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[No. 53.] Monday 14th March 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Dame Marion Roe reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2005, the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005, and the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 3) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nigel Beard reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Guernsey) Order 2005, the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Jersey) Order 2005, and the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Isle of Man) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martin Caton reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Part 3 Designation) (Amendment) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Chidgey reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 14223/04, public consultation document on the creation of a Fundamental Rights Agency; and supports the Government's position as set out in its response of 10th January 2005, namely that the focus of the Agency should be upon compliance by the institutions of the European Union with human rights, and that the Agency's primary purpose should be data collection and analysis.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Renewable Energy Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That the Renewable Energy Bill [Lords] be read a second time on Friday 15th April. |
| 7 | Education Bill [Lords],—The Education Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 8 | Education Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Education 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 14th April 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.
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Programming Committee
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Programming of proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Education Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Education Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
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 Education Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which by virtue of any other Act are payable out of money provided by Parliament, and
(2) payments into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.
| 10 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 115 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (delegated legislation)), That the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Public Processions (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Criminal Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 10th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Inherited SERPS) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 31st January, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Family Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 18 | Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 19 | Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
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| 20 | Justices of the Peace,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 21 | National Lottery,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiative) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 22 | Fisheries: Total Allowable Catch Quotas in 2005 and 2006,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 15390/04, draft Council Regulation fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep sea stocks, and No. 15237/04, draft Council Regulation fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required; and supports the Government's objective of achieving the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fishing resources in line with the precautionary principle whilst preserving a viable degree of activity for the industry—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 23 | Third Railway Package,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 7170/04, Commission Communication: further integration of the European rail system, No. 7147/04, draft Directive amending Council Directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways, No. 7172/04, Commission staff working paper: draft Directive amending Directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways to gradually open up the market for international passenger services by rail, No. 7149/04, draft Regulation on international rail passengers' rights and obligations, No. 7148/04, draft Directive on the certification of train crews operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network, and No. 7150/04, draft Regulation on compensation in cases of non-compliance with contractual quality requirements for rail freight services; and endorses the Government's approach to continuing discussions in Council in order to secure practical, proportionate and cost effective legislation aimed at developing the Community single rail area—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 24 | Adjournment (Easter),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 24th March, do adjourn till Monday 4th April—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 25 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the residents of Middleton on Sea, Sussex, and the surrounding area for maintenance and protection of the beaches in the area was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 26 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.31 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment) No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 656), dated 11th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Agriculture,—Feeding Stuffs (Establishments and Intermediaries) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 557), dated 7th March 2005 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 3 | Criminal Law,—(1) Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Sentencing) (Transitory Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 643), dated 10th March 2005; |
(2) Criminal Justice (Sentencing) (Licence Conditions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 648), dated 9th March 2005; and
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(3) Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amount of Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 581), dated 9th March 2005
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 4 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Variation of Threshold Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 680), dated 14th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 5 | Immigration,—(1) Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 569), dated 13th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy]; |
(2) Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 673), dated 9th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]; and
(3) Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 671), dated 9th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 6 | Pensions,—(1) Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 439), dated 8th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]; |
(2) Armed Forces Early Departure Payments Scheme Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 437), dated 8th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon];
(3) Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (Transitional Provision) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 660), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon];
(4) Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 438), dated 8th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon];
(5) Contracting-out, Protected Rights and Safeguarded Rights (Transfer Payment) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 555), dated 7th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(6) Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) Scheme 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 655), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]; and
(7) Stakeholder Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 577), dated 9th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson].
| 7 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005 No. 679), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 8 | Transport,—Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 639), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Account of the Community Development Fund for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 450] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Directory Enquiries: From 192 to 118;
(2) Evaluation of Regulatory Impact Assessments Compendium Report 2004–05; and
(3) Improving Public Services through better construction
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 211, 341 and 364-I and -II] [Clerk of the House].
