HC Deb 17 January 2001 vol 361 c482

That— the Lords Message [12th July 2000] communicating a Resolution relating to Human Rights (Joint Committee), be now considered; this House concurs with the Lords in the said Resolution; and the following Standing Order be made:

  1. (1) There shall be a Select Committee, to consist of six Members, to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords as the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
  2. (2) The Committee shall consider—
    1. (a) matters relating to human rights in the United Kingdom (but excluding consideration of individual cases);
    2. (b) proposals for remedial orders, draft remedial orders and remedial orders made under Section 10 of and laid under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998; and
    3. (c) in respect of draft remedial orders and remedial orders, whether the special attention of the House should be drawn to them on any of the grounds specified in Standing Order No. 151 (Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee));
  3. (3) The Committee shall report to the House—
    1. (a) in relation to any document containing proposals laid before the House under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether a draft order in the same terms as the proposals should be laid before the House; or
    2. (b) in relation to any draft order laid under paragraph 2 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether the draft Order should be approved;
    and the Committee may report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said proposals or draft orders.
  4. (4) The Committee shall report to the House in respect of any original order laid under paragraph 4 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether—
    1. (a) the order should be approved in the form in which it was originally laid before Parliament; or
    2. (b) that the order should be replaced by a new order modifying the provisions of the original order; or
    3. (c) that the order should not be approved,
    and the Committee may report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said order or any replacement order.
  5. (5) The quorum of the committee shall be three.
  6. (6) Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.
  7. (7) The committee shall have power—
    1. (a) to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom, to adjourn to institutions of the Council of Europe outside the United Kingdom no more than four times in any calendar year, and to report from time to time; and
    2. (b) to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The House divided: Ayes 486, Noes 3.

