B. SELECT COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE, WORK,
PUBLICATIONS ETC
1. Accommodation and
Works
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/accommodation_and_works_committee.cfm)
The Committee was nominated on 16 July 2001.
It had 9 Members and held 6 Meetings.
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
Conway, Derek (Chairman) | 6
|
Ainsworth, Mr Bob (added 24.6.03) | 0
|
Banks, Mr Tony | 4
|
Best, Mr Harold | 4
|
Brake, Tom (discharged 7.1.03) | 0
|
Hepburn, Mr Stephen (added 20.10.03) | 0
|
Hill, Keith (discharged 24.6.03) | 3
|
McLoughlin, Mr Patrick | 4
|
Owen, Albert | 0
|
Picking, Anne | 2
|
Rapson, Syd (discharged 20.10.03) | 1
|
Smith, Sir Robert (added 7.1.03) | 4
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 51.9 %
|
Number of Members added: | 3
|
Number of Members discharged: | 3
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
33.3 % |
Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Mr Tom Goldsmith (until 1.10.03), Senior
Clerk (Band A2); Mr Tim Jarvis (from 1.10.03), Senior Clerk (Band
A2)
Secretary: Miss Jo-Anne Crowder (until 14.3.03), Secretary Grade
3 (Band D1); Ms Susan Fairgrieve (from 10.3.03 until 2.5.03),
Secretary Grade 3 (Band D1); Miss Michelle Edney (from 6.5.03),
Secretary Grade 3 (Band D1)
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
None.
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2001-02
None.
Minutes of Proceedings
The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2001-02
were published on 23.4.03 as HC 1309, Session 2001-02. The Minutes
of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2002-03 will be published
as HC 1293, Session 2002-03.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Oral Evidence
None.
2. Administration
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/administration_committee.cfm)
The Committee was nominated on 16 July 2001.
It had 9 Members and held 11 Meetings. This included 1 meeting
held concurrently with the Broadcasting Committee (abbreviated
to 'CM' in the attendance table below).
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
Roe, Mrs Marion (Chairman) | 11 (including 1 CM)
|
Ainger, Mr Nick | 10 (including 1 CM)
|
Calton, Patsy | 9 (including 1 CM)
|
Flint, Caroline | 7 (including 1 CM)
|
Hayes, Mr John (discharged 2.12.02) | 0
|
Linton, Martin | 10 (including 1 CM)
|
Luff, Mr Peter (added 2.12.02) | 8 (including 1 CM)
|
Luke, Mr Iain | 4
|
MacDougall, Mr John | 5 (including 1 CM)
|
Morgan, Julie | 8 (including 1 CM)
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 72.7 %
|
Number of Members added: | 1
|
Number of Members discharged: | 1
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
11.1 % |
Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Mr Tom Goldsmith (until 1.10.03), Senior
Clerk (Band A2); Mr Tim Jarvis (from 1.10.03), Senior Clerk (Band
A2)
Secretary: Miss Jo-Anne Crowder (until 14.3.03), Secretary Grade
3 (Band D1); Susan Fairgrieve (from 10.3.03 until 2.5.03), Secretary
Grade 3 (Band D1); Miss Michelle Edney (from 6.5.03), Secretary
Grade 3 (Band D1)
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
None.
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2001-02
None.
Minutes of Proceedings
The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2001-02
were published on 23.4.03 as HC 1310, Session
2001-02. The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session
2002-03 will be published as HC 1294, Session 2002-03.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Oral Evidence
None.
3. Broadcasting
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/broadcasting_committee.cfm)
The Committee was nominated on 16 July 2001.
It had 10 Members and held 5 Meetings. This included 1 meeting
held concurrently with the Administration Committee (abbreviated
to 'CM' in the attendance table below).
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
Lepper, Mr David (Chairman) | 5 (including 1 CM)
|
Barker, Mr Gregory (added 4.11.03) | 0
|
Clark, Mrs Helen | 2
|
Gale, Mr Roger | 5 (including 1 CM)
|
Gray, Mr James (discharged 4.11.03) | 0
|
Hamilton, David | 2
|
Jenkins, Mr Brian (discharged 7.4.03) | 0
|
Luke, Mr Iain | 3
|
Lyons, Mr John | 1
|
Mahmood, Mr Khalid | 2
|
Reid, Mr Alan | 2
|
Sheridan, Jim (added 7.4.03) | 1
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 46.0 %
|
Number of Members added: | 2
|
Number of Members discharged: | 2
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
20.0 % |
Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Mr Gordon Clarke (until 2.3.03), Assistant
Clerk (Band A3), (from 3.3.03) Senior Clerk (Band A2)
Secretary: Ms Lynda Young, Secretary Grade 2 (Band C)
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
None.
