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[No. 63.] Monday 14th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Christopher Chope reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | European Standing Committee,—Mrs Janet Dean reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 12197/05, draft Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients from genetically modified maize line MON863 as novel foods or novel food ingredients under Regulation (EC) No. 258/97; and supports the Government’s view that products derived from this maize meet the necessary requirements for authorisation under Regulation (EC) No. 258/97.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Violent Crime Reduction Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Violent Crime Reduction Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC9) (Power to search further education students for weapons)—(Hazel Blears)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC1) (Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (amendment))—(Mr Humfrey Malins)—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 Peter Atkinson, Michael Fabricant: 155.
Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Mr Tom Watson: 327.
Another Clause (NC2) (Criminal Justice Act 1988 (amendment))—(Mr Humfrey Malins)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Michael Fabricant, Mr John Randall: 199.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham: 277.
Amendment (No. 28) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 20, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(5) Before making a drinking banning order, a court may receive a report from an appropriate officer about the proposed subject of the order, which contains information about the subject and, in particular, about whether there is any reason to suspect that he may be—
(a) suffering from substance addiction (including alcohol dependence);
(b) a person falling within section 1 of the Mental Health Act 1983; or
(c) suffering from any other recognised physical or mental illness or condition which could either—
(i) affect his ability to restrict his intake of alcohol,
(ii) cause him to engage in criminal conduct while under the influence of alcohol, or
(iii) affect his ability to comply with a drinking banning order.
(6) In subsection (5) above “an appropriate officer” means—
(a) where the proposed subject is aged 18 or over, an officer of the National Offender Management Service, a doctor or a social worker of a local authority social services department;
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(b) where the proposed subject is aged under 18, a social worker of a local authority social services department or a member of a youth offending team.
(7) If the court determines that the proposed subject of a drinking banning order may be a person falling within subsection (5)(a) to (c) above, the court shall not make a drinking banning order unless satisfied, on receipt of medical evidence, that—
(a) his ability to understand and comply with the order will not be significantly restricted by reason of his being a person falling within subsection (5)(a) to (c) above; and
(b) compliance with the order, either alone or in combination to any other order or sentence to which he is subject, would not have a deleterious effect on his mental or physical health.’.—(Lynne Featherstone.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Jo Swinson: 190.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Parmjit Dhanda: 286.
Amendments (Nos. 42 and 43) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 38) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 25, after the word ‘retail’, to insert the words ‘, provided that the premises have been proven to contribute to alcohol-related disturbances’.—(Lynne Featherstone.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 18) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 28, at the end, to insert the words ‘, provided that no charges shall be payable by any persons or clubs unless the local authority is satisfied on the basis of evidence that it is reasonable to impose charges on those particular persons or clubs.’.—(Mr Humfrey Malins.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Michael Fabricant: 183.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Claire Ward: 274.
Other Amendments (Nos. 44 and 45) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 108) proposed to the Bill, in page 29, line 30, to leave out subsection (2).—(Mr Jonathan Djanogly.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 110) proposed to the Bill, in page 30, line 24, to leave out Clause No. 29.—(Mr Jonathan Djanogly.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Michael Fabricant: 146.
Tellers for the Noes, Claire Ward, Mr Vernon Coaker: 315.
It being after Nine o’clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [20th June], put the Question on the remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Other Amendments (Nos. 46 to 83, 94 to 106 and 84 to 93) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 4 | Prisons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2558), dated 13th September 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th September, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Civil Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Partnership (House of Commons Members’ Fund) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 13th October, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
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| 6 | Civil Partnership,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 17th October, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Family Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 19th October, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Judgments,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 27th October, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | National Lottery,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) (No. 2) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 11th October, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Disabled Persons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Disability Discrimination (Private Clubs etc.) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 19th October, be approved—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Common Agricultural Policy,—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. 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—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | EC External Action—New Instruments for Co-Operation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing order No. 119(9), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 1386/04, 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—(Mr John Heppell):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Joint Committee on Consolidation, &c., Bills,—Ordered, That Mr Russell Brown, John Bercow, Mr Brian Binley, Mr William Cash, Mr Martin Caton, Colin Challen, Mr Nick Clegg, Jim Dobbin, Mr Steven Dorrell, Paul Farrelly, Mr John MacDougall and Lynda Waltho be members of the Select Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on Consolidation, &c., Bills.—(Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 14 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax [two Petitions] were 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 John Heppell); |
And the Motion having been made after 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, it being then twenty-seven minutes to Eleven o’clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.33 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Industrial and Provident Societies (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—(1) Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3101); and |
(2) Haringey London Borough Council (Temporary Governing Body) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3102),
dated 6th November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Secretary Ruth Kelly].