| 11 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2003–04, on Homelessness [by Command] [Cm. 6490] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 12 | Probation Board (Northern Ireland),—Account of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 451] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | Social Security Administration,—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee in accordance with section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 on the draft Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Amendment Regulations with a statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State withdrawing the proposed Regulations [by Command] [Cm. 6491] [Mr Secretary Johnson]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2005, the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005 and the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 3) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Hugh Bayley and Ms Sally Keeble from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Alan Campbell and Mr Harry Barnes. |
| 2 | Draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Guernsey) Order 2005, the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Jersey) Order 2005, and the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Isle of Man) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Vera Baird, Mr Derek Foster, Patrick Hall, Mr Ivan Henderson and Geraldine Smith from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Kevin Brennan, Paul Flynn, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Gordon Marsden and Ian Stewart. |
| 3 | Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Part 3 Designation) (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony Clarke, Mr Hilton Dawson and Mrs Barbara Roche from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Hendrick, Ann McKechin and Mr David Stewart. |
| 4 | Draft Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Tony Lloyd and Chris McCafferty from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Jim Knight and Ms Meg Munn. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [The Evening Economy: a follow-up]; to be printed [No. 456-i] [Christine Russell]. |
| 2 | Science and Technology,—Fifth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law], 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. 7-I and -II] [Dr Ian Gibson]. |
| 3 | Transport,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [The Future of Light Rail and Modern Trams in Britain]; to be printed [No. 378-iii]; and |
(2) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Future of Light Rail and Modern Trams in Britain]; to be printed [No. 378-iv]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
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[No. 54.] Tuesday 15th March 2005.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 22nd March.
| 2 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John McWilliam reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Chidgey reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) Regulations 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Irene Adams reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Care of Cathedrals (Amendment) Measure, the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure and the Stipends (Cessation of Special Payments) Measure. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nigel Beard reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) (Amendment) Order 2005 and the draft Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Janet Anderson reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Child Trust Funds (Appeals) Regulations 2005, the draft Child Trust Funds (Appeals) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2005 and the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Child Trust Funds) Regulations 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—David Taylor reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 8 | Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Derek Conway reported from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 9 | Energy Markets Bill,—Alan Simpson, supported by Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr David Drew, Dr Brian Iddon, Brian White, Sue Doughty, Alice Mahon, Mr Michael Weir, Dr Ian Gibson, Adam Price and Llew Smith, presented a Bill to promote sustainable energy and energy efficiency; to make further provision about the regulation of gas and electricity supply industries and about electricity transmission; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 22nd April and to be printed [Bill 87]. |
| 10 | Proceeds of Crime (Compensation of Prosecution Costs),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to make provision for the recovery of certain prosecution costs in proceedings for offences giving rise to a confiscation order: And that Brian White, Janet Anderson, Mr David Amess, Claire Ward, Helen Jones, Mr Huw Edwards, Mr Richard Allan, Bob Spink, Paddy Tipping and Jim Dowd do prepare and bring it in. |
| 11 | Proceeds of Crime (Compensation of Prosecution Costs) Bill,—Brian White accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to make provision for the recovery of certain prosecution costs in proceedings for offences giving rise to a confiscation order: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 8th April and to be printed [Bill 88]. |
| 12 | Inquiries Bill [Lords],—The Inquiries Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time. |
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| 13 | Inquiries Bill [Lords] (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), 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 proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.
| 14 | Inquiries Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Inquiries Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
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 Inquiries Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or the Treasury under the Act;
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to.
| 15 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft District Policing Partnerships (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 21st February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Electoral Law (Northern Ireland) Act 1962 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 20th January, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Margaret Moran, Mr John Heppell: 258.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Alan Reid, Richard Younger-Ross: 33.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft Electoral Law (Northern Ireland) Act 1962 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 20th January, be approved.
