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Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 58.] Monday 7th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | European Standing Committee,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 15570/04 Draft Directive laying down rules on nominal quantities for pre-packed products, repealing Council Directives 75/106/EEC and 80/232/EEC, and amending Council Directive 76/211/EEC; and supports the Government’s aim of substantial deregulation, so that most products should be free from restrictions as to quantity.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That’ to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill because the Bill merely delays rather than cancels the council tax revaluation, applies only to England and creates inequalities with other parts of the United Kingdom; and because the removal of the need for revaluation of domestic properties offers taxpayers no protection against the imposition of new higher council tax bands’, instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Pickles.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Michael Fabricant, Mr Crispin Blunt: 166.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Tom Watson: 338.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading):—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
| 3 | Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Committee
2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 17th November 2005.
3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed—(Mr Dave Watts);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Tom Watson: 334.
Tellers for the Noes, Michael Fabricant, Mr Crispin Blunt: 166.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 4 | Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 10th October, be approved—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | European Union Arms Exports,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 4th July 2005 from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the Common Position Defining Rules Governing the Control of Exports of Military Technology and Equipment; and agrees with the Government that the Common Position will be an improvement to EU arms control—(Mr Dave Watts):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax [four Petitions]; and
(2) Colin O’Toole, assistant editor of the Surrey Comet newspaper, residents of Surbiton and others against proposals to change services at Surbiton Hospital without full public consultation
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 7 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Dave Watts.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.08 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 4th November 2005 pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | European Communities (No. 3, 2005),—Co-operation Agreement, done at Luxembourg on 26th October 2004, between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, to combat Fraud and any other Illegal Activity to the Detriment of their Financial Interests, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 6688] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 2 | Miscellaneous (No. 7, 2005),—United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted at New York on 31st October 2003, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Cm. 6686] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 4th November 2005 pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Civil Partnership,—Civil Partnership (Treatment of Overseas Relationships) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3042), dated 1st November 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 4 | Financial Services and Markets,—Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3071), dated 3rd November 2005, with an Explanatory Memorandum [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 5 | Food,—(1) Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2991); and |
(2) Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2983),
dated 24th October 2005 [Ms Secretary Hewitt].
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| 6 | Pensions,—(1) Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) (No. 3) Scheme 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3031); and |
(2) War Pensions Committees (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3032),
dated 26th October 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Secretary John Reid].
| 7 | Transport,—(1) Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3050); and |
(2) Railways Infrastructure (Access and Management) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3049)
dated 1st November 2005, with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [Mr Secretary Darling].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 7th November 2005:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 8 | Civil Partnership,—Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 479), dated 4th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 9 | Competition,—Films (Exclusivity Agreements) (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3098), dated 1st November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 10 | Water Industry,—(1) Water Supply (Exceptions from Supply System Prohibitions) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3075); |
(2) Water Supply Licence (New Customer Exception) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3076); and
(3) Water Supply Licence (Prescribed Water Fittings Requirements) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3077),
dated 2nd November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
| 11 | Constitutional Affairs,—Paper, entitled Supporting Magistrates’ Courts to Provide Justice [by Command] [Cm. 6681] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 12 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the Northern Ireland Office for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 537] [John Healey]. |
| 13 | National Lottery,—Report of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland National Lottery Fund for 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 14 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Nineteenth and Twenty-seventh Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2004–05 [by Command] [Cm. 6682] [John Healey]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committee
| European Union Documents Nos. 15570/04 and 15614/04 relating to Nominal Quantities for Pre-Packed Products,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Anderson, Jeff Ennis and Mr Rob Wilson from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr Kevan Jones, Mr Sio¤n Simon and Mr Edward Vaizey. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Further Education]; to be printed [No. 649-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Home Affairs and Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken 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-iii] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 3 | Human Rights,—Second Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights [Deaths in Custody: Further Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2004–05], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 651] [Mr Andrew Dismore]. |
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| 4 | Public Accounts,—(1) Thirteenth Report from the Committee [Tackling Homelessness]; to be printed [No. 653]; |
(2) Fourteenth Report from the Committee [Energywatch and Postwatch]; to be printed [No. 654]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The BBC White City Development]; to be printed [No. 652-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 5 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Royal Mail after liberalisation]; to be printed [No. 570-ii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Security of gas supply]
[Peter Luff].
