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[No. 39.] Monday 10th October 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Death of a Member,—The Speaker made the following communication to the House: |
I regret to have to report to the House the death of the Right Honourable Robin Cook, Member for Livingston. I am sure that Members on all sides of the House will join me in mourning the loss of a colleague and in extending our sympathy to the honourable Member’s family and friends.
| 2 | Writ issued during the Adjournment,—The Speaker acquainted the House that, during the Adjournment, pursuant to the Recess Elections Act 1975, the Speaker had issued his warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County Constituency of Livingston, in the room of the Right Honourable Robin Cook, deceased. |
| 3 | Standing Orders (Public Business),—Ordered, That the Standing Orders relating to Public Business be printed [No. 416]. |
| 4 | New Member sworn,—James Devine, Member for Livingston, was sworn. |
| 5 | Civil Aviation Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Civil Aviation Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC4) (Commercial flights officer)—(Mr Alan Duncan)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Selous, Mr John Randall: 160.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Dave Watts: 297.
Another Clause (NC5) (Reporting of banned airlines)—(Tom Brake)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Andrew Stunell: 56.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tom Watson, Mr John Heppell: 290.
It being Nine o’clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [25th June], put the Question on an Amendment selected for separate decision.
An Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 41, to leave out subsection (2).—(Mr Alan Duncan.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Selous, Mr Mark Prisk: 213.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Dave Watts: 278.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 6 | Finance and Services,—Ordered, That Mr Dave Watts be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Eric Martlew be added.—(Joan Ryan, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 7 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 8 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Joan Ryan); |
And it being Ten o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
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| 9 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Joan Ryan); |
And the Motion having been made at Ten o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers presented by Her Majesty’s Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Monday 25th July 2005
| 1 | Transport,—Department for Transport Minute in respect of certain changes to the contingent liabilities arising from Government support for Network Rail borrowing [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Tuesday 26th July 2005
| 2 | Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on The Forfeiture Rule and the Law of Succession [Cm. 6625] [Bridget Prentice]. |
Wednesday 10th August 2005
| 3 | Treaty Series (No. 31, 2005),—Treaty, done at Mexico City on 5th November 2004, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United Mexican States on the Enforcement of Criminal Sentences [Cm. 6653] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Tuesday 16th August 2005
| 4 | Science and Technology,—Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2004–05, on Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law [Cm. 6641] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Wednesday 24th August 2005
| 5 | Netherlands (No. 1, 2005),—Exchange of Notes, done at The Hague on 28th January and 7th June 2004, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands relating to the Delimitation of the Continental Shelf under the North Sea between the two Countries, done at London on 6th October 1965, as amended by the Protocol done at London on 25th November 1971, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 6658] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Friday 26th August 2005
| 6 | European Communities (No. 2, 2005),—Treaty, done at Luxembourg on 25th April 2005, between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Member States of the European Union) and the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 6657] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Tuesday 30th August 2005
| 7 | Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on Company Security Interests [Cm. 6654] [Bridget Prentice]. |
Thursday 1st September 2005
| 8 | Health,—Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Health Committee, Session 2004–05, on the Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry [Cm. 6655] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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Wednesday 7th September 2005
| 9 | Treaty Series (No. 32, 2005),—First Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, etc., for 2005 [Cm. 6652] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 10 | Treaty Series (No. 33, 2005),—Agreement, done at Wellington on 26th July 2005, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of New Zealand concerning Air Services [Cm. 6659] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 11 | Treaty Series (No. 34, 2005),—Agreement, done at London on 2nd November 1994, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on International Road Transport [Cm. 6661] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 12 | Treaty Series (No. 35, 2005),—Agreement, done at Skopje on 18th June 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Macedonian Government on International Road Transport [Cm. 6662] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Thursday 8th September 2005
| 13 | Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of— |
(1) Eastern Health and Social Services Board;
(2) Northern Health and Social Services Board;
(3) South & East Belfast Health and Social Services Trust;
(4) Southern Health and Social Services Board;
(5) Sperrin Lakeland Health and Social Services Trust; and
(6) Western Health and Social Services Board
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [Mr Secretary Hain].
Monday 12th September 2005
| 14 | Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of— |
(1) Armagh and Dungannon Health and Social Services Trust;
(2) Belfast City Hospital Health and Social Services Trust;
(3) Newry & Mourne Health and Social Services Trust;
(4) North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust;
(5) Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Services Trust; and
(6) United Hospitals Health and Social Services Trust
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [Mr Secretary Hain].
Tuesday 13th September 2005
| 15 | Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of Craigavon and Banbridge Community Health and Social Services Trust for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Thursday 15th September 2005
| 16 | Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of— |
(1) Altnagelvin Hospitals Health and Social Services Trust;
(2) Craigavon Area Hospital Group Health and Social Services Trust; and
(3) Ulster Community and Hospitals Health and Social Services Trust
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [Mr Secretary Hain].
Monday 19th September 2005
| 17 | Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of— |
(1) Down Lisburn Health and Social Services Trust;
(2) Homefirst Community Trust; and
(3) Royal Group of Hospitals and Dental Hospital Health and Social Services Trust
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [Mr Secretary Hain].
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Wednesday 21st September 2005
| 18 | Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of— |
(1) Causeway Health and Social Services Trust;
(2) Foyle Health and Social Services Trust;
(3) Green Park Healthcare Health and Social Services Trust; and
(4) Mater Hospital Health and Social Services Trust
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [Mr Secretary Hain].
