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Section C1

Departmental Select Committees: their work and reports

The following is a list of the select committees which are set up to examine the work of Government Departments, and which now constitute the main investigatory system by which the House oversees the exercise of Government responsibilities and the development of public policy and expenditure.

The listing of each departmental committee includes its membership as at Prorogation on 7 November 2002, the reports issued during the 2001-02 session and of Government observations received. Further information about Select Committees is available on the Parliamentary website- http://www.parliament.uk/commons/selcom/cmsel/htm.

Culture, Media and Sport

Clerk: Mr Reid and Miss Welfoot

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Gerald Kaufman (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Chris Bryant (Lab)Mr Frank Doran (Lab) Michael Fabricant (Con)
Mr Adrian Flook (Con) Alan Keen (Lab/Co-op) Miss Julie Kirkbride (Con)
Rosemary McKenna (Lab) Ms Debra Shipley (Lab) Mr John Thurso (LD)
Mr Derek Wyatt (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Unpicking the Lock: The World Athletics Championships in the UK

HC 264

Cm 5448

2

Testing the waters: the sport of swimming

HC 418

Cm 5480

3

Arts development

HC 489

Cm 5533

4

Communications

HC 539

Cm 5554

5

Revisiting the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games

HC 842

Cm 5576

6

Wembley National Stadium project: into injury time

HC 843

Cm 5582

7

The Government's proposals for gambling: nothing to lose?

HC 827

Cm 5622

Defence

Clerk: Mr Hutton and Mrs Oxborough

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Bruce George (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr James Cran (Con) Mr David Crausby (Lab) Mr Mike Hancock (LD)
Mr Gerald Howarth (Con) Mr Kevan Jones (Lab) Jim Knight (Lab)
Patrick Mercer (Con) Syd Rapson (Lab) Mr Frank Roy (Lab)
Rachel Squire (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The Ministry of Defence Police: changes in jurisdiction proposed under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill 2001-02

HC 382

HC 621

2

The threat from terrorism

HC 348

HC 667

3

The Ministry of Defence reviews of armed forces' pension and compensation arrangements

HC 666

HC 1115

4

Major procurement projects

HC 779

HC 1229

5

Strategic Export Controls: annual report for 2000, licensing policy and prior parliamentary scrutiny

HC 718

Cm 5629

6

Defence and security in the United Kingdom

HC 518

HC 1230

7

The future of NATO

HC 914

HC 1231

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

The Strategic Defence Review: the reserve forces. Government observations on the sixth report from the Defence Committee of session 2000-01

HC 213

2 Sp

The MOD's annual reporting cycle
2000-01. Government response to the eighth report of session 2000-01

HC 214

3 Sp

The Ministry of Defence Police: changes in jurisdiction proposed under The Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill 2001-02: Government response

HC 621

4 Sp

The threat from terrorism: Government response

HC 667

5 Sp

The Ministry of Defence reviews of armed forces' pension and compensation arrangements: Government response

HC 1115

6 Sp

Major procurement projects: Government response

HC 1229

7 Sp

Defence and security in the UK: Government response

HC 1230

8 Sp

The Future of NATO: Government response

HC 1231

Education and Skills

Clerks: Mr Smyth and Miss Jones

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Barry Sheerman (Lab/Co-op) (Chairman)

Mr John Baron (Con)Mr David Chaytor (Lab) Valerie Davey (Lab)
Jeff Ennis (Lab)Paul Holmes (LD) Ms Meg Munn (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Kerry Pollard (Lab) Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Lab) Mr Mark Simmonds (Con)
Mr Andrew Turner (Con)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The work of OFSTED

HC 437

HC 688

2

Standards and quality in education: the annual report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools of 2000-01

HC 699

HC 1003

3

Individual Learning Accounts

HC 561

HC 987

4

Appointment of new HMCI

HC 830

HC 1190

5

Library resources for further education

HC 804

 

6

Post-16 student support

HC 445

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Government's and OFSTED's response to the eighth report from the Education and Employment Committee session 2000-01: Standards and quality in education: the Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools 1999-2000

HC 215

2 Sp

The work of OFSTED: Government's and OFSTED's response to the Committee's first report of session 2001-02

HC 688

3 Sp

Individual Learning Accounts: Government response to the Committee's third report of session 2001-02

HC 987

4 SP

Standards and quality in education: annual report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools for 2000-01: responses from Government and Ofsted to the second report from the Education and Skills Committee, session 2001-02

HC 1003

5 Sp

Appointment of new HMCI: Government response

HC 1190

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Clerk: Mr Devine and Miss Emms

Members (17)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr David Curry (Con) (Chairman)

Mr David Borrow (Lab) Mr Colin Breed (LD) David Burnside (UU)
Mr David Drew (Lab/Co-op) Mr Patrick Hall (Lab) Mr Michael Jack (Con)
Mr David Lepper (Lab/Co-op) Mr Eric Martlew (Lab) Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab)
Diana Organ (Lab) Phil Sawford (Lab) Mrs Gillian Shephard (Con)
Mr Keith Simpson (Con) David Taylor (Lab/Co-op) Paddy Tipping (Lab)
Mr Mark Todd (Lab)

Disposal of Refrigerators (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Miss Emms

Members (10)

Nominated 30 January 2002

Discharged 20 May 2002

Mr Michael Jack (Con) (Chairman)

Mr David Borrow (Lab) Mr David Curry (Con)Mr Patrick Hall (Lab)
Mr David Lepper (Lab/Co-op) Mr Eric Martlew (Lab)Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab)
Diana Organ (Lab) Paddy Tipping (Lab)Mr Mark Todd (Lab)

Genetically-Modified Organisms (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Mr Devine

Members (7)

Nominated 30 January 2002

Discharged 22 May 2002

Mr Mark Todd (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Colin Breed (LD) Mr David Curry (Con) Mr David Drew (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Patrick Hall (Lab) Mr Michael Jack (Con) Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab)

Hazardous Waste Disposal (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Miss Emms

Members (10)

Nominated 22 May 2002

Discharged 2 July 2002

Mr Michael Jack (Con) (Chairman)

Mr David Borrow (Lab)Mr David Curry (Con)Mr Patrick Hall (Lab)
Mr David Lepper (Lab/Co-op)Mr Eric Martlew (Lab)Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab)
David Taylor (Lab/Co-op)Paddy Tipping (Lab) Mr Mark Todd (Lab)

Illegal Meat Imports (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Mr Devine

Members (9)

Nominated 22 May 2002

Discharged 2 July 2002

Paddy Tipping (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Colin Breed (LD)Mr David Curry (Con) Mr David Drew (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Eric Martlew (Lab)Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab)Diana Organ (Lab)
Mr Keith Simpson (Con)Mr Mark Todd (Lab)

Mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Mr Devine

Members (11)

Nominated 22 July 2002

Discharged 10 December 2002

Mr David Curry (Con) (Chairman)

Mr David Borrow (Lab)David Burnside (UU)Mr David Drew (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Patrick Hall (Lab)Mr Michael Jack (Con) Mr David Lepper (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab)David Taylor (Lab/Co-op)Paddy Tipping (Lab)
Mr Mark Todd (Lab)

Radioactive Waste Policy (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Miss Emms

Members (8)

Nominated 24 October 2001

Discharged 28 January 2002

Mr David Curry (Con) (Chairman)

Mr David Borrow (Lab)Mr Colin Breed (LD)Mr David Drew (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Patrick Hall (Lab)Mr Michael Jack (Con) Mr David Lepper (Lab/Co-op)
Diana Organ (Lab)

Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Mr Devine

Members (6)

Nominated 10 July 2002

Discharged 31 October 2002

Mr Colin Breed (LD) (Chairman)

Mr David Borrow (Lab)Mr David Curry (Con)Mr David Drew (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab)Diana Organ (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The impact of Foot and Mouth Disease

HC 323

HC 856

2

The Countryside Agency

HC 386

HC 829

3

Radioactive waste: The Government's consultation process

HC 407

HC 1221

4

Disposal of refrigerators

HC 673

HC 1226

5

Genetically Modified Organisms

HC 767

HC 1222

6

Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental annual report 2002

HC 969

HC 1223

7

Illegal meat imports

HC 968

HC 1224

8

Hazardous waste

HC 919

HC 1225

9

The future of UK agriculture in a changing world

HC 550

 

10

The role of DEFRA

HC 991

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Reply by the Government to the eighth report from the Agriculture Committee, session 2000-01, "New Covent Garden Market" (HC 173)

HC 272

2 Sp

Reply by the Government to the seventh report from the Agriculture Committee, session 2000-01, "The Implementation of IACS in the European Union" (HC 150)

HC 273

3 Sp

Draft Water Bill: Government reply to the ninth report of session 2000-01 from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee

HC 499

4 Sp

Delivering sustainable waste management: Government reply to the fifth report of session 2000-01 from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee

HC 659

5 Sp

The Countryside Agency: Government and Countryside Agency reply to the Committee's second report of session 2001-02

HC 829

6 Sp

The impact of Foot and Mouth Disease: Government's interim reply to the Committee's first report of Session 2001-02

HC 856

7 Sp

Radioactive waste: The Government's consultation process: Government's reply to the Committee's third report of session 2001-02

HC 1221

8 Sp

Genetically-Modified Organisms:
Government's reply to the Committee's fifth report of session 2001-02

HC 1222

9 Sp

The Departmental Annual Report 2002:
Government's reply to the Committee's sixth report of session 2001-02

HC 1223

10 Sp

Illegal Meat Imports: Government's reply to the Committee's seventh report of session 2001-02

HC 1224

11 Sp

Hazardous waste: Government's reply to the Committee's eighth report of session 2001-02

HC 1225

12 Sp

Disposal of refrigerators: Government's reply to the Committee's fourth report of session 2001-02

HC 1226

Foreign Affairs

Clerks: Mr Priestley and Mr Mark

Members (11)