[No. 59.] Tuesday 8th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Selection,—Ordered, That Mr Patrick McLoughlin be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr John Randall be added to the Committee.—(Mr Frank Roy.) |
| 2 | Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill,—Ann Winterton reported from Standing Committee E, That it had gone through the Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill, and directed her to report the same, without Amendment. |
Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
| 3 | European Standing Committee,—John Cummings reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 9758/05, Commission Communication: i2010—A European Information Society for Growth and Employment; and supports the Government view welcoming the objectives of the Commission’s i2010 Strategy and endorses the Government’s work, during its Presidency of the EU, to identify and agree on the respective responsibilities of all players and the most important actions they need to undertake to ensure that i2010 makes a real contribution to the Lisbon objective to make Europe ‘the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world by 2010’.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Childcare Bill,—Secretary Ruth Kelly, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Mr Secretary Hain, Secretary Alan Johnson, Beverley Hughes and Margaret Hodge, presented a Bill to make provision about the powers and duties of local authorities and other bodies in England in relation to the improvement of the well-being of young children; to make provision about the powers and duties of local authorities in England and Wales in relation to the provision of childcare and the provision of information to parents and other persons; to make provision about the regulation and inspection of childcare provision in England; 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 80]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Childcare Bill be printed [Bill 80–EN].
| 5 | Breastfeeding etc.,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence to prevent or stop a person in charge of a child who is otherwise permitted to be in a public place or licensed premises from feeding milk to that child in that place or on those premises; to make provision in relation to the promotion of breastfeeding; and for connected purposes: And that Mr David Kidney, Annette Brooke, Paul Farrelly, Sandra Gidley, Dr Evan Harris, Dr Brian Iddon, Laura Moffatt, Julie Morgan, Mrs Betty Williams and Mrs Janet Dean do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Breastfeeding etc. Bill,—Mr David Kidney accordingly presented a Bill to make it an offence to prevent or stop a person in charge of a child who is otherwise permitted to be in a public place or licensed premises from feeding milk to that child in that place or on those premises; to make provision in relation to the promotion of breastfeeding; and for connected purposes: 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 79]. |
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| 7 | Electoral Administration Bill,—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Electoral Administration Bill (Clauses Nos. 9 to 18; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to Part 2 or Part 3 of the Bill; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the procedure to be followed at an election on the death of a candidate; and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to candidates standing in more than one constituency at an election). |
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 9 (Registration officers: duty to take necessary steps).
Amendment (No. 14) proposed, in page 6, line 15, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(1) Each registration officer must take all necessary steps to remove individuals from the electoral register who are no longer eligible to remain on the register once they cease to be eligible.’.—(Mr Jonathan Djanogly.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 10 (Anonymous registration).
Amendment (No. 15) proposed, in page 7, line 17, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(2A) In determining whether the safety of a person, or of his child (who resides at the same address), is at risk in accordance with subsection (2), the applicant must provide written evidence from a government or local authority body or the police to illustrate that risk. A desire for privacy in itself shall not be grounds for anonymity unless there is evidence of ongoing risk to personal safety.’.—(Mr Jonathan Djanogly.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 11 (Alterations of registers: pending elections).
Amendment (No. 27) proposed, in page 8, line 26, to leave out subsection (2).—(Mr Andrew Turner.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 12 agreed to.
A Clause (NC1) (Registration of Service Personnel)—(Mr Andrew Tyrie)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And it being two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Chairman put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [25th October].
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David Evennett: 217.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Heppell, Mr Ian Cawsey: 288.
Clause No. 13 (Registration: personal identifiers).
Amendment (No. 18) proposed, in page 11, line 11, to leave out subsections (2) to (4) and insert—
‘(2) In section 10 (maintenance of registers: annual canvass), after subsection (4) there is inserted—
“(4A) Subject to subsection (4B) below, the information to be obtained by the use of such a form for the purpose of a canvass shall include—
(a) the signature of each of the persons in relation to whom the form is completed;
(b) the date of birth of each such person; and
(c) in relation to each such person—
(i) his national insurance number or a statement that he does not have one,
(ii) a statement of whether or not he has been resident in the United Kingdom for the whole of the three-month period ending on 15th October in the year in question, and
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(iii) any address in the United Kingdom in respect of which he is or has applied to be registered (other than the address in respect of which the form is completed), and the power in subsection (4) above to prescribe a form includes power to give effect to the requirements of the subsection.
(4B) The Chief Electoral Officer may dispense with the requirement mentioned in subsection (4A)(a) above in relation to any person if he is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable for that person to sign in a consistent and distinctive way because of any incapacity of his or because he is unable to read.”.
(3) In section 10A (maintenance of registers: registration of electors)—
(a) after subsection (1) there is inserted—
“(1A) Subject to subsection (1B) below, an application for registration in respect of an address in the United Kingdom shall include—
(a) the signature of each of the persons to whom the application relates;
(b) the date of birth of each such person; and
(c) in relation to each such person—
(i) his national insurance number or a statement that he does not have one,
(ii) a statement of whether or not he has been resident in the United Kingdom for the whole of the three-month period ending on the date of the application, and
(iii) any other address in the United Kingdom in respect of which he is or has applied to be registered, and the power in subsection (1) above to prescribe requirements includes power to give effect to the requirements of this subsection.