| 3 | Electricity,—Renewable Energy Zone (Designation of Area) (Scottish Ministers) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3153), dated 9th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Alan Johnson]. |
| 4 | Pensions,—Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Civil Partnership) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3164), dated 11th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 5 | Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages, etc.,—(1) Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3168); and |
(2) Registration of Civil Partnerships (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3167),
dated 14th November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [John Healey].
Other Papers:
| 6 | Constitutional Affairs,—First Interim Report of the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner for the period 1st April to 30th September 2005: Pushing for change: the Law Society’s complaints handling performance [by Command] [Cm. 6670] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 7 | Education,—Report prepared pursuant to section 38 (2) of the Education Act 2002 for the academic years 2004–05 and 2003–04 [by Act] [Secretary Ruth Kelly]. |
| 8 | Export Control,—Export Controls on objects of Cultural Interest: Statutory guidance on the criteria to be taken into consideration when making a decision about whether or not to grant an export licence [by Act] [Secretary Tessa Jowell]. |
| 9 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Resource Accounts for 2004–05 of the Department of Health, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 668] [John Healey]. |
| 10 | Members’ Interests,—Register of Members’ Interests as at 1st November 2005 [pursuant to the Resolutions of 22nd May 1974, 28th June 1993, 6th November 1995 and 14th May 2002]; to be printed [No. 664] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Department for Work and Pensions: Dealing with the complexity of the benefits system;
(2) Department of Health: Reducing Brain Damage: Faster access to better stroke care; and
(3) The Office of Fair Trading: Enforcing competition in markets
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 452, 592 and 593] [Clerk of the House].
| 12 | School Standards and Framework,—Accounts of— |
(1) East Cleveland Education Action Zone for 1st April 2004 to 9th January 2005; and
(2) Speke Garston Education Action Zone for 2003–04,
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 673 and 670] [Clerk of the House].
| 13 | Severn Bridges,—Account prepared pursuant to section 28 (1) (b) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 671] [Clerk of the House]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr George Howarth from Standing Committee A (nominated in respect of the Bill) and nominated in substitution Jim Fitzpatrick. |
| 2 | Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill,—The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C. |
| 3 | Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dan Norris and Mr Mike O’Brien from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Fraser Kemp and Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth). |
| 4 | Draft Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Lorely Burt from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Greg Mulholland. |
Grand Committees
| 5 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Andrew Selous from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and nominated in substitution Mr Henry Bellingham. |
European Standing Committees
| 6 | European Union Document No. 12197/05 relating to the Marketing of Foods derived from Genetically Modified Maize,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Barbara Keeley, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Jamie Reed and Anne Snelgrove from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Linda Gilroy, Eric Joyce, Dr Ashok Kumar and Paddy Tipping. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Special Educational Needs]; to be printed [No. 478-ii] [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-v] [Mr John Denham]. |
| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee [Introductory Hearing for new Permanent Secretary]; to be printed [No. 680]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [ODPM Annual Report and Accounts 2005]
[Dr Phyllis Starkey].