Overseas Visits
Date | Destination | Members
| Staff | Purpose | Cost
|
3-4.2.03 | Edinburgh and Dublin
| 5 | 2 | Rules of Coverage Inquiry
| £4,972.77 |
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
Title | HC No. (2002-03) |
Date of publication | No. of pages
| Sale price | Government reply
|
First Report: The Rules of Coverage | 786
| 18.6.03 | 22 | £7.50
| Not applicable |
Government replies to Reports for Session 2001-02
None.
Minutes of Proceedings
The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2001-02
were published on 23.4.03 as HC 1311, Session 2001-02. The Minutes
of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2002-03 will be published
as HC 1295, Session 2002-03.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Oral Evidence
None.
4. Catering
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/catering.cfm)
The Committee was nominated on 19 July 2001.
It had 9 Members and held 7 Meetings.
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
Turner, Mr Dennis (Chairman) | 7
|
Anderson, Janet | 4
|
Atkinson, Mr Peter | 6
|
Campbell, Mr Ronnie | 3
|
Cunningham, Tony | 6
|
Dean, Mrs Janet | 4
|
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay | 3
|
Kirkbride, Miss Julie | 5
|
Thomas, Mr Simon | 1
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 61.9 %
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
0.0 % |
Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Mr Gordon Clarke (until 2.3.03), Assistant
Clerk (Band A3), (from 3.3.03) Senior Clerk (Band A2)
Secretary: Miss Dawn Summers, Secretary Grade 3 (Band D1)
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
None.
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2001-02
None.
Minutes of Proceedings
The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2001-02
were published on 23.4.03 as HC 1312, Session 2001-02. The Minutes
of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2002-03 will be published
as HC 1296, Session 2002-03.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Oral Evidence
None.
5. Consolidation, & c., Bills
(Joint Committee)
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/joint_committee_on_consolidation___c___bills.cfm)
The Committee was nominated on 25 July 2001.
It had 12 Commons Members and held no Meetings.
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
| |
Brown, Mr Russell | 0
|
Burnett, Mr John | 0
|
Cairns, David | 0
|
Caton, Mr Martin | 0
|
Challen, Mr Colin | 0
|
Cormack, Sir Patrick | 0
|
Dobbin, Jim | 0
|
Farrelly, Paul | 0
|
Gardiner, Mr Barry | 0
|
MacDougall, Mr John | 0
|
Soames, Mr Nicholas | 0
|
Steen, Mr Anthony | 0
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 0.0 %
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
0.0 % |
Commons Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Tracey Garratty (until 30.9.03), Assistant
Clerk (Band A3), (from 1.10.03) Senior Clerk (Band A2)
Committee Assistant: Mary Lewis (from 26.11.02), Chief Office
Clerk (Band C)
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
None.
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2001-02
None.
Minutes of Proceedings
None.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Oral Evidence
None.
6. Constitutional Affairs Committee
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/conaffcom.cfm)
The Committee was nominated on 28 January 2003.[2]
It had 11 Members and held 21 Meetings.
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
Beith, Mr A.J. (Chairman from 4.2.03) | 21
|
Bottomley, Mr Peter | 19
|
Clappison, Mr James | 10
|
Cranston, Ross | 20
|
Cryer, Mrs Ann | 16
|
Cunningham, Mr Jim | 14
|
Dawson, Mr Hilton | 15
|
Field, Mr Mark | 8
|
Soley, Mr Clive | 19
|
Vaz, Mr Keith | 18
|
Whitehead, Dr Alan | 14
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 75.3 %
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
0.0 % |
Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Mr Huw Yardley, Senior Clerk (Band A2)
Committee Specialists: Mr Alexander Horne (from 1.9.03), (Band
B1); Ms Amy Fitzgerald (from 2.9.03), (Band B1)
Committee Assistant: Ms Susan Morrison (from 30.1.03 until 10.3.03),
Chief Office Clerk (Band C); Richard Poureshagh (from 10.3.03),
Higher Executive Officer (Band B2)
Secretary: Miss Julie Storey (from 30.1.03), Secretary Grade 3
(Band D1)
Specialist Advisers during the Session
Professor Adrian James, Professor Andrew Le Sueur, Dr Kate Malleson,
Professor Judith Masson, Mr Chris Randall and Dr Robert Thomas.