(1B) The Chief Electoral Officer may dispense with the requirement mentioned in subsection (1A)(a) above in relation to any person if he is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable for that person to sign in a consistent and distinctive way because of any incapacity of his or because he is unable to read.”,
(b) in subsection (5), at the beginning there is inserted “Subject to subsection (5A) below,”,
(c) after subsection (5) there is inserted—
“(5A) A person’s name is to be removed from the register in respect of any address if—
(a) the form mentioned in section 10(4) above in respect of that address does not include all the information relating to him required by virtue of section 10(4A) above; or
(b) the registration officer determines that he is not satisfied with the information relating to that person which was included in that form pursuant to that requirement.”.
(d) in subsection (6), after “above”, there is inserted “or his name is to be removed from it by virtue of subsection (5A) above,”, and
(e) in subsection (8), after “5”, there is inserted “, (5A)”.
(4) In section 13A (alteration of registers), after subsection (2) there is inserted—
“(2A) Subject to subsection (2B) below, an application for registration under subsection (1)(a) above in respect of an address in the United Kingdom shall include—
(a) the signature of each of the persons to whom the application relates;
(b) the date of birth of each such person; and
(c) in relation to each such person—
(i) his national insurance number or a statement that he does not have one,
(ii) a statement of whether or not he has been resident in the United Kingdom for the whole of the three-month period ending on the date of the application, and
(iii) any other address in the United Kingdom in respect of which he is or has applied to be registered, and the power in subsection (1)(a) above to prescribe requirements includes power to give effect to the requirements of this subsection.
(2B) The Chief Electoral Officer may dispense with the requirement mentioned in subsection (2A)(a) above in relation to any person if he is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable for that person to sign in a consistent and distinctive way because of any incapacity of his or because he is unable to read.”.’.—(Mr Oliver Heald.)
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Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 14 agreed to.
Clause No. 15 (Personal identifiers: piloting).
Amendment (No. 4) proposed, in page 14, line 17, to leave out subsection (1).—(Mr David Heath.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Jo Swinson: 201.
Tellers for the Noes, Claire Ward, Mr Frank Roy: 283.
Another Amendment (No. 21) proposed, in page 15, line 24, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(16) In section 10 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (Pilot schemes for local elections in England and Wales), after subsection (1), insert—
“(1A) No pilot scheme shall take place by all-postal voting or involve sending ballot papers to electors who have not expressly and explicitly requested to vote by post.”.’.—(Mr Oliver Heald.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 16 and 17 agreed to.
Clause No. 18 (Offences as to false registration information).
Amendment (No. 25) proposed, in page 17, line 15, after the word ‘electors’, insert the word ‘knowingly’.—(Mr Oliver Heald.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Another Clause (NC3) (Death of Candidate)—(Sir Patrick Cormack)—brought up and read the first time and second time and added.
Another Clause (NC2) (Candidate not to stand in more than one constituency)—(Sir Patrick Cormack)—brought up and read the first time and second time and added.
Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill, as amended, to the House.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Gillian Merron reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill (Clauses Nos. 9 to 18; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to Part 2 or Part 3 of the Bill; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the procedure to be followed at an election on the death of a candidate; and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to candidates standing in more than one constituency at an election), and made Amendments thereunto.
Bill (Clauses Nos. 9 to 18; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to Part 2 or Part 3 of the Bill; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the procedure to be followed at an election on the death of a candidate; and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to candidates standing in more than one constituency at an election), as amended, to lie upon the Table.
| 8 | Public Petition,—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. |
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gillian Merron.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till three minutes past Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.03 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Partnership,—Civil Partnership (Miscellaneous and Consequential Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 471), dated 31st October 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 2 | Family Law,—Dissolution etc. (Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 484), dated 7th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 3 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Civil Partnership) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3074), dated 2nd November 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 4 | Public Health,—Vaccine Damage Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3070), dated 3rd November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 5 | Social Security,—Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3061), dated 2nd November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | British Library,—Report and Accounts of the British Library for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 214] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 7 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—(1) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Gratuities and Attributable Disablement and Death Awards) Order 2005; |
(2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Pensions Increases) Order 2005;
(3) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Personnel Disablement Awards) Order 2005; and
(4) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Personnel Widows’ Attributable Pensions) Order 2005,
dated 12th October 2005 [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman].