| 17 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 24th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 18 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 3) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th March, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
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| 19 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 20 | Electricity,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Renewables Obligation Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 21 | Extradition,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Part 3 Designation) (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 22 | Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Modification of Pension Protection Provisions) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 9th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 23 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 24th February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 24 | Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Guernsey) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 25 | Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Jersey) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 26 | Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Isle of Man) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved—(Mr Nick Ainger):—It was agreed to. |
| 27 | Generalised System of Preferences from 2005,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13931/04, draft Council Regulation applying a generalised system of preferences (GSP); welcomes the Government's contribution towards the European Union's efforts towards across-the-board simplification of the GSP; welcomes the benefits that the new scheme will offer developing countries, particularly those affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami; welcomes the added incentives for sustainable development and good governance; urges the EU to bring forward proposals for the simplification and liberalisation of the rules of origin for the GSP; and approves the proposed Regulation—(Mr Nick Ainger):— It was agreed to. |
| 28 | Creation of a Fundamental Rights Agency,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14223/04, public consultation document on the creation of a Fundamental Rights Agency; and supports the Government's position as set out in its response of 10th January 2005, namely that the focus of the Agency should be upon compliance by the institutions of the European Union with human rights, and that the Agency's primary purpose should be data collection and analysis—(Mr Nick Ainger); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Margaret Moran, Mr John Heppell: 291.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Andrew Selous: 100.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14223/04, public consultation document on the creation of a Fundamental Rights Agency; and supports the Government's position as set out in its response of 10th January 2005,
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namely that the focus of the Agency should be upon compliance by the institutions of the European Union with human rights, and that the Agency's primary purpose should be data collection and analysis.
| 29 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the residents of North Nantymoel (Bridgend) and others, for the reinstatement of the polling station at Bryants Centre in North Nantymoel was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 30 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till seventeen minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.43 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Education (Grants etc.) (Dance and Drama) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 677), dated 15th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 2 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Pension Scheme and Injury Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 661), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 3 | Pensions,—(1) Pensions Increase (Civil Service Injury Benefits Scheme) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 698), dated 14th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Stephen Timms]; |
(2) Pension Protection Fund (Appointment of Ordinary Members) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 616), dated 9th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(3) Pensions Regulator (Freezing Orders and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 686), dated 11th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson]; and
(4) Pensions Regulator Tribunal Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 690), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy].
| 4 | Pensions (Northern Ireland),—Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.R.(N.I.), 2005, No. 108), dated 14th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy]. |
| 5 | Social Security,—Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R.(N.I.), 2005, No. 59), dated 1st March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Air Force (Constitution),—(1) Amendment to the Rates of Pay, Allowances and Pensions of the Royal Air Force [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; |
(2) Air Publication 3392—Royal Air Force Manual of Personnel Administration Volume 2, Pay and Personnel (Second Edition) [by Act]; and
(3) Air Publication 3392—Royal Air Force Manual of Personnel Administration Volume 3, Allowances (Second Edition) [by Act]
[Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 7 | Reserve Forces,—(1) Amendment to the Rates of Pay, Bounty and Allowances of the Royal Air Force Reserve and Royal Auxiliary Air Force; and |
(2) Amendment List 11 to Regulations for the Reserve Air Forces (Air Publication 3392, Volume 7 (First Edition))
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Roger Berry and Tom Cox from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Lazarowicz and Mr David Marshall. |
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| 2 | Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) Regulations 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Doug Henderson and Alan Howarth from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Tom Harris and Lawrie Quinn. |
| 3 | Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) (Amendment) Order 2005 and the draft Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony McWalter from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order and draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr David Borrow. |
| 4 | Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Rob Marris from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Fifth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Legal aid: asylum appeals], 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. 276-I and -II] [Mr A. J. Beith]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Fifth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Theatre], 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. 254] [Sir Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 3 | Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,—First Joint Report from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees [Strategic Export Controls], being the Fifth Report from the Defence Committee, the Fifth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Fourth Report from the International Development Committee and the Eleventh Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committees; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 145] [Mr Roger Berry]. |
| 4 | Education and Skills,—Sixth Report from the Education and Skills Committee [National Skills Strategy: 14–19 Education], 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. 37-I and -II] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 5 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Eleventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 38-xi]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Mr Jimmy Hood].