| 4 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Filing of income tax self assessment tax returns]; to be printed [No. 681-i] [Mr Edward Leigh]. |
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[No. 64.] Tuesday 15th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Two o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill,—Janet Anderson reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill, and directed her to report the same, without Amendment. |
Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | National Insurance Contributions Bill,—Sir John Butterfill reported from Standing Committee D, That it had gone through the National Insurance Contributions Bill, and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. |
Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Joan Humble reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Greg Pope reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty) Order 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr David Marshall reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Pardon for Soldiers of the Great War Bill,—Andrew Mackinlay, supported by Chris Bryant, Paul Flynn, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, David Taylor, Mr David Chaytor, Jim Sheridan, Angus Robertson and Ms Katy Clark, presented a Bill to provide for the granting of pardons to soldiers of the British Empire Forces executed during the Great War of 1914 to 1919 following conviction for offences of cowardice, desertion or attempted desertion, disobedience, quitting post, violence, sleeping at post, throwing away arms or striking a superior officer; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 2nd December and to be printed [Bill 87]. |
| 7 | Electoral Systems Bill,—Mr David Chaytor, supported by Richard Burden, Mr John Denham, Mr Mike Hall, Nick Harvey and Mr David Heath, presented a Bill to provide for the holding of referendums about methods of election to the House of Commons and to local authorities; to enable a specified number of electors to require the holding of such a referendum; to require the Electoral Commission to establish a Citizen’s Assembly to perform functions in relation to referendums; to provide for the adoption by a local authority of a different method of election; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 16th June and to be printed [Bill 88]. |
| 8 | Protection of Runaway and Missing Children,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a national system to safeguard runaway and missing children; to make provision for the collection and reporting of information about runaway and missing children; to make provision for co-ordination between local authorities and other bodies; and for connected purposes: And that Helen Southworth, John Battle, Ann Keen, Rosemary McKenna, Liz Blackman, Dan Norris, Ms Dari Taylor, Paddy Tipping, Laura Moffatt, Kitty Ussher, Peter Bottomley and Mr Paul Burstow do prepare and bring it in. |
| 9 | Protection of Runaway and Missing Children Bill,—Helen Southworth accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for a national system to safeguard runaway and missing children; to make provision for the collection and reporting of information about runaway and missing children; to make provision for co-ordination between local authorities and other bodies; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th May and to be printed [Bill 86]. |
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| 10 | Opposition Day [9th 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. |
Consequences of NHS Financial Deficits,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House supports the provision by the NHS of comprehensive, high quality health services, based on need and not ability to pay; notes that, despite unprecedented resources provided to the NHS, NHS trusts were over £600 million in deficit in 2004–05 and predicts deficits approaching £1 billion this year; believes that these deficits threaten the delivery of NHS services, through service cuts, freezing of staff vacancies and redundancies, bed closures and the closure of services in community hospitals; further believes that the uncertainty caused by proposed primary care trust restructuring should not be used to obscure responsibility for financial recovery and service continuity; wishes to see resources reach front-line healthcare providers; regrets the lack of savings in NHS overhead and administration costs; and calls on the Government to intervene to ensure that the long-term interests of patients are not damaged by short-term financial decisions—(Mr Andrew Lansley);
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 ‘welcomes the Government’s record levels of investment in the National Health Service, with expenditure set to rise to over £92 billion by 2007–08; notes that by this date £70 billion, more than ever before, will be going to the NHS front line; congratulates the Government on delivering investment and reform, leading to historic improvements to NHS services and capacity, reducing waiting times to their lowest in nearly a generation, from over two years to a maximum of six months, and to a maximum of 18 weeks by 2008, employing nearly a quarter of a million more NHS staff than in 1997, including 78,700 more nurses and 27,400 more doctors, and undertaking the largest hospital building programme in the history of the NHS, including investing £100 million in a community hospitals programme; further notes that the NHS has achieved overall financial balance in each of the past four years, and last year carried a deficit of around only 0.4 per cent. of total resources; compares this with the record of the previous Government which left the NHS with a £460 million deficit in 1996–97 which amounted to almost 1.5 per cent. of total resources; and agrees that, given the record increases in health funding available coupled with the strengthening of Primary Care Trust commissioning, all NHS organisations should be able to live within the resources available to them and to provide excellent services to their populations’, instead thereof.—(Ms Secretary Hewitt.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Henry Bellingham, Andrew Selous: 231.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Frank Roy: 312.
