Sessional Returns 2002-03 - Contents



8. GRAND COMMITTEES, STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL AFFAIRS, THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE CONVENTION AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE


Information and statistics relating to the Northern Ireland, Scottish and Welsh Grand Committees, the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs, the Standing Committee on the Convention and the Standing Committee on the Intergovernmental Conference

A: NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE
Title of Bill, &c.
Number of sittings at which considered
Number of Members present at each sitting
(excluding Chairmen)
MATTERS
Draft Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order
1 (Tuesday 4th February 2003)
28
Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order
1 (Thursday 6th February 2003)
28
Reinvestment and Reform Initiative: Investing in Northern Ireland's Future
1 (Monday 9th June 2003)
23
Draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
1 (Thursday 3rd July 2003)
21
Draft Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
1 (Tuesday 8th July 2003) 
26


Chairmen (appointment): The following member of the Chairmen's Panel was appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee:

Mr Joe Benton (1), Mr John McWilliam (3), Sir Nicholas Winterton (1)

Members and attendance: Mr Harry Barnes (5/5), Mr Roy Beggs (4/5), Kevin Brennan (3/5), Mr David Burnside (3/5), Mr Gregory Campbell (3/5), Mr Alistair Carmichael (1/2), Mr James Cran (0/1), Mr Vernon Coaker (2/2), Mr Quentin Davies (1/4), Mr Nigel Dodds (5/5), Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (4/5), Mrs Louise Ellman (2/5), Mr Tom Harris (4/5), Lady Hermon (5/5), Mr John Hume (1/5), Mr Andrew Hunter (3/5), Helen Jackson (5/5), Mr Eric Joyce (2/3), Mr Stephen McCabe (4/5), Mr Eddie McGrady (2/5), Shona McIsaac (4/5), Mr Andrew Mackay (2/5), Mr Kevin McNamara (3/5), Mr Tony McWalter (5/5) Mr Seamus Mallon (0/5), Mr Michael Mates (3/5), Gillian Merron (3/3), Mr Bill O'Brien (3/5), Lembit Öpik (4/5), The Reverend Ian Paisley (4/5), Mr Stephen Pound (5/5), Mr Andrew Robathan (0/1), Iris Robinson (3/5), Mr Peter Robinson (4/5), The Reverend Martin Smyth (4/5), Mark Tami (5/5), Mr John Taylor (5/5), Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) (3/5), Mr David Trimble (4/5), Mr David Wilshire (3/4)

The following Members also attended meetings of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 109(4): Mr Desmond Browne (1), Jane Kennedy (2), Mr Ian Pearson (4), Angela Smith (3), Mr John Spellar (1)

B. SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE
Title of Bill, &c.
Number of sittings
at which considered
Number of Members
present at each sitting
(excluding Chairmen)
SUBJECT RAISED ON A SUBSTANTIVE MOTION FOR THE ADJOURNMENT
  
  
Scottish Fishing Industry
1 (10th December 2002)
40
The Scottish Economy
1 (12th February 2003)
38
Evolution of the Constitutional Arrangements for Scotland
1 (12th November 2003)
41


Chairman (appointment): The following members of the Chairmen's Panel were appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of the Scottish Grand Committee:

Mrs Irene Adams (2), Mr Edward O'Hara (1)