| 6 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Fourth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Human Rights Annual Report 2004], 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. 109]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Foreign and Commonwealth Annual Report 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 436]
[Mr Donald Anderson].
| 7 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee, together with Appendices [Conflict and Development]; to be printed [No. 464-i] [Tony Baldry]. |
| 8 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) First Special Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2004–05, on the Draft Regional Assemblies Bill]; to be printed [No. 459]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Role and Effectiveness of the Local Government Ombudsmen]; to be printed [No. 458-i]
[Andrew Bennett].
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| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Twelfth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 66-xii] [Brian White]. |
| 10 | Trade and Industry,—Twelfth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Fuel Prices], 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. 279] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 11 | Treasury,—(1) Fifth Report from the Treasury Committee [Cash Machine Charges], 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. 191]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Cash machine charges]
[Mr John McFall].
| 12 | Welsh Affairs,—Fourth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales], 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. 46] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 54; WH, No. 32]
Tuesday 15th March 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.19 p.m.
[No. 55.] Wednesday 16th March 2005.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords disagree to certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords], for which disagreement they assign their Reasons; and they agree without Amendment to the remaining Amendments proposed by this House.
| 2 | Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords],—Lords Reasons for disagreeing to certain Commons Amendments to the Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] printed pursuant to Standing Orders Nos. 57A (Bills brought from the Lords) and 78 (Lords amendments) on 15th March [Bill 89]. |
| 3 | Health and Safety (Directors' Duties) Bill,—The Order for reading the Health and Safety (Directors' Duties) Bill a second time this day was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 13th May.
| 4 | Bus Services (Quality Contracts Schemes) Bill,—The Order for reading the Bus Services (Quality Contracts Schemes) Bill a second time on Friday 18th March was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8th April.
| 5 | Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2005, as laid before this House by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening the Budget.—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.) |
| 6 | Ways and Means,—Provisional Collection of Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (Ways and means motions), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to the following Motions:— |
(a) Rates of tobacco products duty (Motion No. 2);
(b) Rate of duty on beer (Motion No. 3);
(c) Rates of duty on wine and made-wine (Motion No. 4);
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(d) Vehicle excise duty (rates) (Motion No. 6);
(e) Value added tax (gas and electricity supplied by persons outside UK) (Motion No. 10)—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That— |
(1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.
(2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide—
(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;
(b) for refunding an amount of tax;
(c) for any relief, other than a relief that—
(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and
(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer);
Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Bridget Prentice.)
Debate to be resumed to-morrow.
| 8 | Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 3),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 17th January 2005 and 31st January 2005— |
Consideration of Lords Message
1. Any Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any question put.
2. Proceedings on that Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Subsequent stages
3. Any further Messages from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any question put.
4. Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement—(Bridget Prentice);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Jim Murphy, Margaret Moran: 267.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Gregory Barker: 117.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 9 | Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords],—The House, pursuant to Order [this day], proceeded forthwith to consider the Reasons assigned by the Lords for disagreeing to certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords]. |
Commons Amendment No. 1.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House does not insist on its Amendment No. 1, to which the Lords have disagreed—(Mr Christopher Leslie);
And it being one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion (Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 3)), the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [this day]:—It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Questions to be disposed of at that hour.
Resolved, That this House does not insist on its Amendments Nos. 2, 264, 265 and 593, to which the Lords have disagreed.—(Mr Christopher Leslie.)
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu and consequential Amendments (c) to (e) be made to the Bill—(Mr Christopher Leslie);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nick Ainger, James Purnell: 256.
Tellers for the Noes, Gregory Barker, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 109.
So the Question was agreed to.