Thursday 22nd September 2005
| 19 | Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.),—Sixth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Friday 30th September 2005
| 20 | Treaty Series (No. 36, 2005),—Protocol Additional to the Agreement, done at Vienna on 22nd September 1998, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of Safeguards in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in connection with the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [Cm. 6664] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Tuesday 4th October 2005
| 21 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Fifteenth, Twentieth to Twenty-second and Twenty-fourth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2004–05 [Cm. 6667] [John Healey]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Wednesday 14th September 2005
| 22 | Prisons,—Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2558), dated 13th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Friday 22nd July 2005
| 23 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Disclosure of Avoidance Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2009), dated 22nd July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
Monday 25th July 2005
| 24 | Countryside,—Access to the Countryside (Correction of Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2027), dated 21st July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 25 | Housing,—Housing (Right to Buy) (Designated Rural Areas and Designated Regions) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1995), dated 18th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 26 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2045), dated 25th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [John Healey]. |
| 27 | Veterinary Surgeons,—Veterinary Surgery (Testing for Tuberculosis in Bovines) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2015), dated 20th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Tuesday 26th July 2005
| 28 | Ecclesiastical Law,—(1) Clergy Discipline Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2022), dated 9th July 2005; |
(2) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2020), dated 8th July 2005;
(3) Legal Officers (Annual Fees) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2018), dated 8th July 2005; and
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(4) Parochial Fees Order 2005 (S.I, 2005, No. 2016), dated 15th July 2005,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Clerk of the House].
| 29 | Pensions,—European Parliament (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1924), dated 14th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
Wednesday 27th July 2005
| 30 | Civil Contingencies,—Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2042), dated 22nd July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr John Hutton]. |
| 31 | Corporation Tax,—Finance Act 2002, Schedule 26, Parts 2 and 9 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2082), dated 27th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 32 | National Health Service,—National Health Service Appointments Commission (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2028), dated 13th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 33 | Pensions,—Local Government Pension Scheme and Management and Investment of Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2004), dated 19th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Friday 29th July 2005
| 34 | Civil Aviation,—Air Navigation Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1970), dated 19th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 35 | Constitutional Law,—National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1958), dated 19th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 36 | Education,—(1) Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2030); |
(2) Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2037); and
(3) Education (Penalty Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2029),
dated 20th July 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 37 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1971), dated 19th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 38 | Licences and Licensing,—Licensing Act 2003 (Second appointed day) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2091), dated 27th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 39 | Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2113), dated 28th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 40 | Social Security,—Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2052), dated 21st July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Monday 1st August 2005
| 41 | Education,—Education (School Inspection) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2038), dated 21st July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 42 | Security Industry,—Private Security Industry (Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2118), dated 27th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Tuesday 2nd August 2005
| 43 | Children and Young Persons,—(1) Children Act 2004 (Children’s Services) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1972); and |
(2) Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1973),
dated 20th July 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
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| 44 | Civil Partnership,—Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2114), dated 27th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 45 | Education,—Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2039), dated 21st July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 46 | Food,—Food Labelling (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2057), dated 14th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Wednesday 3rd August 2005
| 47 | Education,—(1) Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2083), dated 26th July 2005; |
(2) Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2084), dated 26th July 2005; and
(3) Wanstead High School (Change to School Session Times) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2058), dated 23rd July 2005,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 48 | Pensions,—Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2153), dated 2nd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 49 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Project Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2115), dated 27th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 50 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2087), dated 25th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Thursday 4th August 2005
| 51 | Social Security,—Income-related Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2183), dated 3rd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Friday 5th August 2005
| 52 | Local Government,—Transport for London (Rickmansworth Station) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2156), dated 2nd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 53 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Buckinghamshire) (District of Chiltern) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2151), dated 2nd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Monday 8th August 2005
| 54 | Education,—Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2119), dated 27th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 55 | Friendly Societies,—(1) Friendly Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2210); and |
(2) Friendly Societies Act 1992 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2211),
dated 4th August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Ivan Lewis].
| 56 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Amendment Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2120), dated 26th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 57 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Car Benefits) (Reduction of Value of Appropriate Percentage) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2209), dated 4th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [John Healey]. |
| 58 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Elected Mayors) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2121), dated 1st August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
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| 59 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Stockton-on-Tees) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2155), dated 2nd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 60 | Tax Credits,—Tax Credit (Payment by Employers, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2200), dated 4th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Tuesday 9th August 2005
| 61 | Social Security,—Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2154), dated 2nd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Wednesday 10th August 2005
| 62 | Children and Young Persons,—Children and Young People’s Plan (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2149), dated 1st August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 63 | Education,—(1) Education (School Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2152), dated 29th July 2005; |
(2) Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) (No. 3) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2212), dated 8th August 2005; and
(3) Teachers’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2198), dated 29th July 2005,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 64 | Food,—Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2059), dated 21st July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 65 | Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up) (Modification for Multi-employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2159), dated 2nd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 66 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2231), dated 9th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
Thursday 11th August 2005
| 67 | Companies,—Company Auditors (Recognition Orders) (Application Fees) and the Companies Act 1989 (Recognised Supervisory Bodies) (Periodical Fees) (Revocation) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2243), dated 3rd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 68 | Education,—Education Student Fees (Approved Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 367), dated 3rd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 69 | Electricity,—Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (England and Wales) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2242), dated 14th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 70 | Pensions,—(1) Financial Assistance Scheme (Provision of Information and Administration of Payments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2189); |
(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (Fraud Compensation Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2184); and
(3) Pensions Regulator (Financial Support Directions etc.) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2188),
dated 4th August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 71 | Police,—(1) Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2240); and |
(2) Working Time Regulations 1998 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2241),
dated 8th August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Clarke].
Friday 12th August 2005
| 72 | Pensions,—Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2224), dated 9th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
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Monday 15th August 2005
| 73 | Companies,—(1) Companies Act 1985 (Investment Companies and Accounting and Audit Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2280); |
(2) Companies (Revision of Defective Accounts and Report) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2282); and
(3) Companies (Summary Financial Statement) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2281),
dated 3rd August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 74 | Nurses and Midwives,—Nursing and Midwifery Council (Election Scheme) Rules Order of Council 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2250), dated 27th July 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
Tuesday 16th August 2005
| 75 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility) (Small Passenger Ships) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2286), dated 15th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 76 | Security Industry,—Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) (No. 3) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2251), dated 10th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Thursday 18th August 2005
| 77 | Food,—Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Savings) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2279), dated 11th August 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 78 | Social Security,—Social Security (Tax Credits) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2294), dated 16th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 79 | Transport,—Transport (Guided Systems) (England) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2290), dated 15th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Friday 19th August 2005
| 80 | Clean Air,—Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2304), dated 17th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 81 | Legal Services,—(1) Access to Justice (Membership Organisation) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2306); and |
(2) Conditional Fee Agreements (Revocation) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2305),
dated 9th August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Bridget Prentice].
| 82 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2292), dated 8th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Bridget Prentice]. |
Monday 22nd August 2005
| 83 | Taxes,—Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2295), dated 15th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Tuesday 23rd August 2005
| 84 | Competition,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2340), dated 3rd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 85 | Designs,—Community Design Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2339), dated 15th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Wednesday 24th August 2005
| 86 | Animals,—Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2347), dated 19th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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| 87 | Insolvency,—(1) Bankruptcy (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 398); and |
(2) Insurers (Winding-Up) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 399),
dated 18th August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Bridget Prentice].