| 8 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 507] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 9 | Police and Criminal Evidence,—Draft Codes of Practice— |
(1) for the exercise by: police officers of statutory powers of stop and search; police officers and police staff of requirements to record public encounters (Code A);
(2) for searches of premises by police officers and the seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises (Code B);
(3) for the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers (Code C);
(4) for the identification of persons by police officers (Code D);
(5) on audio recording interviews with suspects (Code E);
(6) on visual recording with sound of interviews with suspects (Code F); and
(7) for the statutory power of arrest by police officers (Code G)
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Clarke].
| 10 | Treasure,—Treasure Report for 2003 [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
European Standing Committees
| 1 | European Union Documents No. 13686/04, No. 13687/04, No. 13688/04, No. 13689/04 and No. 13690/04 on EC External Action–New Instruments for Co-operation,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Martin Caton Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of the Documents, in place of Hywel Williams. |
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| 2 | European Union Document No. 9758/05 relating to the European Information Society for Growth and Employment,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tom Clarke and Mr Vernon Coaker from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Sio¤n Simon and Mr Tom Watson. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—(1) First Special Report from the Administration Committee [Publication of Summary Records of Discussion and Committee Papers]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 659]; and |
(2) Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 8th November 2005
[Mr Frank Doran].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Analogue Switch-off]; to be printed [No. 650-i] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Environmental Audit Committee [Sustainable Timber]; to be printed [No. 607-iii] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. |
| 4 | Home Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Prison Suicides and Overcrowding]; to be printed [No. 656-i]; and |
(2) Papers laid before the Committee [Documents relating to Government’s 90-Day Detention Proposal]
[Mr John Denham].
| 5 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee, together with Appendices [Darfur, Sudan: The responsibility to protect]; to be printed [No. 657-i] [Malcolm Bruce]. |
| 6 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [The Potential Benefits for Scotland of the 2012 Olympics]; to be printed [No. 658-i] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
| 7 | Select Committees (Choice of Chairman),—Sir Nicholas Winterton reported from the Procedure Committee, That the Committee had chosen Mr Greg Knight to be Chairman with effect from Wednesday 9th November 2005. |
| 8 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Financial Services Authority]; to be printed [No. 655-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
[No. 59; WH, No. 34]
Tuesday 8th November 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Ian Cawsey.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.54 p.m.
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[No. 60.] Wednesday 9th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—John Bercow reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005, the draft Civil Partnership (House of Commons Members’ Fund) Order 2005, the draft Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2005 and the draft Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2558). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Standing Committee,—John Cummings reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 10514/05, draft Council Regulation on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector, and draft Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, and draft Council Regulation establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the European Community and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1258/1999 on the financing of the Common Agricultural Policy; and supports the Government’s objective of achieving a more sustainable, market-based approach, in line with the reforms already agreed in June 2003 and April 2004 in other sectors, and consistent with the European Union’s wider trade and development objectives.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Charities Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to provide for the establishment and functions of the Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Charity Tribunal; to make other amendments of the law about charities, including provision about charitable incorporated organisations; to make further provision about public charitable collections and other fund-raising carried on in connection with charities and other institutions; to make other provision about the funding of such institutions; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 5 | Charities Bill [Lords],—The Charities Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 83]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Charities Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 83–EN].
| 6 | Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill,—Mr Secretary Hain, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Clarke, Mr David Hanson, Mr Shaun Woodward and Bridget Prentice, presented a Bill to make special provision about certain offences committed, or alleged to have been committed, before 10th April 1998 in connection with terrorism and the affairs of Northern Ireland; and to provide for the amendment of the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 81]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill be printed [Bill 81–EN].
| 7 | Prison Reform (Mental Health),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the mental health and special learning needs of convicted prisoners; and for connected purposes: And that Charles Hendry, Peter Bottomley, James Brokenshire, Annette Brooke, Chris Bryant, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Julie Morgan, Mr Andrew Lansley and Tim Loughton do prepare and bring it in. |
| 8 | Prison Reform (Mental Health) Bill,—Charles Hendry accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the mental health and special learning needs of convicted prisoners; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th July and to be printed [Bill 82]. |
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| 9 | Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Order of 26th October (Terrorism Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: |
For paragraph 3 (proceedings on consideration) substitute—
‘3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table and shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) at the times specified in the second column.
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Amendments relating to Clause No. 23, new Clauses | Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration |
| Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 to 22, remaining proceedings on consideration | Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Amendments relating to Clause No. 1’ |
—(Mr Secretary Clarke);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Kevin Brennan, Mr John Heppell: 317.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr David Evennett: 213.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 10 | Terrorism Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Terrorism Bill, as amended in the Committee. |
Amendment (No. 51) proposed to the Bill, in page 22, line 7, to leave out the word ‘special’.—(Mr Secretary Clarke.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair:—It was agreed to.
The Speaker then proceeded to put the Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Amendments (Nos. 52 to 54) made to the Bill.
The Speaker then proceeded to put the Questions on Amendments selected for separate decision to be disposed of at that hour.