Division No. 58]
AYES
Adams, Mrs Irene (Paisley N) Ancram, Rt Hon Michael
Ainger, Nick Arbuthnot, Rt Hon James
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary
Ainsworth, Robert (Cov'try NE) Ashton, Joe
Allan, Richard Atherton, Ms Candy
Allen, Graham Atkins, Charlotte
Amess, David Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E)
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Coffey, Ms Ann
Austin, John Cohen, Harry
Bailey, Adrian Coleman, Iain
Baker, Norman Colman, Tony
Baldry, Tony Cook, Rt Hon Robin (Livingston)
Banks, Tony Cooper, Yvette
Barnes, Harry Corbett, Robin
Barron, Kevin Corbyn, Jeremy
Bayley, Hugh Cormack, Sir Patrick
Beard, Nigel Cotter, Brian
Beckett, Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Cousins, Jim
Begg, Miss Anne Cox, Tom
Beggs, Roy Cran, James
Berth, Rt Hon A J Cranston, Ross
Bell, Stuart (Middlesbrough) Crausby, David
Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) Cummings, John
Benton, Joe Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S)
Bercow, John Curry, Rt Hon David
Beresford, Sir Paul Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire
Bermingham, Gerald Dalyell, Tarn
Berry, Roger Darling, Rt Hon Alistair
Betts, Clive Darvill, Keith
Blackman, Liz Davey, Edward (Kingston)
Blunkett, Rt Hon David Davey, Valerie (Bristol W)
Blunt, Crispin Davidson, Ian
Boateng, Rt Hon Paul Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli)
Borrow, David Davies, Quentin (Grantham)
Boswell, Tim Davis, Rt Hon David (Haltemprice)
Bottomley, Peter (Worthing W) Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H)
Bottomley, Rt Hon Mrs Virginia
Bradley, Keith (Withington) Dawson, Hilton
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) Day, Stephen
Bradshaw, Ben Dean, Mrs Janet
Brady, Graham Denham, John
Brake, Tom Dismore, Andrew
Brand, Dr Peter Dobbin, Jim
Brazier, Julian Dobson, Rt Hon Frank
Breed, Colin Donohoe, Brian H
Brinton, Mrs Helen Doran, Frank
Brooke, Rt Hon Peter Dowd, Jim
Brown, Rt Hon Nick (Newcastle E) Drew, David
Browne, Desmond Drown, Ms Julia
Browning, Mrs Angela Duncan, Alan
Bruce, Ian (S Dorset) Duncan Smith, Iain
Buck, Ms Karen Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Burden, Richard Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston)
Burnett, John Edwards, Huw
Burns, Simon Efford, Clive
Burstow, Paul Ellman, Mrs Louise
Butterfill, John Etherington, Bill
Byers, Rt Hon Stephen Evans, Nigel
Cable, Dr Vincent Faber, David
Caborn, Rt Hon Richard Fabricant, Michael
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Fallon, Michael
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Feam, Ronnie
Campbell-Savours, Dale Field, Rt Hon Frank
Caplin, Ivor Fisher, Mark
Casale, Roger Fitzpatrick, Jim
Caton, Martin Flight, Howard
Cawsey, Ian Flint, Caroline
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Flynn, Paul
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Follett, Barbara
Foster, Don (Bath)
Chaytor, David Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings)
Clapham, Michael Foster, Michael J (Worcester)
Clappison, James Foulkes, George
Clark, Rt Hon Dr David (S Shields) Fowler, Rt Hon Sir Norman
Clark, Dr Michael (Rayleigh) Fox, Dr Liam
Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) Fraser, Christopher
Clarke, Eric (Midlothian) Fyfe, Maria
Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) Gale, Roger
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Gapes, Mike
Clelland, David Gardiner, Barry
Clifton-Brown, Geoffrey Garnier, Edward
Clwyd, Ann George, Andrew (St Ives)
Coaker, Vernon Gerrard, Neil
Gibb, Nick Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Gibson, Dr Ian Keen, Alan (Feltham & Heston)
Gidley, Sandra Keen, Ann (Brentford & Isleworth)
Gill, Christopher Keetch, Paul
Gilroy, Mrs Linda Kelly, Ms Ruth
Godsiff, Roger Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W)
Goggins, Paul
Golding, Mrs Llin Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Gordon, Mrs Eileen Key, Robert
Gorman, Mrs Teresa Khabra, Piara S
Gray, James Kidney, David
Green, Damian Kilfoyle, Peter
Greenway, John King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth)
Grieve, Dominic King, Ms Oona (Bethnal Green)
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) King, Rt Hon Tom (Bridgwater)
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) Kingham, Ms Tess
Grogan, John Kirkbride, Miss Julie
Hague, Rt Hon William Kirkwood, Archy
Hain, Peter Kumar, Dr Ashok
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Hamilton, Rt Hon Sir Archie Lait, Mrs Jacqui
Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) Lansley, Andrew
Hammond, Philip Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Hancock, Mike Laxton, Bob
Hanson, David Lepper, David
Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet Leslie, Christopher
Harris, Dr Evan Letwin, Oliver
Hawkins, Nick Levitt, Tom
Hayes, John Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Heald, Oliver Lewis, Dr Julian (New Forest E)
Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) Lewis, Terry (Worsley)
Heathcoat-Amory, Rt Hon David Liddell, Rt Hon Mrs Helen
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Lidington, David
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Linton, Martin
Hendrick, Mark Livsey, Richard
Heppell, John Lloyd, Rt Hon Sir Peter (Fareham)
Hesford, Stephen Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Hinchliffe, David Llwyd, Elfyn
Hoey, Kate Lock, David
Hood, Jimmy Loughton, Tim
Hoon, Rt Hon Geoffrey Love, Andrew
Hope, Phil Luff, Peter
Hopkins, Kelvin Lyell, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas
Horam, John McAvoy, Thomas
Howard, Rt Hon Michael McCabe, Steve
