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Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 35.] Monday 18th July 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| Adjournment (Tributes on the death of the Right Honourable Sir Edward Richard George Heath, K.G., M.B.E.),—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(The Prime Minister.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes to Five o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.35 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 15th July 2005 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2004–05, on Ward Boundaries [Cm. 6634] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 15th July 2005 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1872), dated 29th June 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 18th July 2005:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1919), dated 13th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Chemical Weapons,—Report for 2004 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 5 | Education and Skills,—Paper, entitled Youth Matters [by Command] [Cm. 6629] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 6 | Environmental Protection,—Report and Accounts of English Nature for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 251] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 7 | Further and Higher Education,—Account of the Higher Education Funding Council for England for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 385] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Accounts for 2004–05 of the— |
(i) Royal Naval Museum; and
(ii) Royal Marines Museum,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 378 and 377] [Clerk of the House];
(2) Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the—
(i) Service Children’s Education Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 275] [Secretary John Reid];
(ii) United Kingdom Debt Management Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 322] [John Healey];
(iii) United Kingdom Passport Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 308] [Mr Secretary Clarke]; and
(iv) Veterans Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 99] [Secretary John Reid]; and
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(3) Report and Resource Accounts for 2004–05 of the National Archives, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, together with the second Report of the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives, [by Act]; to be printed [No. 317] [John Healey].
| 9 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts of the— |
(i) Central Office of Information;
(ii) Driving Standards Agency;
(iii) Fire Service College;
(iv) Patent Office; and
(v) Royal Mint
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 329, 134, 156, 294 and 242] [Clerk of the House].
| 10 | Health,—Report of the Kerr/Haslam Inquiry [by Command] [Cm. 6640-I and -II] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 11 | Health and Social Care,—(1) Account of the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 373] [Clerk of the House]; |
(2) Reports for 2004–05 of—
(i) The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection (the Healthcare Commission) [by Act] [Clerk of the House]; and
(ii) Monitor: Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 195] [Clerk of the House];
(3) Reports and Accounts for 2004–05 of—
(i) Barnsley;
(ii) Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals;
(iii) Cambridge University Hospitals;
(iv) City Hospital Sunderland;
(v) Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals;
(vi) Gloucestershire;
(vii) Guy’s and St Thomas’;
(viii) Harrogate and District;
(ix) Moorfields Eye Hospital;
(x) Peterborough and Stamford;
(xi) Royal Devon and Exeter;
(xii) Sheffield Teaching Hospitals;
(xiii) Stockport;
(xiv) South Tyneside;
(xv) University College London; and
(xvi) University Hospital Birmingham
NHS Foundation Trusts [by Act] [Clerk of the House];
(4) Report, Accounts and Financial Returns of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for 2004–05 [by Act] [Clerk of the House]; and
(5) Report and Accounts of the Chesterfield Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for April 2004 to March 2005, with Accounts and Financial Statements for April 2004 to December 2004, and Accounts and Financial Statements for January 2005 to March 2005 [by Act] [Clerk of the House].
| 12 | Home Office,—Home Office Minute, dated 18th July 2005, concerning a gift to support the victims of the London bombings and their families [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 13 | Housing,—Report and Accounts of Stonebridge Housing Action Trust for 2004–05 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 14 | Local Government Finance,—Account of the Pooling of Non-Domestic Rates and Redistribution to Local Authorities for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 375] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Progress on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link; and
(2) Maintaining and improving Britain’s railway stations
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 77 and 132] [Clerk of the House].
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| 16 | National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of the National Heritage Memorial Fund for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 279] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 17 | National Lottery,—Report and Accounts of the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund Lottery Distribution for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 278] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 18 | Northern Ireland,—Reports and Accounts of the— |
(1) Environment and Heritage Service; and
(2) Roads Service
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 197 and 295] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 19 | Pensions,—Report and Accounts of the Pensions Compensation Board for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 262] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 20 | Prisons,—Report of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales for 2004–05 [by Command] [Cm. 6612] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 21 | Public Administration,—Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, Session 2004–05, on Choice, Voice and Public Services [by Command] [Cm. 6630] [Mr John Hutton]. |
| 22 | Public Lending Right,—Report and Account on the Public Lending Right Scheme for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 199] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 23 | Science and Technology,—Account of the Research Councils’ Pension Scheme for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 376] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 24 | Treasury Solicitor,—Account of the Crown’s Nominee for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [John Healey]. |
| 25 | Wildlife and Countryside,—Report and Account of the Countryside Agency for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 374] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) (No. 2) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Sadiq Khan and Dr Howard Stoate from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey and Siobhain McDonagh. |
| 2 | Draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers and the draft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Roger Godsiff, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Steve McCabe and Gwyn Prosser from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Codes) and nominated in substitution Ms Celia Barlow, Eric Joyce, Kerry McCarthy, Andrew Miller and Chris Mole. |
| 3 | Value Added Tax (Disclosure of Avoidance Schemes) (Designations) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1724),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Albert Owen and John Smith from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mrs Madeleine Moon and Lynda Waltho. |
| 4 | Draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Crown Proceedings Act 1947) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Sir Stuart Bell and Mr Robert N. Wareing from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Lindsay Hoyle and Barbara Keeley. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—First Special Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Government’s responses to the Committee’s Second Report, Education Outside the Classroom, Sixth Report, Teaching Children to Read, and Eighth Report, National Skills Strategy: 14–19 Education, of Session 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 406] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairmen),—Mr Barry Sheerman reported from the Education and Skills Committee, That he had been chosen Chairman of the Committee. |
CHAIRMEN’S PANEL
| | In pursuance of Standing Order No. 4 (Chairmen’s Panel) the Speaker has: |
(1) nominated Mr Martyn Jones and Mr Eric Martlew to be members of the Chairmen’s Panel for the current Parliament; and
(2) reappointed all the members of the Chairmen’s Panel nominated for the current Session to be members for the current Parliament.
[No. 36.] Tuesday 19th July 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That in the case of the following Bill, referred after the Second Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not previously inquired into, which are applicable thereto, have been complied with: |
HBOS Group Reorganisation Bill.