Thursday 25th August 2005
| 88 | Children and Young Persons,—(1) Day Care and Child Minding (Disqualification) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2296); and |
(2) Day Care and Minding (Suitability) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2297),
dated 16th August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 89 | Immigration,—Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2358), dated 22nd August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Friday 26th August 2005
| 90 | Children and Young Persons,—(1) Day Care and Child Minding (Functions of Local Authorities: Information, Advice and Training) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2302); |
(2) Day Care and Child Minding (Inspection) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2300);
(3) Day Care and Child Minding (National Standards) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2303); and
(4) Day Care and Child Minding (Registration Fees) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2301),
dated 16th August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 91 | Competition,—Specified Body (Consumer Claims) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2365), dated 21st August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 92 | Education,—(1) Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2338), dated 22nd August 2005; and |
(2) Nursery Education (Inspection) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2299), dated 16th August 2005,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 93 | Food,—Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2359), dated 24th August 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 94 | Licences and Licensing,—Licensing Act 2003 (Personal licence: relevant offences) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2366), dated 25th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 95 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Compromise Agreements (Description of Person) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2364), dated 21st August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Tuesday 30th August 2005
| 96 | Public Passenger Transport,—(1) Community Bus (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2353); |
(2) Minibus and Other Section 19 Permit Buses (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2354);
(3) Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2342);
(4) Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2346); and
(5) Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2355),
dated 20th August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 97 | Road Traffic,—(1) Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2345); |
(2) Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2343);
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(3) Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2341); and
(4) Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2344),
dated 20th August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
Wednesday 31st August 2005
| 98 | Companies,—Companies (Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2417), dated 25th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 99 | Consumer Protection,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Community Infringements Specified UK Laws) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2418), dated 25th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 100 | Employment,—Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), No. 395), dated 17th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 101 | Magistrates’ Courts,—Collection of Fines (Pilot Schemes) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2410), dated 24th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Thursday 1st September 2005
| 102 | Immigration,—(1) Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2400), dated 24th August 2005; and |
(2) Immigration (Eligibility for Assistance) (Scotland and Northern Ireland) (Revocation) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2412), dated 26th August 2005,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 103 | Income Tax,—(1) Capital Allowances (Energy-Saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2424); and |
(2) Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2423),
dated 31st August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [John Healey].
| 104 | Pensions,—(1) Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration and Audited Accounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2426), dated 30th August 2005; |
(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (Trust and Retirement Benefits Exemption) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2360), dated 25th August 2005; and
(3) Pension Schemes (Categories) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2401), dated 25th August 2005,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 105 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Suffolk) (Borough of Ipswich) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2362), dated 24th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 106 | Social Security (Northern Ireland),—Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2422), dated 31st August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Des Browne]. |
| 107 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Employment Code of Practice (Access and Unfair Practices during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2421), dated 30th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 108 | Trade Unions,—Employment Code of Practice (Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2420), dated 30th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Friday 2nd September 2005
| 109 | Health Care and Associated Professions,—General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Transitional Provisions Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2361), dated 24th August 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 110 | Medical Profession,—Medical Act 1983 (Approved Medical Practices and Conditions of Residence) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2413), dated 27th August 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
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| 111 | National Health Service,—(1) Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2427), dated 31st August 2005; |
(2) NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2414), dated 29th August 2005; and
(3) NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2415), dated 29th August 2005
[Ms Secretary Hewitt].
Monday 5th September 2005
| 112 | Stamp Duty Land Tax,—Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2462), dated 5th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
Tuesday 6th September 2005
| 113 | Children and Young Persons,—Children Act 2004 (Designation of NHS Direct) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2411), dated 26th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 114 | Highways,—(1) Crime Prevention (Designated Areas) (No. 3) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2463), dated 31st August 2005; and |
(2) Public Rights of Way (Register of Applications under section 53(5) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2461), dated 1st September 2004,
with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 115 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2454), dated 1st September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Wednesday 7th September 2005
| 116 | Competition,—Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2468), dated 4th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 117 | Insolvency,—Energy Administration Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2483), dated 2nd September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 118 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Categorisation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2416), dated 30th August, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 119 | National Lottery,—Millennium Commission (Reduction in Membership) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2470), dated 5th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 120 | Public Health,—Detergents Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2469), dated 4th September, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 121 | Sex Discrimination,—Employment Equality (Sex Discrimination) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2467), dated 5th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 122 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2464), dated 2nd September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Thursday 8th September 2005
| 123 | Health and Safety,—Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2451), dated 31st August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 124 | Housing,—Liverpool Housing Action Trust (Dissolution) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2518), dated 7th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 125 | Patents,—Patents (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2496), dated 5th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 126 | Plant Health,—Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2517), dated 6th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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| 127 | Road Traffic,—(1) International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2456); |
(2) International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2457);
(3) Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Approval of Fitters and Workshops) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2458); and
(4) Road Vehicles (Payment of Duty by Credit Card) (Prescribed Fee) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2460),
dated 31st August 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 128 | Social Security,—Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2446), dated 31st August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 129 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2506), dated 2nd September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Friday 9th September 2005
| 130 | Children and Young Persons,—Child Minding and Day Care (Applications for Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2448), dated 27th August 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 131 | Education,—(1) Education (Local Education Authority Performance Targets) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2450); and |
(2) Education (School Performance Targets) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2449),
dated 1st September 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 132 | Health and Safety,—Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2466), dated 4th September 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 133 | National Health Service,—(1) National Blood Authority and United Kingdom Transplant (Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2532); |
(2) NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau’r GIG) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2531); and
(3) NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau’r GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2529),
dated 9th September 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 134 | Police,—Lay Visitors’ Reports Order 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 420), dated 7th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 135 | Social Security,—Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2465), dated 5th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Monday 12th September 2005
| 136 | Plant Health,—Plant Health (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2530), dated 9th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 137 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2502), dated 7th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Thursday 15th September 2005
| 138 | Income Tax,—(1) Individual Savings Account (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2561); and |
(2) Personal Equity Plan (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2562),
dated 14th September 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Ivan Lewis].