Witnesses | |
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Cabinet Ministers | 2
|
Other Ministers | 2
|
Members of the House of Lords | 1
|
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Lord Chancellor's Department/Department for Constitutional Affairs
| 12 |
Public bodies and non-Ministerial departments:
| |
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS)
| 2 |
Commission for Racial Equality |
1 |
HM Magistrates' Courts Service Inspectorate
| 2 |
Legal Services Commission | 4
|
The Commission for Judicial Appointments
| 1 |
Appearances by other witnesses | 48
|
Overseas Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
2-8.11.03 | India/Turkey
| 3 | 1
| Asylum and Immigration Appeals
| £17,237.74 |
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
16-17.6.03 | Edinburgh | 6
| 2 | Judicial Appointments
| £2,974.72 |
24.6.03 | Immigration Appellate Authority, Taylor House, Islington
| 6 | 3A
| Asylum and Immigration Appeals
| £198.57 |
9.9.03 | Immigration Appellate Authority, York House, Hatton Cross
| 6 | 2
| Asylum and Immigration Appeals
| £295.16 |
A Includes 1 specialist adviser
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
Title | HC No. (2002-03)
| Date of publication | No. of pages
| Sale price | Government reply
|
First Report: Courts Bill | 526-I
| 6.6.03 | 21
| £6.00 | Cm 5889, published 22.7.03
|
Minutes of Evidence: Courts Bill | 526-II
| 6.6.03 | 42
| £10.00 | Not applicable
|
Second Report: Judicial Appointments: lessons from the Scottish experience
| 902 | 4.7.03
| 23 | £7.00
| Not applicable |
Third Report: Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS)
| 614-I | 23.7.03
| 76 | £13.00
| Cm 6004, published 16.10.03 |
Minutes of Evidence: Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS)
| 614-II | 23.7.03
| 253 | £21.50
| Not applicable |
Fourth Report: Immigration and Asylum: the Government's proposed changes to publicly funded immigration and asylum work
| 1171-I | 31.10.03
| 51 | £11.00
| Awaited |
Minutes of Evidence: Immigration and Asylum: the Government's proposed changes to publicly funded immigration and asylum work
| 1171-II | 31.10.03
| 37 | £10.00
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: The role of the Lord Chancellor
| 584-i | 5.11.03
| 9 | £4.00
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: The role of the Lord Chancellor and his Department
| 611-i | 25.11.03
| 19 | £5.50
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: The Department for Constitutional Affairs
| 903-i | 25.11.03
| 14 | £5.50
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: The office of Lord Chancellor and the establishment of a judicial appointments commission and a Supreme Court
| 1105-i | 25.11.03
| 7 | £4.00
| Not applicable |
Uncorrected Evidence published on the Internet: The Lord Chancellor's Departments Departmental Report 2002-03
| 973-i | 21.7.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Uncorrected Evidence published on the Internet: Legal Services Commission Annual Report 2002-03
| 1106-i | 24.9.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Government replies to Reports for Session 2001-02
None.
Minutes of Proceedings
The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2002-03
will be published as HC 1297, Session 2002-03.
Divisions
None.
Debates
The following Report was debated in Westminster Hall:
Third Report, Session 2002-03, Children and Family Court Advisory
and Support Service (CAFCASS), HC 614-I, and Government Response,
Cm 6004, 23.10.03
The following Report was tagged on the Order Paper as being relevant
to a debate in the House:
First Report, Session 2002-03, Courts Bill, HC 526 and Government
Response, Cm 5889, 20.10.03
Oral Evidence
Oral Evidence was taken at 15 of the Committee's 21 Meetings.[3]
On none of these occasions was evidence taken partly or wholly
in private.
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS)
| 4 |
Courts Bill | 3 |
Immigration and Asylum: the Government's proposed changes to publicly funded immigration and asylum work
| 2 |
Judicial appointments and a Supreme Court (court of final appeal)A
| 2 |
Legal Services Commission Annual Report 2002/03
| 1 |
The Department for Constitutional Affairs |
1 |
The Lord Chancellor's Departments Departmental Report 2002-03
| 1 |
The office of Lord Chancellor and the establishment of a judicial appointments commission and a Supreme Court
| 1 |
The role of the Lord Chancellor and his Department
| 2 |
Total | 17 |
A The Committee did not complete this inquiry in Session 2002-03.
7. Culture, Media and Sport
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/culture__media_and_sport.cfm)
The Committee was nominated on 16 July 2001.
It had 11 Members and held 41 Meetings.