Bill committed.
| 2 | Crossrail Bill,—Ordered, That S.O. 209(1) of the Standing Orders relating to Private Business (time for delivering notices, etc.) shall have effect in relation to the deposit of Petitions in connection with the Crossrail Bill on or before 16th September 2005 as if on a day on which the House does not sit deposit were required to be made between 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.) |
| 3 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) (No. 2) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Anne Begg reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers and the draft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Forth reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Value Added Tax (Disclosure of Avoidance Schemes) (Designations) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1724). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—John Bercow reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Crown Proceedings Act 1947) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 8 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Edward O’Hara reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 7455/05, Commission Staff Working Document on ‘Principles for a European Union Contribution to the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) with a view to the 2006/2007 Replenishment Process’; welcomes the European Union update; considers this an important area for reducing poverty; and encourages the European Union and Commission to do more to maintain their strong support for tackling the three diseases, in particular through the current high level of funding for the Global Fund.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 9 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Finance Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords communicate that they concur with this House in its message of 13th July concerning a Joint Committee on Human Rights and have ordered that a Select Committee of six Lords be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by this House as the Joint Committee on Human Rights—
To consider:
(a) matters relating to human rights in the United Kingdom (but excluding consideration of individual cases);
(b) proposals for remedial orders, draft remedial orders and remedial orders made under section 10 of and laid under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998; and
(c) in respect of draft remedial orders and remedial orders, whether the special attention of the House should be drawn to them on any of the grounds specified in Standing Order 74 (Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments);
To report to the House:
(a) in relation to any document containing proposals laid before the House under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether a draft order in the same terms as the proposals should be laid before the House; or
(b) in relation to any draft order laid under paragraph 2 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether the draft Order should be approved;
and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said proposals or draft orders; and
To report to the House, in respect of any original order laid under paragraph 4 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether:
(a) the order should be approved in the form in which it was originally laid before Parliament; or
(b) that the order should be replaced by a new order modifying the provisions of the original order; or
(c) that the order should not be approved,
and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said order or any replacement order.
That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
That the quorum of the Committee shall be two;
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place;
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
That the minutes of evidence taken before the Human Rights Committee in the last Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed; and
That the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons at Four o’clock this day in Committee Room 5.
| 10 | New Member sworn,—Mark James Hunter, Member for Cheadle, was sworn. |
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| 11 | Food Supplements (European Communities Act 1972 Disapplication) Bill,—Mr William Cash, supported by Mr Austin Mitchell, Nick Harvey, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mr Edward Leigh, Michael Gove and Philip Davies, presented a Bill to provide that a specified Community instrument relating to food supplements shall not have effect in the United Kingdom notwithstanding the provisions of the European Communities Act 1972; to revoke secondary legislation giving effect in the United Kingdom to that instrument; to amend the Food Safety Act 1990 in relation to food supplements; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th October and to be printed [Bill 46]. |
| 12 | Local Government and Planning (Parkland and Windfall Development),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose conditions on the sale of parkland by local authorities; to make provision about the circumstances in which a planning application may be rejected by a local authority and about rights of appeal in such circumstances; to prohibit repeated planning applications in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes: And that Lorely Burt, John Barrett, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Paul Burstow, Mr Nick Clegg, Tim Farron, Sandra Gidley, Mark Hunter, Mark Williams and Stephen Williams do prepare and bring it in. |
| 13 | Local Government and Planning (Parkland and Windfall Development) Bill,—Lorely Burt accordingly presented a Bill to impose conditions on the sale of parkland by local authorities; to make provision about the circumstances in which a planning application may be rejected by a local authority and about rights of appeal in such circumstances; to prohibit repeated planning applications in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 24th February and to be printed [Bill 47]. |
| 14 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put forthwith the Questions on any Motion relating to committal of the Crossrail Bill and on any instruction to the Committee on the Bill, and the Questions may be decided after the moment of interruption.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) |
| 15 | Crossrail Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Crossrail 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 Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham: 394.
Tellers for the Noes, Andrew Rosindell, Mr Mark Lancaster: 24.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 16 | Crossrail Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Crossrail Bill [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 Crossrail Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to.
| 17 | Crossrail Bill [Ways and Means],—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 Crossrail Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of provision about income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty, stamp duty land tax and stamp duty reserve tax—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 18 | Crossrail Bill [Select Committee],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [this day], That the Bill be committed to a Select Committee of ten Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. |
That there shall stand referred to the Select Committee—
(a) any Petition against the Bill presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office at any time not later than 16th September 2005, and
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(b) any Petition which has been presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office and in which the Petitioners complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled-up Bill or of any matter which has arisen during the progress of the Bill before the Select Committee,
being a Petition in which the Petitioners pray to be heard by themselves, their Counsel or Agents.
That, notwithstanding the practice of the House that appearances on Petitions against an opposed Private Bill be required to be entered at the first meeting of the Select Committee on the Bill, in the case of any such Petitions as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) above on which appearances are not entered at that meeting, the Select Committee shall appoint a later day on which it will require appearances on those Petitions to be entered.
That any Petitioner whose Petition stands referred to the Select Committee shall, subject to the Rules and Orders of the House and to the Prayer of his Petition, be entitled to be heard by himself, his Counsel or Agents upon his Petition provided that it is prepared and signed in conformity with the Rules and Orders of the House, and the Member in charge of the Bill shall be entitled to be heard by his Counsel or Agents in favour of the Bill against that Petition.
That the Select Committee have power to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from day to day the Minutes of Evidence taken before it.
That three be the Quorum of the Select Committee—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to.
| 19 | Crossrail Bill [Instruction],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [this day], That it be an Instruction to the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed— |
(a) that the Select Committee, without comment, report to the House for its consideration any issue relating to the environmental impact of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides that is raised in a Petition against the Bill, but which the Select Committee is prevented from considering by the practice of the House; and
(b) that, in applying the practice of the House, the Select Committee treat the principle of the Bill as including—
(i) the termini of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides, and
(ii) the provision of intermediate stations at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, the Isle of Dogs and Custom House—(Mr Vernon Coaker);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Tony Cunningham, Mr Ian Cawsey: 311.