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Tuesday 20th September 2005
| 139 | Road Traffic,—(1) Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2560); and |
(2) Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2559),
dated 13th September 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
Wednesday 21st September 2005
| 140 | Criminal Law,—Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2622), dated 20th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 141 | Legal Services Commission,—Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2621), dated 20th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 142 | Urban Development,—Thurrock Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2572), dated 15th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Thursday 22nd September 2005
| 143 | Health and Safety,—Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2571), dated 14th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 144 | Sea Fisheries,—Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Control Measures) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2624), dated 19th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 145 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Criminal Procedure Rule Committee (Amendment of Constitution) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2625), dated 20th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Friday 23rd September 2005
| 146 | Government Trading Funds,—National Health Service Estate Management and Health Building Agency Trading Fund (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2603), dated 20th September 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 147 | Transport,—Railways (Provision etc. of Railway Facilities) (Exemptions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2628), dated 21st September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Monday 26th September 2005
| 148 | Animals,—TSE (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2633), dated 19th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 149 | Social Security,—Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2604), dated 19th September 2005 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Wednesday 28th September 2005
| 150 | Atomic Energy and Radioactive Substances,—High-activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2686), dated 24th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 151 | Competition,—Restriction on Conduct (Specialist Advertising Services) (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2670), dated 21st September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 152 | Food,—(1) Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2626); and |
(2) Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2630),
dated 21st September 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 153 | Seeds,—(1) Beet Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2671); |
(2) Cereal Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2672);
(3) Fodder Plant Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2673);
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(4) Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2674);
(5) Seed Registration, Licensing and Enforcement (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2676); and
(6) Vegetable Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2675),
dated 25th September 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Thursday 29th September 2005
| 154 | Consumer Protection,—Consumer Protection (Code of Practice for Traders on Price Indications) Approval Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2705), dated 11th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Friday 30th September 2005
| 155 | Social Security,—Social Security (Care Homes and Independent Hospitals) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2687), dated 24th September 2005 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Monday 3rd October 2005
| 156 | Education,—Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2690), dated 28th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 157 | Electronic Communications,—Office of Communications (Membership) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2718), dated 29th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 158 | Food,—Charges for Inspections and Controls (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2715), dated 28th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 159 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Pay as You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2691), dated 26th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 160 | Social Security,—Social Security (Deferral of Retirement Pensions, Shared Additional Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2677), dated 26th September 2005 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Tuesday 4th October 2005
| 161 | Criminal Justice,—Probation Board for Northern Ireland Victim Information Scheme 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 432), dated 24th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 162 | Disabled Persons,—Disability Discrimination (Question and Replies) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2703), dated 28th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 163 | Road Traffic,—Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2713), dated 29th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Wednesday 5th October 2005
| 164 | Plant Breeders’ Rights,—Plant Breeders’ Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2726), dated 3rd October 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Thursday 6th October 2005
| 165 | Police,—Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2702), dated 26th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 166 | Road Traffic,—(1) Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2716); and |
(2) Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2717),
dated 29th September 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
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Friday 7th October 2005
| 167 | Children and Young Persons,—Adoption Support Agencies (England) and Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2720), dated 30th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 168 | Competition,—Supply of Relevant Veterinary Medicinal Products Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2751), dated 4th October 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 169 | Environmental Protection,—Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2748), dated 25th September 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 170 | Medicines,—(1) Medicines (Advisory Bodies) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2754), dated 4th October 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; |
(2) Medicines (Homoeopathic Medicinal Products for Human Use) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2753), dated 6th October 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(3) Medicines (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2759), dated 6th October [Ms Secretary Hewitt];
(4) Medicines (Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products for Human Use) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2750), dated 6th October 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt]; and
(5) Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2745), dated 6th October 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 171 | Social Security,—Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2724), dated 3rd October 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Other Paper:
Friday 29th July 2005
| 172 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Enrolment of Deeds (Change of Name) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2056), dated 1st July 2005 [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 10th October 2005:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 173 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 174 | Immigration,—Draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 175 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 176 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2776); and |
(2) Gaming Machines (Maximum Prizes) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2775),
dated 8th October 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell].
| 177 | Food,—Bovine Products (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2719), dated 29th September 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 178 | Legal Profession,—Solicitors (Compensation for Inadequate Professional Services) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2749), dated 5th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 179 | Legal Services Commission,—(1) Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2784); and |
(2) Criminal Defence Service (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2783),
dated 9th October 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].
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| 180 | Medicines,—(1) Medicines (Advertising Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2787); |
(2) Medicines (Advisory Bodies) (Terms of Office of Members) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2788); and
(3) Medicines for Human Use (Manufacturing, Wholesale Dealing and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2789),
dated 10th October 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
| 181 | Social Security,—Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2727), dated 3rd October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 182 | Urban Development,—London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2721), dated 3rd October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 183 | Air Force (Constitution),—(1) Air Publication 3392—Royal Air Force Manual of Personnel Administration Volume 2, Pay and Personnel (Second Edition) and Volume 3, Allowances (Second Edition); |
(2) Air Publication 3392—Royal Air Force Manual of Personnel Administration Volume 3, Allowances (Second Edition); and
(3) Amendment list 13 to Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition)
[by Act] [Secretary John Reid].
| 184 | Constitutional Affairs,—Criminal Defence Service Bill: Supplement to the Framework Document [by Command] [Cm. 6678] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 185 | Covent Garden Market,—Report and Accounts of the Covent Garden Market Authority for 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 186 | Development of Tourism,—Report of England Marketing Advisory Board for 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 187 | Employment and Training,—Report and Financial Statements of Investors in People UK Ltd for 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 188 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Report and Accounts of the Housing Corporation for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 68] [Mr Secretary Prescott]; and |
(2) Resource Accounts of the—
(i) Charity Commission;
(ii) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
(iii) Department of Inland Revenue; and
(iv) HM Customs and Excise,
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 97, 445, 446 and 447] [John Healey].
| 189 | Health,—Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Health Committee, Session 2004–05, on the Use of New Medical Technologies within the NHS [by Command] [Cm. 6656] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 190 | Home Office,—Departmental Minute, dated 7th October 2005, concerning a proposed contingent liability for an indemnity to Kent Police for liability arising from giving evidence at arbitration [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 191 | International Development,—Report of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom for the year ended 30th September 2004 [by Act] [Secretary Hilary Benn]. |
| 192 | Local Government,—Review of the Standards Board for England for 2004–05 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 443-I and -II] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 193 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Department for Work and Pensions: Gaining and retaining a job: the Department for Work and Pensions’ support for disabled people; and
(2) Joint Targets
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 455 and 453] [Clerk of the House].