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
Kaufman, Mr Gerald (Chairman) | 40
|
Bryant, Mr Chris | 33
|
Doran, Mr Frank | 35
|
Fabricant, Michael | 26
|
Flook, Mr Adrian | 29
|
Keen, Alan | 35
|
Kirkbride, Miss Julie | 24
|
McKenna, Rosemary | 29
|
Shipley, Ms Debra | 21
|
Thurso, John | 27
|
Wyatt, Derek | 33
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 73.6 %
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
0.0 % |
Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Mr Fergus Reid, Deputy Principal Clerk
(SCS Band 1)
Second Clerk: Miss Libby Davidson, Assistant Clerk (Band A3)
Committee Assistant: Miss Anita Fuki, Higher Executive Officer
(Band B2)
Secretary: Ms Fiona Mearns, Secretary Grade 3 (Band D1)
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses | |
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Cabinet Ministers | 6
|
Other Ministers | 5
|
Members of Parliament | 1
|
Members of House of Lords | 2
|
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
| 12 |
Other departments comprising: |
|
Home Office | 1
|
Lord Chancellor's Department | 2
|
Public bodies and non-Ministerial departments
| 72 |
comprising: Arts Council England |
2 |
BBC | 14
|
British Film Institute | 2
|
British Olympic Association | 4
|
Broadcasting Standards Commission |
4 |
Channel 4 Television | 3
|
Film Archive Forum | 2
|
Greater London Authority | 3
|
HM Customs & Excise | 2
|
Illicit Trade Advisory Panel and Human Remains Working Group
| 1 |
London Borough of Hackney | 1
|
London Borough of Newham | 1
|
London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
1 |
London Borough of Waltham Forest |
1 |
London Development Agency | 2
|
Manchester City Council | 1
|
Museums Association | 2
|
Natural History Museum | 1
|
Ofcom | 3
|
Scottish Tourism Forum | 3
|
Sport England | 2
|
Tourism Alliance | 3
|
Transport for London | 2
|
UK Film Council | 4
|
UK Sport | 2
|
Visit Scotland | 2
|
Wales Tourist Board | 4
|
Appearances by other witnesses | 125
|
Overseas Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
1-6.6.03 | USA - Los Angeles
| 8 | 2
| Inquiry into the British Film Industry
| £58,902.31 |
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
Date | Destination | Members
| Staff | Purpose
| Cost |
3.2.03 | Film Council, Golden Square, Soho
| 7 | 3
| Inquiry into the British Film Industry |
£76.60 |
30.4.03 | British Council |
3 | 2
| Inquiry into the British Film Industry |
£54.20 |
11.6.03 | Ealing Studios |
3 | 1
| Inquiry into the British Film Industry |
£138.96 |
17.6.03 | National Film Theatre
| 5 | 2
| Inquiry into the British Film Industry |
£76.80 |
Cancelled | Angel Costumiers |
0 | 0
| Inquiry into the British Film Industry |
£52.87 |
25.6.03 | Framestore CFC, Soho
| 6 | 3
| Inquiry into the British Film Industry |
£81.79 |
2.7.03 | Pinewood Studios |
7 | 2
| Inquiry into the British Film Industry |
£374.88 |
16.7.03 | Leavesden Studios |
6 | 3
| Inquiry into the British Film Industry |
£485.81 |
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
Title | HC No. (2002-03)
| Date of publication | No. of pages
| Sale price | Government reply
|
First Report: National Museums and Galleries: Funding and Free Admission
| 85 | 11.12.02
| 123 | £14.50
| Cm 5772, published 27.2.03 |
Second Report: Annual Report | 148
| 31.1.03 | 15
| £4.50 | Not applicable
|
Third Report: A London Olympic Bid for 2012
| 268 | 23.1.03
| 142 | £16.50
| Cm 5867, published 30.6.03 |
Fourth Report: The Structure and Strategy for Supporting Tourism
| 65 | 4.2.03
| 261 | £21.50
| Cm 5790, published 2.4.03 |
Fifth Report: Privacy and Media Intrusion |
458-I | 16.6.03
| 60 | £12.00
| Cm 5985, published 14.10.03 |
Minutes of Evidence and Appendices: Privacy and Media Intrusion
| 458-II | 16.6.03
| 413 | £29.80
| Not applicable |
Appendices: Privacy and Media Intrusion |
458-III | 16.6.03
| 204 | £20.50
| Not applicable |
Sixth Report: The British Film Industry |
667-I | 18.9.03
| 86 | £13.00
| Cm 6022, published 18.11.03 |
Minutes of Evidence and Appendices: The British Film Industry
| 667-II | 18.9.03
| 243 | £21.50
| Not applicable |
Appendices: The British Film Industry | 667-III
| 18.9.03 | 106
| £14.50 | Not applicable
|
Minutes of Evidence: Manchester Commonwealth Games
| 173-i | 16.1.03
| 13 | £4.00
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: BBC Report and Accounts 2002-03
| 984-i | 23.10.03
| 23 | £7.00
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: London Olympic Bid 2012 (follow-up)
| 1098-i | 23.10.03
| 10 | £4.00
| Not applicable |
Government replies to Reports for Session 2001-02
None.