Members and attendance: Mr Douglas Alexander (0/3), John Barrett (0/3), Miss Anne Begg (1/3), Mr Gordon Brown (0/3), Mr Russell Brown (1/3), Mr Desmond Browne (0/3), Mr Malcolm Bruce (2/3), Mr David Cairns (3/3), Mr Menzies Campbell (0/3), Mr Alastair Carmichael (2/3), Dr Lynda Clark (3/3), Mr Tom Clarke (3/3), Mr Michael Connarty (3/3), Mr Robin Cook (0/3), Mr Tam Dalyell (3/3), Mr Alistair Darling (1/3), Mr Ian Davidson (1/3), Mr Brian H. Donohoe (3/3), Mr Frank Doran (3/3), Mr Peter Duncan (3/3), Annabelle Ewing (3/3), Mr George Foulkes (2/3), Mr George Galloway (0/3), Mr Nigel Griffiths (0/3), David Hamilton (1/3), Mr Tom Harris (2/3), Mr Jimmy Hood (1/3), Mr Adam Ingram (1/3), Mr Eric Joyce (2/3), Mr Charles Kennedy (1/3), Sir Archy Kirkwood (2/3), Mr Mark Lazarowicz (3/3), Mrs Helen Liddell (3/3), Mr Iain Luke (2/3), Mr John Lyons (2/3), Mr Thomas McAvoy (2/3), Mr Calum Macdonald (3/3), Mr John MacDougall (1/3), Mr John McFall (1/3), Mrs Anne McGuire (3/3), Ann McKechin (3/3), Rosemary McKenna (2/3), Mr David Marshall (1/3), Mr Michael J. Martin (The Speaker), Dr Lewis Moonie (0/3), Mr Michael Moore (2/3), Mr Jim Murphy (2/3), Mr Martin O'Neill (0/3), Sandra Osborne (3/3), Anne Picking (2/3), Mr Alan Reid (2/3), Dr John Reid (0/3), Angus Robertson (2/3), John Robertson (3/3), Mr Ernie Ross (3/3), Mr Frank Roy (0/3), Mr Alex Salmond (1/3), Mr Mohammad Sarwar (0/3), Mr Malcolm Savidge (3/3), Jim Sheridan (2/3), Sir Robert Smith (3/3), Rachel Squire (1/3), Mr David Stewart (2/3), Dr Gavin Strang (2/3), John Thurso (3/3), Mr Bill Tynan (3/3), Mr Michael Weir (3/3), Mr Brian Wilson (1/3), Pete Wishart (2/3), Mr Tony Worthington (0/3), Mr Jimmy Wray (1/3).

The following Member also attended a meeting of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 93(3): Mr Ben Bradshaw (1).


C. WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE
Title of Bill, &c.
Number of sittings at
which considered
Number of Members
present at each sitting
(excluding Chairmen)
MATTERS
Government's Legislative Programme as Outlined in the Queen's Speech as it Relates to Wales
2 (21st November 2002)
30 (morning)
27 (afternoon)
Government's Pre-Budget Report as it Relates to Wales
2 (5th December 2002)
24 (morning)
18 (afternoon)
Economy in Wales
2 (25th June 2003)
27 (morning)
27 (afternoon)
Draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill
1 (15th July 2003)
21


Chairman (appointment): The following member of the Chairmen's panel was appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of the Welsh Grand Committee:

Mr Win Griffiths (7)

Members and attendance: Mr Nick Ainger (5/7), Mr Donald Anderson (4/7), Mr Kevin Brennan (4/7), Mr Chris Bryant (2/7), Mr Martin Caton (4/7), Ann Clwyd (5/7), Mr Wayne David (7/7), Mr Denzil Davies (3/7), Mr Huw Edwards (5/7), Mr Nigel Evans (7/7), Paul Flynn (3/7), Dr Hywel Francis (7/7), Mr Peter Hain (6/7), Mr David Hanson (4/7), Mr Dai Havard (0/7), Mr Alan Howarth (1/7), Dr Kim Howells (0/7), Huw Irranca-Davies (5/7), Mr Jon Owen Jones (3/7), Mr Martyn Jones (5/7), Ms Jackie Lawrence (2/7), Mr Elfyn Llwyd (6/7), Ian Lucas (2/7), Mr Alun Michael (0/7), Ms Julie Morgan (7/7), Mr Paul Murphy (0/7), Mr Lembit Öpik (7/7), Albert Owen (3/7), Adam Price (7/7), Mr Chris Ruane (7/7), Mr John Smith (4/7), Mr Llew Smith (0/7), Mark Tami (7/7), Gareth Thomas (Clwyd, West) (3/7), Mr Simon Thomas (6/7), Mr Don Touhig (7/7), Mr Bill Wiggin (7/7), Mr Alan Williams (1/7), Mrs Betty Williams (4/7), Hywel Williams (7/7), Mr Roger Williams (6/7).


D. STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL AFFAIRS
Matter
Number of sittings at
which considered
Number of Members
present at each sitting
(excluding Chairmen)
Government Offices in the Regions
W
8


Chairman (appointment): The following members of the Chairmen's panel were appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs:

Mr Alan Hurst (1)

Members and attendance: Ms Candy Atherton (0/1), Mr Henry Bellingham (1/1), Ms Karen Buck (1/1), Ross Cranston (0/1), Mrs Louise Ellman (0/1), Mr Nigel Evans (1/1), Andrew George (1/1), Norman Lamb (0/1), John Mann (1/1), Mr Denis Murphy (0/1), Mr Ian Pearson (0/1), Lawrie Quinn (1/1), Mr Anthony Steen (1/1), Derek Wyatt (1/1).