Tellers for the Noes, Andrew Selous, Mr Henry Bellingham: 114.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 20 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 20th July, proceedings on the Motion for the adjournment of the House relating to matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment may continue for two hours, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) |
| 21 | 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) (No. 2) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 25th May, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 22 | Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Companies Act 1989 (Delegation) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 25th May, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 23 | Transport,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Railways Act 1993 (Determination of Turnover) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 14th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 24 | Civil Contingencies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 14th June 2005, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
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| 25 | Civil Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Partnership (Contracted-out Occupational and Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) (Surviving Civil Partners) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 15th June, be approved —(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 26 | Civil Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 27 | Civil Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Partnership (Amendments to Registration Provisions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 28 | Constitutional 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 Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 29 | Constitutional 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 Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 30 | Constitutional 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 Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 31 | 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 Partnerships (Restrictions on Contributions to a Trade) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 28th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 32 | 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 (Reference of Reviewable Matters to the PPF Ombudsman) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 33 | 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) Amendment Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 34 | 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 (Investigation by PPF Ombudsman of Complaints of Maladministration) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 35 | Water Industry,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 8th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 36 | Water Industry,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Water Supply Licence (Modification of Standard Conditions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 8th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 37 | Legal Services Commission,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Community Legal Service (Scope) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 21st June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
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| 38 | Legal Services Commission,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 21st June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 39 | Access to Justice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr Vernon Coaker); |
And the Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
| 40 | Working Conditions on Interoperable Cross-Border Rail Services,—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. 6364/05, draft Directive on the agreement between the Community of European Railways (CER) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) on certain aspects of the working conditions of mobile workers assigned to interoperable cross-border services; recognises the importance of the social dialogue process; acknowledges the Government’s efforts to secure the application of Better Regulation principles to this proposal; and welcomes the European Commission’s declarations on Article 3 of the Directive and on monitoring of the development of the rail sector— (Mr Vernon Coaker):—It was agreed to. |
| 41 | Finance and Services,—Ordered, That Charlotte Atkins, Sir Stuart Bell, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Frank Doran, Mr Thomas McAvoy, Mr John Randall, Andrew Stunell and Mr Dave Watts be members of the Finance and Services Committee.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 42 | Welsh Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Stephen Crabb, David T. C. Davies, Dr Hywel Francis, Nia Griffith, Mrs Sia(r)n C. James, Mr David Jones, Mr Martyn Jones, Mrs Madelene Moon, Mrs Betty Williams and Mark Williams be members of the Welsh Affairs Committee.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 43 | Science and Technology,—Ordered, That Adam Afriyie, Mr Robert Flello, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Evan Harris, Dr Brian Iddon, Margaret Moran, Mr Brooks Newmark, Anne Snelgrove, Bob Spink, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Phil Willis be members of the Science and Technology Committee.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 44 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Castle Point Triangle Club for blind and partially sighted people and others for the continued availability of Swans Green Hall and other community halls in Castle Point; and
(2) people of Prestatyn and Meliden and others for the reopening of Ffrith Festival Gardens
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 45 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Vernon Coaker); |
And the Motion having been made after Ten o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then five minutes past Eleven o’clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.05 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1976), dated 18th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 2 | Magistrates’ Courts,—Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1977), dated 18th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
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| 3 | Police,—Police Service of Northern Ireland (Complaints etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 341), dated 18th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 4 | Protection of Wrecks,—Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1974), dated 17th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 5 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1975), dated 15th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Administration of Justice,—Accounts of the Funds in Court England and Wales for— |
(1) 1st March 1998–28th February 1999;
(2) 1st March 1999–29th February 2000;
(3) 1st March 2000–28th February 2001;
(4) 1st March 2001–28th February 2002;
(5) 1st March 2002–28th February 2003; and
(6) 1st March 2003–29th February 2004,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 379, 380, 381, 382, 383 and 384] [Clerk of the House].
| 7 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Departmental Responses to Recommendations in NIAO Reports [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 206] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 8 | Coal Industry,—Report and Accounts of the Coal Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; with the Environmental Review and Health and Safety Report, for 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 9 | Communications,—(1) Account of the Office of Communications Licence Fees and Penalties for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 387] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Office of Communications for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 188] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 10 | Constitutional Affairs,—Paper, entitled Disclosure of Information in Family Proceedings Cases Involving Children: Response to the public consultation [by Command] [Cm. 6623] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 11 | Criminal Justice,—Report of the Serious Fraud Office for 5th April 2004 to 4th April 2005 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 287] [The Solicitor General]. |
| 12 | Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) Government Responses to the— |
(i) Fifth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2004–05, on Theatre; and
(ii) Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on the Market for Art
[by Command] [Cms. 6644 and 6643] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]; and
(2) Report and Accounts of the United Kingdom Sports Council Grant-in-Aid for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 13 | Disability Rights Commission,—Report and Accounts of the Disability Rights Commission for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 253] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 14 | Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall,—Report and Accounts of the Duchy of Lancaster for 2004–05 [by Act] [Mr John Healey]. |
| 15 | Education,—Report and Accounts of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 16 | Employment Relations,—Report of the Central Arbitration Committee for 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 17 | Enterprise,—Report and Accounts of the Competition Commission for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 320] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
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| 18 | Environmental Protection,—Report and Accounts of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee for 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 19 | European Communities,—Report by the Department of Trade and Industry on Miscellaneous Duty Reliefs for 2004–05 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 331] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 20 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Report 2005: The Government’s Expenditure Plans for 2005–06 to 2007–08 for the Ministry of Defence [by Command] [Cm. 6532] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 21 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the— |
(i) Defence Medical Education and Training Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 122] [Secretary John Reid];
(ii) Defence Storage and Distribution Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 106] [Secretary John Reid];
(iii) Defence Vetting Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 127] [Secretary John Reid];
(iv) Government Car and Despatch Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 292] [Mr John Hutton];
(v) Highways Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 307] [Mr Secretary Darling];
(vi) HM Prison Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 193] [Mr Secretary Clarke];
(vii) Meat Hygiene Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 191] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(viii) Medical Supplies Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 216] [Secretary John Reid];
(ix) Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 157] [Secretary John Reid];
(x) National Weights and Measures Laboratory, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 254] [Secretary Alan Johnson];
(xi) Pesticides Safety Directorate, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 114] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]; and
(xii) Rural Payments Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 82] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]; and
(2) Resource Accounts for 2004–05 of the—
(i) Cabinet Office: Civil Superannuation;
(ii) Crown Prosecution Service;
(iii) Office of Water Services; and
(iv) Serious Fraud Office,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 353, 173, 313 and 185] [John Healey].
| 22 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 239] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 23 | Health and Social Care,—(1) Reports and Accounts for 2004–05 of— |
(i) Bradford Teaching Hospitals;
(ii) Gateshead Health;
(iii) Homerton; and
(iv) The Royal Marsden
NHS Foundation Trusts [by Act] [Clerk of the House]; and
(2) Report and Accounts for 1st July 2004–31st March 2005 of—
(i) Derby Hospitals;
(ii) Papworth; and
(iii) Queen Victoria Hospital
NHS Foundation Trusts [by Act] [Clerk of the House].