Minutes of Proceedings
The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2001-02
were published on 13.2.03 as HC 1313, Session 2001-02. The Minutes
of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2002-03 will be published
as HC 1298, Session 2002-03.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Oral Evidence
Oral Evidence was taken at 29 of the Committee's 41 Meetings.
On 1 occasion evidence was taken wholly in private.
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
Arts Development: Musical Theatre | 1
|
BBC Report and Accounts, 2002-03 | 1
|
British Film Industry | 7
|
Commonwealth GamesA | 1
|
Cultural Objects | 4
|
London Olympic Bid 2012 (follow-up) | 1
|
Olympic Bid for 2012 | 3
|
Privacy and Media Intrusion | 8
|
Tourism A | 3
|
Total | 29
|
A The Committee took oral evidence on this inquiry in Session
2001-02; figures appear in the Return for that Session (HC 1 (2001-02))
8. Defence
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/defence_committee.cfm)
The Committee was nominated on 16 July 2001.
It had 11 Members and held 43 Meetings. This included 6 "Quadripartite"
meetings held concurrently with the Foreign Affairs, International
Development and Trade and Industry Committees (listed as concurrent
meetings (CM) in the attendance table below).
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
George, Mr Bruce (Chairman) | (including 6 CM) 39
|
Blunt, Mr Crispin (added 17.11.03) | 1
|
Cran, Mr James | 33
|
Crausby, Mr David | 25
|
Gapes, Mike (added 20.10.03) | 5
|
Hancock, Mr Mike | 22
|
Havard, Mr Dai (added 20.10.03) | 6
|
Howarth, Mr Gerald (discharged 17.11.03) |
(including 2 CM) 30 |
Jones, Mr Kevan | (including 2 CM) 27
|
Knight, Jim (discharged 20.10.03) | 18
|
Mercer, Patrick (discharged 20.10.03) | (including 1 CM) 19
|
Rapson, Syd (discharged 20.10.03) | 25
|
Roy, Mr Frank | 27
|
Squire, Rachel | (including 6 CM) 35
|
Viggers, Mr Peter (added 20.10.03) | 5
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 74.58 %
|
Number of Members added: | 4
|
Number of Members discharged: | 4
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
36.4 % |
Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Mark Hutton, Deputy Principal Clerk (SCS
Band 1)
Second Clerk: Steven Mark, Senior Clerk (Band A2)
Committee Specialists: Simon Fiander (until 17.08.03), Senior
Clerk (Band A2); Ian Rogers (from 8.9.03), Senior Clerk (Band
A2); Dr John Gearson, (Band B1)
Committee Assistant: Fiona Channon, Higher Executive Officer (Band
B2)
Secretary: Miss Susan Monaghan (until 19.10.03), Secretary Grade
2 (Band C); Ms Karen Watling (until 15.5.03), Secretary Grade
2 (Band C); Sheryl Dinsdale (from 14.10.03), Secretary Grade 2
(Band C)
Senior Office Clerk: James McQuade (from 1.9.03) (Band D1)
Specialist Advisers during the Session
Dr Sybille Bauer*, Paul Beaver, Dr James Broderick, Professor
Michael Clarke, Mr Peter Clarke, Rear Admiral Richard Cobbold
CB, Dr Paul Cornish*, Dr Toby Dodge, Dr Jonathan Eyal, Professor
Malcolm Harrington, Dr Irina Isakova, Professor David Kirkpatrick,
Mr Duncan Lennox, Air Vice Marshal Tony Mason, Mr Andrew McDonald,
Mark Mildred, Sir Michael Quinlan, Dr Michael Rance, Dr Andrew
Rathmell, Mr Paul Read, Mr John Robbs, Brigadier Austin Thorpe
and Ms Sue Ward.
* Jointly with the Foreign Affairs, International Development
and Trade and Industry Committees.