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| 194 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—(1) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pay and Allowances) (Number 3) Order 2005, dated 21st July 2005; and |
(2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pay) (No. 2) Order 2005, dated 19th July 2005
[by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman].
| 195 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the— |
(1) Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [28th June] from residents of South Bedfordshire and others for the continued existence of single-handed and small General Practitioner practices; and
(2) Secretary of State for Wales on the Petition [19th July] from people of Prestatyn and Meliden and others for the reopening of Ffrith Festival Gardens
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 196 | Reserve Forces,—Amendment 28 to the Territorial Army Regulations [by Act] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 197 | Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation,—Report and Accounts of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation for 2004 [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 198 | Severn Bridges,—Report and Accounts for Severn River Crossing plc for 2004 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 199 | Social Security,—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee under section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in accordance with Section 174(2) of that Act relating to the Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2727) [by Command] [Cm. 6669] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 200 | Statutory Instruments,—Report to the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker from the Statutory Instruments Reference Committee, That it has been notified in accordance with Regulation 11(3) of the Statutory Instruments Regulations 1947 that the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has certified under Regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of copies of the Energy Information (Household Air Conditioners) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1531) in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is unnecessary, having regard to the fact that the instrument was revoked and replaced by another instrument before the above instrument came into effect; and That the Committee is satisfied that the certificate is justified and has taken no further action in the matter [The Speaker]. |
| 201 | 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: |
Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2558)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
Papers withdrawn:
| 202 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 [laid 12th July]. |
| 203 | Transport,—Department for Transport Minute in respect of certain changes to the contingent liabilities arising from Government support for Network Rail borrowing [laid 11th July]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Violent Crime Reduction Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mark Oaten from Standing Committee B (nominated in respect of the Bill) and nominated in substitution John Thurso. |
| 2 | London Olympics Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood and Mr David Amess Chairmen of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
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| 3 | Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alistair Carmichael from Standing Committee E (nominated in respect of the Bill) and nominated in substitution Dr Evan Harris. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Second Special Report from the Education and Skills Committee [Government’s Response to the Committee’s Third Report, UK eUniversity, of Session 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 489] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 13th September [Counter-Terrorism and Community Relations in the aftermath of the London Bombings]; to be printed [No. 462-i] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select committees (adjournment of the House))] [Clerk of the House]. |
CHAIRMEN’S PANEL
| | In pursuance of Standing Order No. 4 (Chairmen’s Panel) the Speaker has nominated Mr Mike Weir and Hywel Williams to be members of the Chairmen’s Panel for the current Parliament. |
[No. 40.] Tuesday 11th October 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Martlew reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 4) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 314). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Borough Freedom (Family Succession) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make new provision relating to admission to borough freedom; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 3 | Regulation of Laser Eye Surgery Bill,—The Order for reading the Regulation of Laser Eye Surgery Bill a second time on Friday 21st October was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 2nd December.
| 4 | Electoral Administration Bill,—Ms Harriet Harman, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Hain, Mr Ian McCartney, Bridget Prentice and David Cairns, presented a Bill to make provision in relation to the registration of electors and the keeping of electoral registration information; standing for election; the administration and conduct of elections and referendums; and the regulation of political parties: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 50]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Electoral Administration Bill be printed [Bill 50–EN].
| 5 | European Union (Accessions) Bill,—Mr Secretary Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Mr Secretary Clarke, Secretary Alan Johnson and Mr Douglas Alexander, presented a Bill to make provision consequential on the treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, signed at Luxembourg on 25th April 2005; and to make provision in relation to the entitlement of nationals of those states to enter and reside in the United Kingdom as workers: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 51]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the European Union (Accessions) Bill be printed [Bill 51–EN].
| 6 | National Insurance Contributions Bill,—Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by Mr Secretary Blunkett, Mr Secretary Hain, Secretary Alan Johnson, Mr Des Browne, Dawn Primarolo, John Healey and Mr Ivan Lewis, presented a Bill to make provision about national insurance contributions in cases where there is a retrospective change to the law
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relating to income tax and to enable related provision to be made for the purposes of contributory benefits, statutory payments and other matters; to make provision about the disclosure of information in relation to arrangements for the avoidance of national insurance contributions; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 53]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the National Insurance Contributions Bill be printed [Bill 53–EN].
| 7 | Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill,—Mr Secretary Hain, supported by Mr Secretary Straw, Secretary John Reid, Mr Secretary Clarke and Mr Shaun Woodward, presented a Bill to provide for Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 to continue in force for a limited period after 18th February 2006 subject to modifications and to authorise the making of provision in connection with its ceasing to have effect; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 52]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill be printed [Bill 52–EN].
| 8 | Motor Vehicles (Anti-Social Use),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the anti-social use of motor vehicles; to make provision for the seizure of motor vehicles used in an anti-social manner; and for connected purposes: And that Bob Spink, Charles Hendry, Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Kevan Jones, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David Heath, Mr David Evennett, Mr Lee Scott, Mr Michael Clapham and Mr Mark Francois do prepare and bring it in. |
| 9 | Motor Vehicles (Anti-Social Use) Bill,—Bob Spink accordingly presented a Bill to prohibit the anti-social use of motor vehicles; to make provision for the seizure of motor vehicles used in an anti-social manner; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 20th January and to be printed [Bill 54]. |
| 10 | Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC11) (Traffic regulation on byways etc. in National Parks in England and Wales)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC12) (Agreement between Secretary of State and designated body)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC13) (Agreement between designated bodies)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC14) (Designated bodies)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC15) (Reserved functions)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC16) (Maximum duration of agreements)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC17) (Particular powers)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC18) (Agreements with local authorities)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC19) (Supplementary provisions with respect to agreements)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC20) (Interpretation)—(Jim Knight)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC1) (Enforcement powers in connection with pesticides: entry and search by force without a warrant)—(Mr James Paice)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mr Henry Bellingham: 233.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 294.
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Another Clause (NC4) (Byways open to all traffic)—(Mr James Paice)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC5) (Import of exotic birds)—( Mr James Paice)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC6) (Control of harmful, non-native species)—(Mr James Paice)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (NC22) (Review of continued existence of Commission for Rural Communities)—(Mr Colin Breed)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Roger Williams, Richard Younger-Ross: 144.
Tellers for the Noes, Gillian Merron, Mr Frank Roy: 278.