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 Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House welcomes the Government’s record levels of investment in the National Health Service, with expenditure set to rise to over £92 billion by 2007–08; notes that by this date £70 billion, more than ever before, will be going to the NHS front line; congratulates the Government on delivering investment and reform, leading to historic improvements to NHS services and capacity, reducing waiting times to their lowest in nearly a generation, from over two years to a maximum of six months, and to a maximum of 18 weeks by 2008, employing nearly a quarter of a million more NHS staff than in 1997, including 78,700 more nurses and 27,400 more doctors, and undertaking the largest hospital building programme in the history of the NHS, including investing £100 million in a community hospitals programme; further notes that the NHS has achieved overall financial balance in each of the past four years, and last year carried a deficit of around only 0.4 per cent. of total resources; compares this with the record of the previous Government which left the NHS with a £460 million deficit in 1996–97 which amounted to almost 1.5 per cent. of total resources; and agrees that, given the record increases in health funding available coupled with the strengthening of Primary Care Trust commissioning, all NHS organisations should be able to live within the resources available to them and to provide excellent services to their populations.
Licences and Licensing (S.I., 2005, No. 2091),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Licensing Act 2003 (Second appointed day) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005, No. 2091), dated 27th July 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th July, be annulled—(David Maclean);
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Selous, Mr Peter Atkinson: 228.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Dave Watts: 302.
So the Question was negatived.
Oversight of the Ministerial Code,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the recommendation made by the Committee on Standards in Public Life that there should be an independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests; and insists that the Government should immediately begin the process of establishing such a position—(Chris Grayling);
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 ‘acknowledges that, amongst other measures, this Government introduced a requirement for individual Ministers, on appointment to each new office, to provide their Permanent Secretary with a full list in writing of all interests which might be thought to give rise to a conflict; welcomes the section of the Ministerial Code on handling Ministers’ private interests which is more comprehensive than Questions of Procedure for Ministers; and recognises that this Government has agreed to appoint an independent adviser to provide Permanent Secretaries and Ministers with an additional source of professional advice as required and will make an announcement on this shortly’, instead thereof.—(Mr Jim Murphy.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
Mr Patrick McLoughlin 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 agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr David Evennett: 229.
Tellers for the Noes, Tony Cunningham, Joan Ryan: 288.
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 acknowledges that, amongst other measures, this Government introduced a requirement for individual Ministers, on appointment to each new office, to provide their Permanent Secretary with a full list in writing of all interests which might be thought to give rise to a conflict; welcomes the section of the Ministerial Code on handling Ministers’ private interests which is more comprehensive than Questions of Procedure for Ministers; and recognises that this Government has agreed to appoint an independent adviser to provide Permanent Secretaries and Ministers with an additional source of professional advice as required and will make an announcement on this shortly.
| 11 | Marketing of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Maize,—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. 12197/05, draft Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients from genetically modified maize line MON863 as novel foods or novel food ingredients under Regulation (EC) No. 258/97; and supports the Government’s view that products derived from this maize meet the necessary requirements for authorisation under Regulation (EC) No. 258/97—(Mr John Heppell); |
And the Speaker’s opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions).
| 12 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) supporters of the Isitfair Council Tax protest campaign for a fair and equitable replacement for council tax [two Petitions]; and
(2) Linzi Cooper, Emma Lavery, students of Bede College, residents of Bellingham and others for changes to the funding systems for colleges
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
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| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John Heppell.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes to Eleven o’clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.46 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Legal Aid (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Bridget Prentice]. |
| 2 | Social Security,—Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Industrial Organisation and Development,—Account of the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947 for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 675] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 4 | National Lottery,—(1) Account of the Scottish Arts Council National Lottery Distribution Fund for 2004–05; and |
(2) Report of the sportscotland Lottery Fund for 2004–05
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 631 and 643] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 5 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Resource Accounts of the— |
(i) Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints;
(ii) Department for Employment and Learning;
(iii) Department for Regional Development;
(iv) Department for Social Development;
(v) Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;
(vi) Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure;
(vii) Department of Education;
(viii) Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment;
(ix) Department of Finance and Personnel;
(x) Department of Finance and Personnel—Superannuation and Other Allowances;
(xi) Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;
(xii) Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety—Health and Personal Social Services Superannuation Scheme;
(xiii) Department of the Environment;
(xiv) Northern Ireland Assembly;
(xv) Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation;
(xvi) Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister; and
(xvii) Public Income and Expenditure of Northern Ireland
for 2004–05, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 510, 500, 493, 494, 511, 512, 498, 501, 503, 504, 505, 492, 502, 495, 496, 497 and 509] [Mr Secretary Hain];
(2) Resource Accounts of the Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon; and
(3) Statements of the Department of Education—Teachers’ Superannuation Scheme for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon
[by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [Nos. 536 and 499] [Mr Secretary Hain].
