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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the (a) role and (b) powers of the proposed Children's Commissioner will be.

Asked by

Tim Loughton (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 December 2003

For answer on

18 December 2003

Answered on

18 December 2003

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the (a) role and (b) powers of the proposed Children's Commissioner will be. [142151] Margaret Hodge: The Children's Commissioner as proposed in the Green Paper will be an independent children's champion who will be a voice for children and young people, especially the disadvantaged and vulnerable. The Commissioner will play a crucial role in raising the profile of the issues that affect children, working with a wide range of bodies, such as local and national government, service providers, business, media and the voluntary sector, to ensure that children and young people are involved in the policy making process. The Green Paper proposes that the Commissioner should work at a strategic level and would not investigate individual cases--except where they have wider implications for all children as directed by the Secretary of State. Nor will the Commissioner have a complaints or specific advocacy function--this will remain the responsibility of others. The Commissioner would work with the relevant Ombudsmen and statutory bodies to promote good practice and ensure that complaints procedures work and are quick and easy for children to access and follow. The Commissioner would have a duty to report annually to Parliament on progress against the key outcomes set out in `Every Child Matters', reflecting what children and young people have been saying. Further details on the role and powers of the Commissioner are being developed in the light of the consultation which ended on 1 December, and legislation will be introduced to Parliament at the earliest opportunity.

Date

18 December 2003

Reference

142151; 415 c1059W

House

House of Commons

Local Government Best Value (Exemption) (England) Order 2003

Draft SI on local government best value (exemption) (england) (SI 2003/3343). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question

Lead member

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Answering member

Lord Hanningfield

Type

Debates on delegated legislation

Date

18 December 2003

Reference

655 c1327-30

House

House of Lords

Scotland of Asthal, Baroness

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 19 November 2003, 654 c292, concerning HM Inspector of Prisons, whether they will arrange for the publication in the Official Report of the letter referred to therein. [HL 51]. - I can confirm that a copy of the...

Asked by

Lord Elton (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 2003

Reference

655 c127WA; HL 51

House

House of Lords

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he expects to publish the full list of (a) powers and (b) functions of the proposed regional assemblies. - Includes ref to Regional Governance White Paper, "Your Region, Your Choice Revitalising the English Regions".

Asked by

Gordon Prentice (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2003

Reference

142567; 415 c347W

House

House of Commons

Scotland of Asthal, Baroness

Whether they intend to alter the functions or reduce the powers of HM Inspector of Prisons. [HL 5305]. - Will write.

Asked by

Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

HL 5305; 654 c292WA

House

House of Lords

Patients Forums (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2003;Patients Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003

SI 2003/2123 and SI 2003/2124. Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2002/03).

Type

Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings

Notes

Received 14.11.03

Date

12 November 2003

Reference

7th SC on DL

House

House of Commons

Commission for Health Improvement (Functions) Regulations 2003

SI 2003/1587 Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2002/03)

Type

Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings

Notes

Received 28.10.03

Date

27 October 2003

Reference

2nd SC on DL

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the statutory functions of traffic commissioners; what powers he has to intervene in the decisions made by traffic commissioners; if he will list the public inquiries called by traffic commissioners in the past year and the basis on...

Asked by

Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 October 2003

Reference

132777; 411 c677-8W;411 c683W

House

House of Commons

Patients Forums (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2003;Patients Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003

Patients Forums (Membership and Procedures) Regulations (SI 2003/2123). Lords debate on motion that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the order be annulled. Motion withdrawn. Also debated with Patients Forums (Functions) Regulations (SI 2003/2124).

Lead member

Lord Warner

Answering member

Earl Howe

Department

Department of Health

Type

Parliamentary proceedings

Date

22 October 2003

Reference

653 c1681-97

House

House of Lords

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill 2002/03

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill. Lords Committee stage fifth day. Clauses 49-170 agreed to, clauses 59, 61, 62, 67, 73, 83, 84, 89, 99, 112 and 114 as amended agreed to. Schedules 9 and 10 agreed to, schedule 9 as amended. New clauses considered. Clause 171...