It being after Nine o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to Order [6th June].
Amendments (Nos. 17 to 34) made to the Bill.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Mr Bob Ainsworth, by Her Majesty’s Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty’s interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
Mr Bob Ainsworth, by Command of the Prince of Wales, acquainted the House, That His Royal Highness, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives his Consent, as far as the Prince of Wales’s interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was read the third time and passed.
| 11 | National Lottery Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the Order of 14th June 2005 relating to the National Lottery Bill (Programme) be varied by the substitution in paragraph 2 of ‘Thursday 3rd November’ for ‘Thursday 20th October’—(Mr Tom Watson):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the Order of 5th July 2005 relating to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill (Programme) be varied by the substitution in paragraph 2 of ‘Thursday 27th October’ for ‘Tuesday 25th October’—(Mr Tom Watson):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Licences and Licensing,—Ordered, That the Licensing Act 2003 (Second appointed day) Order 2005, (S.I., 2005, No. 2091), dated 29th July 2005, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Len Barge, Lionel Hart, Albert Payne, Irene Willis and others for a Town Council for Canvey was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 15 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tom Watson); |
And it being Ten o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 16 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes past Ten o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.14 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Dangerous Drugs,—Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 2 | Fees and Charges,—Draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 3 | National Lottery,—Draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) (No. 2) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | British Nationality,—British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2785), dated 10th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 5 | Environmental Protection,—Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2773), dated 9th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | Income Tax,—Donations to Charity by Individuals (Appropriate Declarations) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2790), dated 10th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 7 | Local Government,—Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2755), dated 28th September 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 8 | Pensions,—Pensions Ombudsman (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment of Specified Persons) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2743), dated 5th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 9 | Road Traffic,—(1) Bus Lane Contraventions (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2757), dated 6th October 2005; and |
(2) Bus Lanes (Approved Devices) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2756), dated 28th September 2005
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 10 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Tribunals and Inquiries (Bus Lane Adjudicators) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2758), dated 6th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 11 | Chelsea Hospital,—Account of the Royal Hospital Chelsea for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 488] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Food,—Account of the Home Grown Sugar Beet (Research and Education) Fund for 2001–02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 486] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the Department for Transport for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 476] [John Healey]. |
| 14 | Ireland (No. 2, 2005),—Agreement, done at Gormanstown (Ireland) on 24th September 2004, relating to the Transmission of Natural Gas through a Second Pipeline between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland and through a Connection to the Isle of Man, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6674] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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| 15 | Netherlands (No. 2, 2005),—Agreement, done at The Hague on 21st March 2005, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands relating to the Transmission of Natural Gas through a Pipeline between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6675] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 16 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—Fifth Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 2005–06: Redress in the Round: Remedying Maladministration in Central and Local Government [by Act]; to be printed [No. 475] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 17 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Account of the Office of the Oversight Commissioner for 2003–04, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 487] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | Railways,—Reports of the— |
(1) Rail Passengers Committee Scotland and Caledonian MacBrayne Users Committee;
(2) Rail Passengers Council; and
(3) Rail Passengers Committee for Wales
for 2004–05 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Violent Crime Reduction Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mark Pritchard from Standing Committee B (nominated in respect of the Bill) and nominated in substitution Sammy Wilson. |
| 2 | London Olympics Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Don Foster, John Mann, Mr Andy Reed, Hugh Robertson, Andrew Selous and Claire Ward members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Lyn Brown, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Don Foster (Bath), Meg Hillier, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Pat McFadden, John Mann, Mrs Maria Miller, Mr Andrew Pelling, Mr Andy Reed, Hugh Robertson, John Robertson, Andrew Selous, Jo Swinson, Mark Tami, Claire Ward and Derek Wyatt.
| 4 | Draft Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Overseas Relationships and Consequential, etc. Amendments) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Charlotte Atkins, John Battle, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr James Clappison, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr Frank Doran, Michael Fabricant, Barbara Follett, Mike Gapes, Michael Gove, David Heyes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Norman Lamb, Meg Munn, Andrew Stunell and Kitty Ussher.
European Standing Committees
| 5 | Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 15th July 2005 relating to Marketing of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Maize—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee in respect of the Document: Adam Afriyie, Mr Peter Atkinson, Norman Baker, Mr Richard Benyon, Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mary Creagh, Mr James Devine, Caroline Flint, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Dan Rogerson and Mrs Betty Williams. |
| 6 | European Union Document No. 8635/05 relating to Marketing of Genetically Modified Maize and European Union Document No. 10785/05 relating to Marketing of Genetically Modified Maize for Resistance to Certain Pests and Herbicides—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee in respect of the Documents: Mr Peter Atkinson, Norman Baker, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Brian Binley, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Vernon Coaker, Clive Efford, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Frank Field, Margaret Moran, Mr Elliot Morley and Mr James Paice. |
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| 7 | European Union Common Strategy on Russia (Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 7th June 2005)—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee in respect of the Memorandum: Mr Douglas Alexander, John Austin, Gregory Barker, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Dr Hywel Francis, Kelvin Hopkins, Andrew Selous, Dr Gavin Strang and Richard Younger-Ross. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [The courts: small claims]; to be printed [No. 519-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The courts: small claims]
[Mr Alan Beith].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [BBC Report and Accounts, 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 483] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Draft Terrorism Bill 2005]; to be printed [No. 515-i] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 4 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Civil Service Effectiveness]; to be printed [No. 513-i] [Tony Wright]. |
| 5 | Welsh Affairs,—Second Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee [Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 514 ] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
[No. 40; WH, No. 22]
Tuesday 11th October 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Gillian Merron.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 41.] Wednesday 12th October 2005.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Area) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1537) |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Terrorism Bill,—Mr Secretary Clarke, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Darling, Mr Secretary Hain and Hazel Blears, presented a Bill to make provision for and about offences relating to conduct carried out, or capable of being carried out, for purposes connected with terrorism; to amend enactments relating to terrorism; to amend the Intelligence Services Act 1994 and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 55]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Terrorism Bill be printed [Bill 55–EN].