Another Amendment (No. 55) proposed to the Bill, in page 22, line 19, to leave out the words ‘three months’ and insert the words ‘ninety days’, instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Clarke.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Dave Watts: 291.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Crispin Blunt: 322.
Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 22, line 19, to leave out the words ‘three months’ and insert the words ‘28 days’, instead thereof.—(Mr David Winnick.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Neil Gerrard, Kelvin Hopkins: 323.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Dave Watts: 290.
The Speaker then proceeded to put the Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to be disposed of at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 56 to 60) made to the Bill.
The Speaker then proceeded to put the Question on a new Clause selected for separate decision to be disposed of at that hour.
A Clause (NC1) (Extension of period of detention by judicial authority: duration)—(Mr David Winnick)—brought up and added to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 34) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 5, to leave out subsection (1) and insert the words—
‘(A1) This section applies to a statement that is likely to be understood by members of the public to whom it is published as a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement to them to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or Convention offences.
(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) he publishes a statement to which this section applies or causes another to publish such a statement on his behalf; and
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(b) at the time he does so, he intends the statement to be understood as mentioned in subsection (A1) or is reckless as to whether or not it is likely to be so understood.
(1A) For the purposes of this section the cases in which a person is to be taken as reckless as to whether a statement is likely to be understood as mentioned in subsection (A1) include any case in which he could not reasonably have failed to be aware of that likelihood.’, instead thereof.—(Hazel Blears.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Claire Ward, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 318.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Peter Atkinson: 276.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 15, to leave out subsection (2).—(Mr Dominic Grieve.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Amendments relating to Clause No. 1, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Peter Atkinson: 280.
Tellers for the Noes, Claire Ward, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 305.
The Deputy Speaker then proceeded to put the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 35 to 50 and 62) made to the Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time to-morrow; and be printed [Bill 84].
| 11 | Nominal Quantities for Pre-Packed Products,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15570/04, Draft Directive laying down rules on nominal quantities for pre-packed products, repealing Council Directives 75/106/EEC and 80/232/EEC, and amending Council Directive 76/211/EEC; and supports the Government’s aim of substantial deregulation, so that most products should be free from restrictions as to quantity—(Gillian Merron):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax [three Petitions]; and
(2) Christopher Gill, Matthew R. Illsley and others against the Identity Cards Bill
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gillian Merron.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Nine o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.01 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Animals,—Draft Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 2 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) (No. 3) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 3 | Police,—Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Competition,—Monopolies and Restrictive Practices (Dental Goods), (Imported Hardwood and Softwood Timber) and (Estate Agents) (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3103), dated 1st November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
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| 5 | Food,—Bovine Products (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3068), dated 24th October 2005 [by Act] [Ms Secretary Hewitt]. |
| 6 | Immigration,—Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command]; to be printed [No. 645] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 7 | Police,—National Police Records (Recordable Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3106), dated 6th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 8 | Social Security,—Social Security (Retirement Pensions and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Widowers and Civil Partnership) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3078), dated 3rd November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Air Force (Constitution),—Amendment to the Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force (Fifth Edition) relating to New Administrative Action Procedures [by Act] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 10 | Education,—Report on Powers to Facilitate Innovation for the academic year 2004–05 [by Act] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 11 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Accounts of the Labour Relations Agency for Northern Ireland for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 508] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 12 | Treaty Series (No. 38, 2005),—Implementation Agreement, done at London on 7th July 2005 and Moscow on 12th July 2005 and Supplemental Implementation Agreement done at London on 26th July 2005 and Moscow on 28th July 2005, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning the Partial Prepayment of Certain Debt Obligations of the Government of the Russian Federation [by Command] [Cm. 6684] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Burrowes, Mr Mark Hendrick, Kelvin Hopkins, David Howarth, Mr George Howarth, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mrs Maria Miller, Chris Mole, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Graham Stringer, Mr Robert Syms, Sarah Teather, Mr Neil Turner, Mr Charles Walker, Mr Dave Watts and Mr Phil Woolas.
| 2 | Draft Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005, the draft Civil Partnership (House of Commons Members’ Fund) Order 2005, the draft Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2005 and the draft Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Lyn Brown and Mr David Heath from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders and draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Sandra Gidley and Mr Iain Wright. |
| 3 | Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitory Provisions) 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, Ed Balls, Mr Brian Binley, Peter Bottomley, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Mr Edward Garnier, Andrew Gwynne, Mr David Heath, Mr David Kidney, Fiona Mactaggart, Edward Miliband, Dan Norris, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Mike O’Brien, Mr Mark Prisk and Joan Ryan.