| 6 | Police (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 676] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 7 | Reserve Forces,—Amendment 29 to the Territorial Army Regulations [by Act] [Secretary John Reid]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | National Insurance Contributions Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ian Lucus from Standing Committee D (nominated in respect of the Bill) and nominated in substitution Kali Mountford. |
| 2 | Draft Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Dr Ian Gibson and Mr David Hamilton from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Paul Clark, Mary Creagh and Mrs Madeleine Moon. |
| 3 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty) Order 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Bruce George from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution John Robertson. |
| 4 | Draft Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Dai Havard and Mr Iain Wright from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Kerry McCarthy and Anne Snelgrove. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Constitutional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Constitutional Affairs Committee [Electoral administration]; to be printed [No. 640-ii] [Mr Alan Beith]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Analogue Switch-Off]; to be printed [No. 650-ii] [Mr John Whittingdale]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [Avian Influenza]; together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 682-i]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Animal Welfare Bill]; together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 683-i]
[Mr Michael Jack].
| 4 | 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-ii] [Mr Mohammad Sarwar]. |
[No. 64; WH, No. 37]
Tuesday 15th 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 Vernon Coaker.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
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[No. 65.] Wednesday 16th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Martyn Jones reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2630). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Ann Winterton reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2400). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2005, the draft Family Proecdure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 and the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Income Tax (Earnings Exemption for Persons Living in Poverty) (No. 2),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that income tax be not chargeable on the earnings of persons living in poverty: And that Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr John Whittingdale, Mr Iain Duncan Smith, Mr Edward Leigh, Nick Herbert, Mr William Hague, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Peter Ainsworth, Andrew Selous, Peter Luff, Sir George Young and Mr David Curry do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Income Tax (Earnings Exemption for Persons Living in Poverty) (No. 2) Bill,—Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown accordingly presented a Bill to provide that income tax be not chargeable on the earnings of persons living in poverty: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 20th October and to be printed [Bill 89]. |
| 6 | Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (NC1) (Over-staying leave pending appeal)—(Mr Tony McNulty)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (NC2) (Detained persons: national minimum wage)—(Mr Tony McNulty)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
| 7 | Deferred Division,—The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day, pursuant to Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions): |
Marketing of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Maize,—That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12197/05, draft Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients from genetically modified maize line MON863 as novel foods or novel food ingredients under Regulation (EC) No. 258/97; and supports the Government’s view that products derived from this maize meet the necessary requirements for authorisation under Regulation (EC) No. 258/97.
Ayes: 216.
Noes: 73.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill,—The House again proceeded to consider the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill. |
Amendment (No. 47) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 3, to leave out Clause No. 1.—(Dr Evan Harris.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Andrew Stunell, Mr Crispin Blunt: 228.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Frank Roy: 270.
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Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 36, to leave out Clause No. 4.—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Crispin Blunt: 225.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Frank Roy: 272.
Amendments (Nos. 27 and 28) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 28, after the word ‘employ’, to insert the words ‘for more than 15 hours in any one week’.—(Mr Humfrey Malins.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 40, to leave out from the word ‘he’ to the end of line 41 and insert the words ‘took reasonable steps to comply with any prescribed requirements in relation to the employment.’, instead thereof.—(Mr Humfrey Malins.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Peter Atkinson: 223.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham: 274.
Another Amendment (No. 11) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 17) proposed to the Bill, in page 14, line 38, after the word ‘owner’, to insert the word ‘, captain’.—(Mr Humfrey Malins.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 30 to 32) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 34) proposed to the Bill, in page 28, line 1, to leave out Clause No. 51.—(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made;
And it being Six o’clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [5th July], put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Richard Younger-Ross, Lorely Burt: 64.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham: 275.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on an Amendment selected for separate decision.