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| 10 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the Brighton Business Forum for the regulation or licensing of street fund-raisers was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gillian Merron.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till seventeen minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.43 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—(1) Companies Act 1985 (Power to Enter and Remain on Premises: Procedural) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 684), dated 9th March 2005; |
(2) Companies (Defective Accounts) (Authorised Person) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 699), dated 11th March 2005;
(3) Reporting Standards (Specified Body) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 692), dated 11th March 2005; and
(4) Supervision of Accounts and Reports (Prescribed Body) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 715), dated 15th March 2005
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 2 | Consumer Protection,—Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 689), dated 11th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 3 | Designs,—Community Designs (Designation of Community Design Courts) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 696), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 4 | Environmental Protection,—Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 717), dated 15th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 5 | Food,—Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 688), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 6 | Health and Safety,—(1) Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 676), dated 11th March 2005; and |
(2) Work at Height Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 735), dated 16th March 2005
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson].
| 7 | Immigration and Asylum,—Asylum Support (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 738), dated 9th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 8 | Income Tax,—(1) Charge to Income Tax by Reference to Enjoyment of Property Previously Owned Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 724); |
(2) Finance Act 2002, Schedule 26, Parts 2 and 9 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 646); and
(3) Retirement Benefits Schemes (Increase in Permitted Maximum in Transitional Cases) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 723),
dated 16th March 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 9 | Landfill Tax,—(1) Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 759); and |
(2) Landfill Tax (Site Restoration, Quarries and Pet Cemeteries) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 725),
dated 16th March 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [John Healey].
| 10 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R., (N.I.), 2005, No. 112); and |
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(2) Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R., (N.I.), 2005, No. 113),
dated 9th March 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr David Lammy].
| 11 | Patents,—Patents (Translations) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 687), dated 2nd March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 12 | Pensions,—(1) Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 678), dated 11th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson]; |
(2) Pensions Appeal Tribunals (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 709), dated 13th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr David Lammy];
(3) Pension Protection Fund (Compensation) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 670), dated 11th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(4) Pension Protection Fund (Maladministration) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 650), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(5) Pension Protection Fund (Provision of Information) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 674), dated 11th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(6) Pension Protection Fund (Review and Reconsideration of Reviewable Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 669), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(7) Pension Protection Fund (Reviewable Ill Health Pensions) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 652), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(8) Pension Protection Fund (Reviewable Matters) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 600), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(9) Pension Protection Fund (Statement of Investment Principles) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 675), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(10) Pension Protection Fund (Valuation) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 672), dated 11th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson];
(11) Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Indexation and Disclosure of Information) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 704), dated 16th March 2005 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Johnson], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; and
(12) Transfer of Employment (Pension Protection) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 649), dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson].
| 13 | Social Security,—(1) Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 719), dated 15th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]; |
(2) Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 728), dated 16th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]; and
(3) Statutory Maternity Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 729), dated 15th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson].
| 14 | Trade Unions,—Certification Officer (Amendment of Fees) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 713), dated 15th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 15 | Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 762), dated 16th March 2005 [by Act] [John Healey]; and |
(2) Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 722);
(3) Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 727); and
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(4) Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 726),
dated 16th March 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [John Healey].
Other Papers:
| 16 | Bank of England,—Notice given by the Treasury to the Bank of England specifying for the purposes of Section 11 of the Bank of England Act 1998 what price stability is taken to consist of and what the economic policy of Her Majesty's Government is to be taken to be [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
| 17 | Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report,—Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 2005, entitled Investing for our future: Fairness and opportunity for Britain's hard-working families [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 372] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 18 | Finance,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Audit of Assumptions for Budget 2005 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 452] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 19 | Justice (Northern Ireland),—Report on an announced inspection of Magilligan Prison by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland, 20th–24th September 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
| 20 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 317] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 21 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 [laid 7th March]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Peter Atkinson, Vera Baird, Andy Burnham, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Mark Hoban, Mr Colin Pickthall, Dr John Pugh, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Neil Turner, Derek Twigg, Mr Stephen Twigg, Angela Watkinson, Mr Dave Watts and Iain Wright.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mrs Anne Campbell, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Michael Connarty, Geraint Davies, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Christopher Leslie, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Stephen Pound, Bridget Prentice, Mr Terry Rooney and Mr Paul Tyler.