Witnesses | |
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Cabinet Ministers | 6
|
Other Ministers | 3
|
Members of the House of Lords (of whom 1 was a Minister)
| 1 |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Ministry of Defence | 48
|
Executive agencies comprising: |
|
Army Training and Recruiting Agency
| 2 |
Defence Procurement Agency | 2
|
Warship Support Agency | 1
|
Veterans Agency | 1
|
Other Government departments | 7
|
Appearances by other witnesses | 31
|
Overseas Visits
Date | Destination | Members
| Staff | Purpose
| Cost |
26.11.02 | BrusselsA | 1
| 1 | European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Security and Defence
| £888.24 |
9-14.3.03 | Washington and New York
| 9 | 2
| Possible military action in Iraq | £47,121.07
|
16-17.6.03 | AthensA | 1
| 1 | Conference of Chairmen of Committees of Defence of EU member states
| £2,646.12 |
24.6.03 | Fallingbostel, Germany
| 5 | 2
| Inquiry into Lessons of Iraq | £3,432.76
|
13-19.7.03 | Iraq | 7
| 2 | Inquiry into Lessons of Iraq
| £13,576.01 |
15-19.9.03 | Washington USA |
6 | 2
| Inquiry into Lessons of Iraq | £21,538.29
|
26.10- 1.11.03 | Afghanistan |
3 | 1
| Inquiry into Lessons of Iraq | £12,170.92
|
6-7.11.03 | RomeA | 1
| 1 | Conference of Chairmen of Committees of Defence of EU member states
| £2,284.77 |
17.11.03 | Brussels A | 1
| 1 | Worldwide Domestic Security Forum
| £802.77 |
A Travel in a representative capacity
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
Date | Destination | Members
| Staff | Purpose
| Cost |
21.11.02 | Army Base Repair Organisation, Bovington, Dorset
| 6 | 2
| Briefing on Challenger II Tanks | £891.56
|
10.12.02 | 45 Commando Arbroath
| 7 | 2
| Inquiry into a New Chapter to the Strategic Defence Review
| £1,863.42 |
6.1.03 | RAF Fylingdales |
1 | 1
| Inquiry into Missile Defence | £513.42
|
13-14.1.03 | RAF Fylingdales, Brigade HQ NE York and The Infantry Training School Catterick
| 6 | 3A
| Inquiry into Missile Defence and Army Training and Recruiting Agency
| £2,679.16 |
5.2.03 | Shrivenham | 6
| 7B | Evidence Session, a New Chapter to the Strategic Defence Review, and tour of Defence Academy
| £1,450.62 |
26.3.03 | HM Naval Base Portsmouth
| 9 | 4A
| Evidence Session, Defence and Security in the UK, visit to HM Naval Base Portsmouth
| £646.54 |
17.6.03 | RAF Cottesmore |
3 | 2
| Inquiry into Lessons of Iraq | £534.41
|
1.7.03 | RAF Odiham | 6
| 2 | Inquiry into Lessons of Iraq
| £296.80 |
11.11.03 | Reserves Mobilisation and Training Centre, Chilwell
| 4 | 2
| Inquiry into Lessons of Iraq | £738.00
|
A Includes 1 specialist adviser
B Includes 3 specialist advisers
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
Title | HC No. (2002-03)
| Date of publication | No. of pages
| Sale price | Government reply
|
First Report: Missile Defence | 290-I
| 29.1.03 | 32
| £7.50 | Received 6.2.03: published as First Special Report, Session 2002-03
|
Minutes of Evidence and Appendices: Missile Defence
| 290-II | 28.1.03
| 125 | £16.50
| Not applicable |
Second Report: Annual Report for 2002 | 378
| 3.2.03 | 16
| £4.50 | Not applicable
|
Third Report: Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill
| 321 | 14.4.03
| 22 | £10.00
| Received 12.6.03: published as Second Special Report, Session 2002-03
|
Fourth Report: The Government's Proposals for Secondary Legislation Under the Export Control Act*
| 620 | 20.5.03
| 111 | £14.50
| Cm 5988, published 1.10.03 |
Fifth Report: Strategic Export Controls, Annual Report for 2001, Licensing Policy and Parliamentary Scrutiny*
| 474 | 20.5.03
| 116 | £14.50
| Cm 5943, published 27.10.03 |
Sixth Report: A New Chapter to the Strategic Defence Review
| 93-I | 15.5.03
| 62 | £12.00
| Received 21.7.03: published as Third Special Report, Session 2002-03
|
Minutes of Evidence and Appendices: A New Chapter to the Strategic Defence Review
| 93-II | 15.5.03
| 192 | £18.50
| Not applicable |
Seventh Report: Draft Civil Contingencies Bill
| 557 | 10.7.03
| 105 | £14.50
| Awaited |
Eighth Report: Defence Procurement | 694
| 23.7.03 | 184
| £18.50 | Received 15.10.03: published as Fourth Special Report, Session 2002-03
|
First Special Report: The Government's Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 2002-03: Missile Defence
| 411 | 11.2.03
| 6 | £3.00
| Not applicable |
Second Special Report: Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill: Government Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2002-03
| 754 | 12.6.03
| 5 | £3.00
| Not applicable |
Third Special Report: The Government's Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2002-03: A New Chapter to the Strategic Defence Review
| 975 | 21.7.03
| 12 | £4.00
| Not applicable |
Fourth Special Report: The Government's Response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2002-03: Defence Procurement
