S.C.B.
Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 24th March 2005
STANDING COMMITTEE B
INQUIRIES BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [22nd March]
Mr Oliver Heald
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
26
Clause 26, page 12, line 34, leave out 'Minister, or the chairman if subsection (2) applies,' and insert 'chairman'.
Mr Oliver Heald
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
27
Clause 26, page 12, line 36, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Oliver Heald
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
28
Clause 26, page 13, line 1, leave out from 'The' to 'may' and insert 'chairman'.
Mr Oliver Heald
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
29
Clause 26, page 13, line 5, leave out 'person' and insert 'chairman'.
Mr Oliver Heald
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
30
Clause 40, page 20, line 23, leave out from 'inquiry' to end of line 24.
Mr Oliver Heald
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
31
Clause 40, page 20, line 25, leave out subsections (4) and (5).
Mrs Anne Campbell
37
Clause 42, page 21, line 20, at end insert—
'(1A) Rules under subsection (1) (a) may make provision for—
| (a) | consultation on the terms of reference; |
| (b) | estimated costs at the commencement of an inquiry; |
| (c) | estimated duration at the commencement of an inquiry.'. |
Mr Christopher Leslie
41
Clause 54, page 26, line 9, leave out subsection (2).
NEW CLAUSE
Inquiry pursuant to Resolution of both Houses of Parliament
Mrs Anne Campbell
NC1
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) Where it has been resolved by both Houses of Parliament that it is expedient that an inquiry should be held under this Act into a matter described in the Resolution as of public importance, the inquiry shall be held in accordance with provision made under subsection (2).
(2) Her Majesty may by Order in Council—
| (a) | make provision for the appointment of the chairman and members of the inquiry panel, |
| (b) | prescribe the terms of reference of the inquiry, |
| (c) | make such other provision in respect of the setting-up date and for other purposes as appears necessary or expedient, and |
| (d) | make such modifications and adaptations of this Act as may appear necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the Resolution. |
(3) No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under subsection (2) above unless a draft of the Order, or if any modifications to it are agreed by both Houses the draft as so modified, has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
(4) Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 shall not apply to an inquiry held under this section.'.
ORDER OF THE HOUSE [15TH MARCH 2005]
That the following provisions shall apply to the Inquiries Bill [Lords]
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 24th March 2005.
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.
Programming Committee
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other Proceedings
7. Any other proceeding on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.
ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE [22ND MARCH 2005]
That—
(1) during proceedings on the Inquiries Bill [Lords] the Standing Committee shall, in addition to its first meeting on Tuesday 22nd March at 9.25 am, meet—
| (a) | on Tuesday 22nd March at 2.30 pm; |
| (b) | on Thursday 24th at 9.25 am and 2.30 pm; |
(2) the proceedings shall be taken in the following order, namely Clauses 1 to 48, Schedule 1, Clause 49, Schedule 2, Clause 50, Schedule 3, Clauses 51 to 54, new Clauses, new Schedules, remaining proceedings on the Bill;
(3) the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 5.30 pm on Thursday 24th March.