| 24 | Hong Kong,—Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong: January–June 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6642] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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| 25 | Housing,—Report of Liverpool Housing Action Trust for 2004–05 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 26 | Ireland (No. 1, 2005),—Convention on Social Security, done at Dublin on 14th December 2004, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6633] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 27 | Medicines,—Reports of the Medicines Commission, Committee on Safety of Medicines, Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products, Veterinary Products Committee, the British Pharmacopoeia Commission, the Independent Review Panel for Advertising and the Independent Review Panel for Borderline Products for 2004 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 28 | Museums and Galleries,—Report and Accounts of the Natural History Museum for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 340] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 29 | National Health Service,—(1) Accounts for 2004–05 of the— |
(i) Dental Practice Board;
(ii) Health Development Agency;
(iii) Mental Health Act Commission;
(iv) National Blood Authority;
(v) National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Special Health Authority);
(vi) NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service;
(vii) NHS Logistics Authority;
(viii) NHSU Special Health Authority; and
(ix) UK Transplant Special Health Authority,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 136, 139, 141, 142, 144, 135, 150, 153 and 155] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; and
(2) Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the—
(i) Dental Vocational Training Authority;
(ii) Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Special Health Authority);
(iii) Health Protection Agency;
(iv) National Clinical Assessment Authority;
(v) National Patient Safety Agency;
(vi) NHS Information Authority; and
(vii) Prescription Pricing Authority,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 137, 138, 140, 143, 145, 148 and 154] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 30 | National Lottery,—Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the— |
(1) United Kingdom Sports Council Lottery Distribution Fund; and
(2) National Lottery Commission,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 330 and 198] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 31 | Police,—(1) Code of Practice on the Management of Police Information [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Police Information Technology Organisation for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 261] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 32 | Prisons (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Prison Service for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 240] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 33 | Radiological Protection,—Account of the National Radiological Protection Board for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 386] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 34 | Regulatory Reform,—Proposal for a Regulatory Reform (Forestry) Order 2006, with a Statement by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 35 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of the— |
(1) Bristol Education Action Zone, for 1st April 2004 to 16th April 2005;
(2) Great Yarmouth Education Action Zone, for 1st April 2004 to 16th April 2005;
(3) Plymouth Education Action Zone, for 1st April to 31st December 2003;
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(4) Slough Education Action Zone, for 1st April to 30th November 2004; and
(5) South East England Virtual Education Action Zone, for 1st April 2004 to 2nd April 2005,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 402, 400, 404, 403 and 401] [Clerk of the House].
| 36 | Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the— |
(1) Medical Research Council; and
(2) Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 316 and 179] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 37 | Teaching and Higher Education,—Report and Financial Statements of the General Teaching Council for England for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 289] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 38 | United States (No. 1, 2005),—Agreement, done at Washington on 3rd April 2002, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including the Government of the British Virgin Islands, and the Government of the United States of America, for the Exchange of Information relating to Taxes, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6627] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 39 | United States (No. 2, 2005),—Agreement, done at Washington on 27th November 2001, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including the Government of the Cayman Islands, and the Government of the United States of America, for the Exchange of Information relating to Taxes, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6628] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Paul Farrelley, David Hayes and Chris Mole from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Ronnie Campbell, Steve McCabe and Albert Owen. |
European Standing Committees
| 2 | European Union Document No. 7455/05 relating to EU Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Nick Palmer from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Jonathan Shaw. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | European Scrutiny,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the European Scrutiny Committee [Priorities for the UK’s European Union Presidency]; to be printed [No. 426-i] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 2 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee, together with Appendices [Making poverty history? The promises of Gleneagles]; to be printed [No. 418-i] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 3 | Joint Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Mr Andrew Dismore reported from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, That he had been chosen Chairman of the Committee. |
| 4 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) First Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Government’s Response to the Fourth Report of the Committee, Session 2004–05, on The Work of the Committee in 2004]; to be printed [No. 393]; |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government and the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Responses to the Fifth Report of the Committee, Session 2004–05, on The Functions of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 394];
(3) Third Special Report from the Committee [Government’s Response to the Second Report of the Committee, Session 2004–05, on The Parades Commission and Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998]; to be printed [No. 395]; and
(4) Fourth Special Report from the Committee [Government’s Response to the Ninth Report of the Committee, Session 2004–05, on The Challenge of Diversity: Hate Crime in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 396]
[Sir Patrick Cormack].
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| 5 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—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 Fourth Report of Session 2004–05, on the ODPM Annual Report and Accounts 2004]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 407] [Dr Phyllis Starkey]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—(1) First Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Managing National Lottery Distribution Fund balances]; to be printed [No. 408]; |
(2) Second Report from the Committee [Sale of the Millennium Dome]; to be printed [No. 409];
(3) Third Report from the Committee [Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2004]; to be printed [No. 410];
(4) Fourth Report from the Committee [Fraud and error in benefits expenditure]; to be printed [No. 411];
(5) Fifth Report from the Committee [Inland Revenue: Tax Credits and deleted tax cases]; to be printed [No. 412];
(6) Sixth Report from the Committee [Renewable Energy]; to be printed [No. 413];
(7) Seventh Report from the Committee [The use of operating theatres]; to be printed [No. 414]; and
(8) Eighth Report from the Committee [The Navan centre]; to be printed [No. 415]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 7 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairmen),—The following Members reported from their respective Committees, That they had been chosen Chairmen of those Committees: |
| Committee | Chairman |
| Administration | Mr Frank Doran |
| Constitutional Affairs | Mr Alan Beith |
| Foreign Affairs | Mike Gapes |
| Northern Ireland Affairs | Sir Patrick Cormack |
| Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | Dr Phyllis Starkey |
| Procedure | Sir Nicholas Winterton |
| Regulatory Reform | Mr Andrew Miller |
| Work and Pensions | Mr Terry Rooney |
| 8 | Standards and Privileges,— (1) First Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Conduct of Mr Jonathan Sayeed], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 419]; and |
(2) Second Report from the Committee [Conduct of Mr John Horam], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 420]
[Sir George Young].