The following Members also attended meetings of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 117 (3): Mr Christopher Chope (1), Mr Philip Hammond (1), Mr Tom Levitt (1), Mr Austin Mitchell (1), Mrs Barbara Roche (1), Mr Phil Woolas (1).



E. STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE CONVENTION
Matter
Number of sittings at
which considered
Number of Members
present at each sitting
(excluding Chairmen)
Fifth Report (21st November), Sixth Report (29th January) and Seventh Report (11th February) from the United Kingdom Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe
1 (12th February 2003)
14
Eighth Report (14th March) from the United Kingdom Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe
1 (19th March 2003)
13
Eighth Report (14th March) and Ninth Report (6th May) from the United Kingdom Representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe
1 (7th May 2003)
14
The Future of Europe
1 (16th June 2003)
11


Chairman (appointment): The following member of the Chairmen's panel were appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of the Standing Committee on the Convention:

Mr Frank Cook (4).

Members and attendance: Donald Anderson (4/4), Mr Richard Bacon (4/4), Mr Colin Breed (1/3), Roger Casale (0/2), Mr William Cash (3/4), Mr David Chidgey (1/4), Mr Michael Connarty (2/4), Sir Patrick Cormack (2/4), Tony Cunningham (2/4), Mr Wayne David (3/4), Mr Terry Davis (3/4), Jim Dobbin (4/4), Mr Fabian Hamilton (1/4), Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (4/4), Mr Mark Hendrick (1/4), Mr Jimmy Hood (2/4), Mr Eric Illsley (1/4), Miss Anne McIntosh (0/4), Andrew Mackinlay (2/4), Mr John Maples (1/4), Mr Jim Marshall (0/4), Mr Bill Olner (0/4), Mr Greg Pope (0/4), Angus Robertson (3/4), John Robertson (1/2), Sir John Stanley (0/4), Mr Anthony Steen (1/4), Ms Gisela Stuart (4/4), Mr Bill Tynan (2/4).

The following Members also attended meetings of the Committee, pursuant to paragraph (4) of the Order of the House [12th June 2002]: Mike Gapes (1), Mr Kelvin Hopkins (4), Alan Howarth (1), Lynne Jones (1), Mr Peter Lilley (2), Mr John Redwood (1), Sir Michael Spicer (1), Rachel Squire (1), Mr Ian Taylor (1), Keith Vaz (1), Angela Watkinson (1), Ann Winterton (1).

F. STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE
Matter
Number of sittings at
which considered
Number of Members
present at each sitting
(excluding Chairmen)
The Work of the Intergovernmental Conference
1 (20th October 2003)
8
  
1 (10th November 2003)
10


Chairman (appointment): The following member of the Chairmen's panel were appointed by the Speaker to chair sittings of the Standing Committee on the Intergovernmental Conference :

Mr Frank Cook (2).

Members and attendance: Donald Anderson (0/2), Mr Richard Bacon (0/2), Mr Colin Breed (0/2), Mr William Cash (2/2), Mr David Chidgey (0/2), Mr Michael Connarty (1/2), Tony Cunningham (1/2), Mr Wayne David (2/2), Mr Terry Davis (2/2), Jim Dobbin (1/2), Mr Fabian Hamilton (0/2), Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (1/2), Mr Mark Hendrick (1/2), Mr Jimmy Hood (1/2), Mr Eric Illsley (0/2), Andrew Mackinlay (0/2), Mr John Maples (0/2), Mr Jim Marshall (0/2), Mr Bill Olner (0/2), Richard Ottoway (0/2), Mr Greg Pope (0/2), Angus Robertson (1/2), John Robertson (1/2), Sir John Stanley (0/2), Mr Anthony Steen (0/2), Ms Gisela Stuart (2/2), Mr Bill Tynan (2/2).

The following Members also attended meetings of the Committee, pursuant to paragraph (5b) of the Order of the House [15th September 2003]: Mr Nigel Beard (1), Mr Bob Blizzard (1) , Mr Chris Bryant (2), Roger Casale (1), Mr Colin Challen (2), Valerie Davey (1), Mr Kelvin Hopkins (2), Alan Howarth (1), Eric Joyce (1), Mr Denis MacShane (2), Mr Jim Murphy (2), Mr Colin Pickthall (1), Syd Rapson (1), Dr Phyllis Starkey (2), Mr Jack Straw (1), Mr Mark Todd (1).



 
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