| 4 | Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2558),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Louise Ellman from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Tom Harris. |
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| 5 | Draft Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Lorely Burt, Mr Vernon Coaker, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Michael Jabez Foster, Dr Ian Gibson, Helen Goodman, Michael Gove, Mr David Hamilton, Lynne Jones, Mr David Lidington, Mike Penning, David Simpson, Angela E. Smith (Basildon) and Lynda Waltho.
| 6 | Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2042),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John McFall from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Iain Wright. |
| 7 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Tom Clarke, Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Mr David Evennett, Barry Gardiner, Mr Bruce George, Mr Philip Hammond, Charles Hendry, Meg Hillier, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Michael Jack, Norman Lamb, Jessica Morden, Mr Alan Reid, Ian Stewart and Emily Thornberry.
| 8 | Draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) (No. 2) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Sir Gerald Kaufman, Mr Austin Mitchell, Dr Doug Naysmith and Derek Wyatt from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mrs Louise Ellman, Alan Keen, Mr Bob Laxton and Sarah McCarthy-Fry. |
| 9 | Draft Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Lyn Brown, Mr Simon Burns, Caroline Flint, Mr Dai Havard, Robert Key, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr John Maples, Gillian Merron, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Chris Mullin, Sir Peter Soulsby, Dr Rudi Vis, Steve Webb, Stephen Williams and Mr Iain Wright.
| 10 | Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2630): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Caroline Flint, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Kerry McCarthy, Rob Marris, Gillian Merron, Mrs Madeleine Moon, Mr Brooks Newmark, Mr Andrew Pelling, John Penrose, Steve Webb, Stephen Williams and Mr Iain Wright.
| 11 | Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2400): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Sixth Standing on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Andy Burnham, Linda Gilroy, Andrew Gwynne, Martin Horwood, Dr Brian Iddon, Helen Jones, Steve McCabe, Mr Humfrey Malins, Albert Owen, Mike Penning, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Dan Rogerson, Joan Ryan, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr John Spellar and Bob Spink.
| 12 | Draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2005, the draft Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 and the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders and Code to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Kevin Brennan, Mr David Burrowes, Ben Chapman, Mr Jim Devine, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr David Heath, Martin Linton, Mr Alan Meale, Margaret Moran, Gwyn Prosser, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Graham Stuart, Andrew Stunell, Mr Ian Taylor and Mr Edward Vaizey.
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| 13 | Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Appeals) Regulations 2005 and the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Modifications and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee: Danny Alexander, Gordon Banks, John Battle, Colin Challen, Jim Dobbin, Mr John Heppell, Ms Diana R. Johnson, Mr Sadiq Khan, Mr David Laws, Mr John Randall, Mr Stephen Timms, Peter Viggers, Mrs Theresa Villiers, Mr Ben Wallace, Mr Nigel Waterson and Dr Alan Whitehead.
Grand Committees
| 14 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Anne Moffat from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and nominated in substitution Lynda Waltho. |
European Standing Committees
| 15 | European Union Document No. 10514/05 relating to the Common Agricultural Policy: Reform of the Sugar Sector,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Vernon Coaker, Meg Hillier and Jessica Morden from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Tony Cunningham, Jonathan Shaw and Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth). |
| 16 | European Union Document No. 12790/05 relating to Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation,—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, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Vernon Coaker, Jim Dowd, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mrs Sia(r)n C. James, Mr Pat McFadden, Mr Elliot Morley, Paul Rowen, Bill Wiggin and Mr Tim Yeo. |
| 17 | European Union Documents Nos. 13686/04, 13687/04, 13688/04, 13689/04 and 13690/04 relating to EC External Action–New Instruments for Co-operation,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Secretary Hilary Benn from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr Gareth Thomas. |
| 18 | European Union Document No. 11288/05, relating to the European Evidence Warrant, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [The Work of Ofsted]; to be printed [No. 480-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Second Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Reform of the EU Sugar Regime], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 585] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Keeping the Lights on: Nuclear, Renewables and Climate Change]; to be printed [No. 584-iv] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. |
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Ninth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-ix]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Jimmy Hood].
| 5 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2004–2005]; to be printed [No. 522-iii] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 6 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [The Police Service of Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 665] [Sir Patrick Cormack]. |
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Assessing and reporting military readiness]; to be printed [No. 667-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
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| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-viii] [Mr Eric Forth]. |
| 9 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Going for Gold: Delivering Excellent Transport for London’s 2012 Olympic Games]; to be printed [No. 588-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 10 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Office for National Statistics: Annual Report and Accounts 2004–05]; to be printed [No. 666-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
| 11 | Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee [Jobcentre Plus]; to be printed [No. 619] [Mr Terry Rooney]. |
[No. 60; WH, No. 35]
Wednesday 9th November 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Nine o’clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr John Heppell); |
And three Members not being present, the Chairman adjourned the proceedings without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 4.57 p.m.