| 3 | Draft Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) Regulations 2005 and the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations and Code to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Richard Bacon, Mr Liam Byrne, Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr David Heath, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr David Lammy, Mr Humfrey Malins, Laura Moffatt, Dr Lewis Moonie, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr Archie Norman, Anne Picking, Bridget Prentice and Mr Paul Tyler.
| 4 | Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Amendment) Order 2005 and the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Tony Colman, Mr Quentin Davies, Caroline Flint, Mr John Heppell, Mr Boris Johnson, Chris McCafferty, Shona McIsaac, Mr Tony McWalter, Patrick Mercer, Mr Mark Oaten, Albert Owen, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Mr Andy Reed and Brian White.
| 5 | Draft Water Fluoridation (Consultation) (England) Regulations 2005 and the draft Water Supply (Fluoridation Indemnities) (England) Regulations 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Crispin Blunt, Andy Burnham, Mr Paul Burstow, David Cairns, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr Michael Fallon, Chris Grayling, Dr Evan Harris, Stephen Hesford, Dr Brian Iddon, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Joan Ryan, Ms Gisela Stuart and Keith Vaz.
| 6 | Draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Cultural Objects) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: John Austin, Hugh Bayley, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Clive Efford, Mr Adrian Flook, Mr Don Foster, Mr John Greenway, Patrick Hall, Estelle Morris, Mr Stephen Pound, Bob Russell, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Dr Howard Stoate, Mark Tami, Mr Tom Watson and Mr John Whittingdale.
| 7 | Town and Country Planning (Temporary Stop Notice) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 206): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr Roger Berry, Ms Karen Buck, Paul Clark, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Yvette Cooper, John Cryer, Mr Edward Davey, Matthew Green, Mr John Gummer, Mr John Hayes, Mr David Heyes, Mr Terry Lewis, Mr Brian Sedgemore, Mr Paul Stinchcombe and Mr Michael Trend.
| 8 | Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Kali Mountford and Mr Denis Murphy from the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Stephen McCabe and Syd Rapson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—First Joint Report from the Constitutional Affairs and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committees [Electoral Registration], being the Sixth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee and the Sixth Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committees; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 243-I and -III] [Andrew Bennett]. |
| 2 | Defence,—Sixth Report from the Defence Committee [Iraq: An Initial Assessment of Post-Conflict Operations]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 65] [Bruce George]. |
| 3 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [The Work of Ofsted]; to be printed [No. 463] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Fifth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Government's Rural Strategy and the draft Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill], 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. 408]; |
(2) Sixth Report from the Committee [The future for UK fishing], 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. 122];
(3) Seventh Report from the Committee [Food information], 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. 469]; and
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(4) Memorandum laid before the Committee [The Future of Waste Management]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 5 | Environmental Audit,—(1) Fourth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [The International Challenge of Climate Change: UK Leadership in the G8 and EU], 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. 105]; |
(2) Fifth Report from the Committee [Environmental Education: a follow-up to Learning the Sustainability Lesson], 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. 84]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Sustainable Procurement Policy]; to be printed [No. 266-iii]
[Mr Peter Ainsworth].
| 6 | Human Rights,—(1) Thirteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Scrutiny: Sixth Progress Report]; together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 470]; and |
(2) Fourteenth Report from the Committee [The Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination]; with the 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. 471]
[Jean Corston].
| 7 | International Development,—(1) Fifth Report from the International Development Committee [Darfur, Sudan: The responsibility to protect], together with an Appendix, and 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. 67-I and -II]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Darfur, Sudan: The responsibility to protect]
[Tony Baldry].