Nominated 19 July 2001

Donald Anderson (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr David Chidgey (LD) Sir Patrick Cormack (Con) Mr Fabian Hamilton (Lab)
Mr Eric Illsley (Lab) Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Lab) Mr John Maples (Con)
Mr Bill Olner (Lab) Mr Greg Pope (Lab) Sir John Stanley (Con)
Ms Gisela Stuart (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Gibraltar

HC 413

 

2

British-US relations

HC 327

Cm 5372

3

Laeken European Council

HC 435

 

4

Zimbabwe

HC 456

 

5

Human Rights Annual Report 2001

HC 589

Cm 5509

6

Turkey

HC 606

Cm 5529

7

Foreign policy aspects of the war against terrorism

HC 384

Cm 5589

8

Strategic Export Controls: annual report for 2000, licensing policy and prior parliamentary scrutiny

HC 718

Cm 5629

9

Private military companies

HC 922

Cm 5642

10

Zimbabwe

HC 813

Cm 5608

11

Gibraltar

HC 973

 

12

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2002

HC 826

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Appointment of parliamentary representatives to the Convention on the Future of Europe

HC 509

Health

Clerks: Dr Benger and Mr Davies

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr David Hinchliffe (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr David Amess (Con) John Austin (Lab) Andy Burnham (Lab)
Mr Simon Burns (Con) Jim Dowd (Lab) Julia Drown (Lab)
Sandra Gidley (LD) Siobhain McDonagh (Lab) Dr Doug Naysmith (Lab/Co-op)
Dr Richard Taylor (Ind)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The role of the private sector in the NHS

HC 308

Cm 5567

2

National Institute for Clinical Excellence

HC 515

Cm 5611

3

Delayed discharges

HC 617

Cm 5645

Home Affairs

Clerks: Mr Kennon and Ms Ioannou

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Chris Mullin (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr David Cameron (Con) Mrs Janet Dean (Lab)Mr Humfrey Malins (Con)
Bridget Prentice (Lab) Mr Gwyn Prosser (Lab)Bob Russell (LD)
Mr Marsha Singh (Lab) Angela Watkinson (Con) Mr Tom Watson (Lab)
David Winnick (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill 2001

HC 351

 

2

Police Reform Bill

HC 612

HC 1052

3

The Government's drugs policy: is it working?

HC 318

Cm 5573

4

The conduct of investigations into past cases of abuse in children's homes

HC 836

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Police Reform Bill: Government response to the Committee's second report

HC 1052

International Development

Clerk: Mr Doherty and Mr Clarke

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Tony Baldry (Con) (Chairman)

John Barrett (LD)Mr John Battle (Lab)Hugh Bayley (Lab)
Ann Clwyd (Lab) Mr Tony Colman (Lab) Mr Piara S Khabra (Lab)
Chris McCafferty (Lab) Mr Andrew Robathan (Con) Mr Robert Walter (Con)
Tony Worthington (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the surrounding region

HC 300

HC 633

2

The effectiveness of the reforms of European Development Assistance

HC 417

HC 1027

3

Global climate change and sustainable development

HC 519

HC 1270

4

Strategic Export Controls: annual report for 2000, licensing policy and prior parliamentary scrutiny

HC 718

Cm 5629

5

Financing for development: finding the money to eliminate world poverty

HC 785

HC 1269

6

Department for International Development: Departmental Report 2002

HC 964

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the surrounding region: Government response to the Committee's first report of session 2001-02

HC 633

2 Sp

The effectiveness of the reforms of European Development Assistance: Government response to the Committee's second report of session 2001-02

HC 1027

3 Sp

Financing for development: finding the money to eliminate world poverty: Government response to the Committee's fifth report of session 2001-02

HC 1269

4 Sp

Global climate change and sustainable development: Government response to the Committee's third report of session 2001-02

HC 1270

Northern Ireland Affairs

Clerk: Ms Payne

Members (13)

Appointed 19 July 2001

Mr Michael Mates (Con) (Chairman)

Mr Adrian Bailey (Lab/Co-op) Mr Harry Barnes (Lab) Mr Roy Beggs (UU)
Mr Henry Bellingham (Con) Mr Tony Clarke (Lab) Mr Stephen McCabe (Lab)
Mr Eddie McGrady (SDLP) Mr Stephen Pound (Lab) Mr Peter Robinson (DU)
The Reverend Martin Smyth (UU) Mark Tami (Lab) Mr Bill Tynan (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Introduction of the Aggregates Levy in Northern Ireland

HC 333

HC 713

2

The financing of terrorism in Northern Ireland: interim report on the Proceeds of Crime Bill

HC 628

 

3

The introduction of the Aggregates Levy Northern Ireland: The Government's response

HC 713

HC 1118

4

The financing of terrorism in Northern Ireland

HC 978

HC 1347

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Government response to the Committee's fifth report on miscellaneous financial matters, session 2000-01, and the Government's response to the Committee's third report, session 1999-2000

HC 332

2 Sp

Government response to the Committee's fourth report, Legal aid in Northern Ireland, session 2000-01

HC 400

3 Sp

Government's response to the Committee's second report, The Parades Commission, session 2000-01

HC 401

4 Sp

Government response to the Committee's third report, Relocation following paramilitary intimidation, session 2000-01

HC 461

5 Sp

Government response to the third report, introduction of the Aggregates Levy in Northern Ireland: The Government's response

HC 1118

6 Sp

Government response to the Committee's fourth report: The financing of terrorism in Northern Ireland

HC 1347

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions

Clerk: Dr Harrison and Ms Hartwell

Members (11)

Nominated 22 July 2002

Andrew Bennett (Lab) (Chairman)

Sir Paul Beresford (Con)Mr Clive Betts (Lab)Alistair Burt (Con)
Mr David Clelland (Lab)Mr John Cummings (Lab)Chris Mole (Lab)
Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab)Dr John Pugh (LD)Christine Russell (Lab)
Mr Gary Streeter (Con)

Urban Affairs (Sub-Committee)


Clerks: Dr Harrison & Miss Preston

Members (11)

Nominated 15 October 2002

Mr Clive Betts (Lab) (Chairman)

Andrew Bennett (Lab) Sir Paul Beresford (Con)Alistair Burt (Con)
Mr David Clelland (Lab)Mr John Cummings (Lab)Chris Mole (Lab)
Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab)Dr John Pugh (LD)Christine Russell (Lab)
Mr Gary Streeter (Con)

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Ordnance Survey: Government reply to the tenth report of session 2001-02 from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee

HC 1249

Science and Technology

Clerk: Ms Helme & Ms Littleboy

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Dr Ian Gibson (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Parmjit Dhanda (Lab) Mr Tom Harris (Lab) Mr David Heath (LD)
Mr Mark Hoban (Con) Dr Brian Iddon (Lab) Mr Tony McWalter (Lab/Co-op)
Dr Andrew Murrison (Con) Geraldine Smith (Lab) Mr Robert Spink (Con)
Dr Desmond Turner (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Cancer research - a follow-up

HC 444

Cm 5532

2

The Research Assessment Exercise

HC 507

HC 995

3

Science education from 14 to 19

HC 508

HC 1204

4

Developments in human genetics and embryology

HC 791

Cm 5693

5

Government funding of the scientific learned societies

HC 774

 

6

National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts: A follow-up

HC 1064

 

7

The Office of Science and Technology: scrutiny report 2002

HC 860

 

8

Short-term research contracts in science and engineering

HC 1046

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

The Government's response to the Science and Technology Committee's fourth report, session 2000-01, on The scientific advisory system

HC 360

2 Sp

The Government's response to the Science and Technology Committee's sixth report, session 2000-01, Are we realising our potential?

HC 361

3 Sp

The Government's response to the Science and Technology Committee's seventh report, session 2000-01, on wave and tidal energy

HC 377

4 Sp

Scientific advice on climate change: Government response to the Committee's third report of session 2000-01

HC 493

5 Sp

The Research Assessment Exercise: Government response to the Committee's second report

HC 995

6 Sp

Science education from 14-19: Government response to the Committee's third report

HC 1204

Scottish Affairs

Clerk: Mr Whatley

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mrs Irene Adams (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Peter Atkinson (Con) Mr Alistair Carmichael (LD) Mr Peter Duncan (Con)
Mr Eric Joyce (Lab) Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Lab/Co-op)Mr John Lyons (Lab)
Ann McKechin (Lab) John Robertson (Lab) Mr Mohammed Sarwar (Lab)
Mr Michael Weir (SNP)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The drinks industry in Scotland

HC 324

HC 696

2

Job creation potential of the modernised Forth, Clyde and Union Canal

HC 424

 

3

Post devolution news and current affairs broadcasting in Scotland

HC 549

 

4

Customs services in Scotland

HC 782

HC 1287

5

Employment in shipbuilding on the Clyde

HC 865

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

The drinks industry in Scotland: response by the Government and the Scottish Executive to the first report of the Committee of session 2001-02 (HC 324)

HC 696

2 Sp

Customs services in Scotland: response by the Government to the fourth report of the Committee of session 2001-02 (HC 782)

HC 1287

Trade and Industry

Clerk: Mrs Flood and Mr Lees

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Martin O'Neill (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Roger Berry (Lab) Richard Burden (Lab) Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Con)
Mr Philip Hammond (Con) Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Lab) Dr Ashok Kumar (Lab)
Mr Andrew Lansley (Con) Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Lab) Linda Perham (Lab)
Sir Robert Smith (LD)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

End of Life Vehicles Directive

HC 299

HC 678

2

Security of energy supply

HC 364

HC 884

3

The competitiveness and productivity of UK manufacturing industry

HC 597

Cm 5578

4

Strategic Export Controls: annual report for 2000, licensing policy and prior parliamentary scrutiny

HC 718

Cm 5629

5

Managing the nuclear legacy: comments on the Government White Paper

HC 1074

 

6

Fuel poverty

HC 814

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Government observations on the following reports from the Trade and Industry Committee (session 2000-01):
1. Steel
2. Impact on trade and industry of motor fuel taxation
3. Local loop unbundling
4. UK Online reviewed: the first annual report of the e-Minister and e-envoy
5. Industrial and trade relations with Turkey
6. Ilisu dam