Department

Department of Health

Type

Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills

Date

20 October 2003

Reference

653 c1271-80,1293-322,1326-39,1356-450

House

House of Lords

Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2003

Draft SI on contracting out (local education authority functions) (england) (amendment) (SI 2003/2704). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member

Lord Davies of Oldham

Answering member

Baroness Seccombe

Department

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Debates on delegated legislation

Date

10 October 2003

Reference

653 c555-60

House

House of Lords

Criminal Justice Bill 2002/03

Criminal Justice Bill. Lords Committee stage ninth day. Clause 148 negatived. Clauses 149-214 agreed to, clauses 152, 153, 155, 179, 192 and 212 as amended. Schedules 7-11 agreed to, schedules 7, 8, 9, 10 as amended. New clauses and schedules considered.

Department

Home Office

Type

Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills

Date

8 October 2003

Reference

653 c296-362,377-412

House

House of Lords

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill 2002/03

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill. Lords Committee Stage first day. New clauses considered. Clause 1 agreed to. Schedule 1 under consideration.

Department

Department of Health

Type

Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills

Date

7 October 2003

Reference

653 c148-223

House

House of Lords

Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2003

Draft SI on contracting out (local education authority functions) (england) (amendment) (SI 2003/2704). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2002/03). (Vote).

Type

Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings

Date

17 September 2003

Reference

2nd SC on DL

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the purpose is of establishing the European Aviation Safety Agency; what powers it has in the United Kingdom; what its estimated annual cost is; and where it is located.

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

5 September 2003

For answer on

10 September 2003

Answered on

10 September 2003

Sir Teddy Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the purpose is of establishing the European Aviation Safety Agency; what powers it has in the United Kingdom; what its estimated annual cost is; and where it is located. [128822] Mr. McNulty: The European Aviation Safety Agency has been established under Regulation (EC) 1592/2002. The principle objective of that Regulation is to establish and maintain a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in Europe. The Agency has a pivotal role in achieving that objective through the drafting of common safety rules; through monitoring, where applicable, the implementation of those rules by member states' national aviation authorities; and through carrying out itself a number of certification tasks, initially mainly in the field of aircraft and product designs. The Regulation gives the Agency all the necessary powers to carry out these duties in the United Kingdom, in particular powers to carry out relevant investigations for issuing certificates to UK applicants and for conducting standardisation audits of the Civil Aviation Authority. The Agency is due to assume its certification responsibilities on 28 September 2003, initially outsourcing much of the work to national aviation authorities. The Agency's own staff will be built up over time and its annual costs will depend on decisions yet to be made by the Executive Director about the Agency's structure and working methods. A preliminary draft budget for 2004 of 17.24 Mè has been agreed by the EASA Management Board, of which the majority of the costs will be met out of Community funds. A decision about the permanent location of the Agency has not yet been made. It has established a temporary headquarters in Brussels.

Date

10 September 2003

Reference

128822; 410 c349W;410 c389W

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper DEP 03/1807

Letter dated 17.07.2003 from Anne McGuire MP to Tam Dalyell MP further to Standing Committee debate of 9 July 2003 on the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) (No 2) Order on whether constituency MPs have the right of access to the Crown Office on...

Deposited by

Scotland Office

Type

Deposited papers

Date

25 July 2003

Reference

DEP 03/1807

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper HDEP 2003/297

Letter dated July 2003 from Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to Earl of Northesk regarding draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.(No.2) Order 2003 and the issues of oversight and scrutiny of the regime debated on 09.07.2003. Government Whips Office. 2003.

Deposited by

Whips Office (Lords)

Type

Deposited papers

Date

24 July 2003

Reference

HDEP 2003/297

House

House of Lords

Deposited Paper HDEP 2003/296

Letter dated 16.07.2003 from Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to Duke of Montrose regarding the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.)(No.2) Order 2003. Government Whips Office. 2003.

Deposited by

Whips Office (Lords)

Type

Deposited papers

Date

24 July 2003

Reference

HDEP 2003/296

House

House of Lords

Falconer of Thoroton, Lord

Whether they have consulted about their proposals to abolish the office of Lord Chancellor and the judicial functions of the House of Lords and the functions of the House of Lords; and if so; with whom. [HL 3419].

Asked by

Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 July 2003

Reference

HL 3419; 651 c185WA

House

House of Lords

Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2003

Draft SI on contracting out (local education authority functions) (england) (amendment). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Department for Education and Skills.Approved by Parliament. Made 20 October 2003 (SI 2003/2704).Coming into force 27 October 2003

Department

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

11 July 2003

Reference

SI 2003/2704

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

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