HC Deb 26 March 2003 vol 402 cc411-5

17 (1) A subgroup may constitute a committee of its members.

(2) A subgroup shall constitute a committee of its members if directed to do so by the partnership.

(3) A committee of a subgroup shall consist of 5 or more members of the subgroup.

(4) The members of a committee of a subgroup shall he appointed by the subgroup.

(5) A subgroup may delegate any of its functions to a committee constituted by it.

(6) The powers of a committee of a subgroup shall be exercised in accordance with and subject to directions given by the subgroup.

(7) The proceedings of a committee of a subgroup shall be regulated in accordance with and subject to directions given by the subgroup.

(8) The approval of the partnership is required to—

  1. (a) the constitution of a committee under subparagraph (1);
  2. (b) the members of a committee of a subgroup to be appointed under subparagraph (4);
  3. (c) the functions to be delegated to a committee under subparagraph (5);
  4. (d) the exercise by a committee of any functions delegated to it under subparagraph (5);
  5. (e) the directions to be given to a committee under subparagraphs (6) and (7)."

14 In Schedule 2 to the Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (N.I. 7) after the entry for the Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards insert— A subgroup established under section 21 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

15 In Part 7 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c.36) at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert— A subgroup established under section 21 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

16 (1) Subparagraphs (4) and (5) have effect in relation to the transitional period.

(2) The transitional period is the period—

  1. (a) beginning on the date on which this Schedule comes into force;
  2. (b) ending on the date of the next local general election after that date.

(3) "Local general election" has the same meaning as in the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962.

(4) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (inserted by paragraph 12 above) after subparagraph (2) insert—

"(2A) In paragraph 3, after subparagraph (4) insert— (4A) The council may, with the approval of the Board, terminate the appointment of a political member if it appears to the council to be necessary or expedient to do so in order to enable it to comply with paragraph 2(6).",

(2B) In paragraph 3(5), after paragraph (a) insert— (aa) his appointment is terminated under subparagraph (4A);".

(2C) In paragraph 3(6), after "expires" insert ", whose appointment is terminated under subparagraph (4A)"."

(5) In Schedule 3A to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (inserted by paragraph 13 above), in paragraph 4(1) after "among" insert "(a)" and after "paragraph 5" insert;—and (b) persons who hold office as independent members of the partnership".'.—[Jane Kennedy.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the schedule be read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 289, Noes 61.