HC 197

2 Sp

End of Life Vehicles Directive: Government observations on the first report of session 2001-02 from the Trade and Industry Committee

HC 678

3 Sp

Security of energy supply: Government reply to the second report of session 2001-02 from the Trade and Industy Committee

HC 884

Transport

Clerk: Mr Cooke

Members (11)

Nominated 22 July 2002

Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Tom Brake (LD) Mr Gregory Campbell (DU) Mr Brian H Donohue (Lab)
Mr Clive Efford (Lab) Mrs Louise Ellman (Lab) Mr Chris Grayling (Con)
Helen Jackson (Lab) Mr George Stevenson (Lab) Mr Graham Stringer (Lab)
Mr Robert Syms (Con)

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

The attendance of a Minister from HM Treasury before the Transport, Local Government and The Regions Committee:
Government response to the first special report of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee 2001-02

HC 1241

2 Sp

European Transport White Paper: Government response to the fifth report of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee 2001-02

HC 1285

3 Sp

National Air Traffic Services' Finances: Government response to the eighteenth report of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee 2001-02

HC 1305

Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Clerks: Mr Harrison and Mr Cooke

Members (17)

Nominated 19 July 2001

Discharged 22 July 2002

Andrew Bennett (Lab) (Chairman)Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab) (Chairman)
Sir Paul Beresford (Con)Mr Clive Betts (Lab)Mr Gregory Campbell (DU)
Mr John Cummings (Lab)Mr Brian H Donohoe (Lab)Mrs Louise Ellman (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Chris Grayling (Con)Helen Jackson (Lab)Ms Oona King (Lab)
Miss Anne McIntosh (Con)Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab)Dr John Pugh (LD)
Christine Russell (Lab)Mr George Stevenson (Lab)Mr Bill Wiggin (Con)

Transport (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Mr Cooke

Members (11)

Nominated 19 July 2001

Discharged 22 July 2002

Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab) (Chairman)

Andrew Bennett (Lab) Mr Gregory Campbell (DU) Mr Brian H Donohue (Lab
Mrs Louise Ellman (Lab) Mr Chris Grayling (Con) Helen Jackson (Lab)
Miss Anne McIntosh (Con) Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab) Dr John Pugh (LD)
Mr George Stevenson (Lab)

Urban Affairs (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Mr Harrison

Members (11)

Nominated 19 July 2001

Discharged 22 July 2002

Andrew Bennett (Lab) (Chairman)

Sir Paul Beresford (Con)Mr Clive Betts (Lab)Mr John Cummings (Lab)
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab)Mrs Louise Ellman (Lab)Mr Chris Grayling (Con)
Ms Oona King (Lab)Miss Anne McIntosh (Con)Dr John Pugh (LD)
Christine Russell (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Passenger rail franchising and the future of railway infrastructure

HC 239

Cm 5472

2

London Underground

HC 387

Cm 5486

3

Public spaces: The role of PPG 17 in the urban renaissance

HC 238

 

4

The attendance of Lord Birt at the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee

HC 655

 

5

European Transport White Paper

HC 556

HC 1285

6

Empty homes

HC 240

Cm 5514

7

London Underground - The Public Private Partnership: follow up

HC 680

Cm 5486

8

10 year plan for transport

HC 558

Cm 5569

9

Road traffic speed

HC 557

Cm 5621

10

Ordnance Survey

HC 481

HC 1249

11

Air transport industry

HC 484

Cm 5623

12

The need for a new European regeneration framework

HC 483

 

13

Planning Green Paper

HC 476

 

14

How the Local Government Act 2000 is working

HC 602

 

15

Draft Local Government Bill

HC 981

 

16

Tall buildings

HC 482

 

17

Bus industry

HC 828

 

18

National Air Traffic Services' finances

HC 789

HC 1305

19

The New Towns: their problems and future

HC 603

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The attendance of a Minister from HM Treasury before the Transport, Local Government and The Regions Committee

HC 771

HC 1241

Treasury

Clerks: Dr Ward and Mr Kidner

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr John McFall (Lab/Co-op) (Chairman)

Mr Nigel Beard (Lab)Mr Jim Cousins (Lab) Mr Michael Fallon (Con)
Mr David Laws (LD) Kali Mountford (Lab) Mr George Mudie (Lab)
Dr Nick Palmer (Lab) Mr James Plaskitt (Lab) Mr David Ruffley (Con)
Mr Andrew Tyrie (Con)

Treasury (Sub-Committee)

Clerk: Mr Kidner

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Michael Fallon (Con) (Chairman)

Mr Nigel Beard (Lab)Mr Jim Cousins (Lab) Mr David Laws (LD)
Mr John McFall (Lab/Co-op)Kali Mountford (Lab) Mr George Mudie (Lab)
Dr Nick Palmer (Lab) Mr James Plaskitt (Lab) Mr David Ruffley (Con)
Mr Andrew Tyrie (Con)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The 2001 Census in England and Wales

HC 310

HC 852

2

2002 Budget

HC 780

HC 1075

3

The Office of Government Commerce

HC 851

HC 1217

4

Appointment to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England of Ms Marian Bell and Mr Paul Tucker

HC 880

 

5

Banking, consumers and small businesses

HC 818

HC 1218

6

The financial regulation of public limited companies

HC 758

HC 1219

7

Parliamentary accountability of Departments

HC 340

 

8

Inland Revenue: self assessment aystems

HC 681

HC 1220

9

Appointment of Sir Andrew Large as a Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and member of the Monetary Policy Committee

HC 1189

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Banking and the consumer: the Government's response to the Committee's fifth report of session 2000-01

HC 198

2 Sp

The Monetary Policy Committee - an end- of-term report: responses by the Government and the Bank of England to the Committee's ninth report of Session 2000-01

HC 199

3 Sp

The Royal Mint: the Government's response to the Committee's eighth report of session 2000-01

HC 266

4 Sp

The Government Actuary's Department: The Government's response to the Committee's seventh report of session 2000-01

HC 267

5 Sp

HM Customs and Excise: collection of excise duties: the Government's response to the Committee's sixth report of session 2000-01

HC 315

6 Sp

Equitable Life and the life assurance industry: an interim report: the Government's response to the Committee's tenth report of session 2000-01

HC 316

7 Sp

International Monetary Fund: a blueprint for parliamentary accountability: the Government's response to the Committee's fourth report of session 2000-01

HC 379

8 Sp

HM Treasury: the Government's response to the Committee's third report of session 2000-01

HC 429

9 Sp

The 2001 Census in England and Wales: Government response to the Committee's first report of session 2001-02

HC 852

10 Sp

Budget 2002: Government response to the Committee's second report of session 2001-02:

HC 1075

11 Sp

Office of Government Commerce: Government response to the Committee's third report of session 2001-02

HC 1217

12 Sp

Banking, Consumers and Small Businesses: Government response to the Committee's fifth report of session 2001-02

HC 1218

13 Sp

The financial regulation of public limited companies: Government response to the Committee's sixth report of session 2001-02

HC 1219

14 Sp

Inland Revenue: self assessment systems:
Government response to the Committee's eighth report of session 2001-02

HC 1220

Welsh Affairs

Clerk: Mr Healey

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Martyn Jones (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Martin Caton (Lab) Dr Hywel Francis (Lab) Julie Morgan (Lab)
Albert Owen (Lab) Mr Adam Price (PC) Mr Mark Prisk (Con)
Chris Ruane (Lab) Mr Bill Wiggin (Con) Mrs Betty Williams (Lab)
Mr Roger Williams (LD)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

The Children's Society in Wales

HC 525

HC 989

2

Objective 1 European Funding for Wales

HC 520

HC 1169

3

The Draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill

HC 959

HC 1215

4

The Children's Society in Wales: Responses from the Government and the Charity Commission to the first report of the Committee of session 2001-2002

HC 989

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Government response to the first report of the Committee (session 2000-01)
Wales in the World: The role of the UK Government in promoting Wales abroad

HC 270

2 Sp

The response of the National Assembly for Wales to the first report of the Committee (session 2000-01) Wales in the world: The role of the UK government in promoting Wales abroad

HC 311

3 Sp

Social exclusion in Wales: Response of the National Assembly for Wales to the third report of the Committee of session 1999-2000

HC 604

4 Sp

Objective 1 European Funding for Wales: Responses of the Government and the Welsh Assembly Government to the second report of the Committee of session 2001-02

HC 1169

5 Sp

The Draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill: Response of the Government to the third report of the Committee of session 2001-02

HC 1215

Work and Pensions

Clerk: Mr Moon and Mr Farrar

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Archy Kirkwood (LD) (Chairman)

Miss Anne Begg (Lab) Ms Karen Buck (Lab) Mr Andrew Dismore (Lab)
Mr Paul Goodman (Con) Mrs Joan Humble (Lab) Rob Marris (Lab)
Mr Andrew Mitchell (Con) James Purnell (Lab) Mr Andrew Selous (Con)
Mr David Stewart (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

'One' pilots: lessons for Jobcentre Plus

HC 426

Cm 5505

2

Pension Credit

HC 638

HC 1006

3

The Government's employment strategy

HC 815

Cm 5599

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Integrated Child Credit: Government Response to the second report of the Social Security Committee (session 2000-01)

HC 292

2 Sp

Pension Credit: Government response to the second report of session 2001-02

HC 1006

Section C2

Subject Listing of Reports of Departmental Select Committees

The following subject list to the reports of the Departmental Select Committees (excluding, therefore, the Public Accounts Committee) is in an abbreviated form. Special reports and Government observations are not included. Full details are given in Section C1.