Howarth, Rt Hon Alan (Newport E) McCartney, Rt Hon Ian (Makerfield)
Howarth, George (Knowsley N)
Howells, Dr Kim McDonagh, Siobhain
Hoyle, Lindsay McDonnell, John
Hughes, Ms Beveriey (Stretford) McGrady, Eddie
Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) MacGregor, Rt Hon John
Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) McGuire, Mrs Anne
Humble, Mrs Joan McIntosh, Miss Anne
Hurst, Alan McIsaac, Shona
Iddon, Dr Brian MacKay, Rt Hon Andrew
Ingram, Rt Hon Adam Mackinlay, Andrew
Jack, Rt Hon Michael Maclean, Rt Hon David
Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) McLoughlin, Patrick
Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) McNulty, Tony
Jackson, Robert (Wantage) MacShane, Denis
Jamieson, David Mactaggart, Fiona
Jenkin, Bernard McWalter, Tony
Jenkins, Brian McWilliam, John
Johnson, Miss Melanie (Welwyn Hatfield) Malins, Humfrey
Mallaber, Judy
Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) Maples, John
Jones, Mrs Fiona (Newark) Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Jones, Helen (Warrington N) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Jones, Ms Jenny (Wolverh'ton SW) Mates, Michael
Mawhinney, Rt Hon Sir Brian
Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C) May, Mrs Theresa
Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) Meale, Alan
Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) Merron, Gillian
Jowell, Rt Hon Ms Tessa Michael, Rt Hon Alun
Joyce, Eric Michie, Bill (Shef'ld Heeley)
Milburn, Rt Hon Alan Sayeed, Jonathan
Miller, Andrew Sedgemore, Brian
Mitchell, Austin Shaw, Jonathan
Moore, Michael Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert
Moran, Ms Margaret Shephard, Rt Hon Mrs Gillian
Motley, Elliot Shepherd, Richard
Morris, Rt Hon Ms Estelle (B'ham Yardley) Shipley, Ms Debra
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Moss, Malcolm Simpson, Keith (Mid-Norfolk)
Mountford, Kali Singh, Marsha
Mowlam, Rt Hon Marjorie Skinner, Dennis
Mudie, George Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E)
Mullin, Chris Smith, Angela (Basildon)
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Smith, Rt Hon Chris (Islington S)
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale)
Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen)
Naysmith, Dr Doug Smith, Jacqui (Redditch)
Norman, Archie Smith, John (Glamorgan)
Norris, Dan Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Oaten, Mark Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns)
O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) Smyth, Rev Martin (Belfast S)
O'Brien, Stephen (Eddisbury) Soames, Nicholas
O'Hara, Eddie Soley, Clive
Olner, Bill Southworth, Ms Helen
O'Neill, Martin Spellar, John
Öpik, Lembit Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Organ, Mrs Diana Spicer, Sir Michael
Osborne, Ms Sandra Spring, Richard
Ottaway, Richard Squire, Ms Rachel
Page, Richard Steinberg, Gerry
Paice, James Stevenson, George
Paterson, Owen Stewart, David (Inverness E)
Pearson, Ian Stinchcombe, Paul
Perham, Ms Linda Stoate, Dr Howard
Pickles, Eric Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin
Pickthall, Colin Straw, Rt Hon Jack
Pike, Peter L Streeter, Gary
Plaskitt, James Stringer, Graham
Pond, Chris Stuart, Ms Gisela
Pope, Greg Sutcliffe, Gerry
Portillo, Rt Hon Michael Swayne, Desmond
Pound, Stephen Syms, Robert
Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) Tapsell, Sir Peter
Prescott, Rt Hon John Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)
Primarolo, Dawn
Prior, David Taylor, David (NWLeics)
Prosser, Gwyn Taylor, Ian (Esher& Walton)
Purchase, Ken Taylor, Rt Hon John D (Strangford)
Quin, Rt Hon Ms Joyce Taylor, John M (Solihull)
Quinn, Lawrie Taylor, Sir Teddy
Randall, John Temple-Morris, Peter
Rapson, Syd Thomas, Gareth R (Harrow W)
Raynsford, Nick Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion)
Redwood, Rt Hon John Thompson, William
Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) Timms, Stephen
Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) Tipping, Paddy
Rendel, David Todd, Mark
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) Tonge, Dr Jenny
Touhig, Don
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) Tredinnick, David
Robinson, Geoffrey (Cov'try NW) Trend, Michael
Roche, Mrs Barbara Trimble, Rt Hon David
Roe, Mrs Marion (Broxbourne) Truswell, Paul
Rogers, Allan Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown)
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk)
Rowe, Andrew (Faversham) Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Ruane, Chris Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Ruddock, Joan Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Ruffley, David Tynan, Bill
Ryan, Ms Joan Tyrie, Andrew
Salter, Martin Vaz, Keith
Sanders, Adrian Viggers, Peter
Sarwar, Mohammad Vis, Dr Rudi
Savidge, Malcolm Walley, Ms Joan
Sawford, Phil Walter, Robert
Ward, Ms Claire Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W)
Wardle, Charles
Wareing, Robert N Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen)
Waterson, Nigel Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy)
Watts, David Winnick, David
Welsh, Andrew Woodward, Shaun
White, Brian Woolas, Phil
Whitehead, Dr Alan Worthington, Tony
Whitney, Sir Raymond Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth)
Whittingdale, John Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Wicks, Malcolm Wyatt, Derek
Widdecombe, Rt Hon Miss Ann Yeo, Tim
Wilkinson, John Young, Rt Hon Sir George
Willetts, David
NOES
Hogg, Rt Hon Douglas Wells, Bowen
Lilley, Rt Hon Peter

Question accordingly agreed to.

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