Andrew George (4),
Mrs Cheryl Gillan (1), Chris Grayling (2), Nigel Griffiths (1),
Mr Dominic Grieve (1), Dr Evan Harris (1), Mr Nick Hawkins (2),
Mr John Hayes (3), Mr Oliver Heald (1), Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
(1), Mr David Jamieson (3), Miss Melanie Johnson (4), Ruth Kelly
(1), Dr Ashok Kumar (1), Mr Bob Laxton (1), Tim Loughton (1),
Miss Anne McIntosh (4), Mr Denis MacShane (2), Mr Michael Meacher
(2), Alun Michael (1), Mr Andrew Miller (1), Mr Austin Mitchell
(1), Mr Elliot Morley (3), Kali Mountford (1), Mr Jim Murphy (13),
Mr Stephen O'Brien (1), Dr Nick Palmer (2), Dawn Primarolo (2),
Mr Mark Prisk (1), Mr Alan Reid (1), Mr Andrew Robathan (1), Angus
Robertson (1), Hugh Robertson (2), Mr Jonathan Sayeed (2), Helen
Southworth (1), Mr John Spellar (1), Mr Richard Spring (1), Dr
Phyllis Starkey (1), Ian Stewart (1), Mr Andrew Stunnell (1),
Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (1),Gareth Thomas (Clywd West) (1),
Mr Mark Todd (1), Mr David Tredinnick (1), Mr Tom Watson (2),
Mr Bill Wiggin (2), Mr Roger Williams (3), Mr Brian Wilson (1),
Ms Rosie Winterton (1), Mr Anthony D. Wright (1).
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