Afghanistan - International Development (1) HC 300

Aggregates levy - Northern Ireland Affairs (1) HC 333; (3) HC 713; (5) HC 1118

Agriculture - Environment (9) HC 550

Armed forces pensions - Defence (3) HC 666; (5) HC 1115

Arts - Culture (3) HC 489

Athletics - Culture (1) HC 264

Bank of England - Treasury (9) HC 1189

Banks - Treasury (5) HC 818

Broadcasting - Culture (4) HC 539; Scottish Affairs (3) HC 549

Cancer - Science and Technology (1) HC 444

Census - Treasury (1) HC 310

Children - Welsh Affairs (1) HC 525; (4) HC 989; Home Affairs (4) HC 836

Civil defence - Defence (6) HC 518; HC 1230

Civil service - Treasury (4) HC 267

Climate - Science and Technology (4) HC 493

Countryside Agency - Environment (2) HC 386; (5) HC 829

Customs - Scottish Affairs (4) HC 782

Defence equipment - Defence (4) HC 779; (6) HC 1229

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Environment (6) HC 969; (9) HC 1223; (10) HC 991

Dept for International Development - International Development (6) HC 964

Drinks industry - Scottish Affairs (1) HC 324

Drugs - Home Affairs (3) HC 318

EC aid - International Development (2) HC 417

EC grants and loans - Welsh Affairs (2) HC 520; (4) HC 1169

EC transport policy - Transport (2) HC 1285

Employment - Work and Pensions (3) HC 815

Energy supply - Trade (2) HC 364

Equitable Life Assurance Society - Treasury (6) HC 316

Excise duties - Treasury (5) HC 315

Export controls - Defence (5) International Development (8) Foreign Affairs (4) Trade (4) HC 718

Foot and mouth disease - Environment (1) HC 323

Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Foreign Affairs (12) HC 826

Forth Clyde and Scottish Union Canal - Scottish Affairs (2) HC 424

Fuel poverty - Trade (6) HC 814

Gambling - Culture (7) HC 827

Genetically modified organisms - Environment (5) HC 767; (8) HC 1222

Genetics - Science and Technology (4) HC 791

Gibraltar - Foreign Affairs (1) HC 413; (11) HC 973

Government departments - Treasury (7) HC 340

Hospital beds - Health (3) HC 617

Human rights - Foreign Affairs (5) HC 589

Individual learning accounts - Education and Skills (3) HC 561

Integrated administration and control system - Environment (2) HC 273

International Monetary Fund - Treasury (7) HC 379

Intimidation - Northern Ireland Affairs (4) HC 461

Jobcentre Plus - Work and Pensions (1) HC 426

Laeken Summit (EC) - Foreign Affairs (3) HC 435

Learned societies - Science and Technology (5) HC 774

Legal aid - Northern Ireland Affairs (2) HC 400

Libraries - Education and Skills (5) HC 804

Manufacturing industries - Trade (3) HC 597

Meat - Environment (7) HC 968; (10) HC 1224

Mercenaries - Foreign Affairs (9) HC 922

Ministers - Transport (1) HC 1241

Ministry of Defence Police - Defence (1) HC 382

National Air Traffic Services - Transport (3) HC 1305

National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts - Science and Technology (6) HC 1064

National Institute for Clinical Excellence - Health (2) HC 515

NATO - Defence (7) HC 914; (8) HC 1231

NHS - Welsh Affairs (3) HC 959; (5) HC 1215; Health (1) HC 308

Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs (1) HC 332

Nuclear fuels - Trade (5) HC 1074

Office for Standards in Education - Education and Skills (4) HC 830; (1) HC 437

Office of Government Commerce - Treasury (3) HC 851

Office of Science and Technology - Science and Technology (7) HC 860

Overseas aid - International Development (5) HC 785

Parades Commission - Northern Ireland Affairs (3) HC 401

Pension credit - Work and Pensions (2) HC 638

Public companies - Treasury (6) HC 758

Public expenditure - Treasury (2) HC 780

Radioactive wastes - Environment (3) HC 407

Refrigerators - Environment (4) HC 673

Renewable energy - Science and Technology (3) HC 377

Research assessment exercises - Science and Technology (2) HC 507

Royal Mint - Treasury (3) HC 266

Schools - Education and Skills (2) HC 688

Science - Science and Technology (2) HC 361; (3) HC 508; (8) HC 1046

Scientific advisers - Science and Technology (1) HC 360

Self-assessment - Treasury (8) HC 681

Shipbuilding - Scottish Affairs (5) HC 865

Students - Education and Skills (6) HC 445

Sustainable development - International Development (3) HC 519; (4) HC 1270

Swimming - Culture (2) HC 418

Terrorism - Defence (2) HC 348; HC 667; Foreign Affairs (7) HC 384; Home Affairs (1) HC 351; Northern Ireland Affairs (2) HC 628; (6) HC 1347

Turkey - Foreign Affairs (6) HC 606

USA - Foreign Affairs (2) HC 327

Vehicles - Trade (1) HC 299

Wales - Welsh Affairs (1) HC 270; (2) HC 311

Waste disposal - Environment (8) HC 919; (11) HC 1225

Waste management - Environment (4) HC 659

Wembley Stadium - Culture (6) HC 843

Zimbabwe - Foreign Affairs (4) HC 456; (10) HC 813

Section C3

Other Select Committees

This section lists Select Committees, other than those set up under Standing Order No 121 to monitor the work of Government Departments (see Section C1) and those connected with private legislation.

The reports of these Committees are given below. For those which publish numerous reports of a periodical nature, an indication of the numbers involved is given, but further details are available from the House of Commons Information Office if required. Membership shown is as at Prorogation on 7 November 2002.

Accommodation and Works

Clerk: Ms McGlashan

Members (9)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Derek Conway (Con) (Chairman)

Mr Tony Banks (Lab)Mr Harold Best (Lab)Tom Brake (LD)
Keith Hill (Lab)Mr Patrick McLoughlin (Con)Albert Owen (Lab)
Anne Picking (Lab)Syd Rapson (Lab)

Administration

Clerk: Ms McGlashan

Members (9)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mrs Marion Roe (Con) (Chairman)

Mr Nick Ainger (Lab)Patsy Calton (LD)Caroline Flint (Lab)
Mr John Hayes (Con)Mr Martin Linton (Lab)Mr Iain Luke (Lab)
Mr John MacDougall (Lab)Julie Morgan (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1

The Summer Line of Route - the 2001
opening and proposals for the future

HC 433

Broadcasting

Clerk: Ms McGlashan

Members (10)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr David Lepper (Lab/Co-op) (Chairman)

Ms Helen Clark (Lab)Mr Roger Gale (Con)Mr James Gray (Con)
David Hamilton (Lab)Mr Brian Jenkins (Lab)Mr Iain Luke (Lab)
Mr John Lyons (Lab)Mr Khalid Mahmood (Lab)Mr Alan Reid (LD)

Catering

Clerk: Mr Fox

Members (9)

Nominated 19 July 2001

Mr Dennis Turner (Lab/Co-op) (Chairman)

Janet Anderson (Lab)Mr Peter Atkinson (Con)Mr Ronnie Campbell (Lab)
Tony Cunningham (Lab)Mrs Janet Dean (Lab)Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Lab)
Miss Julie Kirkbride (Con)Mr Simon Thomas (PC)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1

Refreshment facilities in the House of Commons

HC 832

Draft Communications Bill (Joint Committee)

Clerks: Mr Lee and Mr Makower

Members (12)

Discharged 31 July 2002

Nominated by the House of Commons 1 May 2002

Jean Corston (Lab) (Chairman)

Paul Farrelly (Lab)Mr John Grogan (Lab)Nick Harvey (LD)
Mr Andrew Lansley (Con)Anne Picking (Lab)Brian White (Lab)

Nominated by the House of Lords 2 May 2002

Lord Puttnam (Chairman)

Baroness Cohen of Pimlico (Lab)Lord Crickhowell (Con)Lord Hussey of North Bradley (CB)
Lord McNally (LD)Lord Pilkington of Oxenford (Con)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Draft Communications Bill

HC 876, HL 169

Cm 5646

Consolidation Etc. Bills (Joint Committee)

Clerk: Ms Garratty

Members (24)

Nominated by the House of Commons on 12 December 2001

Mr Russell Brown (Lab)Mr John Burnett (LD)David Cairns (Lab)
Mr Martin Caton (Lab)Mr Colin Challen (Lab)Sir Patrick Cormack (Con)
Jim Dobbin (Lab/Co-op)Paul Farrelly (Lab)Mr Barry Gardiner (Lab)
Mr John MacDougall (Lab)Mr Nicholas Soames (Con)Mr Anthony Steen (Con)

Nominated by the House of Lords on 14 March 2002

Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough (CB) (Chairman)

Lord Acton (Lab)Lord Brightman (CB)Lord Campbell of Alloway (Con)
Lord Christopher (Lab)Viscount Colville of Culcross (CB)Earl Dundee (CB)
Baroness Fookes DBE (Con)Lord Janner of Braunstone QC (Lab)Baroness Mallilieu (Lab)
Lord Philips of Sudbury (LD)Lord Razall (LD)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

European Parliamentary Elections Bill [HL]

HC 802, HL 114

 

Environmental Audit

Clerk: Mrs Mulley

Members (16)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr John Horam (Con) (Chairman)

Mr Gregory Barker (Con)Mr Harold Best (Lab)Mr Colin Challen (Lab)
Helen Clark (Lab)Sue Doughty (LD) Mr Mark Francois (Con)
Mr Neil Gerrard (Lab)Mr Jon Owen Jones (Lab/Co-op)Ian Lucas (Lab)
Mr Michael Meacher (Lab)Mr Malcolm Savidge (Lab) Mr Mark Simmonds (Con)
Mr Simon Thomas (PC) Joan Walley (Lab) David Wright (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper

Govt reply

1

Departmental responsibilities for sustainable development

HC 326

 
       

2

Pre-Budget Report 2001: a new agenda?

