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Mr. Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will have noticed that that Division took 17 minutes. I have no difficulty with that, but I hope that it sets a precedent. Although the Government delayed the House on this occasion, I hope that you will not hold it against the Opposition if, occasionally, our Divisions take 17 minutes due to the important discussions that we like to have with colleagues in the Lobby. I hope also that you can assure me of your even-handedness in these matters and that we have entered a new era of Divisions.
Mr. Speaker: About a fortnight ago, the right hon. Gentleman reminded me that I worked in a Rolls-Royce engineering factory. Time and motion used to work to stopwatches. I did not like it, so I do not work to a stopwatch.
It being after Ten o'clock, Mr. Speaker put the remaining Questions required to be put at that hour, pursuant to Order [this day].
Government amendments (a) to (l) in lieu of Lords amendment No. 130 agreed to.
Lords amendments Nos. 131 to 278 agreed to [one with Special Entry].
DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
Immigration
- That the draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 12th June, be approved.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
Official Secrets
- That the draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
Immigration
- That the draft Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
Division deferred till Wednesday 16 July, pursuant to Orders [28 June 2001 and 29 October 2002].
Social Security
- That the draft Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 25th June, be approved.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
Division deferred till Wednesday 16 July, pursuant to Orders [June 28 2001 and 29 October 2002].
Mr. Speaker: With permission, I shall put together motions 7 to 10.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
Representation of the People
- That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 9th June, be approved.
Representation of the People
- That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 9th June, be approved.
Constitutional Law
- That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.
Insolvency
- That the draft Insolvency Act 1986 (Amendment) (Administrative Receivership and Urban Regeneration etc.) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 12th June, be approved.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
European community Documents
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9)(European Standing Committees),
Draft Budget and Annual Policy Strategy
- That this House takes note of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 5th June relating to the Preliminary Draft General Budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2004, and European Union Document No. 7229/03, Commission Communication on the Annual Policy Strategy for 2004; and supports the Government's efforts to maintain budget discipline in the Community.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9)(European Standing Committees),
Identification of Ovine and Caprine Animals (Sheep And Goats)
- That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15829/02, draft Council Regulation establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EEC) No. 3508/92; and supports the Government's view that this proposal does not take account of the way in which the United Kingdom sheep and goat industry operates, nor of the enhanced system of identification and traceability already in place in the UK, which is sufficient for animal health disease control purposes until an economical and affordable electronic identification system is available.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
Sittings of the House
- That—
(1) at the sittings on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported; and
- at the sitting on Thursday 17th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
Machinery of Government Changes: Amendments to Standing Orders
- That—
(1) Standing Order No. 94 (Scottish Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) be amended in line 2 by leaving out the second 'Scottish' and inserting 'Scotland';
(2) Standing Order No. 103 (Welsh Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) be amended in line 2 by leaving out the second 'Welsh' and inserting 'Wales';
(3) Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees) be amended in the table in paragraph (6), as follows:
(a) in line 5, by leaving out 'Transport, Local Government and the Regions' and inserting 'Transport; Office of the Deputy Prime Minister';
(b) in line 12, by leaving out 'Lord Chancellor's Department' and inserting 'Department for Constitutional Affairs (excluding those responsibilities of the Scotland and Wales Offices which fall to European Standing Committee A)';
(4) Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in the Table in paragraph (2), as follows:
(a) before item 1 insert
| '1 | Constitutional Affairs | Department for Constitutional affairs (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) | 11'; |
(b) leave out the item relating to the Lord Chancellor's Department inserted on 27th January;
(c) in item 16, leave out 'Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales))' and insert 'Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)'; and
(5) the Order of 5th November 2001 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be amended, in paragraph (2), by leaving out 'Lord Chancellor's Department' and inserting 'Constitutional Affairs'.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
Business of the House
- That, at the sitting on Thursday 17th July, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister relating to matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment may be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of.—[Charlotte Atkins.]
Home Affairs
- That Mr Chris Mullin, Bridget Prentice and Mr Tom Watson be discharged from the Committee and that Mr John Denham, Janet Anderson and Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas be added.—[Mr. McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Welsh Affairs
- That Mr Bill Wiggin be discharged from the Committee and that Mr Nigel Evans be added.—[Mr. McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Information
- That Michael Fabricant be discharged from the Committee and that Mr Michael Jack be added.—[Mr. McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
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