| 1164 | 15.10.03
| 12 | £4.00
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: The Future of NATO |
123-i | 14.3.03
| 20 | £5.50
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: Developments with QinetiQ
| 322-i | 9.4.03
| 54 | £11.00
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: Army Training and Recruiting Agency
| 124-i | 1.5.03
| 38 | £9.00
| Not applicable |
Minutes of Evidence: The Appointment of the New Chief of the Defence Staff
| 771-i | 5.11.03
| 17 | £5.50
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-i | 3.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-ii | 3.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-iii | 3.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-iv | 3.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-v | 3.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-vi | 3.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-vii | 3.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-viii | 3.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-ix | 3.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-x | 15.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Uncorrected Evidence published on the Internet: European Security and Defence
| 1195-i | 17.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
Uncorrected Evidence published on the Internet: Lessons of Iraq
| 695-xi | 21.11.03
| |
| Not applicable |
* Joint publications with the Foreign Affairs, International
Development and Trade and Industry Committees
Government replies to Reports for Session 2001-02
None.
Minutes of Proceedings
The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2001-02
were published on 29.4.03 as HC 1314, Session 2001-02. The Minutes
of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2002-03 will be published
as HC 1299, Session 2002-03.
Divisions
None.
Debates
The following Reports, Special Report and Minutes of Evidence
were tagged on the Order Paper as being relevant to a debate in
the House:
Fifth Report, Session 2001-02, The Government's Annual Report
on Strategic Export Controls for 2000, Licensing Policy and Prior
Parliamentary Scrutiny, 27.03.03
Sixth Report, Session 2002-03, A New Chapter to the Strategic
Defence Review and Minutes of Evidence, Session 2002-03, Army
Training and Recruiting Agency, 12.6.03
Sixth Report, Session 2002-03, A New Chapter to the Strategic
Defence Review, Seventh Report, Session 2002-03, Draft Civil Contingencies
Bill and the Third Special Report, Session 2002-03, The Government's
Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2002-03:
A New Chapter to the Strategic Defence Review, 11.9.03
Third Report, Session 2002-03, Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections)
Bill, and the Second Special Report The Government's Response
to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2002-03, Arms
Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill, 18.09.03
Eighth Report, Session 2002-03, Defence Procurement
and the Fourth Special Report, The Government Response to the
Committee's Eighth Report of Session 2002-03 Defence Procurement,
21.10.03
Fourth Report, Session 2002-03, The Government's Proposals
for Secondary Legislation Under the Export Control Act and
Fifth Report, Session 2002-03, Strategic Export Controls: Annual
Report for 2001, Licensing Policy and Parliamentary Scrutiny,
06.11.03
Oral Evidence
Oral Evidence was taken at 35 of the Committee's 43 Meetings.
On 1 of these occasions evidence was taken partly or wholly in
private.
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
A New Chapter to the Strategic Defence Review A
| 6 |
Armed Forces Pension and Compensation |
2 |
Arms Control and (Disarmament) Inspections Bill
| 1 |
Defence Procurement | 3
|
Developments with QinetiQ | 1
|
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill | 3
|
European Security and DefenceA | 1
|
Export Control Act: Secondary Legislation Consultation*
| 2 |
Lessons of Iraq | 12
|
Missile DefenceA | 1
|
NATO Prague Summit | 1
|
Strategic Export Controls* | 1
|
The Appointment of the new Chief of the Defence Staff
| 1 |
Total | 35
|
A The Committee took oral evidence on this inquiry in Session
2001-02; figures appear in the Return for that Session (HC 1 (2001-02))
* Jointly with the Foreign Affairs, International development
and Trade and Industry Committees
9. Draft Civil Contingencies Bill
(Joint Committee)
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/jcdccb.cfm)
[Extract from the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons,
10 July 2003: "Ordered, That a Select Committee
of eleven honourable Members be appointed to join with the Committee
appointed by the Lords to consider any draft Civil Contingencies
Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown."]