Another Amendment (No. 37) proposed to the Bill, in page 28, line 32, to leave out subsection (1).—(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Richard Younger-Ross, Andrew Stunell: 60.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham: 278.
The Deputy Speaker then put the Question on the remaining Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown.
Another Amendment (No. 29) made.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a third time;
And it being Seven o’clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [5th July].
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Cawsey, Tony Cunningham: 330.
Tellers for the Noes, Bob Russell, Richard Younger-Ross: 58.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
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| 9 | Adjournment (Christmas),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 20th December 2005, do adjourn till Monday 9th January 2006— (Mr Alan Campbell):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, on Tuesday 20th December— |
(1) references to specific times in the Standing Orders of this House shall apply as if that day were a Wednesday; and
(2) there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)
| 11 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That— |
(1) the Order of 24th May 2005 relating to Business of the House be amended by leaving out the reference to 24th February and inserting a reference to 3rd March; and
(2) the Orders of the day which have been set down for 24th February shall be read and discharged; and the said Orders shall be set down for 3rd March.—(Mr Alan Campbell.)
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | 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 ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 14 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Alan Campbell); |
And the Motion having been made after Seven o’clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then fourteen minutes to Eight o’clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.46 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Paper subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | London Government,—Draft Transport for London (Best Value) (Contracting Out of Investment and Highways Functions) Order 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Paper subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Civil Partnership,—Civil Partnership (Armed Forces) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3188), dated 15th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Government Resources and Accounts,—Accounts of National Savings and Investments Products for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 629] [Mr Ivan Lewis]. |
| 4 | Miscellaneous (No. 8, 2005),—International Convention, done at London on 23rd March 2001, on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 6693] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 5 | Overseas Territories,—Overseas Territories (Zimbabwe) (Restrictive Measures) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3183), dated 15th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minutes on the Second, Fifth and Sixth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2005–06 [by Command] [Cm. 6689] [John Healey]. |
| 7 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [19th October] from Marlow Evening Townswomen’s Guild against mixed sex wards [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Tax and Civil Partnership (No. 2) Regulations 2005, and the draft Tax and Civil Partnership (No. 2) Regulations 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Richard Bacon, Richard Burden, Dr Vincent Cable, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), Michael Fabricant, Mr Christopher Fraser, Chris Huhne, Glenda Jackson, John McDonnell, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Nick Raynsford, Mr Andy Reed, Mrs Linda Riordan, Alan Simpson, Mr Richard Spring, Graham Stringer and Mr Tom Watson.
| 2 | Draft Retention of Communications Data (Further Extension of Initial Period) 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 seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Tony Baldry, Ms Celia Barlow, Mr Brian Binley, Hazel Blears, Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Natascha Engel, Mr Edward Garnier, David Heyes, Mr George Howarth, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Mark Oaten, Stephen Pound, Mr Mark Prisk, Joan Ryan and Ms Dari Taylor.
| 3 | Draft Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr Ian Austin, John Bercow, James Brokenshire, Andy Burnham, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr John Grogan, Mr David Hamilton, Mr Dai Havard, Martin Horwood, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Mr Khalid Mahmood, Dr Doug Naysmith, Dan Norris, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Mark Prisk, Joan Ryan and Mr Ian Taylor.
| 4 | Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2630),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Fabian Hamilton, Kerry McCarthy, Mrs Madeleine Moon and Mr Iain Wright from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Mr Denis Murphy and Anne Snelgrove. |
| 5 | Draft European Forest Institute (Legal Capacities) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David Anderson, Mr Graham Brady, Sir Menzies Campbell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Harry Cohen, Philip Davies, Frank Dobson, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Alan Meale, Ian Pearson, Andrew Selous, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Mrs Betty Williams and Richard Younger-Ross.