HC 363

HC 1000

       

3

UK preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development

HC 616

Cm 5558

       

4

Measuring the quality of life: the 2001 sustainable development headline indicators

HC 824

Cm 5650

       

5

A sustainable energy strategy? Renewables and the PIU review

HC 582

 
       

6

Buying time for forests: timber trade and public procurement

HC 792

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper

Govt reply

1 Sp

Government response to the second report from the Committee in the last Parliament, session 2000-01 on The Pre-Budget Report: fuelling the debate

HC 216

 
       

2 Sp

Pre-Budget Report 2001: a new agenda? Government response to the Committee's second report of session 2001-02

HC 1000

 

European Scrutiny

Clerks: Mr Gerhold

Members (16)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Colin Breed (LD)Roger Casale (Lab)Mr William Cash (Con)
Mr Michael Connarty (Lab)Tony Cunningham (Lab)Mr Wayne David (Lab)
Mr Terry Davis (Lab)Jim Dobbin (Lab/Co-op)Mr Mark Hendrick (Lab)
Mr Jim Marshall (Lab)Miss Anne McIntosh (Con)Angus Robertson (SNP)
Mr Anthony Steen (Con)Mr Bill Tynan (Lab)Angela Watkinson (Con)

The Committee considers European Legislation and reports on a large number of items each year. 41 reports were published in Session 2001-02 as serial parts of HC 152. Further details are available from the House of Commons Information Office or on the parliament website. The Committee also published three special reports

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper

Govt reply

1 Sp

Government observations on the fifth report from the Committee of session 2001-02

HC 457

 
       

2 Sp

European scrutiny in the Commons: Government observations on the Committee's thirtieth report of session 2001-02

HC 1256

 
       

3 Sp

Democracy and accountability in the EU and the role of national parliaments: Government observations on the Committee's thirty-third report of session 2001-02

HC 1257

 

Finance and Services

Clerk: Mr Rogers

Members (11)

Nominated 19 November 2001

Mr Stuart Bell (Lab) (Chairman)

Mrs Irene Adams (Lab)Derek Conway (Con)Michael Fabricant (Con)
Keith Hill (Lab)Mr David Lepper (Lab)Mr Thomas McAvoy (Lab)
Mr Patrick McLoughlin (Con)Mrs Marion Roe (Con)Mr Andrew Stunell (LD)
Mr Dennis Turner (Lab)

House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)

Clerks: Mr Jack (Commons) and Mr Beamish (Lords)

Members (24)

Nominated by the House of Commons 19 June 2002:

Dr Jack Cunningham (Lab)(Chairman)

Janet Anderson (Lab)Mr James Arbuthnot (Con)Mr Chris Bryant (Lab)
Mr Kenneth Clarke (Con)Mr William Hague (Con) Mr Stephen McCabe (Lab)
Joyce Quin (Lab)Mr Terry Rooney (Lab)Mr Clive Soley (Lab)
Mr Paul Stinchcombe (Lab)Mr Paul Tyler (LD)

Nominated by the House of Lords 4 July 2002:

Lord Archer of Sandwell (Lab)Viscount Bledisloe (CB)Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Lab)
Lord Carter (Lab)Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen (Lab)
Lord Goodhart (LD)Lord Howe of Aberavon (Con)Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay (LD)
Baroness O'Cathain (Con)Earl of Selbourne (Con)Lord Weatherill (CB)

Special reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

House of Lords Reform - first steps

HC 1109, HL 151

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Clerk: Mr Evans

Members (12)

Nominated by the House of Commons 16 July 2001

Jean Corston (Lab) (Chairman)

Vera Baird (Lab)Norman Baker (LD)Mr Kevin McNamara (Lab)
Mr Richard Shepherd (Con)Mr Shaun Woodward (Lab)

Nominated by the House of Lords 3 July 2001

Lord Campbell of Alloway (Con)Lord Lester of Herne Hill (LD)Lord Parekh (Lab)
Baroness Perry of Southwark (Con)Baroness Prashar (CB)Baroness Whitaker (Lab)

No

Title

Paper No

1

Homelessness Bill

HL 30, HC 314

     

2

Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill

HL 37, HC 372

     

3

Proceeds of Crime Bill

HL 43, HC 405

     

4

Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill

HL 44, HC 406

     

5

Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill: further report

HL 51, HC 420

     

6

Mental Health Act 1983 (Remedial) Order 2001

HL 57, HC 472

     

7

Making of Remedial Orders 2001

HL 58, HC 473

     

8

Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill

HL 59, HC 474

     

9

Scrutiny of Bills: progress report

HL 60, HC 475

     

10

Animal Health Bill

HL 67, HC 542

     

11

Proceeds of Crime Bill: further report

HL 75, HC 475

     

12

Employment Bill

HL 85, HC 645

     

13

Police Reform Bill

HL 86, HC 646

     

14

Scrutiny of Bills: Private Members' Bills and Private Bills

HL 93, HC 674

     

15

Police Reform Bill: further report

HL 98, HC 706

     

16

Scrutiny of Bills: further progress report

HC 113, HL 805

     

17

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill

HL 132, HC 961

     

18

Scrutiny of Bills: further progress report

HL 133, HC 962

     

19

Draft Communications Bill

HL 149, HC 1102

     

20

Draft Extradition Bill

HL 158, HC 1140

     

21

Scrutiny of Bills: further progress report

HL 159, HC 1141

     

22

The case for a Human Rights Commission: interim report

HL 160, HC 1142

     

23

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill: further report

HL 176, HC 1255

     

24

Adoption and Children Bill: as amended by the House of Lords on Report

HL 177, HC 979

     

25

Draft Mental Health Bill

HL 181, HC 1294

     

26

Scrutiny of Bills: final progress report

HL 182, HC 1295

Information

Clerk: Mr Fox

Members (9)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Michael Fabricant (Con) (Chairman)

Mr Richard Allan (LD)Mr Neil Gerrard (Lab)Mr Peter Luff (Con)
Mr John Mann (Lab)Ann McKechin (Lab)Margaret Moran (Lab)
Mr Gwyn Prosser (Lab)Jim Sheridan (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1

Digital Technology: Working for Parliament and the public

HC 1065

Liaison

Clerks: Mr Cubie and Mr Wilson

Members (35)

Nominated: 5 November 2001

Mr Alan Williams MP (Lab) (Chairman)

Mrs Irene Adams (Lab)Mr Richard Allan (LD)Donald Anderson (Lab)
Tony Baldry (Con)Mr Stuart Bell (Lab)Andrew Bennett (Lab)
Derek Conway (Con)Jean Corston (Lab)Mr David Curry (Con)
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab)Michael Fabricant (Con)Mr Bruce George (Lab)
Dr Ian Gibson (Lab)Mr David Hinchliffe (Lab)Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab)
Mr John Horam (Con)Mr Martyn Jones (Lab)Mr Gerald Kaufman (Lab)
Mr Archy Kirkwood (LD)Mr Edward Leigh (Con)Mr David Lepper (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Michael Mates (Con)Mr John McFall (Lab/Co-op)Mr John McWilliam (Lab)
Mr Chris Mullin (Lab)Mr Martin O'Neill (Lab)Mr Peter Pike (Lab)
Mrs Marion Roe (Con)Mr Barry Sheerman (Lab/Co-op)Mr David Treddinick (Con)
Mr Dennis Turner (Lab/Co-op)Sir Nicholas Winterton (Con)Tony Wright (Lab)
Sir George Young (Con)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1

The Work of Select Committees - 2001

HC 590

     

2

Select Committees: modernisation proposals

HC 692

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Evidence from the Prime Minister

HC 984

Liaison Sub Committee

Clerks: Mr Cubie and Mr Wilson

Members (8)

Nominated 31 January 2002

Mr Alan Williams (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Richard Allan (LD)Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab)Mr Chris Mullin (Lab)
Mr Barry Sheerman (Lab/Co-op)Sir Nicholas Winterton (Con)Dr Tony Wright (Lab)
Sir George Young (Con)

Modernisation of the House of Commons

Clerks: Mr Cubie and Mr Sandall

Members (15)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Robin Cook (Lab) (Chairman)

Ann Coffey (Lab)Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Lab)Barbara Follett (Lab)
Mr David Kidney (Lab)Mr Greg Knight (Con)Anne Picking (Lab)
Mr Peter Pike (Lab)Joan Ruddock (Lab) Mr Martin Salter (Lab)
Mr Richard Shepherd (Con)Mr Andrew Stunell (LD)Mr John M. Taylor (Con)
Mr Paul Tyler (LD)Sir Nicholas Winterton (Con)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1

Select Committees

HC 224

     

2

Modernisation of the House of Commons: a reform programme

HC 1168

Procedure

Clerks: Dr James and Mr Atkins

Members (12)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Con) (Chairman)

Mr John Burnett (LD)David Hamilton (Lab)Mr Eric Illsley (Lab)
Huw Irranca-Davies (Lab)Mr Eric Joyce (Lab)Mr Iain Luke (Lab)
Rosemary McKenna CBE (Lab)Ms Meg Munn (Lab)Sir Robert Smith (LD)
Mr Desmond Swayne (Con)David Wright (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Making Remedial Orders: recommendations by the Joint Committee on Human Rights

HC 626

 
       

2

Appointment of Deputy Speakers

HC 770

HC 1121

       

3

Parliamentary Questions

HC 622

Cm 5628

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Major infrastructure projects: proposed new parliamentary procedures

HC 1031

     

2 Sp

Government Response to the Committee's second report of session 2001-02: Appointment of Deputy Speakers

HC 1121

Public Accounts

Clerk: Mr Wright

Members (16)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Edward Leigh (Con) (Chairman)

Mr Richard Bacon (Con)Mr Ian Davidson (Lab/Co-op)Geraint Davies (Lab)
Angela Eagle (Lab)Mr Frank Field (Lab)Mr Nick Gibb (Con)
Mr George Howarth (Lab)Mr Brian Jenkins (Lab)Mr Nigel Jones (LD)
Ruth Kelly (Lab)Mr George Osborne (Con)Mr David Rendel (LD)
Mr Gerry Steinberg (Lab)Jon Trickett (Lab)Mr Alan Williams (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Managing risk in government departments

HC 336

Cm 5393

       

2

Improving construction performance

HC 337

Cm 5393

       

3

The cancellation of the benefits payment card project

HC 358

Cm 5393

       