The Committee was nominated on 10 July 2003.
It had 11 Commons Members and held 12 Meetings.
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
Moonie, Dr Lewis (Chairman from 15.7.03) |
12 |
Allan, Mr Richard | 8
|
Bailey, Mr Adrian | 7
|
Cairns, David | 6
|
Clappison, Mr James | 7
|
Jones, Mr Kevan | 6
|
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn | 10
|
Mercer, Patrick | 6
|
Mole, Chris | 6
|
Mountford, Kali | 8
|
Wright, David | 9
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 64.4 %
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
0.0 % |
Commons Staff
Second Clerk: Mr Andrew Kennon, Deputy Principal Clerk (SCS Band
1)
Committee Specialist: Mr Glenn McKee (Civil Service Grade 7)
Specialist Advisers
Dr James Broderick, Professor Clive Walker and Mr Garth Whitty.
Witnesses | |
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers
| 1 |
Members of the Scottish Executive |
1 |
Members of the National Assembly for Wales
| 1 |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Cabinet Office | 2 |
Scottish Executive | 2
|
National Assembly for Wales | 1
|
Appearances by other witnesses | 22
|
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
Title | HC No. (2002-03) |
Date of publication | No. of pages
| Sale price | Government reply
|
First Report: Draft Civil Contingencies Bill
| 1074 | 28.11.03 | 508
| £36.00 | Awaited
|
Minutes of Proceedings
The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2002-03
were published in the First Report of the Committee, Draft
Civil Contingencies Bill, HC 1074, Session 2002-03.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Oral Evidence
Oral Evidence was taken at 6 of the Committee's 12 Meetings. On
none of these occasions was evidence taken partly or wholly in
private.
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill | 6
|
Total | 6 |
10. Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee)
(www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/jcdcb.cfm
[Extract from the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons,
10 March 2003: "Ordered, That a Select Committee
of seven Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed
by the Lords to consider any such draft Corruption Bill presented
to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown."]
The Committee was nominated on 10 March 2003.
It had 7 Commons Members and held 18 Meetings.
|
Members | Meetings attended
|
|
Baird, Vera | 7
|
Garnier, Mr Edward | 9
|
MacDougall, Mr John | 13
|
Oaten, Mr Mark | 6
|
Shepherd, Mr Richard | 15
|
Stinchcombe, Mr Paul | 16
|
Turner, Dr Desmond | 14
|
|
Overall Attendance: | 63.5 %
|
Turnover of membership during the Session: |
0.0 % |
Commons Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Mr Andrew Kennon, Deputy Principal Clerk
(SCS Band 1)
Speaker's Counsel: Mr John Vaux (SCS Band 2)
Committee Specialists: Ms Ruth Winstone (Library), Ms Fiona McClean
(Band B1)
Committee Assistant: Mr Richard Dawson, Higher Executive Officer
(Band B2)
Secretary: Mara Bulf, Secretary Grade 3 (Band D1)
Office Support Assistant: Mr Tes Stranger (Band D2)
Specialist Adviser
Mr Peter Alldridge.
Witnesses | |
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Members of the House of Lords (of whom 2 were Ministers)
| 2 |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Home Office | 2 |
Public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:
| |
Crown Prosecution Service | 1
|
Serious Fraud Office | 1
|
Appearances by other witnesses | 10
|
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Minutes of Evidence
Title | HC No. (2002-03) |
Date of publication | No. of pages
| Sale price | Government reply
|
First Report: Draft Corruption Bill | 705
| 31.7.03 | 277 | £22.50
| Awaited |
Minutes of Proceedings
The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee for Session 2002-03
were published in the First Report of the Committee, Draft
Corruption Bill, HC 705, Session 2002-03.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Oral Evidence
Oral Evidence was taken at 8 of the Committee's 18 Meetings. On
none of these occasions was evidence taken partly or wholly in
private.
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
Draft Corruption Bill | 8
|
Total | 8 |
2
Following the constitutional changes announced on 12 June 2003,
the Department for Constitutional Affairs succeeded the Lord Chancellor's
Department. On 11 September 2003 as a result of a motion to amend
Standing Order No 152 the Committee was renamed to reflect that
change. Back
3
On two occasions the Committee's meeting comprised of two separate
oral evidence sessions. Back
|