| 3 | Local Government Consultation,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide a statutory framework for full public consultation by local authorities in England whenever major developments are proposed by such authorities: And that Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, David Heyes, Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Ben Wallace, Stephen Hammond, Mr Geoffrey Cox and David Mundell do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Local Government Consultation Bill,—Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger accordingly presented a Bill to provide a statutory framework for full public consultation by local authorities in England whenever major developments are proposed by such authorities: 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 56]. |
| 5 | Opposition Day [6th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. |
Regionalisation of Emergency Services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the overwhelming rejection of regional government in the referendum held in the North East in November 2004; regrets the ongoing transfer of powers to unelected regional quangos since the result, taking power away from democratically accountable local councils; rejects the proposals for the regionalisation of the fire service and the imposition of distant Regional Fire Control Rooms; expresses concern at the possibility of police forces being structured on a Government Office Region level, making the police less responsive to local people, and voices similar concerns over the restructuring of NHS ambulance trusts; disagrees with the Deputy Prime Minister’s proposals for the regionalisation of emergency services as being a desirable, legitimate or necessary tier of governance; and demands that the Government dismantles the unwanted and unaccountable regional administration of emergency services—(Mrs Caroline Spelman);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘supports local, regional and national collaboration to improve public safety and health; welcomes the continuing reduction in fire deaths which Fire and Rescue Authorities have achieved in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders; welcomes the positive role played by local authorities in Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships and the fall in crime as a result; welcomes the public consultation underway to ensure police force structures protect the public from terrorism and organised crime, while continuing to provide responsive neighbourhood policing that meets the needs of local communities; welcomes the proposed managerial changes in ambulance trusts which will cut overheads and bureaucracy, while boosting investment in front-line staff and services for patients; and congratulates the Government on increasing expenditure on all the emergency services since its election in 1997’, instead thereof.—(Jim Fitzpatrick.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Selous, Mr Peter Atkinson: 241.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr John Heppell: 298.
So the Question was negatived.
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And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House supports local, regional and national collaboration to improve public safety and health; welcomes the continuing reduction in fire deaths which Fire and Rescue Authorities have achieved in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders; welcomes the positive role played by local authorities in Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships and the fall in crime as a result; welcomes the public consultation underway to ensure police force structures protect the public from terrorism and organised crime, while continuing to provide responsive neighbourhood policing that meets the needs of local communities; welcomes the proposed managerial changes in ambulance trusts which will cut overheads and bureaucracy, while boosting investment in front-line staff and services for patients; and congratulates the Government on increasing expenditure on all the emergency services since its election in 1997.
Tackling Climate Change,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House regrets the Prime Minister’s apparent willingness to abandon the effort to achieve a second Kyoto agreement; and calls upon the Government to implement a system of independent monitoring which will assist governments in achieving the Royal Commission’s target reduction in emissions by 2050—(Mr Oliver Letwin);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘congratulates the UK Government on the unparalleled leadership it has shown in raising the issue of climate change up the international agenda; welcomes the outcomes of the G8 Summit in July in Gleneagles and the UK’s achievements in establishing a new momentum in international discussion on climate change; further welcomes the Government’s commitment to work towards agreement on the long-term goals and action needed to stabilise the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the UK’s commitment to seek further international action through the EU Presidency, the first meeting of the G8 dialogue on 1st November and the Montreal meeting in December; commends the Labour Party for its continuing objective to reduce emissions by 20 per cent. by 2010; and welcomes any support for measures that will actually reduce UK emissions’, instead thereof.—(Secretary Margaret Beckett.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Mark Prisk: 229.
Tellers for the Noes, Joan Ryan, Kevin Brennan: 309.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.
The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House congratulates the UK Government on the unparalleled leadership it has shown in raising the issue of climate change up the international agenda; welcomes the outcomes of the G8 Summit in July in Gleneagles and the UK’s achievements in establishing a new momentum in international discussion on climate change; further welcomes the Government’s commitment to work towards agreement on the long-term goals and action needed to stabilise the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the UK’s commitment to seek further international action through the EU Presidency, the first meeting of the G8 dialogue on 1st November and the Montreal meeting in December; commends the Labour Party for its continuing objective to reduce emissions by 20 per cent. by 2010; and welcomes any support for measures that will actually reduce UK emissions.
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till a quarter to Eight o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.45 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Partnership,—Draft Civil Partnership (Miscellaneous and Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
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| 2 | Family Proceedings,—Draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 3 | Magistrates’ Courts,—Draft Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 4 | Social Security,—Draft Social Security (Inherited SERPS) (Amendments relating to Civil Partnership) Regulations 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Children and Young Persons,—(1) Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2795), dated 10th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]; and |
(2) Parental Responsibility Agreement (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2808), dated 10th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman].
| 6 | Criminal Law,—Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentences: Appeals in Transitional Cases) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2798), dated 10th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 7 | Family Proceedings,—(1) Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2797); and |
(2) Courts Act 2003 (Revocations, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2804),
dated 10th October 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman].
| 8 | Magistrates’ Courts,—Justices’ Clerks (Amendment) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2796), dated 10th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Crown Agents,—Account of the Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board for 2004, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 516] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 12th October 2005, concerning the gifting of military equipment to the Iraqi Government [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 11 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minute, dated 12th October 2005, concerning indemnities for Members of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 12 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Report of the Global Opportunities Fund for 2004–05 [by Command] [Cm. 6665] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 13 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Report and Accounts of the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 448] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 14 | International Labour Conference,—Paper, entitled International Labour Conference: Presentation of the Recommendation adopted at the 92nd Session of the International Labour Conference (2004) and the proposed action by Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Recommendation [by Command] [Cm. 6666] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 15 | National Savings Bank,—Account of the National Savings Ordinary Deposits for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 517] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 16 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth and Twenty-eighth to Thirtieth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2004–05 [by Command] [Cm. 6668] [John Healey]. |
| 17 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Report by the Independent Reviewer, Lord Carlile of Berriew Q.C., on Proposals by Her Majesty’s Government for Changes to the Laws Against Terrorism [by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 18 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Report of the Council on Tribunals for 2004–05 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 472] [Bridget Prentice]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Henry Bellingham, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Gwyn Prosser and Joan Ryan members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Area) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 1537),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Ann Cryer and Mr Denis MacShane from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Chris Mole and Anne Snelgrove. |
European Standing Committees
| 3 | European Union Document No. 9997/05, relating to tackling organised crime, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 4 | European Union Document No. 11413/05, relating to European Union Development Policy, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 5 | European Union Document No. 11439/05, relating to Value Added Tax, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 6 | European Union Document No. COM(05)172, relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Commission legislative proposals, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 7 | Unnumbered Letter dated 26th August 2005, submitted by HM Treasury, relating to the Draft Budget 2006, has been referred to European Standing Committee B, together with unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 1st June 2005 relating to the Preliminary Draft Budget 2006, already referred to the Committee on 4th July 2005. |
| 8 | European Union Document No. 12197/05, relating to the marketing of foods derived from genetically modified maize, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Public Expenditure on Education and Skills]; to be printed [No. 479-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Second Special Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Government’s Reply to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on Pre-Budget 2004 and Budget 2005: Tax, Appraisal and Environment]; to be printed [No. 528] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) First Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The future for UK fishing: Government Response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee’s Report]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 532]; |
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government’s Reply to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–-05 on Climate Change: looking forward]; to be printed [No. 533];
(3) Third Special Report from the Committee [Government’s Reply to the Eighth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2004–05 on progress on the use of pesticides: the Voluntary Initiative]; to be printed [No. 534];
(4) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Rural Payments Agency];
(5) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Avian Influenza]; and
(6) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Dismantling defunct ships in the UK];
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-v]; |
(2) First Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fourteenth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on aspects of the EU’s Constitutional Treaty]; to be printed [No. 527]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Jimmy Hood].