4

The renegotiation of the PFI-type deal for the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds

HC 359

Cm 5450

       

5

Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2000

HC 368

Cm 5450

       

6

Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2000 -The role of the equipment capability customer

HC 369

Cm 5450

       

7

Sale of part of the UK gold reserves

HC 396

Cm 5470

       

8

Office of Water Services (OFWAT): Leakage and water efficiency

HC 397

Cm 5470

       

9

Tackling obesity in England

HC 421

Cm 5477

       

10

The acquisition of German Parcel

HC 422

Cm 5477

       

11

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets: Giving domestic customers a choice of electricity supplier

HC 446

Cm 5481

       

12

The Radio Communications Agency's joint venture with CMG

HC 447

Cm 5470

       

13

Regulating Housing Associations' management of financial risk

HC 470

Cm 5470

       

14

The Millennium Dome

HC 516

Cm 5487

       

15

How English Further Education Colleges can improve student performance

HC 528

Cm 5487

       

16

Access to the Victoria and Albert Museum

HC 559

Cm 5487

       

17

Ministry of Defence: Maximising the benefits of defence equipment cooperation

HC 586

Cm 5487

       

18

Inland flood defence

HC 587

Cm 5512

       

19

Ship surveys and inspections

HC 608

Cm 5512

       

20

Educating and training the future health professional workforce in England

HC 609

Cm 5512

       

21

Better value for money from professional services

HC 309

Cm 5512

       

22

The Channel Tunnel Rail Link

HC 630

Cm 5512

       

23

Report on Inland Revenue Appropriation Account 1999-2000

HC 631

Cm 5524

       

24

Ministry of Defence: The risk of fraud in property management

HC 647

Cm 5512

       

25

Excess Votes 2000-2001

HC 648

 
       

26

Better Regulation: Making good use of Regulatory Impact Assessments

HC 682

Cm 5524

       

27

The medical assessment of incapacity and disability benefits

HC 683

Cm 5524

       

28

Better public services through joint working

HC 471

Cm 5524

       

29

Non-competitive procurement in the Ministry of Defence

HC 370

Cm 5524

       

30

The auction of radio spectrum for the third generation of mobile telephones

HC 436

Cm 5524

       

31

Post Comm: Opening the post

HC 632

Cm 5549

       

32

The implementation of the National Probation Service Information Systems Strategy

HC 357

Cm 5549

       

33

Income Tax Self Assessment

HC 296

Cm 5549

       

34

Policy development: Improving air quality

HC 560

Cm 5549

       

35

Losses to the revenue from frauds on alcohol duty

HC 331

Cm 5549

       

36

Progress on resource accounting

HC 349

Cm 5600

       

37

Handling clinical negligence claims in England

HC 280

Cm 5600

       

38

NIRS 2: contract extension

HC 423

Cm 5612

       

39

Giving confidently: The role of the Charity Commission in regulating charities

HC 412

Cm 5600

       

40

NHS Direct In England

HC 610

Cm 5600

       

41

Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2001

HC 448

Cm 5600

       

42

Managing the relationship to secure a successful partnership in PFI projects

HC 460

Cm 5600

       

43

The use of funding competitions in PFI projects: The Treasury building

HC 398

Cm 5876

       

44

The misuse and smuggling of hydrocarbon oils

HC 649

Cm 5612

       

45

Inpatient and outpatient waiting in the NHS

HC 376

Cm 5876

       

46

Inappropriate adjustments to NHS waiting lists

HC 517

Cm 5876

       

47

The Landfill Tax Credit Scheme

HC 338

Cm 5612

       

48

Department for International Development: Performance management - Helping to reduce world poverty

HC 793

Cm 5612

       

49

Ensuring that policies deliver value for money

HC 541

Cm 5612

       

50

Pipes and Wires

HC 831

Cm 5636

       

51

Agricultural Fraud: The case of Joseph Bowden

HC 684

Cm 5636

       

52

e-Revenue

HC 707

Cm 5636

       

53

Reducing prisoner reoffending

HC 619

Cm 5876

       

54

Improving public services through e-Government

HC 845

Cm 5636

       

55

Fraud and error in Income Support

HC 595

Cm 5876

       

56

Ministry of Defence: Combat identification

HC 759

Cm 5636

       

57

The operation and wind-up of Teesside Development Corporation

HC 675

Cm 5636

       

58

Improving student achievement and widening participation in Higher Education in England

HC 588

Cm 5876

       

59

Delivering the commercialisation of public sector science

HC 689

Cm 5636

       

60

Royal travel by air and rail

HC 529

Cm 5876

       

61

The management of surplus property by Trusts in the NHS in England

HC 765

Cm 5876

       

62

The New Deal for Young People

HC 700

Cm 5876

       

63

Construction of Portcullis House, The New Parliamentary Building

HC 861

Cm 5876

       

64

Public Private Partnerships: Airwave

HC 783

 
       

65

Awarding the new licence to run the National Lottery

HC 881

 
       

66

Progress in achieving government on the web

HC 936

 
       

67

Inland Revenue: Tax Credits

HC 866

 
       

68

Collection of fines and other financial penalties in the Criminal Justice System

HC 999

 

Public Administration

Clerk: Mr Aylett

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Tony Wright (Cannock Chase) (Lab) (Chairman)

Kevin Brennan (Lab)Annette Brooke (LD)Sir Sydney Chapman (Con)
Mr David Heyes (Lab)Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Lab)Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Con)
Mr John Lyons (Lab)Mr Gordon Prentice (Lab)Mr Michael Trend (Con)
Brian White (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Public participation: issues and innovations: The Government's response to the Committee's sixth report of session 2000-01

HC 334

 
       

2

The Ministerial Code: Improving the rule book: The Government's response to the Committee's third report of session 2000-01

HC 439

 
       

3

Special advisers: boon or bane: The Government's
response to the Committee's fourth report of
session 2000-01

HC 463

 
       

4

Ministerial accountability and parliamentary
questions: The Government's response to the
Committee's second report of session 2000-01

HC 464

 
       

5

The Second Chamber: continuing the reform

HC 494-I

HC 794

       

6

The Second Chamber: Continuing the reform: The Government's response to the Committee's fifth report

HC 794

 
       

7

The public service ethos

HC 263-I

 
       

8

"These Unfortunate Events": Lessons of recent events at the former DTLR

HC 303

 
       

9

Ministerial accountability and parliamentary questions

HC 1086

 

Regulatory Reform

Clerk: Mr Yardley

Members (16)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Mr Peter Pike (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Russell Brown (Lab)Brian Cotter (LD)John Cryer (Lab)
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Lab)Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (UU)Mr Paul Goodman (Con)
Mr Dai Havard (Lab)Andy King (Lab)Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Lab/Co-op)
Mr Andrew Love (Lab/Co-op)Chris Mole (Lab)Mr Denis Murphy (Lab)
Dr Doug Naysmith (Lab/Co-op)Mr Andrew Rosindell (Con) Mr Anthony Steen (Con)
Brian White (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1

Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001

HC 388

     

2

Draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001

HC 265

     

3

Draft Deregulation (Disposals of Dwelling-Houses by Local Authorities) Order 2001

HC 449

     

4

Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002

HC 583

     

5

Draft Deregulation (Restaurant Licensing Hours) Order 2002, Draft Deregulation (Bingo and Other Gaming) Order 2002, Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Golden Jubilee Licensing) Order 2002

HC 599

     

6

Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002

HC 663

     

7

Draft Regulatory Reform (Golden Jubilee Licensing) Order 2002, Draft Regulatory Reform (Voluntary Aided Schools Liabilities and Funding) (England) Order 2002

HC 677

     

8

Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Carers' Allowance) Order 2002

HC 691

     

9

Draft Regulatory Reform (Correction of Birth and Death on Entries in Registers or Other Records) Order 2002, Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979) Order 2002

HC 708

     

10

Draft Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002, Draft Regulatory Reform (Carers' Allowance) Order 2002

HC 807

     

11

Draft Regulatory Reform (Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979) Order 2002

HC 867

     

12

Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Removal of 20 Member Limit in Partnerships) Order 2002

HC 1104

     

13

Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Sugar Beet Research and Education) Order 2003

HC 1247

     

14

Draft Regulatory Reform (Removal of 20 Member limit in Partnerships etc.) Order 2002

HC 1303

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1 Sp

Further Report on the handling of Regulatory Reform Orders

HC 389

     

2 Sp

The operation of the Regulatory Reform Act: Government response to the Committee's first special report of session 2001-02

HC 1029

     

3 Sp

The handling of Regulatory Reform Orders (III)

HC 1272

Selection

Clerk: Dr Egan

Members (9)

Nominated 3 July 2001

Mr John McWilliam (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr John Hayes (Con)Mr John Heppell (Lab)Keith Hill (Lab)
Phil Hope (Lab)Joan Ryan (Lab)Mr Andrew Stunell (LD)
Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Lab)Sir George Young (Con)

Science and Technology

Clerks: Ms Helme & Ms Littleboy

Members (11)

Nominated July 2001

Dr Ian Gibson (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr Parmjit Dhanda (Lab)Mr Tom Harris (Lab)Mr David Heath (LD)
Mr Mark Hoban (Con)Dr Brian Iddon (Lab)Mr Tony McWalter (Lab)
Dr Andrew Murrison (Con)Geraldine Smith (Lab)Dr Robert Spink (Con)
Dr Desmond Turner (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

Govt reply

1

Cancer research - a follow-up

HC 444

Cm 5532

       

2

The research assessment exercise

HC 507

HC 995

       

3

Science education from 14 to 19

HC 508-I

HC 1204

       

4

Developments in human genetics and embryology

HC 791

 
       

5

Government funding of the scientific learned societies

HC 774-I

 
       

6

National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts

HC 1046

 
       

7

The Office of Science and Technology: Scrutiny report

HC 860

 
       

8

Short-term research contracts in science and engineering

HC 1046

 

Special Reports

No

Title

Paper No

     

1 Sp

The Government's response to the Committee's fourth report of session 2000-01 on the scientific advisory system

HC 360

     

2 Sp

The Government's response to the Committee's sixth report of session 2000-01: Are we realising our potential?