| 6 | Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2400),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Linda Gilroy, Dr Brian Iddon and Joan Ryan from the Sixth Standing on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Cawsey, Jeff Ennis and Jon Trickett. |
| 7 | Draft European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2005: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee: Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Alan Campbell, Sir Menzies Campbell, Mr David Chaytor, Bill Etherington, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr John MacDougall, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Alan Milburn, Ian Pearson, Andrew Selous, Mr Sio¤n Simon, Sir John Stanley and Sir Peter Tapsell.
| 8 | 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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alan Meale and Gwyn Prosser from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders and Code) and nominated in substitution Dr Ian Gibson and Mr Sio¤n Simon. |
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European Standing Committees
| 9 | European Union Document No. 8630/05 relating to the Control of Avian Influenza,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee in respect of the Document: Mr Peter Atkinson, Norman Baker, Mr Richard Benyon, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Vernon Coaker, Kelvin Hopkins, Barbara Keeley, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Jamie Reed, David Tredinnick and Mr Paul Truswell. |
| 10 | European Union Document No. 11288/05 relating to the European Evidence Warrant,—The Committee of Selection has nominated thirteen Members to serve on the European Standing Committee in respect of the Document: Roger Berry, Andy Burnham, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Clive Efford, Lynne Featherstone, Mr Robert Flello, Mr Adam Holloway, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Mark Prisk, Gwyn Prosser and Dr Gavin Strang. |
| 11 | European Union Document No. 12125/05, relating to the return of illegal immigrants, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
| 12 | European Union Documents No. 12493/05 and Addendum 1, No. 12494/05 and Addendum 1, No. 12712/05 and No. 13532/05, relating to financial management, have been referred to European Standing Committee B, together with European Union Documents No. 11216/05 and No. 11452/05 and Addenda 1 and 2 relating to financial management, already referred to the Committee on 19th October 2005. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Administration,—Record of the Administration Committee’s discussions at its meeting on 15th November 2005 [Mr Frank Doran]. |
| 2 | Education and Skills,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Skills Committee [Further Education]; to be printed [No. 649-ii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee [The Departmental Annual Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 693-i] [Mr Michael Jack]. |
| 4 | 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-v] [Mr Peter Ainsworth]. |
| 5 | European Scrutiny,—(1) Tenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-x]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Ministerial Correspondence]
[Michael Connarty].
| 6 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Human Rights Annual Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 574-i] [Mike Gapes]. |
| 7 | Public Accounts,—(1) Fifteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [HM Customs and Excise Standard Report 2003–04]; to be printed [No. 695]; |
(2) Sixteenth Report from the Committee [Reducing Vehicle Crime]; to be printed [No. 696]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The refinancing of the Norfolk and Norwich PFI hospital]; to be printed [No. 694-i]
[Mr Edward Leigh].
| 8 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Carbon Capture and Storage Technology]; to be printed [No. 578-i] [Mr Phil Willis]. |
| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 35-ix] [Mr Eric Forth]. |
| 10 | Transport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Committee [Departmental Annual Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 684-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 11 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [HM Treasury: Departmental Report 2005]; to be printed [No. 691-i] [Mr John McFall]. |
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[No. 65; WH, No. 38]
Wednesday 16th 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 Frank Roy); |
And the sitting having continued for two and a half hours after half-past Two o’clock, it was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 5.32 p.m.
[No. 66.] Thursday 17th November 2005.
The House met at half-past Ten o’clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill,—Mr Peter Lilley reported from the Committee on the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill, That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble of the Bill and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Committee, to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Mike Hancock reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Appeals) Regulations 2005 and the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Modifications and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Standing Committee,—Mr Bill Olner reported from a European Standing Committee the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 11413/05, Commission Communication: ‘Draft Joint Declaration by the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on the European Union Development Policy’; and supports the Government’s view that poverty eradication must remain the overarching objective and that the document clarifies the role and added value of the European Community.
Resolution to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Adjournment (Defence in the UK),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Frank Roy); |
And it being Six o’clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 5 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Alan Campbell.) |
And accordingly, the House, having continued to sit till twenty minutes past Six o’clock, adjourned till Monday 21st November.