| 8 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Second Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Scrutiny of European Business], 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. 465-I and -II] [Mr Peter Hain]. |
| 9 | Procedure,—First Report from the Procedure Committee [Sub Judice Rule of the House of Commons], 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. 125] [Sir Nicholas Winterton]. |
| 10 | Science and Technology,—(1) Sixth Report from the Science and Technology Committee [The Work of Research Councils UK], 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. 219]; |
(2) Seventh Report from the Committee [Forensic Science on Trial], 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. 96-I and -II];
(3) Sixth Special Report from the Committee [Office of Science and Technology: Scrutiny Report 2004: Government Response to the Committee's Third Report]; to be printed [No. 453]; and
(4) Seventh Special Report from the Committee [The Medical Research Council's Review of the Future of the National Institute for Medical Research: Responses to the Committee's Fourth Report]; to be printed [No. 454]
[Dr Ian Gibson].
| 11 | Scottish Affairs,—Second Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee [Meeting Scotland's Future Energy Needs], 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. 259] [Mrs Irene Adams]. |
| 12 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority]; to be printed [No. 466-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
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| 13 | Transport,—(1) Seventh Report from the Transport Committee [Road Pricing: The Next Steps], with the 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. 218-I and -II]; |
(2) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Search and Rescue]; to be printed [No. 322-iii]; and
(3) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [European Community Competence and Transport]; to be printed [No. 467-i]; and
(4) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Miscellaneous]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
[No. 55; WH, No. 33]
Wednesday 16th March 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(James Purnell); |
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 4.30 p.m.
[No. 56.] Thursday 17th March 2005.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John McWilliam reported from the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Amess reported from the Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Employment Zones (Allocation to Contractors) Pilot Regulations 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Standing Orders,—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Standing Orders Committee the following Resolution: |
That, in the case of the Crossrail Bill, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with: That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill.
The Resolution was agreed to.
| 5 | Employment Tribunals (Representation and Assistance in Discrimination Proceedings) Bill,—The Order for reading the Employment Tribunals (Representation and Assistance in Discrimination Proceedings) Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8th April.
| 6 | Regulation of Laser Eye Surgery Bill,—The Order for reading the Regulation of Laser Eye Surgery Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8th April.
| 7 | Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Act, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Appropriation Act 2005.
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| 8 | Disorderly Conduct,—Adam Price, Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, having used a grossly disorderly expression, was ordered by the Speaker to withdraw the same, but he declined to comply with that direction. |
Whereupon, the Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 43 (Disorderly conduct), ordered him to withdraw immediately for the remainder of this day's sitting:—And he withdrew accordingly.
| 9 | Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That— |
(1) It is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.
(2) This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide—
(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;
(b) for refunding an amount of tax;
(c) for any relief, other than a relief that—
(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and
(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description;
And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.
And it being Six o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
| 10 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the residents of Remenham, Wargrave, and Ruscombe, in Wokingham, and others against the Community Rail proposals for the Henley to Twyford and Maidenhead to Marlow branch lines was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 11 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Mr David Boden and others against the Government's policy on gambling was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 12 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Nick Ainger.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.29 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Companies,—Draft Community Interest Company Regulations 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 2 | Environmental Protection,—Draft Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 3 | Regulatory Reform,—Draft Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, with a Statement by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Immigration,—Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 771), dated 16th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 5 | Income Tax,—Section 318C Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 770), dated 17th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 6 | London Government,—Transport for London (Reserved Services) (Croydon Tramlink and Docklands Light Railway) Exception Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 763), dated 15th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
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| 7 | Medicines,—(1) Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 768); |
(2) Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 765);
(3) Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale–Exemption) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 766); and
(4) Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 764),
dated 16th March 2005 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 8 | Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 778), dated 16th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 9 | Tax Credits,—Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 769), dated 17th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Petition [13th December] from supporters of the campaign to restrict fireworks to licensed displays for changes to legislation that would restrict the use of fireworks [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Trade and Industry,—Paper, entitled Company Law Reform [by Command] [Cm. 6456] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 12 | Companies,—Draft Community Interest Company Regulations 2005 [laid 1st March]. |
| 13 | Environmental Protection,—Draft Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 [laid 10th February]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Education Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson, Andy Burnham, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Mark Hoban, Dr John Pugh, Derek Twigg and Mr Stephen Twigg members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Education Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley and Mr Eric Forth Chairmen of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Inquiries Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson, Geraint Davies, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Christopher Leslie, Bridget Prentice and Mr Paul Tyler members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 4 | Inquiries Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale and Mr Win Griffiths Chairmen of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 5 | Draft Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) Regulations 2005 and the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Dame Marion Roe Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations and Code; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Peter Atkinson from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations and Code) and nominated in substitution Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.