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—(1) Third Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-iii]; and |
(2) First Special Report from the Committee [Departmental Returns]; to be printed [No. 425] [Mr Eric Forth].
| 10 | Trade and Industry,—(1) First Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on Debt and Disconnection]; to be printed [No. 362]; |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Responses to the Twelfth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on Fuel Prices]; to be printed [No. 363];
(3) Third Special Report from the Committee [Response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on Progress towards the Knowledge Driven Economy]; to be printed [No. 364];
(4) Fourth Special Report from the Committee [Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on UK Employment Regulation]; to be printed [No. 365];
(5) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Response to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on the Implementation of ECGD’s Business Principles]; to be printed [No. 366];
(6) Sixth Special Report from the Committee [Response to the Sixteenth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on Jobs for the girls]; to be printed [No. 367]; and
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(7) Seventh Special Report from the Committee [Response to the Fifteenth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on the UK Aerospace Industry]; to be printed [No. 368]
[Peter Luff].
| 11 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [G8 and other international issues]; to be printed [No. 399-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 12 | Work and Pensions,—First Special Report from the Work and Pensions Committee [Government Responses to the Third and Fourth Reports from the Committee Session 2004–05, on Pension Credit and Delivery of Services to Ethnic Minority Clients]; to be printed [No. 397] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 36; WH, No. 20]
Tuesday 19th July 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 Frank Roy.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
[No. 37.] Wednesday 20th July 2005.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Vehicle Registration Marks,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision about the retention of vehicle registration marks pending transfer: And that Mr Mark Hendrick, Tony Lloyd, Mr Jamie Reed, Mr David Drew, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Neil Turner, Mr Mike Hall, Steve McCabe, Paul Farrelly and Derek Wyatt do prepare and bring it in. |
| 2 | Vehicle Registration Marks Bill,—Mr Mark Hendrick accordingly presented a Bill to make further provision about the retention of vehicle registration marks pending transfer: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th November and to be printed [Bill 48]. |
| 3 | Council Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (England) (Maximum Amounts) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th July, be approved—(Mr Phil Woolas); |
| 4 | Deferred Divisions,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions): |
Access to Justice,—That the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.
Ayes: 224.
Noes: 184.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 5 | Council Tax,—The Question being again proposed, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (England) (Maximum Amounts) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th July, be approved; |
And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Tom Watson: 297.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Peter Atkinson: 226.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (England) (Maximum Amounts) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th July, be approved.
| 6 | European Union Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,—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. 7455/05, Commission Staff Working Document on
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‘Principles for a European Union Contribution to the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) with a view to the 2006/07 Replenishment Process’; welcomes the European Union update; considers this an important area for reducing poverty; and encourages the European Union and Commission to do more to maintain their strong support for tackling the three diseases, in particular through the current high level of funding for the Global Fund—(Claire Ward):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Government Trading Funds,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 30th June, be approved—(Claire Ward):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | 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 (Amendment to Designations) (No. 2) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 26th May, be approved—(Claire Ward):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Value Added Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Value Added Tax (Disclosure of Avoidance Schemes) (Designations) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1724), dated 29th June 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Claire Ward):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Crown Proceedings,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Crown Proceedings Act 1947) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd June, be approved—(Claire Ward):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots, which was laid before this House on 5th July, be approved—(Claire Ward):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers, which was laid before this House on 5th July, be approved—(Claire Ward):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Programme Order of 23rd June 2005 relating to the Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill be varied as follows: |
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after commencement of proceedings on consideration at this day’s sitting.—(Claire Ward.)
| 14 | Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 15 | Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Appropriation (No. 3) Act 2005
Finance (No. 2) Act 2005.
| 16 | Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tom Watson); |
And it being two hours after commencement of proceedings on the Motion, it lapsed without Question put, pursuant to Order [19th July].
| 17 | Finance and Services,—Ordered, That Mr John Randall be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Eric Forth and Robert Key be added.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 18 | Welsh Affairs,—Ordered, That Hywel Williams be added to the Welsh Affairs Committee.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 19 | Public Accounts,—Ordered, That John Healey be added to the Committee of Public Accounts.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
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| 20 | Environmental Audit,—Ordered, That Mr Elliot Morley be added to the Environmental Audit Committee.—(Mr Bob Ainsworth, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 21 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) people of Bicester and the surrounding area against the proposed reduction in the Oxford-Bicester rail service;
(2) residents of Chalkwell Avenue, Westcliffe-on-Sea and others against the erection of a T-Mobile telecommunication mast at the junction of the Ridgeway and 93 Chalkwell Avenue; and
(3) tenants and residents of Langley Estate, Middleton, Manchester for funding to complete the boundary wall and environmental schemes for all properties in the area;
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 22 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Bob Ainsworth); |
And the Motion having been made after Seven o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then sixteen minutes past Eight o’clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.16 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Banks and Banking,—Bank Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Banks) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1984), dated 13th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 2 | Civil Partnership,—Registration of Civil Partnerships (Fees) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1996), dated 19th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
| 3 | Companies,—Partnerships and Unlimited Companies (Accounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1987), dated 13th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 4 | Excise,—(1) Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1979), dated 19th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]; and |
(2) Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1978), dated 19th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey].
| 5 | Housing,—Housing (Right of First Refusal) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1917), dated 12th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 6 | Insolvency,—Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) (Lloyd’s) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1998), dated 19th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 7 | Insurance,—Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1985), dated 13th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 8 | Land Registration,—Land Registration (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1982), dated 18th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 9 | Partnership,—Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1989), dated 13th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 10 | Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Equal Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1923), dated 14th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 11 | Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages,—Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1997), dated 19th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [John Healey]. |
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| 12 | Transport,—Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1992), dated 19th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 13 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1993), dated 19th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 14 | Access to Justice,—(1) Corporate Plan of the Legal Services Commission for 2005–06 to 2007–08 [by Act]; and |
(2) Report and Financial Statements of the Legal Services Commission for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 167]
[Bridget Prentice].