[No. 61.] Thursday 10th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2042). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Mike Weir reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) (No. 2) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Hugh Bayley reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Disability Discrimination (Private Clubs etc.) Regulations 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Martin Caton reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents No. 13686/04, Commission Communication on the Instruments for External Assistance under the Future Financial Perspective 2007–2013, No. 13687/04, Draft Council Regulation establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), No. 13688/04, Draft Council Regulation establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, No. 13689/04, Draft Council Regulation establishing a financing instrument for development co-operation and economic co-operation, No. 13690/04, Draft Council Regulation establishing an Instrument for Stability; and agrees with the Government that they provide a good basis for discussion of external actions spending (Heading 4) in the next Financial Perspective 2007–2013.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 5 | Terrorism Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reading of the Terrorism Bill; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
And it being four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [26th October]:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 6 | European Union Contribution to Achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 8137/05, Commission Communication on Policy Coherence for Development: Accelerating progress towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), No. 8138/05, Commission Communication on Speeding up progress towards the Millennium Development Goals—the European Union’s contribution, and No. 8139/05, Commission Communication on Accelerating progress towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals—Financing for Development and Aid Effectiveness; and supports the Government’s view welcoming the European Union’s recognition that its non-aid policies have an important impact on developing countries’ prospects for growth and development, including attaining the MDGs; welcoming European Union Member States’ commitments to double annual European Union aid to all developing countries by 2010, with at least 50 per cent. of the agreed increase going to Africa, and to achieving the 0.7 per cent. ODA/GNI target by 2015; and welcoming agreements on increased aid effectiveness under the Paris Declaration, untying of aid, trade-related assistance, multilateral debt relief and innovative financing in line with the outcomes of the United Nations Millennium Review Summit to take stock of progress towards the MDGs—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | European Information Society for Growth and Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 9758/05, Commission Communication: i2010—A European Information Society for Growth and Employment; and supports the Government view welcoming the objectives of the Commission’s i2010 Strategy and endorses the Government’s work, during its Presidency of the European Union, to identify and agree on the respective responsibilities of all players and the most important actions they need to undertake to ensure that i2010 makes a real contribution to the Lisbon objective to make Europe ‘the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world by 2010’—(Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Plant Breeders’ Rights,—Ordered, That the Plant Breeders’ Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2726), dated 3rd October 2005, and the Supply of Relevant Veterinary Medicinal Products Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2751), dated 4th October 2005, be referred to Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Alan Campbell.) |
| 9 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax [three Petitions] were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 10 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Alan Campbell); |
And it being Six o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.29 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Partnership,—Civil Partnership (Supplementary Provisions relating to the Recognition of Overseas Dissolutions, Annulments or Legal Separations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3104), dated 4th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
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| 2 | Pensions,—Local Government Pension Scheme (Civil Partnership) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3069), dated 1st November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Powers of Attorney,—(1) Court of Protection (Enduring Powers of Attorney) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3126); |
(2) Enduring Powers of Attorney (Prescribed Form) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3116); and
(3) Enduring Powers of Attorney (Welsh Language Prescribed Form) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3125),
dated 8th November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman].
| 4 | Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships,—Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 478), dated 4th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on The Private Finance Initiative: Electronic Libraries for Northern Ireland [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 523] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 6 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (England and Wales) for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 627] [John Healey]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.),—Sixth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission [by Act]; to be printed [No. 567] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 8 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Transport on the Petition [2nd November] from the commuting public of Bromsgrove for longer platforms at Bromsgrove station [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of Barrow Education Action Zone for— |
(1) 2002–03;
(2) 2003–04; and
(3) 1st April 2004 to 9th January 2005,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 661, 662 and 663] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed appointed David Howarth, Chris Mole, Mr Mark Prisk, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Neil Turner, Mr Dave Watts and Mr Phil Woolas members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Janet Anderson Chairman of Standing Committee A in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Electoral Administration Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Henry Bellingham, Kevin Brennan, David Cairns, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr David Heath and Martin Linton members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 4 | Electoral Administration Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O’Hara and Derek Conway Chairmen of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill. |
| 5 | National Insurance Contributions Bill (Programming Sub-Committee),—The Speaker has appointed Dr Vincent Cable, Michael Fabricant, Mr Mark Field, Dawn Primarolo, Mark Tami, Mr TomWatson and Mr Iain Wright members of the Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 6 | National Insurance Contributions Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Sir John Butterfill and Miss Anne Begg Chairmen of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 7 | Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Christopher Chope Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
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| 8 | Draft Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Joan Humble Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 9 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Greg Pope Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 10 | Draft Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Marshall Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 11 | Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2630),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Martyn Jones Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 12 | Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2400),—The Speaker has appointed Ann Winterton Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. |
| 13 | Draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2005, draft Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 and Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders and Code. |
| 14 | Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Appeals) Regulations 2005 and draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Modifications and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Mike Hancock Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
Grand Committee
| 15 | The Speaker has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on 15th November. |
European Standing Committees
| 16 | The Speaker has appointed Mrs Janet Dean Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 12197/05 on Marketing of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Maize. |
| 17 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 11413/05 on European Union Development Policy. |
| 18 | European Union Documents Nos. 13686/04, 13687/04, 13688/04, 13689/04 and 13690/04 relating to EC External Action–New Instruments for Co-operation,—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Barrett and Kate Hoey from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Documents) and nominated in substitution Mr Bob Blizzard and Richard Younger-Ross. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Changes to Primary Care Trusts]; to be printed [No. 646-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 2 | Home Affairs and Work and Pensions,—Minutes of Evidence taken 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-iv] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 3 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Administration: Ministers and Civil Servants]; to be printed [No. 660-i] [Tony Wright]. |
| 4 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Government White Paper: Better Governance For Wales]; to be printed [No. 551-iv] [Dr Hywel Francis]. |
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[No. 61; WH, No. 36]
Thursday 10th November 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Maximising women’s skills in the UK economy),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Parmjit Dhanda.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 15th November.