HC 361

     

3 Sp

The Government's response to the Committee's seventh report of session 2000-01 on wave and tidal energy

HC 377

     

4 Sp

The Government response to the Committee's Third
Report of session 2000-01 on scientific advisory
system: Scientific advice on climate change.

HC 493

     

5 Sp

The Research Assessment Exercise: Government response to the Committee's second report

HC 995

     

6 Sp

Science Education from 14-19: Government Response to the Committee's third report

HC 1204

Standards and Privileges

Clerks: Mr Sandall and Mr Clark

Members (11)

Nominated 16 July 2001

Sir George Young (Con) (Chairman)

Mr Russell Brown (Lab)Ross Cranston (Lab)Mr Andrew Dismore (Lab)
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Lab)Mr David Heath (LD)Mr Tom Levitt (Lab)
Mr Andrew Mackay (Con)Mr Kevin McNamara (Lab)Richard Ottoway (Con)
Mr Alan Williams (Lab)

Reports

No

Title

Paper No

1

Complaint against Mr Geoffrey Robinson

HC 297

     

2

Complaint against Mr Roy Beggs

HC 319

     

3

Complaint against Mr John Maxton

HC 320

     

4

Restrictions on the Initiation of Parliamentary
Proceedings: a Consultation Paper

HC 478

     

5

Complaints against Mr Keith Vaz

HC 605-I

     

6

Registration of interests by Members who have not
taken their seat

HC 624

     

7

Complaints against Mr Nigel Griffiths

HC 625

     

8

Complaints against Mr Archy Kirkwood

HC 755

     

9

A New Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules

HC 763

     

10

Complaint against Mr Peter Brooke

HC 1147

Standing Orders

Clerk: Mr Hennessy

Members (11)

Nominated 24 October 2001

Sir Alan Haselhurst (Chairman of Ways and Means)

Mrs Sylvia Heal (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)

Sir Michael Lord (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)

Sir Patrick Cormack (Con)Mr Brian Jenkins (Lab)Helen Jones (Lab)
Ann McKechin (Lab)Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab)Mr Ernie Ross (Lab)
Sir Robert Smith (LD)Sir Nicholas Winterton (Con)

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)

Clerk: Mr H Yardley and Ms Mawson

Members (14)

Nominated by the House of Lords 26 June 2001

Lord Brougham and Vaux (Con)Lord Greenway (CB)Lord Hardy of Wath (Lab)
Lord Lea of Crondell (Lab)Lord Skelmersdale (Con)Lord Thomas of Gresford (LD)
Lord Vivian (Con)

Nominated by the House of Commons 2 July 2001

Mr David Tredinnick (Con) (Chairman)

Andrew Bennett (Lab)Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (UU)Huw Irranca-Davies (Lab)
Chris Mole (Lab)Mr Andrew Rosindell (Con)Mr Brian White (Lab)

The Committee produced 40 reports in session 2001-02, published as serial parts of HC 135. Further details are available from the House of Commons Information Office.

Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)

Clerk: Mr H Yardley

Members (7)

Mr David Tredinnick (Con) (Chairman)

Mr Andrew Bennett (Lab)Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (UU)Huw Irranca-Davies (Lab)
Mr Chris Mole (Lab)Mr Andrew Rosindell (Con)Mr Brian White (Lab)

The Committee produced three reports in session 2001-02, published as serial parts of HC 196. Further details are available from the House of Commons Information Office.

Section C4

National Audit Office and Northern Ireland Audit Office

National Audit Office and Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) reports are, in many cases, the forerunners of Public Accounts Committee inquiries. Their publication is noted in the Weekly Information Bulletin and a list of titles and House of Commons Paper numbers of all reports published during 2001-02 Session are listed here. Copies are available from the Stationery Office.

Title

Paper No

Public Accounts
Cttee Report No

Royal travel by air and rail

HC 25

HC 529

Income tax self assessment

HC 56

HC 296

HM Customs and Excise: losses to the revenue from frauds on alcohol duty

HC 178

HC 331

Department of Health: inpatient and outpatient waiting in the NHS

HC 221

HC 376

Policy development: improving air quality

HC 232

HC 560

The auction of radio spectrum for the third generation of mobile phones

HC 233

HC 436

Giving confidently: the role of the Charity Commission in regulating charities.

HC 234

HC 412

Modern policy-making: ensuring policies deliver value for money

HC 289

HC 541

Non-competitive procurement in the Ministry of Defence

HC 290

HC 370

Innovation in PFI financing: the Treasury building project

HC 328

HC 398

Better regulation: making good use of regulatory impact assessments

HC 329

HC 682

Ministry of Defence: major projects report 2001

HC 330

HC 448

Financial auditing and reporting: general report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

HC 335-XIX

NIRS 2: contract extension

HC 355

HC 423

Managing the relationship to secure a successful partnership in PFI projects

HC 375

HC 460

Joining up to improve public services

HC 383

Inappropriate adjustments to NHS waiting lists

HC 452

HC 517

Widening participation in higher education in England

HC 485

HC 588

Improving student achievement in English higher education

HC 486

HC 707

E-revenue

HC 492

HC 610

NHS Direct in England

HC 505

HC 632

Opening the post: Postcomm and postal services

HC 521

HC 619

Ministry of Defence : the Joint Services Command and Staff College

HC 537

HC 689

HM Prison Service: reducing prisoner reoffending

HC 548

HC 649

Delivering the commercialisation of public sector science

HC 580

HC 684

Misuse and smuggling of hydrocarbon oils

HC 614

HC 700

Agricultural fraud: the case of Joseph Bowden

HC 615

HC 684

The new deal for young people

HC 639

HC 700

The operation and wind up of the Teesside Development Corporation

HC 640

HC 675

Ministry of Defence: combat identification

HC 661

HC 759

Ministry of Defence: implementation of integrated project teams

HC 671

Lord Chancellors Department: collection of fines and other financial penalties in the criminal justice system

HC 672

HC 999

The management of surplus property by trusts in the NHS

HC 687

HC 765

Better public services through e-government (in three volumes).

HC 704

HC 845

Pipes and wires

HC 723

HC 831

Public private partnerships: Airwave.

HC 730

HC 783

Department for International Development: performance management - helping to reduce world poverty

HC 739

HC 793

Ministry of Defence: redevelopment of MOD main building

HC 748

Winding-up The New Millennium Experience Company

HC 749

Construction of Portcullis House

HC 750

HC 861

Ministry of Defence: major repair and overhaul of land equipment

HC 757

Audit of assumptions for the April 2002 Budget

HC 760

Government on the web II

HC 764

Awarding the new licence to run the National Lottery

HC 803

HC 881

The BBC: collecting the television licence fee; Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

HC 821

Ministry of Defence : helicopter logistics

HC 840

Financial management of the European Union: annual report of the European Court of Auditors for 2000

HC 859

Dealing with pollution from ships

HC 879

Ministry of Defence: progress in reducing stocks

HC 898

The 2002 outbreak of foot and mouth disease

HC 939

The public private partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd

HC 1096

Ministry of Defence: Exercise Saif Sareea II

HC 1097

National Audit Office resource accounts for 2001/02.

HC 1114

Outsourcing the 2001 census

HC 1211

Helping victims and witnesses: the work of Victim Support

HC 1212

Individual learning accounts

HC 1235

Ministry of Defence: building an air manoeuvre capability: the introduction of the Apache helicopter

HC 1246

Opra: tackling the risks to pension scheme members

HC 1262

PFI refinancing update

HC 1288

Section C5

Other Committees

Advisory Committee of Works of Arts

Clerk: Mr Harrison

Members: (7)

Appointed: 11 July 2001

Mr Tony Banks (Lab) (Chairman)

Mr John Burnett (Lab)

Mr Frank Cook (Lab)Mr Mark Fisher ( Lab)

Mr Robert Jackson (Con)

Mr Hugo Swire (Con)

Mr Michael Trend (Con)

Chairmen's Panel

Secretary: Mr Cranmer

Members (31)

Nominated 26 June 2001

Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)

Mrs Sylvia Heal (Lab) (1st Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)

Sir Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)

Mr David Amess (Con)

Mrs Irene Adams (Lab)

Mr Peter Atkinson (Con)

Mr Nigel Beard (Lab)

Miss Anne Begg (Lab)

Mr Joe Benton (Lab)

Mr John Butterfill (Con)

Mr David Chidgey (Lab)

Mr Derek Conway (Con)

Mr Frank Cook (Lab)

Mr James Cran (Con)

Mr John Cummings (Lab)

Mr Roger Gale (Con)

Mr Win Griffiths (Lab)

Mr Mike Hancock (Lib Dem)

Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab)

Mr Alan Hurst (Lab)

Mr Eric Illsley (Lab)

Mr John McWilliam (Lab)

Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab)

Mr Edward O'Hara (Lab)

Mr Bill Olner (Lab)

Mr Peter Pike (Lab)

Mrs Marion Roe (Con)

Mr George Stevenson (Lab)

Mr David Taylor (Lab)

Miss Ann Widdecombe (Con)

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Con)

   

Ecclesiastical Committee

Nominated in pursuance of Section 2(2) of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919

Clerks: Mr Atkins (Commons), Mr Ollard (Lords)

Members: (30)

Nominated 24 January 2002

House of Lords

Lord Brightman (CB)

Lord Campbell of Alloway (C)

Lord Campbell of Alloway (C)

Lord Hardy of Wath (L)

Lord Judd (L)

Lord Lloyd of Berwick (CB)

Baroness Massey of Darwen (L)

Lord Pilkington of Oxenford (C)

Lord Newby (Lib Dem)

Baroness Perry of Southwark (C)

Lord Weatherhill (CB)

Lord Rendell of Barbergh (L)

Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Lib Dem)

Baroness Young (L)

Baroness Wilcox (C)

Lord Williams of Elvel (L)