| 15 | Animals,—Review of Controls on Imports of Animal Products for 2004–05 [by Command] [Cm. 6636] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 16 | Atomic Energy Authority,—Account of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 389] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 17 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Report and Accounts of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and Horserace Totalisator Board for 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 18 | Biological Standards,—Account of the National Biological Standards Board for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 430] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 19 | Care Standards,—Account of the General Social Care Council for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 423] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 20 | Charities,—Report and Accounts of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 186-I and -II] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 21 | Communications,—First Report on the Secretary of State’s functions by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport [by Act]; to be printed [No. 325] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 22 | Criminal Appeal,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 115] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 23 | Criminal Justice and Court Services,—Report and Accounts of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 109] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 24 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2004–05, on Public Libraries [by Command] [Cm. 6648] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 25 | Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,—Government Response to the First Joint Report from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees, Session 2004–05, on Strategic Export Controls [by Command] [Cm. 6638] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 26 | Education,—Report and Financial Statements for the Teacher Training Agency for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 290] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 27 | Environment,—Report and Accounts of the Environment Agency for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 201] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 28 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Financial Statements of the Design Council for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 332] [Secretary Alan Johnson]; |
(2) Plan and Accounts for 2004–05 of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 245] [Mr Secretary Darling];
(3) Reports and Accounts for 2004–05 of the—
(i) Appeals Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 235] [Mr Secretary Blunkett];
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(ii) British Forces Post Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 298] [Secretary John Reid];
(iii) Central Science Laboratory, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 276] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];
(iv) Child Support Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 256] [Mr Secretary Blunkett];
(v) Compensation Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 224] [Mr Secretary Hain];
(vi) Criminal Records Bureau, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 369] [Mr Secretary Clarke];
(vii) Defence Communication Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 269] [Secretary John Reid];
(viii) Disability and Carers Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 181] [Mr Secretary Blunkett];
(ix) Disposal Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 341] [Secretary John Reid];
(x) Forensic Science (Northern Ireland), with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 183] [Mr Secretary Hain];
(xi) Insolvency Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 221] [Secretary Alan Johnson];
(xii) Milk Development Council, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 309] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];
(xiii) Naval Recruiting and Training Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 293] [Secretary John Reid];
(xiv) NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 297] [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(xv) The Queen Victoria School, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 168] [Secretary John Reid];
(xvi) Pension Service, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 342] [Mr Secretary Blunkett];
(xvii) Public Guardianship Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 177] [Bridget Prentice];
(xviii) Royal Air Force Training Group Defence Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 228] [Secretary John Reid];
(xix) The Royal Parks, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 237] [Secretary Tessa Jowell],
(xx) Sea Fish Industry Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 121] [Secretary Margaret Beckett];
(xxi) Warship Support Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 398] [Secretary John Reid];
(xxii) Wilton Park Executive Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 234] [Mr Secretary Straw; and
(xxiii) Youth Justice Agency (Northern Ireland), with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 184] [Mr Secretary Hain];
(4) Report and Financial Statements of the Rent Service for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 220] [Mr Secretary Blunkett];
(5) Report and Resource Accounts of the Cabinet Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 372] [John Healey]; and
(6) Resource Accounts for 2004–05 of the—
(i) Armed Forces Pension Scheme;
(ii) Asset Recovery Agency;
(iii) Central Office of Information;
(iv) Crown Estate;
(v) HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor;
(vi) Judicial Pensions Scheme;
(vii) Northern Ireland Court Service;
(viii) Office of HM Chief Inspector of Schools in England;
(ix) Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; and
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(x) Postal Services Commission,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 286, 190, 424, 345, 283, 285, 361, 267, 301 and 337] [John Healey].
| 29 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts for 2004–05 of— |
(1) Army Base Repair Organisation Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 71] [Secretary John Reid];
(2) Companies House, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 189] [Secretary Alan Johnson];
(3) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 187-I and -II] [Clerk of the House];
(4) Meteorological Office, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 126] [Clerk of the House];
(5) NHS Estates, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 230] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; and
(6) Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 244] [Clerk of the House].
| 30 | Greenwich Hospital,—Accounts of the Greenwich Hospital and Travers Foundation for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 318] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 31 | Health,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Health Committee, Session 2004–05, on New Developments in Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS policy [by Command] [Cm. 6649] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 32 | Health and Social Care,—Report and Accounts of the Commission for Social Care Inspection for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 105] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 33 | Higher Education,—Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the Office for Fair Access, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 226] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 34 | House of Commons Members Fund,—Account of the House of Commons Members’ Fund for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 429] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 35 | Industrial Organisation and Development,—Report and Accounts of the Horticultural Development Council for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 248] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 36 | Justices of the Peace,—Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Magistrates’ Courts Service for 2004–05 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 217] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 37 | Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research),—Report and Accounts of the Alcohol Education and Research Council for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 321] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 38 | Local Government,—Financial Statements of the South Bank Centre for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 39 | Museums and Galleries,—Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the— |
(1) British Museum;
(2) Imperial War Museum;
(3) National Gallery;
(4) National Portrait Gallery;
(5) Tate Gallery; and
(6) Victoria and Albert Museum,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 272, 335, 265, 323, 344 and 333] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 40 | National Health Service Reform and Healthcare Professions,—Report and Accounts of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 194] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 41 | National Loans,—Report and Accounts of the Debt Management Account for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 355] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
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| 42 | National Lottery,—(1) Accounts for 2004–05 of the— |
(i) Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution; and
(ii) Arts Council of Wales Ireland Lottery Distribution,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 422 and 388] [Clerk of the House]; and
(2) Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the—
(i) Millennium Commission, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 310] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]; and
(ii) Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 392] [Clerk of the House].
| 43 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Paper, entitled Improving the Provision of Care for Victims and Witnesses within the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland; and |
(2) Report by the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland for 2004–05
[by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 44 | Overseas Territories,—Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1988), dated 19th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 45 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—(1) Report of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman for 2004–05 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 348]; and |
(2) Resource Accounts of the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 347]
[Clerk of the House].
| 46 | Police,—(1) Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the National Crime Squad, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; and Report of the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad; and |
(2) Report and Accounts for 2004–05 of the National Criminal Intelligence Service with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; and Report of the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 211 and 212] [Clerk of the House].
| 47 | Postal Services,—(1) Account of the Consumer Council for Postal Services for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 390] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of Postwatch for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 48 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Tenth, Eleventh and Thirteenth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2004–05 [by Command] [Cm. 6609] [John Healey]. |
| 49 | Public Expenditure,—Paper, entitled Public Expenditure 2004–05: Provisional Outturn [by Command] [Cm. 6639] [Mr Des Browne]. |
| 50 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for International Development on the Petition [6th July] from staff, pupils and parents of Dr Triplet’s CE Primary School, Hayes, and others for action by G8 members to remove trade injustice, cancel all the debt of the poorest countries and increase aid [by Standing Order] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 51 | Public Works Loans,—Report of the Public Works Loan Board for 2004–05 [by Act] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 52 | Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Natural Environment Research Councils, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 241] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 53 | Social Security,—Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund for 2004–05 [by Command] [Cm. 6595] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 54 | Standards and Privileges,—Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for 2004–05 [by Standing Order]; to be printed [No. 264] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 55 | Strategic Export Controls,—Report on United Kingdom Strategic Export Controls for 2004 [by Command] [Cm. 6646] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 56 | Terrorism,—Report of the Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland for 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
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| 57 | Transport,—Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2004–05, on Road Pricing: The Next Steps [by Command] [Cm. 6560] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 58 | Treasury,—Treasury Minute, dated 20th July 2005, concerning the Morris Review of Actuaries—Funding Guarantee to the Financial Reporting Council [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 59 | Utilities,—(1) Account of the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council (Energywatch) for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 391] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report of the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets for 2004–05 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 169] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Violent Crime Reduction Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee: Ms Diane Abbott, Hazel Blears, Kevin Brennan, Ms Dawn Butler, Mr James Clappison, Rosie Cooper, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Lynne Featherstone, Stewart Hosie, Mr Kevan Jones, Ms Sally Keeble, Steve McCabe, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Mark Oaten, Stephen Pound, Mr Mark Prisk, Mark Pritchard, Chris Ruane, Jim Sheridan, Lynda Waltho and Jeremy Wright.