Division No. 142 [7:38 pm
AYES
Abbott, Ms Diane Bradshaw, Ben
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) Brennan, Kevin
Ainger, Nick Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend)
Ainsworth, Bob (Cov'try NE)
Alexander, Douglas Bryant, Chris
Allen, Graham Burden, Richard
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen) Burgon, Colin
Burnham, Andy
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Burstow, Paul
Atherton, Ms Candy Byers, rh Stephen
Atkins, Charlotte Caborn, rh Richard
Austin, John Cairns, David
Bailey, Adrian Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth)
Baird, Vera
Barron, rh Kevin Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge)
Battle, John Casale, Roger
Begg, Miss Anne Cawsey, Ian (Brigg)
Beith, rh A. J. Challen, Colin
Berry, Roger Chapman, Ben (Wirral S)
Blackman, Liz Chaytor, David
Blears, Ms Hazel Clapham, Michael
Borrow, David Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough)
Bradley, rh Keith (Withington) Clark, Dr. Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands)
Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin)
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Hope, Phil (Corby)
Hopkins, Kelvin
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Howarth, rh Alan (Newport E)
Coaker, Vernon Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E)
Coffey, Ms Ann
Coleman, Iain Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston)
Connarty, Michael
Corbyn Jeremy Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Corston, Jean Hurst, Alan (Braintree)
Cranston, Ross Hutton, rh John
Crausby, David Iddon, Dr. Brian
Cruddas, Jon Illsley, Eric
Cryer, Ann (Keighley) Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate)
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire Jamieson, David
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Jenkins, Brian
Davidson, Ian Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli) Jones, Kevan (N Durham)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C) Jones, Lynne (Selly Oak)
Davis, rh Terry (B'ham Hodge H) Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S)
Dawson, Hilton Kaufman, rh Gerald
Dean, Mrs Janet Keeble, Ms Sally
Dhanda, Parmjit Keen, Alan (Feltham)
Dismore, Andrew Keen, Ann (Brentford)
Dobbin, Jim (Heywood) Kennedy, Jane (Wavertree)
Dobson, rh Frank Kidney, David
Donohoe, Brian H. Kilfoyle, Peter
Doran, Frank King, Andy (Rugby)
Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W) Knight Jim (S Dorset)
Drew, David (Stroud) Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Drown, Ms Julia Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) Lazarowicz, Mark
Edwards, Huw Lepper, David
Efford, Clive Leslie, Christopher
Ellman, Mrs Louise Lewis, Ivan (Bury S)
Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E) Linton, Martin
Etherington, Bill Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C)
Ewing, Annabelle Lucas, Ian (Wrexham)
Fisher, Mark Luke, Iain (Dundee E)
Fitzpatrick, Jim Lyons, John (Strathkelvin)
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna McAvoy, Thomas
Flint Caroline McCabe, Stephen
Flynn, Paul (Newport W) McCafferty, Chris
Follett, Barbara McCartney, rh Ian
Foster, rh Derek McDonagh, Siobhain
Foster, Michael (Worcester) MacDonald, Calum
Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye) McDonnell, John
Mac Dougall, John
George, Andrew (St. Ives) McFall, John
George, rh Bruce (Walsall S) McIsaac, Shona
Gerrard, Neil McKechin, Ann
Gilroy, Linda McKenna, Rosemary
Godsiff, Roger Mackinlay, Andrew
Goggins, Paul McNamara, Kevin
Griffiths, Jane (Reading E) McNulty, Tony
Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) MacShane, Denis
Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) McWalter, Tony
Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) MacWilliam, John
Hall, Patrick (Bedford) Mallaber, Judy
Hamilton, David (Midlothian) Mallon, Seamus
Hanson, David Mann, John (Bassetlaw)
Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart) Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW)
Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney) Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S)
Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston)
Healey, John
Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N) Marshall, Jim (Leicester S)
Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) Marshall-Andrews, Robert
Hendrick, Mark Martlew, Eric
Heppell, John Merron, Gillian
Hesford, Stephen Miliband, David
Heyes, David Miller, Andrew
Hill, Keith (Streatham) Moffatt, Laura
Hinchliffe, David Moonie, Dr. Lewis
Hodge, Margaret Morgan, Julie
Morley, Elliot Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Morris, rh Estelle Soley, Clive
Mountford, Kali Southworth, Helen
Mudie, George Speller, rh John
Mullin, Chris Squire, Rachel
Munn, Ms Meg Starkey, Dr. Phyllis
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Steinberg, Gerry
Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen) Stevenson, George
Naysmith, Dr. Doug Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
Olner, Bill
Organ, Diana Stinchcombe, Paul
Osborne, Sandra (Ayr) Stoate, Dr. Howard
Owen, Albert Sutcliffe, Gerry
Palmer, Dr. Nick Tami, Mark (Alyn)
Picking, Anne Taylor, rh Ann (Dewsbury)
Picktlnall, Colin Taylor, David (NW Leics)
Pike, Peter (Burnley) Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Plaskitt, James Tipping, Paddy
Pollard, Kerry Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Pond, Chris (Gravesham) Trickett, Jon
Pope, Greg (Hyndburn) Truswell, Paul
Prescott, rh John Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE)
Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr) Turner, Dr. Desmond (Brighton Kemptown)
Prirnarolo, rh Dawn Turner, Neil (Wigan)
Prosser, Gwyn Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Purchase, Ken Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Purnell, James Vaz, Keith (Leicester E)
Quin, rh Joyce Vis, Dr. Rudi
Quinn, Lawrie Walley, Ms Joan
Raynsford, rh Nick Ward, Claire
Reed, Andy (Loughborough) Wareing, Robert N.
Robertson, Angus (Moray) Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland) Watts, David
Weir, Michael
Roche, Mrs Barbara White, Brian
Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Roy, Frank (Motherwell) Wicks, Malcolm
Ruane, Chris Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W)
Ruddock, Joan Williams, Betty (Conwy)
Ryan, Joan (Enfield N) Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon)
Salmond, Alex Winnick, David
Salter, Martin Wishart, Pete
Samar, Mohammad Wood, Mike (Batley)
Savidge, Malcolm Woodward, Shaun
Sawford, Phil Woolas, Phil
Sedgemore, Brian Wray, James (Glasgow Baillieston)
Shaw, Jonathan Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Sheridan, Jim
Shipley, Ms Debra Wright, David (Telford)
Simon, Siôn (B'ham Erdington) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S)
Singh, Marsha Tellers for the Ayes:
Smith, Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Mr. Ivor Caplin and
Dan Norris
NOES
Ainsworth, Peter (E Surrey) Fabricant, Michael
Barker, Gregory Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster)
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim)
Brady, Graham Flook, Adrian
Brazier, Julian Francois, Mark
Burnside, David George, Andrew (St. Ives)
Burstow, Paul Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Grayling, Chris
Grieve, Dominic
Chope, Christopher Hague, rh William
Davies, Quentin (Grantham & Stamford) Hayes, John (S Holland)
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David
Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden) Hermon, Lady
Hoban, Mark (Fareham)
Dodds, Nigel Hunter, Andrew
Donaldson, Jeffrey M. Jack, rh Michael
Duncan, Alan (Rutland) Jenkin, Bernard
Duncan, Peter (Galloway) Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)
Lait, Mrs Jacqui Robinson, Peter (Belfast E)
Leigh, Edward Rosindell, Andrew
Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E) Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
Liddell-Grainger, Ian Swayne, Desmond
McIntosh, Miss Anne Syms, Robert
Maclean, rh David Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian Taylor, John (Solihull)
Mercer, Patrick Trimble, rh David
Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield) Watkinson, Angela
Whittingdale, John
Murrison, Dr. Andrew Wiggin, Bill
Osborne, George (Tatton) Willetts, David
Paisley, Rev. Ian Young, rh Sir George
Paterson, Owen
Pickles, Eric Tellers for the Noes:
Robathan, Andrew Mrs. Iris Robinson and
Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry) Mr. Gregory Campbell

Question accordingly agreed to.

Schedule read a Second time, and added to the Bill.

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