[Adjourned at 5.29 p.m.
[No. 62.] Friday 11th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Nine o’clock.
| 1 | The Speaker’s Absence,—The House being met, and the Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 3 (Deputy Speaker), Sir Michael Lord, the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table. |
PRAYERS.
| 2 | The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker. |
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Equality Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for the establishment of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights; to dissolve the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Commission for Racial Equality and the Disability Rights Commission; to make provision about discrimination on grounds of religion or belief; to enable provision to be made about discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation; to impose duties relating to sex discrimination on persons performing public functions; to amend the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 4 | Equality Bill [Lords],—The Equality Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 14th November and to be printed [Bill 85]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Equality Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 85–EN].
| 5 | Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be read a second time;
| 6 | House observes a period of silence,—At Eleven o’clock the House observed two minutes’ silence in remembrance of those who gave their lives for their country. |
| 7 | Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill,—The Question being again proposed, That the Bill be read a second time; |
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.
| 8 | Management of Energy in Buildings Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Management of Energy in Buildings Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o’clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 10th March.
| 9 | Borough Freedom (Family Succession) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Borough Freedom (Family Succession) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th January.
| 10 | Breastfeeding etc. Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Breastfeeding etc. Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th February.
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| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tom Watson.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o’clock, adjourned till Monday 14th November.
[Adjourned at 2.59 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Partnership,—(1) Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Overseas Relationships) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3135), dated 4th November 2005; and |
(2) Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Relationships Arising Through Civil Partnership) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3137), dated 9th November 2005
[by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson].
| 2 | Criminal Justice,—Prisoner Release Victim Information (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Scheme 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 504), dated 8th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 3 | Defence,—Reserve Forces (Provision of Information by Persons Liable to be Recalled) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3118), dated 9th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 4 | Education,—North Area College (Dissolution) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3097), dated 3rd November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 5 | Family Proceedings,—(1) Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 497); and |
(2) Family Proceedings (Civil Partnership: Staying of Proceedings) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 498),
dated 7th November 2005 [by Statutory Instrument], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].
| 6 | Government Trading Funds,—Forensic Science Service Trading Fund (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3138), dated 10th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Clarke]. |
| 7 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 502), dated 9th November 2005; |
(2) Legal Aid (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 501), dated 9th November 2005;
(3) Legal Aid (Costs of Successful Unassisted Parties) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 473), dated 1st November 2005;
(4) Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 474), dated 1st November 2005; and
(5) Legal Aid in Criminal Cases (Statement of Means) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I), 2005, No. 500), dated 9th November 2005
[by Statutory Instrument], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Bridget Prentice].
| 8 | Road Traffic,—Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3128), dated 8th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
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| 9 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Categorisation of Earners) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3133); |
(2) Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3130); and
(3) Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3131),
dated 10th November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 10 | Social Security (Northern Ireland),—(1) Social Security (Categorisation of Earners) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3134); and |
(2) Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3132),
dated 10th November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 11 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 18th February 2005, made by the Governing Body of the University of Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
| 12 | Reserve Forces,—Report under section 54(7) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the making of a call-out order under section 54(1) of that Act, dated 11th November [by Act] [Secretary John Reid]. |
| 13 | Superannuation,—(1) Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2005; |
(2) Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2005;
(3) Civil Service Injury Benefits Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2005;
(4) Partnership Pension Account Death Benefits Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2005; and
(5) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2005
[by Act] [Mr Jim Murphy].
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