| 2 | Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee E; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Lyn Brown, Andy Burnham, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Daniel Kawczynski, Mr John Leech, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Mr Humfrey Malins, Edward Miliband, Gwyn Prosser, Joan Ryan and Mr Lee Scott.
| 3 | Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 4) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 314): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Rules to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Kevin Brennan, Chris Bryant, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Nigel Dodds, Mrs Natascha Engel, Mr Roger Godsiff, Lady Hermon, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mr Eddie McGrady, Anne Main, Mr Alan Meale, Lembit Opik, Bridget Prentice, John Robertson, Mr Andrew Tyrie and Kitty Ussher.
| 4 | Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Area) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1537): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Alistair Carmichael, Harry Cohen, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Edward Garnier, Paul Goggins, Mr David Heath, Mr Nick Herbert, Mr Stewart Jackson, Mr David Jones, Mr Denis MacShane, Stephen Pound, Mr Mark Prisk, Gwyn Prosser, Joan Ryan, Dr Howard Stoate and Mr Robert N. Wareing.
European Standing Committees
| 5 | European Union Document No. 10514/05, relating to the Common Agricultural Policy: reform of the sugar sector, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 6 | European Union Document No. 10785/05, relating to the marketing of maize genetically modified for resistance to certain pests and herbicides, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 7 | European Union Document Nos. 13686/04; 13687/04; 13688/04; 13689/04 and 13690/04, relating to EC External Action—new instruments for co-operation, have been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 8 | Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 15th July 2005, submitted by the Food Standards Agency, relating to the marketing of foods derived from genetically modified maize, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—First Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05: on Iraq: An Initial Assessment of Post Conflict Operations]; to be printed [No. 436] [Mr James Arbuthnot]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) First Special Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Government’s Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05: on Food information]; to be printed [No. 437]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Defra follow-up to previous Committee inquiries]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—First Special Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Government’s Reply to the Second Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05: on Corporate Environmental Crime]; to be printed [No. 434] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. |
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Fourth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-iv]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Mr Jimmy Hood].
| 5 | Science and Technology,—(1) First Special Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Forensic Science on Trial: Government Response to the Committee’s Seventh Report, Session 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 427]; and |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Strategic Science Provision in English Universities: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report, Session 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 428]
[Mr Phil Willis].
| 6 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairmen),—The following Members reported from their respective Committees, That they had been chosen Chairmen of those Committees: |
| Committee | Chairman |
| Defence | Mr James Arbuthnot |
| Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Mr Michael Jack |
| Home Affairs | Mr John Denham |
| Modernisation of the House of Commons | Mr Geoffrey Hoon |
| Science and Technology | Mr Phil Willis |
| Scottish Affairs | Mr Mohammed Sarwar |
| Transport | Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody |
| Welsh Affairs | Dr Hywel Francis |
| 7 | Standards and Privileges |
| 8 | Transport,—(1) First Special Report from the Transport Committee [Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on The Performance of the London Underground]; to be printed [No. 431]; and |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on The Departmental Annual Report 2004]; to be printed [No. 432]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 9 | Welsh Affairs,—First Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Government Responses to the Second and Third Reports from the Committee, Session 2004–05: Manufacturing and Trade in Wales and The Public Services Ombudsman in Wales Bill [Lords]]; to be printed [No. 433] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
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[No. 37; WH, No. 21]
Wednesday 20th July 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Joan Ryan.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 11th October, pursuant to Order [14th July].
[Adjourned at 5.07 p.m.
[No. 38.] Thursday 21st July 2005.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Standing Orders (Private Business),—Ordered, That the Amendments to Standing Orders set out in the Schedule be made: |
SCHEDULE
Standing Order 188B is hereby repealed.
New Standing Order 188B
‘Revival of bills
188B.—(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where—
(a) this House resolves that the promoters of a bill which—
(i) originated in this House in an earlier session of this Parliament or in the last Parliament; and
(ii) had not received the Royal Assent,
should have leave to proceed with the bill in the current session; and
(b) the House of Lords concur with the resolution, or have previously passed a resolution to the like effect as the resolution of this House.
(2) The petition for the bill shall be deemed to have been deposited and all Standing Orders applicable to it shall be deemed to have been complied with.
(3) The bill shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office not later than the fifth day on which the House sits after the passing of the resolution of this House, or (as applicable) the concurrence of the House of Lords, and a declaration, signed by the agent, shall be annexed to the bill stating that it is the same in every respect as the bill at the last stage of the proceedings on it in this House in the last session or the last Parliament or, as the case may be, the bill passed by this House.
(4) Paragraph (5) applies where
(a) this House resolves that the promoters of a bill which—
(i) originated in the House of Lords in an earlier session of this Parliament or in the last Parliament; and
(ii) had not received the Royal Assent,
should have leave to proceed with the bill in the current session; and
(b) the House of Lords subsequently pass a resolution to the like effect as the resolution of this House.
(5) If the bill is brought from the House of Lords in the current session, the agent for the bill shall deposit in the Private Bill Office a declaration, signed by the agent, stating that the bill is the same in every respect as the bill which was brought from the Lords in the last session or the last Parliament.
(6) The following provisions of this Order apply in either case.
(7) The bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it has passed in the last session or the last Parliament, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages, and no new fees shall be charged to those stages.
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(8) If there is any petition outstanding—
(a) any such petition which has been presented (if not withdrawn) shall stand referred to any committee on the bill in the current session;
(b) any minutes of evidence taken before a committee on the bill in the last session or the last Parliament shall stand referred to any committee on the bill in the current session;
(c) no petitioners shall be heard before any committee on the bill in the current session unless their petition has been presented within the time stipulated for the deposit of petitions in the last session or the last Parliament or deposited pursuant to Standing Order 126(b);
(d) Standing Order 127 shall have effect as if the words “under Standing Order 126 (Reference to committee of petitions against bill)” were omitted.