House of Commons

Nominated 24 January 2002

Mr Nigel Beard (Lab)

Mr Stuart Bell (Lab)

Mr Peter Bottomley (Con)

Sir Sydney Chapman (Con)

Sir Patrick Cormack (Con)

Mr David Drew (Con)

Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab)

Mr Frank Field (Lab)

Mr Derek Foster (Lab)

Mr John Gummer (Con)

Mr Simon Hughes (Lib Dem)

Mr David Lammy (Lab)

Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab)

Mr Peter Pike (Lab)

Mr Steve Webb (Lab)

Intelligence and Security

Clerk: Mr Alistair Corbett (Clerk) Mr Martin Sterling (Assistant Clerk)

Members (9)

Appointed 30 July 2001

Ann Taylor (Lab) (Chairman)

James Arbutnot (Con)Lord Archer of Sandwell (QC))Mr Alan Beith (LD)
Mr Alan Howarth (Lab)Mr Michael Mates (Con)Joyce Quin (Lab)
Dr Gavin Strang (Lab)

Private Bills: Court of Referees

Clerk: Mr Cramer

Members (10)

Nominated 2 July 2001

Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)

Mr Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)

Mr Peter Atkinson (Con)Mr John Butterfill (Con)Mr Archy Kirkwood (LD)
Linda Perham (Lab) Bridget Prentice (Lab)Mr Ernie Ross (Lab)
Mr Dennis Turner (Lab)

Private Bills: Unopposed Bills (Panel)

Clerk: Mr Hennessy

Members (21)

Appointed 2 July 2001

Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)

Mr Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)

Mr John Austin (Lab)Mr Adrian Bailey (Lab)Mr Nigel Beard (Lab)
Mr Peter Bottomley (Con)Mr John Butterfill (Con)Mrs Helen Clark (Lab)
Mr Phillip Hammond (Con)Mr Brian Jenkins(Lab)Helen Jones (Lab)
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Lab)Mr John McDonnell (Lab)Mr David Marshall (Lab)
Mr Syd Rapson (Lab)Sir Robert Smith (LD)Mr Jon Trickett (Lab)
Mr Robert Walter (Con)Mrs Ann Winterton (Con)

Selection

Clerk: Ms Payne

Members (9)

Nominated 3 July 2001

Mr John McWilliam (Lab) (Chairman)

Ms Karen Buck (Lab))Mr James Cran (Lab)Mr John Heppell (Lab)
Mr Keith Hill (Lab)Mr Phil Hope (Lab)Mr John McWilliam (Lab)
Mr Andrew Stunell (LD)Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Lab)Sir George Young (Con)

Section C6

'Matters' Discussed by Standing Committees

Scottish Grand Committee

Since its establishment in 1957 the powers and functions of this committee have changed. New current arrangements were agreed by the House in 1994 and enhanced in December 1995. To reflect these arrangements this Section now includes the full details of the business dealt with at each sitting. Further information can be found in House of Commons Information Office Factsheet P8 Scottish and Welsh Business in the House of Commons.

Date and Location

Chairmen

Business

28.11.2001(Westminster)

Mrs Irene Adams

Veterans Initiative (Statement)
Scotland in the World a New Perspective
BP Grangemouth

     

13.2.2002 (Westminster)

Mr Edward O'Hara

Future of Energy in Scotland (Statement)
Scottish Energy in the 21st Century
Campbeltown to Ballycastle Ferry

     

5.3.2002 (Westminster)

Mr Jimmy Hood

Defence in Scotland

     

8.5.2002 (Westminster)

Mr Jimmy Hood

Implications of the Budget for Scotland (Statement)
North Sea Oil and Gas Industry
Scottish-UK Trade

     

10.7.2002 (Westminster)

Miss Anne Begg

Impact of the Government's policies in promoting social inclusion in Scotland
BNFL (Chapelcross)

Welsh Grand Committee

Since its establishment in 1959/60 the functions of the committee have changed. The current arrangements were agreed by the House in March 1996. This Section will reflect these changes. Further information can be found in House of Commons Information Office Factsheet P8 Scottish and Welsh Business in the House of Commons.

Date and Location

Chairmen

Business

3.7.2002 (Westminster)

Mr Win Griffiths

Legislative Programme

     

28.11.2002 (Westminster)

Mr Win Griffiths

Pre-Budget Statement (Implications for Wales)

Employment (Statement)

     

24.4. 2002 (Westminster)

Mr Win Griffiths

Budget Statement

     

16.7.2002 (Westminster)

Mr Win Griffiths

Spending Review 2002 (Statement)

Draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill

Northern Ireland Grand Committee

Established in 1975, the Committee's powers and functions were enhanced in March 1997 and brought into line with the Scottish and Welsh Grand Committees. See House of Commons Standing Orders 109-116.

Date and Location

Chairmen

Business

13.12.2002 (Westminster)

Mr John McWilliam

Draft Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order
Drugs-related Crime

     

27.6.2002 (Westminster)

Mr John McWilliam

Scope for a Bill of Rights

24.10.2002 (Westminster)

Mr John McWilliam

Access to Justice 9Northern Ireland) Order 2002

Standing Committee on Regional Affairs

The current powers and functions of the Committee were agreed by the House in April 2000. The Committee had not sat previously since July 1978. The Committee consists of 13 Members who represent English constituencies. See House of Commons Standing Orders 117.

Date and Location

Chairmen

Business

18.12.2001 (Westminster)

Mr Jimmy Hood

Governance in England

     

21.3.2002 (Westminster)

Mr Edward O'Hara

Regional Development Agencies

     

17.7.2002 (Westminster)

Mr Bill O'Brien

White Paper, 'Your Region, Your Choice: Revitalising the English Regions'

Section C7

European Documents Standing Committees

The European Standing Committees (ESC) lettered A, B and C, are constituted for the duration of a Session and consider matters referred to them by the House. Their composition appears in the Weekly Information Bulletin. Chairmen are appointed for consideration of individual documents. Any Member may attend and speak. For further details see Factsheet L11 available from the House of Commons Information Office. Committees A, B and C deal with matters within the responsibilities of different Departments. The list is as follows:

ESC A:Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Environment, Transport and the Regions; Forestry Commission (and analogous) responsibilities of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Offices)
ESC B:HM Treasury (including Customs and Excise); Social Security; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Lord Chancellor's Department; together with any matters not otherwise allocated by Standing Order No 119
ESC C:Trade and Industry; Education and Employment; Culture, Media and Sport

ESC A : appointed 17 October 2001

Mr David Chaytor Mrs Janet DeanJim Dobbin
Mr Michael Jabez FosterDr Ian GibsonMatthew Green
Mr Mark HobanNorman Lamb Mr Owen Paterson
Laurie Quinn Mr George StevensonMr Peter Viggers

Dr Rudi Viz

Documents Discussed

Date

Chairman

Document No and Subject

16.1.2002

Mr Bill O'Brien

Sixth Environmental Action Programme (5771/01)

27.2.2002

Miss Ann Widdecombe

Commission Green Paper on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy (7260/1)

13.3.2002

Mr Alan Hurst

European transport policy (12934/01)

18.3.2002

Mr James Cran

Aircraft noise (15014/01)

23.4.2002

Miss Anne Begg

Total allowable catches and quotas

1.5.2002

Mr Joe Benton

Promotion of the use of biofuels in road transport

8.5.2002

Mr Edward O'Hara

Railways (11932/01)

14.5.2002

David Taylor

Pet Travel Scheme (12488/01)

12.6.2002

Mrs Irene Adams

Future chemicals policy (10301/01)

ESC B: appointed 17 October 2001

John BarrettAnnette BrookeDavid Cairns
Dr Hywel FrancisJane GriffithsMr Fabian Hamilton
Mr Kelvin HopkinsMr Boris JohnsonMr David Lepper
Dr Nick Palmer Anne PickingMr Robert Walter
Mr John Wilkinson

Documents Discussed

Date

Chairman

Document No and Subject

19.11.2001

Mrs Marion Roe

2002 Draft Budget

3.12.2001

Mr Win Griffiths

European Arrest Warrant

10.12.2001

Mr Win Griffiths

European Arrest Warrant

9.1.2002

Miss Ann Widdecombe

Broad economic policy (8261/01)

23.1.2002

Mr David Amess

Barcelona process and assistance to Palestinian Society (5330/01)

12.2.2002

Miss Ann Widdecombe

Fight against fraud (7255/01)

13.2.2002

Mr Edward O'Hara

1976 Equal Treatment Directive (14492/10)

18.3.2002

Mr Eric Illsley

Enlargement (14117/01)

9.5.2002

Mr Bill O'Brien

Execution of orders freezing assets

17.6.2002

Mr Peter Atkinson

Reception of asylum seekers

18.6.2002

Mr Alan Hurst

Broad economic guidelines

1.7.2002

Mr James Cran

Third-Country nationals (8237/01)

8.7.2002

Mr Edward O'Hara

World summit on sustainable development (7727/02)

16.7.2002

Mr Joe Benton

2003 draft preliminary budget

17.10.2002

Mr Peter Atkinson

EU action plan on drugs (10207/01)

ESC C: appointed 17 October 2001

Mr David BorrowKevin BrennanMr Ivan Henderson
Stephen HesfordMr Michael JackDr Stephen Ladyman
Mr Iain LukeDr Andrew MurrisonGeraldine Smith
The Reverend Martin SmythMr Hugo SwireMr Anthony D Wright
Richard Younger-Ross

Documents Discussed

Date

Chairman

Document No and Subject

28.11.2001

Mr Bill Olner

Energy supplies (5619/01)

13.3.2002

Mr Joe Benton

Cosmetic products

24.4.2002

Mr Wayne David

Food hygiene (10427/01)

15.5.2002

Mr Peter Atkinson

Packaging and Packaging waste

18.6.2002

Mr David Chidgey

Authorisation of human veterinary medicines

10.7.2002

Mr Bill O'Brien

Working conditions for temporary workers

17.7.2002

Mr Joe Benton

Waste from electrical and electronic equipment

     

 

 
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