[Adjourned at 6.20 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Banks and Banking,—Cash Ratio Deposits (Eligible Liabilities) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3203), dated 16th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Des Browne]. |
| 2 | Magistrates’ Courts,—Collection of Fines (Pilot Schemes) (Amendment No. 4) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3166), dated 13th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Ms Harriet Harman]. |
| 3 | Offshore Installations,—Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3117), dated 9th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
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| 4 | Pensions,—Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3156), dated 10th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 5 | Pesticides,—Plant Protection Products (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3197), dated 15th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | Road Traffic,—(1) Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3165); |
(2) Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3170); and
(3) Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3169),
dated 11th November 2005 [by Act], with Explanatory Memoranda thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Darling].
| 7 | Road Traffic and Vehicles,—Courses for Drink-Drive Offenders (Experimental Period) (Termination of Restrictions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 481), dated 4th November 2005 [by Act], with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | Cereals Marketing,—Report and Accounts of the Home-Grown Cereals Authority for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 553] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 9 | Government Resources and Accounts,—(1) Resource Accounts of the Privy Council Office for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 597] [John Healey]; and |
(2) Treasury Minute, dated 17th November 2005, directing the application of certain amounts as appropriations in aid of the Estimates for the year ending 31st March 2006 [by Act] [Mr Des Browne].
| 10 | Northern Ireland,—Report and Statement of Accounts of the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland for 2004–05, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 600] [Mr Secretary Hain]. |
| 11 | Social Security Administration,—Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with Section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 reviewing the prescription of the vinyl chloride monomer-related diseases [by Command] [Cm. 6645] [Mr Secretary Hutton]. |
| 12 | Supply Estimates, 2005–06,—Winter Supplementary Estimates for Central Government for 2005–06 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 672] [Mr Des Browne]. |
| 13 | Supply Estimates, 2006–07,—Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for 2006–07 for— |
(1) Central Government [by Command]; to be printed [No. 465] [Mr Des Browne];
(2) the Electoral Commission [by Act]; to be printed [No. 469] [The Speaker];
(3) the House of Commons: Administration [by Act]; to be printed [No. 467] [The Speaker]; and
(4) the National Audit Office [by Act]; to be printed [No. 468] [Mr Alan Williams].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 and draft Tax and Civil Partnership (No. 2) Regulations 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Forth Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. |
| 2 | Draft Retention of Communications Data (Further Extension of Initial Period) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Martin Caton Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 3 | Draft Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed John Bercow Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
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| 4 | Draft European Forest Institute (Legal Capacities) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Wilshire Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 5 | Draft European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2005,—The Speaker has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 6 | Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Appeals) Regulations 2005 and the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Modifications and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005,—The Committee of Selection has discharged John Battle, Jim Dobbin, Ms Diana R. Johnson and Mr Stephen Timms from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations) and nominated in substitution Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr James Plaskitt, Stephen Pound and Mr Iain Wright. |
European Standing Committees
| 7 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Martlew Chairman of the European Standing Committee in respect of European Union Document No. 12790/05 on Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation. |
| 8 | European Union Document No. 11413/05 relating to EU Development Policy,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Vernon Coaker, Jon Cruddas, Mr Frank Field and Geraldine Smith from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Mr Parmjit Dhanda, Dr Ashok Kumar, Kerry McCarthy and Andrew Miller. |
| 9 | European Union Document No. 12790/05 relating to Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Adam Afriyie from the European Standing Committee (nominated in respect of the Document) and nominated in substitution Daniel Kawczynski. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environmental Audit,—(1) First Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Greening Government: the 2004 Sustainable Development in Government Report]; together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 698]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Keeping the Lights on: Nuclear, Renewables and Climate Change]; to be printed [No. 584-vi]
[Mr Peter Ainsworth].
| 2 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Smoking in Public Places]; to be printed [No. 485-ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 3 | Public Administration,—(1) First Special Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [The Attendance of the Prime Minister’s Strategy Adviser before the Public Administration Select Committee]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 690]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Publication of Political Memoirs]; to be printed [No. 689-i]
[Tony Wright].
[No. 66; WH, No. 39]
Thursday 17th November 2005.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall
The sitting began at half-past Two o’clock.
| Adjournment (Rehabilitation of prisoners—First Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2004–05, and the Government’s response thereto),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Vernon Coaker); |
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 22nd November.
[Adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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