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| 5 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 522-i] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 6 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Air Transport Services in Northern Ireland: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 529]; |
(2) Sixth Special Report from the Committee [Ways of Dealing with Northern Ireland’s Past: Interim Report–Victims and Survivors: Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 530]; and
(3) Seventh Special Report from the Committee [The Functions of the Northern Ireland Policing Board: Government Response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 531]
[Sir Patrick Cormack].
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Maintaining and improving Britain’s railway stations]; to be printed [No. 535-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-iv] [Eric Forth]. |
| 9 | Transport,—Third Special Report from the Transport Committee [Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05, on Integrated Transport: the Future of Light Rail and Modern Trams in the United Kingdom]; to be printed [No. 526] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [HM Revenue & Customs: Spring Departmental Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 524-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 41; WH, No. 23]
Wednesday 12th October 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Claire Ward.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.10 p.m.
[No. 42.] Thursday 13th October 2005.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Income Tax (Earnings Exemption for Persons Living in Poverty) Bill,—The Order for reading the Income Tax (Earnings Exemption for Persons Living in Poverty) Bill a second time on Friday 14th October was read and discharged. |
Bill withdrawn.
| 2 | Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill be printed [Bill 17–EN]. |
| 3 | Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill,—Mr Secretary Prescott, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dawn Primarolo, Mr David Miliband, Mr Phil Woolas and Jim Fitzpatrick, presented a Bill to make provision about the dates on which new valuation lists for the purposes of council tax must be compiled in relation to billing authorities in England: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 57]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill be printed [Bill 57–EN].
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| 4 | Animal Welfare Bill,—Secretary Margaret Beckett, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Clarke, Mr Secretary Hain and Mr Ben Bradshaw, presented a Bill to make provision about animal welfare; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 58]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Animal Welfare Bill be printed [Bill 58–EN].
| 5 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Resolved, That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 10th October, be approved.—(Hazel Blears.) |
| 6 | Adjournment (Combating Benefit Fraud),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr James Plaskitt); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 7 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joan Ryan.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes to Five o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.53 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Partnership,—Draft Civil Partnership (House of Commons Members’ Fund) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 2 | European Communities,—Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Open Spaces,—Royal Parks (Establishment of Eligibility for Transfer and Termination of Employment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2868), dated 12th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 4 | Road Traffic,—Disclosure of Vehicle Insurance Information Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2833), dated 11th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 5 | Supreme Court (Northern Ireland),—Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 5) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 449), dated 11th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
Other Paper:
| 6 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Fourteenth Report of the Oversight Commissioner [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Overseas Relationships and Consequential, etc. Amendments) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Derek Conway Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
European Standing Committees
| 2 | The Speaker has appointed Hugh Bayley Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 8635/05 relating to Marketing of Genetically Modified Maize and European Union Document No. 10785/05 relating to Marketing of Maize Genetically Modified for Resistance to Certain Pests and Herbicides. |
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| 3 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 7th June 2005 relating to European Union Common Strategy on Russia. |
| 4 | The Speaker has appointed Frank Cook Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 15th July 2005 relating to Marketing of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Maize. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | European Scrutiny,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the European Scrutiny Committee [The Work of the European Commission]; to be printed [No. 538-i] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 2 | Home Affairs and Work and Pensions,—Memoranda laid before the draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill Sub-Committees of the Home Affairs and Work and Pensions Committees [Draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill]; to be printed [No. 540-II] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 3 | Treasury,—First Report from the Treasury Committee [The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: appointment hearings]; together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee and Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 525-I and -II] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 42; WH, No. 24]
Thursday 13th October 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (e-Government),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Tony Cunningham.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 18th October.
[Adjourned at 5.07 p.m.
[No. 43.] Friday 14th October 2005.
The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sylvia Heal, the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
| 3 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 4 | Employment Tribunals (Representation and Assistance in Discrimination Proceedings) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Employment Tribunals (Representation and Assistance in Discrimination Proceedings) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
Mr Marsha Singh rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was negatived.
And it being half-past Two o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 28th October.
| 5 | Occasional Sales Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Occasional Sales Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 10th March.
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| 6 | European Communities Act 1972 (Disapplication) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the European Communities Act 1972 (Disapplication) Bill; |
Dawn Primarolo acquainted the House, That she had it in command from the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, has consented to place Her prerogative and interest, so far as they are affected by the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill.
And objection being taken to further proceeding;
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 28th October.
| 7 | International Development (Anti-Corruption Audit) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the International Development (Anti-Corruption Audit) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 28th October.
| 8 | Food Supplements (European Communities Act 1972 Disapplication) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Food Supplements (European Communities Act 1972 Disapplication) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 28th October.
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes to Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 17th October.
[Adjourned at 2.57 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Housing,—Social Landlords (Additional Purposes or Objects) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2863), dated 12th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Landlord and Tenant,—Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2867), dated 12th October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Other Paper:
| 3 | Foreign and Commonwealth Office,—Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minute, dated 14th October 2005, concerning the gifting of equipment to the Kosovo Municipalities [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Report from a Select Committee
| Health,—Memoranda laid before the Health Committee [Smoking in Public Places]; to be printed [No. 485-II] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
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