| 6 | Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Amendment) Order 2005 and draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. |
| 7 | Draft Water Fluoridation (Consultation) (England) Regulations 2005 and draft Water Supply (Fluoridation Indemnities) (England) Regulations 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
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| 8 | Draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Cultural Objects) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown and Mr John Whittingdale from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Andrew Selous and Mr Hugo Swire.
| 9 | Town and Country Planning (Temporary Stop Notice) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 206): |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Mark Prisk.
| 10 | Draft Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Vernon Coaker, Mrs Louise Ellman, Ian Lucus, Rosemary McKenna and Mr James Plaskitt from the Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Mark Tami and Mr Tom Watson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [NHS—Continuing Care]; to be printed [No. 399-ii] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 2 | Public Administration,—(1) Fifth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [Ministerial Accountability and Parliamentary Questions], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 449-I and -II]; and |
(2) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Civil Service Effectiveness]; to be printed [No. 307]
[Tony Wright].
| 3 | Standards and Privileges,—(1) Fourth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Review of the Code of Conduct], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 472]; and |
(2) Fifth Report from the Committee [Conduct of Mr Jonathan Sayeed: Further Report], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 473]
[Sir George Young].
[No. 56; WH, No. 34]
Thursday 17th March 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Use of Science in UK International Development Policy—Thirteenth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2003–04, and the Government's response thereto),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West).) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 22nd March.
[Adjourned at 5.20 p.m.
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[No. 57.] Friday 18th March 2005.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
| 1 | The Speaker's Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sir Michael Lord, the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
| 3 | Motion to sit in private,—Mr Kevin Barron moved, That the House do sit in private. |
The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kevin Barron, Mrs Betty Williams: 0.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Win Griffiths, Hywel Williams: 26.
And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided.
| 4 | Smoking in Public Places (Wales) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Smoking in Public Places (Wales) Bill; |
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 Win Griffiths, Mrs Betty Williams: 14.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Andrew Hunter: 7.
And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided, and the business under consideration stood over until the next sitting of the House.
| 5 | Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Telecommunications Masts (Planning Control) Bill; |
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the business.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 22nd April.
| 6 | Public Service (Bank Holiday) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Public Service (Bank Holiday) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 8th April.
| 7 | Audible Motor Vehicle Alarms Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Audible Motor Vehicle Alarms Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 13th May.
| 8 | Prevention of Terrorism (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Prevention of Terrorism (No. 2) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 8th April.
| 9 | Control of Identification Documents (Offences) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Control of Identification Documents (Offences) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 13th May.
| 10 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 21st March.
[Adjourned at 2.52 p.m.
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APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Partnership,—Tax Credits Notification of Changes of Circumstances (Civil Partnership) (Transitional Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 828), dated 17th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 2 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Incentive Payments for Voluntary Electronic Communication of PAYE Returns) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 826), dated 18th March 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 3 | National Assistance,—National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 708), dated 9th March 2005 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 4 | Pensions,—(1) Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Legal Assistance Scheme) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 781); and |
(2) Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Legal Assistance Scheme—Costs) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 782),
dated 16th March 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr David Lammy].
| 5 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 632); and |
(2) Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 633),
dated 10th March 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Johnson].
Other Papers:
| 6 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 376] [Mr Secretary Murphy]. |
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