(9) In this Order “current session” means the session of Parliament in which the resolution of this House is passed and “this Parliament” means the Parliament in which the resolution of this House is passed; “the last Parliament” and “the last session” shall be construed accordingly.’.—(The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
| 2 | Standing Orders (Private Business),—The Order of 7th April, in the last Session of Parliament, That the Standing Orders relating to Private Business be printed, was read and discharged. |
| 3 | Standing Orders (Private Business),—Ordered, That the Standing Orders relating to Private Business be printed [No. 441]. |
| 4 | Identity Cards Bill,—Mr Roger Gale reported from Standing Committee D, That it had gone through the Identity Cards Bill, and made an Amendment thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 10th October; and to be printed [Bill 49].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | London Olympics Bill,—The London Olympics Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
| 6 | London Olympics Bill (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 London Olympics Bill: |
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 20th October 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.
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 Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | London Olympics Bill [Money],—Her Majesty’s Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to London Olympics Bill [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 London Olympics Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) expenditure of a Minister of the Crown in connection with the Act, and
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(2) any increase attributable to the Act in sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under another enactment—(Tony Cunningham):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Education,—Ordered, That the Education (School Organisation Proposals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1801), dated 2nd July 2005, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
| 9 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Hullbridge in the County of Essex and others for more frequent police patrols and a regular team of officers to protect the area; and
(2) readers of the Faversham Times for lower speed limits on the A251 Ashford Road, including the villages of North Street, Sheldwich and Badlesmere
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) people of Sittingbourne and Sheppey for fairer trade, debt relief and more aid for Africa;
(2) people of Sholing, Southampton against re-organisation of sub-post offices in Southampton; and
(3) the Save Stamford Hospital Now Campaign for the retention and development of services at Stamford Hospital
were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Vernon Coaker.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 10th October, pursuant to Resolution [4th July].
[Adjourned at 6.28 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Weights and Measures,—Draft Weights and Measures (Miscellaneous Foods) (Amendment) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Agriculture,—Environmental Stewardship (England) and Organic Products (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2003), dated 18th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 3 | Animals,—Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2002), dated 18th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Consumer Protection,—Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Nickel) (Safety) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2001), dated 13th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 5 | Corporation Tax,—(1) Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2005), dated 20th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]; and |
(2) Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2014), dated 21st July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 6 | Food,—Honey (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1920), dated 12th July 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 7 | Income Tax,—(1) Exchange Gains and Losses (Bringing into Account Gains or Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2013); and |
(2) Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2012),
dated 21st July 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
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| 8 | Road Traffic,—M275 and M27 Motorway (Speed Limit) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1999), dated 20th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 9 | Stamp Duty,—Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Extension of Exceptions relating to Recognised Exchanges) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1990), dated 20th July 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
Other Papers:
| 10 | Animal Health,—Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Exotic Animal Disease Generic Contingency Plan (Covering Foot and Mouth Disease, Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease and Classical Swine Fever) [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 11 | Constitutional Affairs and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Government Response to the First Joint Report from the Constitutional Affairs and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committees, Session 2004–05, on Electoral Registration [by Command] [Cm. 6647] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 12 | Criminal Justice and Police,—Report and Accounts of the Central Police Training and Development Authority for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 218] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 13 | Education,—Account of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 440] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | Energy,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; and |
(2) First Report on the Security of Gas and Electricity Supply in Great Britain for 2004–05
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 442 and 346] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 15 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Report on Human Rights for 2005 [by Command] [Cm. 6606] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 16 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Reports and Accounts for 2004–05 of the— |
(i) Defence Intelligence and Security Centre, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 319] [Secretary John Reid];
(ii) Defence Transport and Movements Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 243] [Secretary John Reid];
(iii) Equal Opportunities Commission, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 249] [Secretary Alan Johnson];
(iv) Football Licensing Authority, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 273] [Secretary Tessa Jowell];
(v) National Savings and Investments, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 250] [Mr Ivan Lewis];
(vi) Office for National Statistics, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 417] [John Healey];
(vii) Treasury Solicitor’s Department Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 274] [The Solicitor General]; and
(viii) Vehicle Certification Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 334] [Mr Secretary Darling]; and
(2) Report and Resource Accounts of the Small Business Service for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 371] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 17 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Forensic Science Service for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 356] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | Health,—Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Health Committee, Session 2004–05, on NHS Continuing Care [by Command] [Cm. 6650] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 19 | Judicature (Northern Ireland),—Account of Funds in Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature and the County Courts in Northern Ireland for 2002–03, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 438] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 20 | Local Government, Planning and Land,—Reports and Accounts for 2004–05 of the— |
(1) London Thames Gateway Development Corporation; and
(2) Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 21 | Marshall Aid Commemoration,—Account of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 439] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 22 | Merchant Shipping,—Report and Accounts of the General Lighthouse Fund for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 311] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 23 | National Health Service,—(1) Accounts of the NHS Appointments Commission for 2004–05; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the National Health Service Litigation Authority for 2004–05,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 147 and 149] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 24 | National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions,—Report and Accounts of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 200] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 25 | Nationality, Immigration and Asylum,—Report of the Certification Monitor for 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 26 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,—Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2004–05, on Empty Homes and Low-demand Pathfinders [by Command] [Cm. 6651] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 27 | Overseas Pensions,—Overseas Service Pensions (Defunding) Amendment Scheme, dated 20th July 2005 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 28 | Police,—Report and Accounts of the Police Complaints Authority for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 370] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 29 | Political Parties, Elections and Referendums,—Second Report from the Speaker’s Committee, 2005 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 435] [The Speaker]. |
| 30 | Race Relations,—Reports of the— |
(1) Commission for Racial Equality for 2004; and
(2) Independent Race Monitor for 2004–05
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 31 | Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: |
Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1097)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
| 32 | Transport,—Report and Accounts of the Strategic Rail Authority for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 175] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 33 | Utilities,—Report and Accounts of energywatch for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 405] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Violent Crime Reduction Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Hazel Blears, Kevin Brennan, Lynne Featherstone, Steve McCabe, Mr Humfrey Malins, Stephen Pound and Mr Mark Prisk members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Violent Crime Reduction Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton and Mr Eric Forth Chairmen of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Sir Nicholas Winterton and Mr Eric Illsley Chairmen of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill. |
| 4 | Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 4) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 314),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Rules. |
| 5 | Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Area) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1537),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Martyn Jones Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| Select Committees (Choice of Chairmen),—The following Members reported from their respective Committees, That they had been chosen Chairmen of those Committees: |
| Committee | Chairman |
| Finance and Services | Sir Stuart Bell |
| Health | Mr Kevin Barron |
| Liaison | Mr Alan Williams |
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